Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18

Hap and Louie confessed their love for each other.
and another boat coming toward at full power.
"We have grandstand seats tonight, Hap remarked
fippantly.
The other boat behaved curiously. 1t made for the
shore while still above and slowed at all the land
ngs as it them We watched it. AT landing
the boat stopped the occupants talked eXctedy for
awhile and one by ashore. There were three
of them.
@Hi, there!' called Hap. "What do you want?'
1--WE want you" heavy voice answered. They came
toward with assurance.
Hap settled his shoulders, and felt sorry for
body Winthrop rose.
"What's the troubleo" he asked quietly
@Ths young fellow indicating Hap, "has just robbed
house and shot General Schuyler. I'm here to arrest
him.
"Rats!" Winthrop said. "Thats Mr. Hazard. He
has been on the beach here. That's my boat"
Then you are the man we want Look Boys, there
is blood on his hand No monkey business now, young
fellow! I'm officer of the law. Just oblige me by
holding out your hands,
Something cleaned, snapped. put my hands over
"Are you afraid to go back to the house alone Lou
e?' Hap asked quietly.
shook my head, and went
Chapter XIV.
DID not look back as sped across the lawn skrted
1 the tennis courts and reached nv room the way
had come. | heard the sputter of the motorboats
they moved away, mlngling with laughter from the
drawing below.
was IN my room SICK with the lear OF Impending
disaster while, mile away, the two boats were being
tied up Winhrops landing Five minutes later the
lights snapped on in Winthrops big living room.
Hap told me later everything i1 that happened a.
@Cut out the comedy, young feller.' commanded the
heavy voice as Jim and the other detective snckered
The heavy voice was accompanied by heavy mus
tache, heavy No II boot and heavy derby hat.
half smoked fat, black cigar ramed in his teeth,
and he chewed it he talked. The other two de-
tectives called him Chief.
Han dug his hands into his pockets and turned aWay
to smile.
what can l do for your Winthrop asked.
@Just hand over the sparks the Chief answered,
"and be quick about it tool'
Il have none Winthrop told him. "Will you please
unfasten these things meaning the handouts, while
l get my dressed?' He wiped the blood from his
fingers NV
Schuyler; that blood is evidence
"You fool, this is my blood. Winthrop said
quietly. "It's running down my arm.
Search him. directed the Chief.
The other detectives fell upon Winthrop, slapping
him gently first in search of a weapon, then poking
fingers deity into pockets like ferets after rat They
Strengthened up empty handed.
"Satisfedo" Winthrop smiled.
@You had 'em!" insisted the Chief. you've got EN-,
unless" he smashed big fist into the palm of
hand "uness you gave EN- to this young Teller
Hands off me- Hap said, "or arrest me first! And
| dare you to arrest mel"
The Chief pulled, then swallowed hard. Feel him
over!' he directed
"Not until you arrest mel"
"Well if YOU amt got en-" demanded the Chief sus-
piciouslv, "whv do YOU object to being searched"
General principles Hap retorted with grin Il
have objection to being arrested Go to it He
held out his hands nvitingly "Now suppose you take
those handouts off Mr. Abbott, and We II attend to that
wound before we do anything else
"Get a basin of water the Chief clustered, @and
bring it here Well see where that blood comes FROM
Get basin, Hap" Winthrop requested.
Hap went out, returning Immediately with water and
bandages. The wound trivial. The Chief looked
at it and gruned The bullet had just nipped the flesh