The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

morning think I'll see my way clear"
;. Burt was more inclined to sit up and talk
went to sleep Immediately, or made pre-
tense of doing so
In the morning, when he awoke, he found
his friend dressed and sitting at the open
window.
Thinking it over!" he asked, as. he sprang
briskly out of bed. did you dream it Odty'
YES" was the ready answer. In the
first place, ] arm going to take Tiny to the
chief Of police, so that he may give her to
Good! We will 60 right after break
fast"
mo, We won't" replied Tim, with an
amused smile. You will stay here"
Burt looked at him in surprise, and asked:
What new dodge is this?"
''The dodge is this, replied Tim, in low
voice, and with a glance toward Abnsrs
Ss?n SSGm u", ~ Am going to meet Abner at the o'd
"What!" exclaimed Burt. in amaSement.
mot 30 loud" said Tim, apprehensiyely:
"He may hear us and recognize your voice.
Burt lowered his voice, but, lost none OF
his amazed looks as he continued;
II believe you are crazy"
mo, am not, !" assured Tim, with another
smile. IL know what ! am doing, and
want you to help me- But l am determined
to find out what Abner knows, and see no
other way of doing it. He thinks he win
put me off with q make believe, but win
have the truth out of him before let him
get away"
"But Vincento-"
Bother Vineento! So long as I know what
he is going to dc, 1 am not afraid Of him
and his mates. i am going there, l tell you,
and the only question is-will you help mer
"In what way? How?"
With Abner. You heard him say he was
geing to hunt me up. Now, it struck me il
you were to stay around this hotel, Abner
viii be almost certain to see you, and, know
ing that we are friends, he will be sure that
you know where I am, and ask you to take
that message to me about meeting him. See"
Il see,' responded Burt; "and / think it's
n capital idea. I'm not to tell him where
''Tel him nothing Let him do the talk.
ing. / won't come back to the hotel, and you
can meet me- any time during the afternoon,
in Indepepdence Square"
Very weli then. Now III 90 down stairs,
hurry through my breakfast and then go
away with Tiny, and you come down in
about half an hour. If Abner sees US to-
let him see me at all. Now for it!"
Tim put his head cautiously out of the
door. Abner's door was closed, and Tim tip
tOed down stairs.
With the assistance of the clerk, he found
the housekeeper and Tiny.
well, Tiny" said Tim, patting her sunny
head, "how are you this morning"
II dreamed last night" she answered, in
Your dream will soon come true" said
Tim, with q CHEEKY laugh. "'f nothing goes
day Is out"
"And mamma and Rosy"
Certainly. Come along now and let IN
have something TO eat"
At eight o'clock, Tim entered the Central
Station with his charge, and was promptly
shown into the chiefs room.
Here she is, sir" he said, uneeremoni-
ously. I
The chief looked up with start.
$50 you've, been successful, eh! Is that
YES" replied Tim, with a smile. This
The chief took Tiny on his knee and CO.
ressed her. ...
What a dear little child It is! don't
wonder her parents are distracted. / suppose
yog1 know now that there " is 6lg reward oiieredr
hat nervously, "and-Pn-Tn come around
some day and get it, I haven't got time to
stay just now, and brought Tiny here to
ask if you win take charge of her and hand
her over to her parents"
The chief eyed Tim with a mixture OF
amusement and amaLement. He was expert
enced enough to read what was passing in
Tins mind, and knew at once what to do,
but he kept his thoughts to himself
"Of course / viii" he said, with smile.
II will telegraph to her father at Merchant
vile, and he will be here at noon. But you
haven't told me how and where you found
her. Sit down and tell me all about it."
Thereupon, Tim told his story is as few
words as possible, and when he had finished,
the chief, who had been a silent but deeply
interested listener, tapped a bell, and, when
a messenger appeared, said:
"Send Mr.. Whitton here at once"
Presently there came in a slender, but well.
built man, dressed in a neat suit of gray.
There was nothing especially striking about
the man except his eyes, and Tim thought
they were the brightest he had ever seen.
the chief. ~ wish you would just describe
that .Spaniard again"
Tim did so, and at the conclusion the chief
looked at Whitton, and the latter nodded
"He's a pretty bad man, reckon" ven