The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

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nature they ordered drinkabIes to
make up tho deficiency in catnbles.
At half-past g Mr. Harper. who had
been complaining OF n headache, said
he was going out for few minutes
for little fresh air a little later
Mr.. Honan surprised the cashier BY
saving he would relieve her for ten
to. do. for the patrons paid their bills
with surprising promptncss. and In
stead Of departing when they got their
change. remained and ordered more
stun:
When the cashier returned Mr.. Honan
dia not resume his seat. but wandered
out onto the floor and slowly made his
departure. When he opened the door
he glanced toward the curb. There
was, was taxicab standing there. The
car, Mr. Harper said: "All right" to
the chauffeur. and away sped tho taxi
Il was strange course that taxi
into the Bronx. then across that bor-
ough and down back to Mania ttan.
a ana IN, through Second Avenue It went.
Harper nor Mr.. Honan exchanged /,
word: Then Mr.. Harper asked did
"Everything but the chicken feed"
was Mr. Honan's reply.
Good, old boy" said Mr.. Harnnr
with great sigh Of relief II knew
you'd make a cleanup of everything
Hoy much do you think there is to
split up?" ~
There nin't going 10 be nothing to
SPIN !.wm nn; j, said MI Honan Hereby,
ah en-, In q 1uayering voice ne added:
mBiil; you oughtenter josh NE that
Josh nothing replied Honan, clinch-
on Harper. I'm tired OF you. You
miserable shrimp. I've had enough Of
Sou. You've been bossing 1t over me
break your face"
a aHHt. Bill" whined Harper. you
you? vo IhrG ."o down an old pal would
o on Rn SN TIE TIC agreement we made
on ION, stun stun IT.. said Honan, you're
on omiy dip' d!d this. You're not in
Bill" pleaded Harper, Just listen
to me When, GOT out a month ago st
/ ! came straight 10 this town You
come on here I'd fix ii for tho two
OF us. 1t wasn't safe for us to work
II, wa Ghi ca We're too well known |
restaurant guys work The iiim game
mere and how wo could beat them TO
t co. h oniy mad a few dollars when 1
while. and when You got here | had
enough 10 rig the two OF us out Wit
g 9.9 clothes had to string that crook
ilodden as he never was strung bc-
fore. ~
1T made me laugh the way he did
thhi M IS; believing all Tho while he was
part beautifully, but ii I had not been
SO SO careful to keep you away from the
booze the whole game would be
gueered. why, l even worked Flodden
10, 70 nave an cash Oh hand to pay his
! pllls w the morning SO as 70 tatten
me roil FOR you. And / worked it So
Goud be next to the safe all the time
Bill you oughtentcr beat me ont OF
my pit now: You know what I've had
III my mind all the time. You know
about ms. girl and how we want to
open little restaurant and be decent
4ou know used to be In the business"
Set out said Honan contemptous-
~ ,hon fo oa, were onlya .d9ishwasher and
This affected Harper more than any
thing else. and he began 10 cry.
you make me sick" said Honan
to touch him more than Harper's words
Of pleading, and he drew forth the
great roll OF bills he had stuffed in
iiamppost furnished enough light Tor
him 10 soc the denomination Of the
bills. lie drew $50 from the pile ana
handed It over to Harper.
Harper looked ut ii a long time. ..Is
this all?" he asked IN a weak voice.
Yes. and II you say another word
III throw YOU out or he cab" said
tho big fellow
The two sat for Il long time ana
not word was said. Near the end OF
Second Avenue Harper had Il convul
sivc fit Of weeping He clutchcd
llonan's arm and cried as II his heart
would break. lionan struggled to push
him off lie hated woman to cry and
had a ioathing for q man who wept
or sobbed.
stop NJ the next corner" he shouted,
TO the chauffeur, Il want To throw
this fellow out"
Don, throw me out, Bill, pleaded
Harper. III get out"
The taxi stopped and Harper. with
his head bent. stepped out aud rushed
away.
Mr. Honan felt betrcr when freed
OF the fellows presence. Hc asked the
chauffeur IL he knew Kcegans place
started for IT, ka6 5
Come. snort" said Ironan. when the
taNicab stopped In front of Kccgan'a.
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