Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

Wake p!"-ShaKe-"You get on
el"-Shake-"Wake up, there!"
But the man would not awaken.
Maku was sitting but few feet
from the sleeping man. He had not
| appeared to notice what was going on.
but now, Just as the conductor seemed
about to appeal to the motorman for
help. the little Japanese slid along the
seat and said 10 the conductor: Il
wake him"
The conductor stared, and scratched
his head, IF you can" he remarked.
Its more'n l can do"
Maku did not answer, but putting
back. found some sensitive vertebra.
With a yell, the man awoke and leap
ed to his feet. The conductor seized
him by the arm and led him to the
platform.
The car was already slowing down,
but without waiting for 1t to stop, the
fellow launched himself into the night,
being preserved from falling by the
god of alcohol, and stumbled away
toward the sidewalk.
Did you see the Jap?" exclaimed
the conductor. stuck pin into him.
that's what he did"
"Oh. guess not" laughed Orme.
HE touched his spine, that was all"
The car stopped. The specialized
passenger with the portfolio arose and
got off by way of the front platform.
Would Maku also take the elevated?
II he did. unless he also got off the
front platform, Orme would have to
act quickly to keep out of sight.
But Maku made no move. He had
returned to his former position, and
only the trace of an elusive smile on
his lips showed that he had not for
gotten the incident in which he had
Just taken part. Meantime Orme had
maintained his partial concealment.
and though Maku had turned his head
when he went to the conductors help,
he had not appeared to glance toward
; the back platform.
The conductor rang the bell and
the car started forward again with its
two passengers-Maku within, Orme
without-the pursuer and the pursued.
Il thought the motorman and | was
going to have to chuck that chap off. -
commented the conductor. IF the
Jap hadn't stuck pin into his"
Il don't think It was a pin. The
Japanese know where to touch you
so that 1t will hurt"
AN | didn't even like to rub the
fellows ear for fear OF hurtln' him
heard Of man that was made deaf
that way. Smashed his ear drums"
II wonder where the Jap will get
oif?" said Orme.
"Oh, he'll go right through to the
barns and take Clark street car
There's lot of them Japs lives over
that way. He's one of 'em. l guess.
Unless he's somebody's cook oil
valet"
II don't believe he Is. But. OF
course, you never know
That's true said Orme. "On,
never knows"
AS the car plunged onward. Max,
suddenly pun his hand In his pocket
He drew 1t out empty On his face
was an expression which may NEAR
surprise" among the Japanese. He
then fumbled in his other pockets, but
apparently he did not find what he
was looking for. 0rme wondered
what 1t might be.
The search continued. A piece OF
Irvine, pocket knife handkerchief
were produced in turn and inspected
At last he brought out a greenback
glancing at It twice before returning
1t to his pocket Orme knew that II
must be the marked bill. But Maku
was looking for something else. His
cheek glistened with persptratlon; ev'
identity he had lost something of
value After a time, however, he
stopped hunting his pockets, and
seemed to resign himself to his loss
fact from which Orme gathered that
the object Of his search was nothing
so valuable that 1t could not be re.
placed
When he had been quiet for time,
he again produced the greenback. and
examined 1t attentively. From the
way he held it, Orme judged that he
was looking at the well-remembered
legend: Remember Person You Pay
This To" Presently he turned 1t over
and held it closer to his eyes. He was
of course, looking at the abbreviated
directions.
You'd think that Jap had never
seen money before" remarked the
conductor.
Perhaps he hasn't-that kind" re
piled Orme.
Maybe he guesses it's counter
felt"
Maybe"
Looks as though he was trying tc
! read the fine print on it."
r Something you and | never have
3 done, | imagine" said Orme.
) That's fact" the conductor
chuckled. 81 never noticed anything
3 about a bill except the color of it and
the size Of the figure"
=. Which is quite enough for most
: men"
Sure! But bet pass on lot OF