The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-10-07
situation without any trouble.

uo"n On west street, an I'm gOin,
T De Johnny -on-the-spot, an don't
We forget it,"
Tie carefully folded his threadbare
coat and stretched it across chair,
and in his bedraggled shirt-sleeves
looked ten times more formidable
tnan before-so formidable that Car
TER was unpleasantly impressed.
lie stepped to the bookcase and
chose a book with some care. man
aging at the same time to get hold
OF the package containing the neck
lace Then he turned to bid his guest
goodnight.
I'll be awake when you co." he
assured Carney. I'm a very light
sleeper
Yes" replied Carney, composing
MS heavy figure on the sofa. ."But
don't give yerself any trouble. An
M obliged fer the nights lodgin'.,
once in his room, Carter went over
the situation. He was alone with
man whom he had virtually picked up
on the street; he had some valuable
Jewels in his possession; and he was
very sound sleeper. He had not told
carney the truth Once really asleep
nothing short of an earthquake would
awaken him And in the meanwhile
the man in the next room
He peered furtively through the
open doorway. Carney lay sprawled
upon the sofa, already asleep, one
huge hand relaxed upon the floor. In
the night-light filtering through the
transom, he bulked larger than ever.
while upon his face there seemed to
be scowl that Carter had not be-
| fore noticed!
There was only one thing to do
ne must keep awake! So, placing the
packet of jewels under his pillow.
ne laid revolver beside him and set
tied himself down for a long vigil.
The night was very still. Far down
dozen stories below, was the noise
OF motors of street cars, all the null
tltudlnous sounds which blend to
make the mighty voice of New York.
But in the enshrounding fog these
sounds came to Carter very faint and
far away And mastering and domi-
mating all was the sound of the
sleeper's breathing in the next room.
Presently this sound ceased; and
| peering out, Carter saw that the man
had changed his position on the couch.
| was he asleep? Or had the sleeping
been only a pretense? And was he
even now preparing to abandon it?
Stealthily, as though he himself were
burglar, Carter crossed to his side,
revolver in hand, satisfied himself
that the man was still asleep and re-
turned to bed; after which his lonely
vigil began anew.
Half an hour later Carter found
himself desperately sleepy To arouse
himself, he kept his gaze fastened on
the formidable figure on the bed, not
ing the mans tremendous shoulders,
his mighty hands,, the grim set of his
heavy jaws. He had been fool, he
todd himself, to bring the man into
his apartment; he would pay for it
with sleepless night. And, having
so decided, he closed his eyes for an
instant and fell into a heavy dream
! less slumber that lasted until morn
ing.
He awoke to find Carney gone, and
the superintendent of the building at
/ the door.
You're lucky man, Mr. Carter
was that individuals greeting. 'As
it is, we got both of them; they're
pretty well banged up, of course but
we've got them. It was the boldest
thing I've heard of lately"
Carter swept one hand beneath his
pillow, found the packet intact, and
offered congratulations, "Who was
the second man?''
The elevator man.
The elevator mani Carriers face
showed his surprise. Il don't under.
stand"
| "You see, it was this way" ex
planned the superintendent. "The jap
tried it first and the elevator man
waited in the hall Well, no sooner
did the Jap get inside-he had his
own key, you know-than the chap
you brought in jumped for him. Then
the elevator man took a hand and
there was trouble It"
/ Carter interrupted. do you mean
to tell me Yasuya tried to rob me?'
The superintendent nodded. "They
tell me he was hanging around the en-.
gine-room all the evening. It seems
he thought there was something in
4 the bookcase. But that chap you
brought in"
"Yes?" cried Carter, breathlessly
/ WELL declared the superintend
ent judicially, IF those fellows can
keep their features the queer way
your friend Carney knocked them
they'll make fortune on the vaude-
vile stage
"And Carney Carter demanded in
excitement" where is Carney?"
Carney went early; had job
down West street. Left a package
for you on the table,
1 With bound Carter reached the