The Columbus journal., 1911-03-08

back into slumber. Through the open
door came the conductors voice:
Wake up!"-Shake-"You get on
here!"- "-Shake-"Wake up. there!"
But the man would not awaken.
Maku was sitting but q 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 20 the conductor: 81
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
his hand behind the sleeping mans
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 a pin into him.
that's what he did"
"Oh, l guess not" laughed Orme.
He touched his spine. that was all. /"
The car stopped. The specialized
with the portfolio arose and
got OF by way Of the front platform.
Would Maku also take the elevated?
II he did. unless he also got OF 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 on"
commented the conductor. III the
Jap hadn't stuck a pin into his"
Il don't think 1t was a pin. The
Japanese know where to touch you
SO that it will hurt"
An l didn't even like to rub the
ear for fear of hurtin' him.
l heard of man that was made deaf
that way. Smashed his ear drums"
Il wonder where the Jap will get
off?" said Orme.
'Oh. he'll 60 right through to the
barns and take q 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 or
valet"
Il don't believe he is. But Of
course, you never know"
That's true" said Orme. "One
never knows"
AS the car plunged onward. Maku
put his hand in his pocket
He drew 1t out empty. On his face
was an expression which may mean
surprise" among the Japanese. He
hen fumbled in his other pockets, but
: "rently he did not find what he
49,, looking for. Orme wondered
what 1t might be.
The search continued. A place Of
wine. q pocket knife, q handkerchief,
we're produced in turn and inspected.
At last he brought out a greenback.
;lancing at 1t twice before returning
t to his pocket Orme knew that 1t
must be the marked bill. But Maku
vas looking for something else. His
heck glistened with perspiration: ev-
he had lost something of
;alue. After q time. however, he
stopped hunting his pockets. and
to resign himself to his loss
|. fact from which Orme gathered that
he object of his search was nothing
10 valuable that 1t could not be re-
placed.
When he had been quiet for q time.
le again produced the greenback. and
it attentively. From the
way he held 1t. Orme judged that he
vas looking at the well-remembered
egend: Remember Person You Pay
This To-" Presently he turned it over
md held 1t closer to his eyes. He was.
II 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-
,lied Orme.
Maybe he guesses it's counter
'eit."
Maybe"
Looks as though he was trying to
read the fine print on it,"
something you and never have
lone, l imagine" said Orme.
That's fact" the conductor
.huckled. Il never noticed anything
about bill except the color of it and
he size of the figure"
(Which is quite enough for most
men,"
Sure! But bet pass on a lot OF
without knowing It."
Very likely. The Jap has evidently
inished his English lesson. See how
he folds the bill before he
puts it away"
Were comm to the barns" said
he conductor. Far as We 60"
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