Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-01-12

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herei"-Shake-"Waks up. therel"
But the man would not awaken.
Maku was sitting but a 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: Il
wake him."
The conductor stared, and scratched
his head. IF you can," he remarked,
its more'n i 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. Tha conductor seized
him by the arm and led him to the
platform.
The car was already slowing down,
but without waiting for it 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"
ooh, l 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?
If 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 l was
going to have to chuck that chap off,
commented the conductor. IF the
Jap hadn't stuck a pin into his"
II don't think it was a pin. The
Japanese know where to touch yor
so that it will hurt"
can l didn't even like to rub the
fellows ear for fear of hurtin' him
} l heard of a mar that was made deal
that way. Smashed his ear drums"
Il wonder where the Jap will gel
off" said Orme.
"Oh, he'll go right through to the
barns and take a Clark street car
There's a lot of them Japs lives ovel
that way. He's one of 'em, I guess
unless he's somebody's cook Of
valet"
Il don't believe he Is. But, Of
course, you neve know"
That's true" said Orme. "ont
never knows"
AS the car plunged onward, Maxi
suddenly put his hand in his pocket
He drew it out empty. On his fac,
was an expression which may meal
surprise" among the Japanese. H
then fumbled in his other pockets, blu
apparently he did not find what b
was looking for. Orme wonders
what it might be.
The search continued. A piece O
Irvine, a pocket knife, a handkerchief
were produced in turn and inspected
At last he brought out a greenbach
glancing at 1t twice before r%eturninI
it to his pocket. Orme knew that |
must be the marked bill. But Max
was looking for something else. Hi
cheek glistened with perspiration; ev
identity he had lost something O
value. After a time, however, b
stopped hunting his pockets, an
seemed to resign himself to his loss
a fact from which Orme gathered tina
/. the object of his search was nothin
so valuable that it could not be re
\ placed.
When he had been quiet for a tint
he again produced the greenback, an
examined it attentively. From tn
way he held 1t, Orme judged that h
was looking at the well-remembere
legend: Remember Person You Pa
This To" Presently he turned it owe
and held it closer to his eyes. He wal
20 1,,pr lNoLinu of fhn ahhrnuiafn
directions.
You'd think that Jap had neve
seer money before" remarked th
conductor.
perhaps he hasn't-that kind" r.
piled Orme.
4 Maybe he guesses it's counte
" felt"
Maybe"
Looks as though he was trying
d read the fine print on it."
g. Something you and / hay
done, l imagine" said Orme.
IS That's a fact" the conductt
chuckled. Il never noticed anythir
10 about a bill except the color of 1t ar
the size of the figure"
(Which is quite enough for mo-
!" men"
Sure! But I bet l pass On a lot
counterfeits without knowing it."
rs very likely. The Jap has evident
finished his English lesson. See no
carefully he folds the bill before
10 puts it away"
We're comm to the barns" sa.
the conductor. Far as we 60"
AS he spoke, the a slowed dow
- and stopped, and Maku arose from h
seat. Orme was at the top Of Il
= steps, ready to swing quickly to I'll
- ground, If Maku left the car by IL
= rear door. But the Japanese turne