The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-27
Thursday, July q.
1911
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or In any place, for that matter. When
looked up again, they were seated
at Carucci's table and the waiter
was bringing up drinks for all three.
They seemed TO be talking with the
greatest good fellowship. Reid, no.
ticed, barely tasted his drink, and
watched his chance TO pour the rest
with a certain medical accuracy into
the cuspidor beneath the table.
smiled to see how pleased he was
with the way he was carrying on Q
perfectly evident part. Every min |
ute or so he would reach forth his
hand and give the Italian q couple OF !
staccato pats In the region OF his I
shoulder, pulling back his hand az
quickly. and beaming the while With
q radiance OF stacy friendliness. The
giant with him took things more a.
a matter OF course. He wasted none
of his drink. but drained each glass
as soon as II was set before him.
leaning between whiles with mighty
elbows upon the table, his great dis
figured hands grading his brutal face.
He seemed the last person In tho
world that man of Reds type would
sit at table with. Perhaps. Reid
had reason to be afraid OF Caruccii
and had employed this fellow as q
sort OF bodyguard.
Another human mockery WINS upon
the stage; a tall. scrawny creaturel
with some remnant OF good looks and
q voice that retained a surprising
sweetness and charm. She sang un-
happily. with an occasional scowl at
the piano, where the sot on the stool
IA "a a.. M
was getting very drunk; he was COM
mencing to wave his arms about, and
now and then the splutter OF his
words reached even my far corner.
AS for Reid he was plainly embar-l
rassed and somewhat frightened. His
hand rested beseechingly upon the
Italians arm, and he looked at his
buriy companion with evident ap-
peal.
The big man grinned. and gave his
order to the waiter with leer that
ended with thrown-baclz head and
closed eyes. The waiter grinned In
his turn and hurried OF. / was get
ting more than a little interested.
Carucci tossed on the fresh drink at
a gulp, and pushed back his chair
Il know" he shouted II knowa da
troub with all you. You can'ta fool
Antonio, non cio-er
Reid had grown suddenly rigid IN
his seat. got up from my table, and
hurried across to them.
sit down." said the giant, and
pushed Carucci back into his chair
with thud
Carucci scowled sullenly. well,
gimme da mon. Gimme da mon'," he
growled. II MEDIA da mon'." and he
poured forth a torrent Of Italian.
threats for the most part about
secret he knew which he proposed
to shout to the world unless some
body paid him well. The room was
fairly empty. but here and there peo-
pie at the tables had begun to stare
The woman on the stage stumbled In
her song, and paused YEARLY Reid
glanced again at his companion.
All, give II to him, he's a good fel-
l.ler, laughed the giant. "Just play
he's a bank, an make a deposit.
Reid drew roll of bills from his
pocket, and began slowly counting
them on. The giant grew impatient.
All, hell" he said, here, give 'em
to me" and he snatched the roll from
Reds hand and gathered up tho
money from the table,, crushing the
whole into a bullying wad Here,
you; take Il all. That1l hold you for
q while"
Reid got up in protest.
Sit down, you DOPE" the other
growled, let him have IL for a while"
Carucci grinned drunkenly and cram
med the handful carelessly into
deep pocket, swaying to his feet.
Graz. ALA RI" His mouth open
ed loosely, and he slumped to the
floor In a heap.
The waiter had come up, and with
the giants help lifted Carucci; and
between them they half carried him
to doorway at the side OF the room.
They moved for all the world like
three boon companions. arm in arm.
The door closed behind them, and I
glanced around. Nobody appeared to
be concerned in the least: and even
Reid, almost dancing with nervous
ness, no longer attracted attention.
See here" said, did you people
drug that fellow, Reid?"
He whirled upon me. "You keep
out of this, Crosby" he suffered:
nothing to do with you, nothing
whatever"
Well" answered. "Mr. Tabor ask
ed me to keep an eye on him, that's
all. What am to report? What are
you going TO do with him?"
"Um. humph! That's why you're
here, then. Beg pardon, I'm sure, but
you startled me. Bad business. Bad
business But the man had to be
made sure OF. Getting dangerous.
Man with me drugged him. Choral, I
you know. Won't harm him. Not at .
all. % !,
The giant was coming back. Here's
your roll, mister he said, with an
unfriendly glance at me. Count 'em.
took out my twenty"
''1s he all right7" Reid asked.
Stree grinned the other. He,