The evening world., 1912-05-27

her to come and warn her Of her danger.
You stay In here and be on the lookout
for tho man"
Whitney Barnes threw up his hands
and calculated:
Good n,shtr' He made a. II to start
for tho door.
"No. no. whitney" cried d,adwin.
We must see this thing through TO-
eethsr. You wouldn't want this sweet
young innocent Etn connected with
sensational robbery. would your"
me-" Barnes agreed soberly. ''neither
would want any robbsr's bullets con-
nsctsd with me.'
You're . ooward!" blurtsd 0lAdwin.
hotiy.
''You bet I an" acqtnsscsd Barnes.
"and I'm alive to ten 4. Likewise
may have some marriage plans Of my
own. But keep your hair On, Travsrs.
Let us do some real thinking. vnaccus-
toned ~ you are 10 II and 80 II We
cannot devfss eoms safer plan"
"what plan II thsssr sroaned Glad
win.
Let us think--ooocsutrske." suggested
Barnes, posing himself with his elbow
on ono hand and his forehead supported
on tho hnesv Of tho other. Giadwin
unconsctonsdy fell INTO the same pose.
and % they stood. side by side. with
rhcir backs 10 the hallway.
''rhousht OF anythinG7" Barnes broke
the silence.
mot . - thing" retorted Glad
ute mad crawled by when Bsrncs spoke
again:
Two got g."
simplest thing In the world. VIM
didn't ! think OF II before"
Somehow I don't think it's going 10
be any good" nuttered Gladwin. with
out relinqwshing his thoughtful pose.
Listen" said Barnes. impressiveiy.
go straight TO The aunt and tell her
The whole thing"
Gladwin whir1ed GROUND and SrippoA
his frfend's hand.
by Jove. you're right, whitnsyi We
can make q Tot Of excuses for ~.
youth and innocence. and all thsk
didn't think you had II in you. Conc
on. well 10 togcther!'
but where does she Mve?"
where does she live, Don't ~
known
NO"
u was olaswin's turn to throw W NJ
And don'r you even know Der
Manner
NO
Then how In blsxes were you eotAs
20 cali on that girly'
by rhunderi forgot an abous ~.
ting her address," admitted the erssl-
fallen Barnes.
0ladwin uttered Q mirthlsss laush "a
said with sarcastic scorn:
oh. yes. you had a nns plaai I
might have suspected a. much"
PILE II on; ptle II on" srowled Barnes.
Il guess the pater has me sized up about
right"
But we must 10 something the police
Will know nothing about" urged 0iad-
win. Lets concentrate again. Maybe
Q real idea will break out"
They succeeded 90 well In their effort
at concentration that neither was aware
of the precipitate entry of Bateato and
Michael Phelan, both OF whom had
sprtnted q distance OF two blocks. Phe-
iaa was pufing like q tugboat and
stopped at tho threshold OF the room
to catch his breath. He had prepared
Ids mind for all manner of excitement
and had burst In upon q tomb-llke 81
lence to be greeted by two tnscrutable
backs
What's this" he painted. Eden MI
see or a prayer meetin'?''
Barnes glanced over his shoulder and
frowned.
Keep quiet" he said, Were think
ing"
GiadNln strove to invent an excuse for
getting rid of tho policemen
What do you want?' he bluffed, as
n amazed at tho sudden invasLJn.
What do want" shrilled ohicer s6s.
II come to ind out what you want"
II don't want anything" said the
young man with exaggerated pol;teness
Thank you very much. but I don't
want anything. Good EVENING"
Good evening"" echoed Barnes. with
another glance over his shoulder.
Michael Phelan turned purple, He
hadn't INDUCED In the most exhaus.ing
sprint In six months to be made sport
OF.
(which one of youse sent for me!" he
rasped out.
The two young men pointed TO each
other. which only served to fan the lame
OF Phelan's wrath.
ITO Be continusd.)