Arizona republican., 1912-04-28
JohnniieLuck
By MAY EDGINTON
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 I'm in the deuce of a hurry" re- piled Luck, leaning against the inner door while Peaswood made the hastv preparations.
 You don't come back to lock up?" he threw out feeler as they set out together.
 MT Fowler does it, sir" replied Peaswood. He us'lly stays later'n me-
 Then, to make assurance doubly 1 sure, MT. John Luck took little Peas wood, solicitors clerk, and made him gloriously drunk He was as drunk as some lords-a good deal drunker . than most lords
 Having done this in kind. friend ly and condescending manner Luck taXi'd to the Ritz. Napoleon and his sister were in their sitting-room He gave the story hastily. but exactly, and handed over the Gladstone. Ma poleon counted the wash-leather bags, holding and listening without con- ment: then:
 Good, 9artncr!" said he, holding his left hand out to grip Luck's And:
 Bravo. partncrr' said the Jose phine girl. taking Lucl's other hand between two as soft as rose leaves.
 Now" said Napoleon hastily. you must get Get as fast as you can get Tomorrow morning there1l be cry for the man who last saw Fowler alive and that clerk will have your description pat Catch the night boat, and go across to Paris. Lie very dog go. Ellen and I are coming over in three weeks time. Meantime we stay here"
 He paused.
 Any questions now?"
 Yes" replied Luck How did you know of the Cosmopolitans' plans? What are your methods of gaining in formation?"
 "In this case" said Napoleon, it was simple. am a Cosmopolitan. What, Then" He waved a hand You're going l to say that I've cheated my own brotherhood. using you as cats paw. 1 The answer 10 that is-four years i ago, the Brotherhood cheated me. I never forgive, John Luck, and never 1 forget They owed me. They have paid. The bill is receipted. As for cats paw" he indicated his paralyzed limbs. T want hands, said he. T am but head. You go 10 Paris. Mean while the socictys safe. Those two dead men tell no tales
 But you?"
 'I tell no tales either" replied Ma poleon, smiling his enigmatic smile. T stay here and uplift my voice in l anger among the Cosmopolitans, be cause this widely organized scheme has seemingly smashed. The jewels! The jewels! Where arc the jewels?
 Get away. boy. When I see you in Paris, we'll both be rich men. Ellen, give him money, and send him away"
 Glancing al the pair, he wheeled away into the next room. letting the folding doors fall to after him. Luck was left gazing at Ellen across the table. She rose, and unlocking desk. produced banknotes, which she counted and gave 10 him.
 Fifty" she said.
 He still looked
 What, more?" she asked, smiling
 Ellen" said Johnnie Luck, fer vently. 'I worship you"
 People do" said Ellen. q wish they wouldn't"
 and I want those little hands of yours kept out of all risks. Now your brother and I are partners-'
 Silly boy!" said Ellen to Johnnie Luck "Go to Paris. Wait for LIS. We'll adventure gloriously there. Here's the fifty
 Besides the fifty pounds, she de- cided on giving Johnnie Luck some thing else. A kiss. The kiss of Luck's life up till that moment. Thus she sent him away happy.
 For little MT. Peaswood. too, was a happiness of short life. About eleven o'clock in the warmth of a perfect August evening, he managed to con vey himself home. It was a goo world, my boysh Never had such time wiv toff. Shine said toff could'n jine in's own treat to the pick shers afterwards. Got an engagement Engagement. Engi-! Rich, that ish, We'd ave shown i'm engisement, We'd ave mide an cvernin Of it, We'd ave interdooced i'm to little bit O Loife, We are one of the boysh We care for nothin'. Not even for an ab-