The Washington herald., 1912-01-17


a lawyer to look out for the finish. II
looked all o. X. TO me, especially when
the Jap paid me in advance, and / car
ried II through. Then. when we got you
bagged and slowed, something seemed to
hit me in the thought tank. You two
didn't look like the kind OF people the
Jap had any right to bother, see? 1
don't often make mistakes when / size
up men-not even when it's in a hurry
and with bag going over their heads.
Something wrong here thought to
myself. Then thought some more. Just
now there's a lot of trouble between this
government and Japan, isn't there? And
Jap spies are working overtime all
through the country. aren't they? This
yellow man, thinks Kelly. is pulling some
thing that is full Of nerve, but hadn't I
ought TO come through. Mind you, boys,
I have to dope this out fast, and while
the little man is right with me.
Il walked through the cafe upstairs
with Mr.. Yazimoto alongside me, giving
me new bunk about how necessary It
was 10 ge: some cipher or other on you,
me pretending 10 give him close atten-
!, tion, but beginning to figure out that
there would have to be a fiipfop and a
new turn Of the cards. Suddenly the
door opened-just a few inches-tnd in
sailed a little white envelope. j picked
II up. opened the door again, and looked
out into Doyers street. Whoever threw
the envelope had made a getaway In the
crowd. The envelope was addressed to
me- all right, and as I opened II Mr..
Yazimoto edged up close to rubber.
"'You will excuse me, Mr.. Yazimoto,
said /, but this note is very personal
from a young lady And I sheered OF a
yard or so, while the little man smiled
and apologized. took out little square
card. and all that was on the card was
these words
LET THEM CO.
"'Ah. the poor girl said ], quick, just
like that-'ain't IL a pity they get so
stuck on a guy they just can't let him
alone?" And Mr.. Yazimoto was passing
me some stall about II being no wonder
the ladies loved me, but I'm not hearing
him-Tm thinking. Then he went down
stairs. and before we got to the cellar
! had framed up the whole works, from
start to finish, just as II came OF"
II don't know how We can ever re-
pay you for your change OF mind, Mr..
Kelly" exclaimed Brockett, and the i'm
petuous Solano burst out with profuse
gratitude. My father, Mr.. Kelly"
cried the Cuban. sis a rich man. Tell
us what you think your kindness is worth,
and he'll double the amount"
Mr.. Kelly waved his hand. deprecat-
ingly.
'.As far as that stuff is concerned, nix.
nix" quoth the Italian. I'm satisfied to
know that you young fellows haven't
anything against me for framing the
trick in the first place. Some people
would feel good and sore about 1t. As
for any kale-why. the Jap has paid all
the freight. Here's his ten thousand.
Seems to me we ought to split 1t five
ways--two thou to each Of U.S."
Couldn't accept IT," negatived Brock
EFT. TT wouldn't seem right to take ii,
Mr.. Kelly
None Of it for mine" solano seconded.
Keep it all, Mr.. Kelly-you are entitled
to it."
Entitled. not!' said the generous Mr..
Kelly Look here, you two-dou't be so
dainty about money. Look at It this
way: This Jap is an enemy. He was
using his dirty money TO do harm to you
and to your government. We have his
money now. It is prize money taken
from the enemy, just the same as II #
was a fleet. do you understand? Take Il
and use 1t to help along whatever errand
you've been sent on--Tm not asking what
ii is. Here's two thou-twenty centuries
for each of you. Cart 1t away"
Solano laughed amusedly.
"Mr Kelly, your arguments are the
best I have heard in many days. I'll
tell YOU what I'll do; I'll take my share
and hold 1t in trust for Mr.. Yazimoto.
II he ever calls for it he can have it"
"Under those circumstances, said
Brockett. II will take the money. II /
ever become friendly with Mr.. Yazimoto
will give 1t back to him"
"As for me-" said Mr.. Kelly, dealing
out the sheaves. of bills, -T am now a
naturaIized American citizen and a loyal
one, even If / was born IN Sicily. As a
prize court, sitting on the division Of
moneys taken from japanese warship.
declare the same condemned, and split
evenly among the five cruisers which et
fected the capture. Do hear any objec-
tions? None. The money is hereby d.
vided."
81 suppose" Mr.. Kelly resumed, after
the money had been poclsted and the
laughter had died down. that YOU fel-
lows want to be on your way. There's
another exit from this place-through
a little tunnel that leads under the
chink junkstore on the south ana then
turns into a passage that runs an the
way into q basement in Bayard street..
Now there's a chance that the Jan will
be stalIing round watching for a chance
to put something over. so I'll lust tend
to that for you. There's four huskies-
two guinies, a goose and a harp-un-
stairs. who'll go with you, and nobodv
will start anything with those babies |
can tell you straight. They'll see vo,,
wherever you want to be taken. ana vi,
keep 'em with you as long as you thinIr
you need 'em, see7 And, when an the-e
troubles are over come down to Doyers |
street some day and spend a little time
with Kelly"
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