The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-22

relaxed.
fists BAN! Lasster felt that another such on his
cheek bone would determine the issue tie snook
his head, grunted, drove his arm forward. bsni' pam
This time the solid blow had landed on the poIice.
mans mouth Lassifer felt that the satisfaction OF
this punch had money value OF several hundrsq
dollars. Back and forth i went AZ last rnomssnt
came when the Cuban officer. now hghfing Dlinqiy'
had disengaged himself and fallen back tor another
rush II allowed Martin chance 70 glance Oyer
his shoulder One OF Brophys adyersahes ,h Wts
was sitting the other. he was grinnng spse-
tstor Of Lasster's contest. 49,
Go H. me bye eE came has painting voice. III
don't help ye yen feel better satisfied
Lassiter braced himself again. threw out his knee
and with crooked arm caught the charging pohes
man on the tau cords OF his neck His whole BODY
seemed yield. II turned over once rohns on
Martins bent leg and lay whimpeTins IN loLsign sa
on the ground Martin whtsns as,Ty t9~aEs i .i y
Three he said profanely
They took flight through the gloom, gaming
hundred yards and turning two corners before me
police signals OF distress sounded from the aiisy
they had lett.
SYer all right old marlin spike" painted BroPhy,
Lassiter had received several degrees none had
given him SO much pride as this one, none were ot
greater honor lie felt sure.
AT last he saw through the gray of dawn which
came down into the Havana streets, cab rocking
along ahead Of them. He hailed IT, For ne ex-
rained to the sailor you will be safer under some
SORT OF cover. Otherwise you would attract attenr
ton
Lassiter once inside the cab which he directed te
the hotel, had an opportunity to catch glnpses ot
himself in the tiny mirror between the front win
dows, He looked very little like respectable per-
son Of learning and refinement His collar was torn:
his necktic had disappeared; his right eye peeped
out from puff OF bruises that were fast turning
rich purple. uiat - vM
An look up mere" said Brophy, mockinsly. point
ing with thick forehnger to red welt on his fore
head. DO ye mind the signature OF the peelers
night stick Anybody'd think TO see us that was
in bad company again An it'll be daylight before
we get there,
The Prado was long beautiful, and deserted in
the first burst OF sunlight Birds among the palms
which nodded in the morning salt wind, were sing
ing pleasantly Lassiter was glad to be SO satsned
healthy, tired, so sore and so alive he thrust
the signing thoughts OF Miss Dorothy Finch from
his mind as often they intruded; there would be
time enough to suffer ON her account when ms
world began to move more slowly again he was
sure he would not have to see her for several days
the best plan he reflected, would be 10 leave nice
had gone to Matanzas There he eould hide until
his eye had taken its natural shape and color
hotel And thus are the plans OF the wise and good
built for immediate overthrow.
Lassiter and Bfophy had just stepped oat otsthe
cab and the former paying the driver while the
latter was casting weather eye toward the open,
dark blue waters OF the Cult 1t was At this moHen;
that the sailor heard ripping laugh He looked
aloft He that it had proceeded from be-
Whats tiatS said Lasster. s*t ST.
r1sotha' at all" Brophy answered. "Whereg"the
cab goin' Sure / want to ride init TO the wharf
below there Where is il goin now
bottle cf arnica and alcohol Sit down here on this
and wait while
Brophy hitcEed up his trousers, in the back pocket
OF which he found two brown paper cigarettes which
had been hattened to the thinness Ut knife blades
Them is swell cigarettes" he said That's all
got I've been savin' 'em One OF EN- is fer ye
The smoke was delicious. He leaned back against
one OF the white columns and looked in sniiins .i-
ence on his new friend It's lucky Tor my repusa-
tion that no who knows me j up" he said.
Il think she knows yer" said Brophy.
"she2--whoT
door"
Iassiter turned like one who expects to see an
angel with flaming sword. Il was the truth.
ing g,'s stood e. the daughter oi chesveS1 Finch -
aGood morning" she said
Martin speechless. He stood up
Is she yourss" whispered Brophy in awed tones,
Ra1 st n @ spite &c Of his his friend Silence ar and h his t IN
stinct to him from disgrace.
Don't get any ideas, ma'am Not too sudden"
he said Yer see it was this wsay-we had little
Difference with some foreigners"
Thank you for telling me-. said Dorothy AZ the
sight OF Lassiters .woebegone face she could no
longer control her laughter. s@setf
"Therep' said Brophy drawing himself up: Yer
see there IS nothin to about old sieuth. I'VE
squared il fer ye. She's laughin' at ye"
Dorothy exclaimed Lassiter in torment. This
is the result of unforeseen circumstances"
How violent they have been." she inter
posed syeetly But were you IN an explosion Mar
BrophEs earnest face which had expressed only
loyalty to his companion, relaxed now into broad
smile. n
"He does look pretty bad, maam" he said "But
you there was three OF them, poiicemenssnd he
an never fought together before Yes, miss An
after / had got two OF EN-. fixed had chance TO
watch his style. That last clout was peach, miss
1t made the Cuban see clans perchin' on telegraph
wires. miss. Take it from me, yer gentleman friend
IS all right my name amt Brophy1 4sa
"Oh, thaBk. you," said the girl, holding out her
hand. Martin why die. you forget introdactions
This is pleasure, Mr.. Brophy" t4sS
The sailor grinned Il amt had an introductson
10 him, vet" he said 81
Indeed" exclaimed Dorothy. @Mr, Martin Lassi-
Ter, allow me to present you to- Your old and hon
bred friend, Mr.. Brophy U.SN. And now, Mr.
Brophy, YOU wont mind ii | take Mr. Lassiter away
rom your don't think his appearance this morn
ng does him full justice" st v
oh, Dorothy want TO tell you----" 81 w
Not now. 4 don't want you sitting out here
That why I-dressed and came down have some
,ride" I rSt-~
He does look bit stove in miss" said the sailor
udicially
Come, Martin" - 3"-'s"i
He had never heard her speak to him before with
tone Of proprietorship His instinct was to obey
"Good-by, Brophy, Odd fellow said he
Good-by, old marlin spike" said Brophy ~ITi