The evening world., 1912-05-27

- portmanteau.
bag all packed. sair." announced the
little Jap. standing at attention.
Take II back. I'm not going now"
said Gladwin. gruffy. Bateato's en-
trance had nipped another idea In the
bud.
"you no so'" said the Jsp. IN sur
prise.
mo go-taks back-unpack."
''Ees sair; 'scuss me- and HatsAto
started of with his usual uoissae0
rush.
Hold on" 0aaAw.n checked hsm.
wait q minute! Don't unpaok t.
Leave It in the hah. I may want Il At
q minutes notice"
"Ees sair." and the wondering valet
steamed out into the hallway and van
ishcd.
what are you going 70 DO nowf"
asked Barnes. lighting q cigarette ana
offering one to his friend.
Gladwin took . turn about the room.
putting nervously at the cigarette.
Coming to a sudden stop he faced
Barnes and reeled OF In a quick volley:
I'm going TO marry that grill I've
been all over the world, seen all kinds
Of 'cm. and right here in ray own
house I nnd the one-the only one. on
the verge Of clipping with a bogus me-
Hut I'm going to expose that man who
ever he is--Im going TO rescue her from
him"
For yourself7"
Eyes. for myself. and I'm going TO
put him where he cen never annoy her
any more"
How tho deuce are you going to do
Ill L. Mi I'm
self down into q chair
II don't know" said the other. but
I'm going 10 move the whole Western
Hemisphere to do Il. II necessary"
Rather Q large contract" drawled
Barnes. But I say. Travers. II that
fellow II going to steal your pictures
II sort Of sises up a. case Tor IN"
police"
"of course" agreed aiadwin. Il was
Just thinking OF that Where's that
man Of mine' Bateato! Bateato"
Bateato responded with the swift
obedience of Jim rising from mirac-
ulous bottle.
.,Ees sair,' ana the little son Of Nip
non stood stiiIly at attention. Ladies'
run of in autbiis." he volunteered rs
his master hesitated.
| Never mind that want you TO
ma . policeman" commando Glad
win.
"Plsesman-where find himT" asked
Bateato IN alarm. recalling his UNI
comfortable experience with omcsr
Try a ssioon." said Giadwin. And
when you've found him bring him mere
quick"
the Jap. starting for the door, Au'-
| 80. O.. lin. syinda."
..some ono 10 going to try and steal
something," replied tho young man.
1--WE must see that they don't. Hurry
now"
vanished.
That's the way to do IT," Barnes
enthussd, rubbing his hands. Get a
policeman In here. and when the other
Mr., Gladwin shows MP nab him. Then
this marriage can't come on without
the aid OF a prinon chaplain.
The excitement that for an instant
had transf,gured Travers Gladwin sud
denly left him. look OF dismay
spread over his features.
"By Jove. Barnes" he cried. we
can't do this!
'Why not"' asked Barnes.
| why? Because II would make
ire mendous scandal. I'm not going to
have my future wife mixed up In any
public hoorah for tho newspapers
Think OF it--her name In the papers
coupled with the name OF crook,
Her picture on one side and Rosues
Gallery photograph on the other. I'm
possible! The police must know moth
Ing about It."
Il don't follow you" said Barnes
what are you going to do-&in him
ana stun him IN that chestp He prob
ahly deserves Il, but II would be an
awfully unpleasant thing TO have
around tho house."
Shut up! Let me think" cut N
Gladwin.
Then he added with swift inspiration
Now. I've got It. ~ wait outside fol