The Tupelo journal., 1912-07-12

(CopyEisht. 1850. By Lesis Joseph vancsJ
Coast Bhivere1 as n chilled and
sank back, crouching, faint with dis
may, In his corner of the tonneau.
Publicity had him in its relentless
clutches.
At two In the afternoon the car
stopped before the building on Mas
sau treet in which Warburton had
Offices. Coast alightcd, sick with fear
of recognition. The sidewalk throng
passed him with blank looks, the elo-
vator boy had copy Of the blatant
sheet and a stare for Mr.. Warbur-
toms client. In Warburton's private
room there was business to distract
him; papers to be signed. details to be
arranged, letters and kilograms of
,congratulation, already coming In by
the score, to be opened and read. He
was called on the telephone-Warbur-
ton fully satisfying himself as to the
callers identity before turning the
receiver over to Coast. His hope was
nipped with Disappointment; 1t was
merely Truax calling to offer his fe-
licitations and demand Coast's pres
sence at "a little dinner at the club
GUST few of US, all friends Of yours;
the hour, seven that night. Mechan-
IDEALLY Coast promised and rang on.
He was unable to refuse; In his heart
he knew that he would be unable to
Igo.
What about my rooms'" he asked.
suddenly.
Warburton beamed. They're wait
4ng for you, everything Just as you
left it. / kept track of both your old
servants: they're there, too. Just
walk In and hang up your hat"
Coast meditated That's like you
Dick" he said.
An office boy entered. Reporter
from the Joinal wants to see Mister
Coast"
I've left" said Coast.
He thought soberly, frowning for a
moment. THAT puts my place out of
the question; they'll swarm there"
YES" agreed Warburton.
It'll put up at some hotel tonight"
"Made up your mind which,"
mo; I'll call you up when I'm set
tied. You'd better give me
some money"
Warburton's pudgy features con-
torted themselves to express chagrin.
THE one thing forgot"
= Then send somebody out for It,"
yor h,,r%
EcheQue-b book toward him. "A hun
dred?"
A long pause prefaced Coasts est.
mate. Give thousand"
The lawyer whistled. 1.-THE devil
you say! What d'you want with all
Hhat?"
How can I tell?"
With a sigh and a shrug Warburton
drew the check and rang for his head
clerk That person brought with him
the information that representatives
of the Times, the Sun and the Herald
had foregathered with the Journal re-
porter IN the outer office, and would
not be denied. ssGss--.ss.'s
sect the money" said Warburton.
''rll tend to the rest"
= He made sortie into the reception
room and returned crestfallen. i've
lied like a trooper" he confessed,
.'but they won't bulge. You were seen
to enter; you haven't been seen to
leave"
Then" said Coast. "I'll stop here
tonight"
Warburton shook his head In cheer
full dissent. mot In the least neces-
sary. I'll fix you up all right. You
can slip out into the hall by this door
I'll make sure the coasts clear, first
dodge round into the Liberty street
corridor, and take the elevator there.
You're hardly liable to be recognized
on either the subway or the l., ii
you're careful. Make your own selec.
ton of hotel and call me up at the
club any time after five. Meanwhile
I'll send boy to your rooms for what.
ever you want, and he'll bring every
thing to you at any hour you name"
Coast smiled agreement. That's q
wonderful head you wear, Dick, but
doubt If your scheme will work; its
too simple :"
Its very simplicity made It practica
BILE, however; and little after foul
Coast made his escape precisely as
Warburton lad planned.
His journey uptown In the subway
which he accomplished without misad
venture, shielding himself behind
newspaper, was his first taste OF un
restricted freedom-and by that toker
q delight without alloy.
At quiet and inconspicuous hote
In the Forties, some distance from
Broadway he registered boldly al
..Brainerd West, Philadelphia" ant
paid for his room in advance. explain
ing that his luggage would come II
later. The open stare OF the room
clerk irritated him but little, who's
thoughts were preoccupied with hun
dred half-formed and less than hall
considered plans.
tn hts rooyns for1etful of his prom