The Washington herald., 1912-01-15
CHAPTER *.

''OutsIde the gentleman mentioned in
the song. and q number OF good ball
players" said solano. II never heard OF
any Kellys. There appears to be some
thing doing. Harry"
That Is evident at first sight" re-
sponded Brockett ct looks as II both
our friends and our enemies wers hang
ing TO our track. As far as tracing US
is concerned. I'd have thought II rather
harder for our friends TO keep close
watch over US than either the Japanese
or the big German"
Il can figure out" commented Solano,
''tust how sheer luck would help any one
to locate US in Jersey City. Anybody
who knew our tastes and proclivities
would most naturally take q chance OF
finding US at q ball park, and the Iron
Mans call OF your name might Just hap
pen to reach the ears Of whatever per-
son was trying to keep In touch"
Il don't wish Joe McGInnity any
harm" growled Brockett, but 1 won't
suicide II his club gets shut out twenty
nine straight games and winds up in
eighth position What business has he
got with such a memory Still, that's
all over now. This Kelly proposition Is
what's worrying little Harry"
Possibly" suggested the Cuban. the
chief isn't taking such long chances as
We imagined. especially when it's a case
Of intrusting important messages to a
couple Of boys. His arm is long, his eye
Is 3 city nearly everywhere, and he has
the Oest operatives OF both the big de-
tective agencies at his call In all prob
ability. he has men detailed to watch
mt NT,T-
heads into any special danger. That
would account for the Kelly warning
and the use OF your own cipher"
That Eeems the only logical explana-
tion," admitted Brocket- Its some COM
fort, then, TO know that We are under
powerful protection, but II makes me
feel rather small Just the same"
Plenty of time yet" philosophical the
Latin. I'VE will have all the adventures
on our own hook, and without any pro-
lection, that are coming TO US. Wait
and see"
The boys left the subway two stations
farther on, doubled up . short, slantinE
street, turned into another, running at
almost a V-shaped angle. and landed in
a tiny triangle OF vacant ground. with
an old hotel to the south, q row OF worn
and shabby stone houses to the north.
and the bright lights OF Broadway only
q short walk TO the east Taking pos
session Of q bench in the little park.
confident that even In the gathering
night, no spy could approach them close
enough to cause annoyance
Il believed when We started" said
Brockett. that We could wander around
New York TIL some time tomorrow
night and make SO many turnings that
no one without q nock Of bloodhounds
could ever find US. I think differently
now, thought can hardly say why. For
my part. think We should lose ourselves
IN the mazes OF this burg for q few
hours only; then recross to Jersey and
be on our way by a midnight train How
about II, Ramoa7"'
Fully agreeable" replied the Cuban.
In fact I was Just planning out q route
that won't consume much time, but ought
to, tangle-foot any one who Is exhibiting
loving interest in US. How IL this:
Walk to Sixth avenue and Twenty-third
street Take the II road to Forty
second Trot over TO the Grand Central
Station Of the subway, In Forty-second.
and ride 10 the downtown district, getting
on, we win say, at Canal Walk over to
the Bowery. mix In with the crowd, turn
into Mott or Doysr street-ln Chinatown
and travel fast TO the little park at
Mulberry Bend Cut through the park.
and keep on west to Broadway. Ride up
Broadway TO Twenty-third again. then
cross over on Twenty-third to the ferries,
How does that seem for q course that
VIII bother anybody to followT'
Looks good to me-" briefly answered
Brockett. rising. Lets start IN . hurry"
And glancing over the little park and
the adjacent streets without seeing any
sign Of induisitive followers. the boys
struck out on their DEVIOUS journey.
They reached Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue In q few minutes, seated
themselves on the bench beside the up
town traclrl, ana azloRed two trains 70