The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

the door. to put his head in. again. as
If in response to some last remark
from the figure at the desk, "I'll tell
him. Thanks awfully, II you can
spare him. Thanks. old man. See
you tomorrow"
Out he came. finally. shutting the
door. and addressed Peaswood.
81 say. Mr.. Fowler says you'd be
good enough to direct me TO Adam
, Street. as it's all in your way nome.
lie says there's nothing more for
you TO do here tonight"
with anyone less obviously n fO'h.
the thing might not have worked. As
It was. very joyful at the idea Of get
ting away twenty minutes early
VERY pleased, indeed, sir" said Peas
wood "Ill just put me desk stra:s'i
tidy up-get me at"
"fm in the deuce Of hurry.' u-
piled Luck leaning against the lnrH
door while Peaswood made the o,u;y
preparations.
You don't come hack to lock ~"
he threw out feeler as they SC. at
together.
"Mr. Fowler does IT. sir" replied
Peaswood. He us'lly stays latsrs
me" w
Then. TO make assurance l509a
, sure, Mr.. John Luck took little P.e"
wood, solicitors clerk. and made H..
gloriously drunk. lie was as ra-
as some lords-a good deal diagier
than most lords.
Having done this In a kind. 80. ~
, ly and condescending name. L4%
taxid to the Ritz Napoleon ~: a!s
sister were In their 3itting-rCC; he
gave the story hastily but s.s.'ly.
, and handed over the Glodslon Ma
roleon counted the wash-lea:. ; .stgs,
! nodding and listening withoa, 49,
! ment; then:
Good. partner" said ha. .,ldiA
his left hand out TO grin Lucrt And
Bravo. partner" said U'o Jose
phine girl, taking Luchs o. ;-td
between two rs soft as rose la 3.
"Now" said Napoleon has!fy, you
must got. Get as fast az yoi: c4n get
Tomorrow morning thcrcQ be a ~
for the man who last aaui F. ia
| alive. and that clerk will have "a,
description pat. Catch the night I.oa,
!. and 20 across to Parts. Lie yc~Y 4o.'.
so. Ellen and ! are coming o.ar IT.
a three weeks time. Meantime wa -;.y
l. here
@ lie paused M Z.
n ANY questions now?" ,a
Yes replied Luck. How cid you
;, know OF the Cosmopoltans' pntps?
What are your methods OF gaining ~.
!, formation?"
. in this case" said Napoleon. ":s
was simple. ! am Cosmopolitan"
He waved a hand. You're coins
TO say that I've cheated my oct,
brotherhood, using you as cats p..~.
The answer TO that is-four yeas
ago. the Brotherhood cheated me. l
never forgive, John Luck and never
forget They owed me- They have
paid The bill is recelpted. As far
cats paw" he indicated his paralyze1
limbs. 81 want hands" said he. Il
am but head. You so TO Paris. Mean.
while the societys safe. Those two
dead men tell no tales"
But you?"
81 tell no tales either" replied Ma
poleon, smiling his enigmatlc smile.
81 stay here and uplift my voice In
anger among the Cosmopolitans, be-
cause this widely organized scheme
has seemingly smashed, The jewelsl
The Jewels! Where are the Jewels?
Get away, boy. When | sea
Ellen. give him money and send him
, away"
CHANGING at the pair, he wheeled
, away into the next room, letting the
folding doors fall to after him. Luck
was left gazing at Ellen across the
table. She rose, and unlocking a
desk, produced banknotes, which she
counted and gave to him.
Fifty" she said.
He still looked.
What, more?" she asked, smiling.
Ellen" said Johnnie Luck. fer
vently, IL worship YOU"
People do" said Ellen. 81 wish
they wouldn't"
and | want those little hands OF
yours kept out of all risks. Now your
brother and | are partners"
"Silly boy!" said Ellen to Johnnie
Luck. Go to Paris Walt for us.
Wen adventure gloriously there.
Here's the fifty"
Besides the fifty pounds, she de-
cded on giving Johnnie Luck some
thing else. A kiss. The kiss Of
Luck's life up till that moment. Thus
she sent him away happy.
For little Mr.. Password. too. was a
happiness of short life. About eleven
o'clock in the warmth OF perfect
August evening, he managed to con-
vey himself home. II was a goo
world, my boysh, Never had such a
time wiv toff. Shine said ton
couldn line in's own treat to the pick
shers afterwards. Got an engagement.
Engigement. Engi-l Eichl that ish!,
Wed ave shown i'm engigementII
We'd ave mide an evernin OF III We'd
ave interdooced i'm to little bit o.
Loifel We are one Of the boysh. We
care for nothin'. Not even for an alb.
sent landlady's injunction for In
comers printed In pencil on card
board, hanging from the gas bracket
by the front door:
HUSHl
p. MIND THE CLOTHES BAsKETs ON THH
s. STAIRS.
g
Ig But tral lai la! We will not 'ush
And damn rha QlothQa baakat On this