The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-09-06


looked out into Doyers street. Who
ever threw the envelope had made a
getaway in the crowd. The envelope
was addressed to me. all right. and as
opened It Mr.. Yazimoto edgei up
close to rubber.
"'You will excuse me, Mr.. Yagimo-
to- said l, but this note is very per
sonal-from a young lady And
sheered Off a yard or so, while the
little man smiled and apologized.
took out a little square card. and all
that was on the card was these words:
"LET THEM co.
"'Ah, the poor girl, said l, quick,
Just like that-'ain't It pity they get
so stuck on a guy they just can't let
him aloner And Mr.. Yazimoto was
passing me some stall about It being
no wonder the ladies loved me, but
I'm not hearing him-I'm thinking.
Then we went downstairs, and before
we got to the cellar had framed up
the whole works, from start to finish,
just as 1t came of"
II don't know how we Gan ever re-
pay you for your change of mind, Mr..
Kelly" exclaimed Brockett, and the
impetuous Solano burst out with pro-
fuse gratitude. MY father, Mr.. Kelly"
cried the Cuban. rs rich man. Tell
us what you think your kindness is
worth, and hell double the amount"
Mr.. Kelly waved his hand, deprecat-
ingly.
las far as that stun is concerned,
nix, nix" quoth the Italian. I'm sat
isfied to know that you young fellows
haven't anything against me for franz
ing the trick in the first place. Some
people would feel good and sore about
It. AS for any kale-why, the Jap has
paid all the freight Here's his ten
thousand. Seems to me we ought to
split 1t FIVE ways-two thou to each
of u.s."
Couldn't accept It," negatived
Brockett. 1T wouldn't seem right to
take 1t, Mr.. Kelly"
None of It for mine," Solano SEQ
onded. Keep 1t all, Mr.. Kelly--you
are entitled to It,"
Entitled, not!" said the generous
Mr.. Kelly. Look here, you two
don't be so dainty about money. Look
at it this way: This Jap is an enemy.
He was using his dirty money to do
harm to you and to your government.
We have his money now. 1t is prize
money taken from the enemy, just the
same as II 1t was a feet, do you I'M
derstand? Take 1t and use 1t to help
along whatever errand you've been
sent on--Im not asking what 1t is.
Here's two thou-twenty centuries
for each OF you. Cart 1t away"
Solano laughed amusedly.
"Mr. Kelly, your arguments are the
best | have heard in many days I'll
tell you what Ill do; I'll take my
share, and hold 1t in trust for Mr..
Yazimoto II he ever calls for 1t he
can have It,"
Under those circumstances" said
Brockett, 81 will take the money. II
ever become friendly with Mr.. YAH
motto, will give it back to him"
"As for me-" said Mr.. Kelly, deal
ing out the sheaves of bills. II am now
a naturalized American citizen and a
loyal one, even If was born in Sicily.
AS a prize court, sitting on the divi-
sion of moneys taken from a Japanese
warship, | declare the same con-
demned, and split evenly among the
five cruisers which effected the cap
ture. Do hear any objections? None.
The money is hereby divided"
IT suppose" Mr.. Kelly resumed.
after the money had been pocketed
and the laughter had died down, that
you fellows want to be on your way
There's another exit from this place
through a little tunnel that Leads I'M
der the Chink junkstore on the south
and then turns into a passage that
runs all the way into a basement in
Bayard street. Now there's a chance
that the Jap will be stalling round,
watching for a chance to put some
thing over, so I'll just tend to that