New Ulm review., 1912-09-25
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i've Points. do Jon sss7 Anl ws are
Eastmans. Right now, swsrs al good
eriends-bsst on earth. Kslly's AMI
Eastman, and topnotcher. too, but
the Five Points all like him-honestt
they do and they wouldn't do nothing
10 no pals Of his. not for any money
Must have been the Japs Kelly tipped
NC OF .about-they must have seen
this gang and fixed It with them to-
hold you up. In that case. the poor
Japs gets double-crossed two times In
the same place. It's cinch those
gorillas wouldn't take on nothing
like that unless they got tho kale I'M
advance, and We know what Kelly did
to the one that was fixing to have you
sloughed little while ago."
ANY chance for any more excite
ment?" asked Brockett. as the expedi-
ton passed the bridge entrance and
then began new tack that would
lead them to the ferry.
The gangsters were uncertain. mot
much show for. anything with any
gangs" explained their leader. "but
II the Jap gicks are as wild as they
seem to get you, there may be some
thing doing. Pretty mean people,
those Japs. They'll hang on forever
in hopes of getting an even break with
anyone they're after. Tell you what
Kelly didn't tell us to go any farther
than the ferry, but we'll see you get
safe to Jersey, anyhow. Might be
some doings on the ferry. you know"
The little squad went through vari-
GUS devious wanderings and doublings
during the rest of the route to the
Christopher street ferry, pursuing
tortuous course that evoked express
sions of admiration from the disciples
of Monk Eastman. you fellows are
pretty wise, all right" commented the
chief of the escort. 1T would take a
good hy-mug to trail you, and II the
Japs can keep track Of your smoke
they'll have to 60 some. Honest, we'd
like to go the route with you two, but
the best we can do is to back-track
and beat It across again on the ferry
just as quick as we see you landed.
Some Of us is entirely too popular In
Jersey. They'd like to keep US there
for a long time. they like US 50 much
over there"
As the lights Of the ferry came in
sight the gang chief called q sudden
halt. Seems to me-" was his sage
observation-the remark of an able
general-"that II those Japs have any
thing coming at all It'll be pulled on
the boat. and the same plan as We
worked In Park Row ought to be .
winner. You two go On ahead and
board the boat Just bit in front of
us. Well all be right on tho job, and
II anything happens some Of those
yellow boys will have a smoky goout.
That all right? Sure it is. Now beat
1t along and leave the rest to u.s."
Brockett and Solano had by this
time learned to trust implicitly in the
rat-faced and sinking members Of tho
Eastman gang. They were upon tho
big ferryboat scarcely five seconds
ahead Of the departure signals, and.
as they sought the bow Of the clumsy
old vessel, they could SEQ NO sign Of
their faithful escort in the midnight
crowd Of home-seeking Jerseyans.
Nevertheless, there was the pleasant
feeling that the gangsters were still
with hthem-somewhere within hearing
and striking distance-and 1t was
cheering thought to realize that the
subtlest enemy, against such rough
fighters Of the dark, could inflict but
little injury.
The Kghts Of the city were dancing
on the black waters of the North river
when from the forepart Of the cabin
rose q shrill cry of surprise and hor.
ror. Then another cry, this time OF
pain and despair. There was a rush
of feet, a tussling amid knot Of men,
and the next moment two little fel.
lows, finely dressed, and, as the cab
in lights fell upon their faces, showing
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