Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-07


slidn in easy there at least three other items
didn't like about this strange party that blows into the
studio here the other afternoon One the lavender
striped stock he bandaged around his neck like
he had a throat; another was that pair OF
set, shifty, brown eyes; and lastly there was
the de cigarette the inside of his right fore
finger.
Outside of them earmarks of the cheap sport, he
didn't frame up bad. Course amt strong for curly
hair on man; but you can't always 60 by that. He's
TALL we'll built gent, with confidin sort of SMILE and
when he talks he has smooth, Soothn line OF CONVEX
saton.
4Beg pardon says he "but isn't this Professor Nc
Cabe?"
aBase hit" says l. aNow steal second"
"Thanks," says he u think should prefer to sit
down. May 1? You see," he goes on, htchin up close
to the desk and droppin' his voice mysterious, 1--we
hunted you up to ask favor that you may consider
rather personal"
a expect so,' says L. 3Those kind come my way
about twice week. But spiel ahead. How much are
you shy on ticket to where?"
"oh but really he protests, stffenn' up, aim
not beggar, you know
"None Of EN- are says I. @They just want little
temporary loan hot air security But if it isn't coin
you want, then"
Il assure you," says he, @that came on entirely
different Grand l am speaking for-er-wel, for a
friend, Mr. Chester Nichols"
aOh Chink?" says l. 1.-THE brunette lamb of the
Nichols flock? Well, don't know your friend by sight;
but I've heard his RECORD say, accordn to re-
ports, it don't read SO well as it might. y
"That may depend, presume, says the gent in the
chair ushin above the throat bandage, ION who
makes the reports You get yours from his wifes ami-
ly, suppose?'
Good guess says I. 3And maybe there is some
prejudice on that side. You hardly blame e, can
you? But what is it Chink wants of me?'
dts about his boy, says he. "You know-htte
Buddy"
EYES, know a whole lot about Buddy" says 1.
@His Grandfather Preston is a neighbor OF mine But
what them"
the youngster up he goes them restless eyes of his
glancn everywhere about the front office except at me-
7He-he wants to know how he's getting along, and all
that
"Then why not tackle the old gent, Rufus K. Pres
TOM says |: Il amt got anything to
do with the boy"
aBut you're quite thick with the little
chap, l understand he puts in. @You
had him out in your car yesterday
morning, didn't your
That's so" says l. "He rode down
to the station with Fairly well
posted the situation, amt your?
And this time l gave him the search
warrant lookover sharp he's simply
forced to meet it. Makes him sql1irm,
"Wen posted?' says he, fingeTin his
cigarette nervous. @Why, II don't
know that ann
aBut I'm dead sure of it." says l.
"And another thing I'm takn' chance IT.
on is that you're closer friend of this IHI,
Mr.. Chink Nichols than you've let EWIj
Come now, amt called your number? IWf
You're Chink himself" MN
HE makes couple of false motions, fiHHu
$: 3 W
"A as if he meant to deny it indignant, ISe&
II might have known you'd spot me- nslWtt43
"Not so bad says I. "You were ~
dom fine until that last slip. But
what's your game? Trying to ring me
in kdnappin' scheme?"
@On my honor, McCabe," says he, IN ~
as5 By s@ that {? only 1t:
goes in melodrama Well leave out the ~
honor business and stick to facts. Amt W.
it SO that you did try this once-kept