Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-12
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bad though. But, as 1t is, | guess
you're the one now who will have to
set me right with these people. You'll
have to stand for me-"
Jenkins looked alarmed. He ad-
dressed the officers eagerly:
"Shelp me-" he cried, his glance
impaling the prisoner with scorn. II
never see this party before in the ten
years l been In New York;"
Call for the wagon, Tim." said
o'Keefe shortly. indicating the
phone. THE FOOLS going to give
trouble. Kahoka Apartments, tell
them. Hurry: let's get him to the
street."
He made dive at the figure in the
chair and jerked him forward.
But his grip seemed to slip and he
only moved his prisoner few inches
He tried again with about the same
result.
Get move on, Tim," he said pant
ingly. Hes bigger, somehow, than
he looks, and awful heavy; it'll take
both Of us. Get up. Braxton, unless
you want the club!"
The man settled solidly in the
depths of the chair.
Club and be hangedl" he replied
with snap of his Jaw. Il won't go in
any dirty police wagon-that's fiat!
You may take me in a hearse first.
Get cab or taxi. If l have to go
with you!"
"Gamey old sport, anyhow. by
Jove!" thought with sudden admir-
alton. Couldn't help it. dash IT!
Heart Just went out to him. somehow
l gently interposed as O'Kesfe pre-
pared to iunge again.
I'll stand the cab for him, officer"
said with smile, "if your rules,
don't you know. or whatever 1t is.
will allow"
l added in a lowered voice:
makes 1t devilish easier for you,
don't you know. and avoids such a jol.
ly row. And-er-I want to ask you
and your friend to accept from me a
little token OF my appreciation"
The policeman exchanged glance
with Tim and considered.
well, sir" he said. "as to the cab,
Of course II you're mind to want to
do that, it's your own AFFAIR"
He turned to his companion.
Just cancel that, Tim." he directed.
Call a four-wheeler."
Thank you. Lightnut," put in the
old man gratefully. You have got a
grain of decency left, by George. after
ALL"
Meantime. Jenkins was answering
my inquiry.
II don't believe. sir. you have a bit
Of cash in the house. You told me
SO when you were retiring
By Jove. ! remembered now! The
poker game in the evening!
was wondering whether they
could use check. when spied Bill
ings' wallet on the table.
The very thing. by Jove!
Examination showed. first thing,
wad of yellow-backs. fresh from the
bank. peeled on two and pushed
them into the oficer's hand.
This belongs to a friend of mine."
l remarked; but it's just the same as
my own. don't you know, and he won't
mind. Dash 1t, we're Just like broth
ers!"
howl of maniacai laughter from
the old fool in the chair startled us
both.
Regular Damon and Pythias, damn
it," he gabbled, grinning with hideous
face contortions. "One for all, and
all for one! And Just help yourself:
don't mind me. why-heIl!"
O'Keefe prodded him sharply in the
shoulder with his night stick.
stop your skyiarking now. Foxy"
he admonished angrily, land come
on. Here the gentleman's gone and
put up his money for a cab for you
and you ought to want to get out OF
his way SO he can rest"
Hes sure been kind to you," sup
plemented Tim. whose eye had noted
the passing of the yellow boys.
"Kind!" Knocked the old geezer.
showing his scattered teeth in a hor-
rible grin why. he's a lulu. reg
ular Samaritan"
mo names!" warned O'Keefe,
slightly lifting his night stick. Come
on to the street-you seem to forget
you're under arrest"
He added hastily:
And | ought to have warned you
that anything you may say. Foxy"
"Oh. you go to-Brooklyn!" snarled
Foxy. For two pins I'D knock your
block of. you fat-headed Irish fool,
Think I'm going down to the side
walk without my clothes?"
Are your clothes somewhere in this
building?" asked with some SYM
pathy.
He whirled on me sneeringly and
jeered like jolly screech owl:
"Oh. no; not exactly in the build
ing-they're on the fiagpole on the
roof, of course! He-he-hel Bloody
good joke. isn't it?"