The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-22
CHAPTER TX.
tCOSriNrED)
HOlp a Bad Man Left the
"kicker" Office.

IE smiled at tho boy. looked
back into the composing room
and saw that Potter had
ceased his labors and was
- leaning on n type case watch
Ing him soberiy. He Grinned broadly
a. Potter and turned to JiSEs.
How many Kickers did you seiir'
"Two hundred an ten" returned the
latter: every body bought them." lie
took a step forward. his hands clench-
Ing with the excitement that still pos
sessed him. II told you Ten Spot was
comm down here to kill you" he said
honrsely and mistakenly. "Dfdn't you
hear me?"
II heard YOU" smiled Hollis. and
understand perfectly. But ! don't think
we need to get excited over II. Just
how much money did you receive for
the two hundred and ten papersT'
"sS dollars an two bits" responded
the boy. regarding hollis wonderingly.
1T Is yours" Hollis Informed him:
there was to be no charge for the
Kicker to-day"
The boy grinncd with pleasure. Don't
you want none OF itr' ne inquired.
reached out and grasped the boy by the
arm, drawing him close. Now tell me
what you heard At the Fashion," he
said
Rapidly, but with rather loss excite
ment In his manner than he had ex-
hibited on his entrance. the boy related
In detail tho conversation he had over
heard at the Fashion. When he had nm
ished Hollis patted him approvingly on
the back.
THE official circulation manager OF the
Kicker has made good" he said with
smile. NOW 70 homo and tako Il
good rest and be ready to deliver the
Kicker next Saturday"
The boy backed away and stood look
ing at Hollis in surprise. "Why!" M
said In an awed voice. you amt none
| SCARED a-talll"
lis; scared that Ten Spot will change
his mind before six o'clock. Do you
think he wiz"
MOI emphatically declared the boy
II don't reckon that Ten Spot will
Change his mind a-tall. He'll sure
come down here to shoot you"
That relieves me-" returned Hollis
dryly. Nov you 80 home. But" he
warned. don't tell any one that l am
| scared"
For an instant the boy looked n,
Hollis dryly. searching his face with
all boys unerring judgment for
signs which would tell of inslncerity
Seeing none, he deliberately stretched
o hand out TO Hollis, his lbs wreath
ing into an approving grin.
! "Durned II you amt the stuff"' he
declared. I'm Just bettin' that Ter
| pot amt srarln' you none" Then he
backed out Of tho door and. still grim
ming, disappeared.
After Jiggs had gone Hollis turned
ana smiled ut Potter. 81 suppose you
know this man Ten Spot" he said
WIN he Gomez
Gle Wll come" returned Potter
Iils face was pale and his lips qulv-
cred a little ~ ne continued: Ter
spot IL the worst Of Dunllvey's set
he said, "a dangerous. reckless ta&cI
Of human HE, He Is called Ten Spot
because OF the fact that once. with q
gun IN each hand he shot all the
'soots from ten OF hearts At ter
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Hollis sat silent. thoughtfuly strok
Ing his chin. Potter smiled admringly
Il know that you dou't llko To run
ne said "you aren't that kind. But yol
haven't chance with Ten Spnt-un
fortunately you haven't had much eN
pcTiencc with "A six-shooter."
Potter's hands rook as he tried 10 re
sumo work at the type case.
II didn't think they would have nerve
enough for that game" he added. nd
vancing again toward Hollis. II rattle
thought they would try some other p'ai
something not quite so raw. Hut |
seems they have nerve enough for any
thing. Hollis" he concluded dejectcdly
you've got To get out OF town bcfor
six O'Clock or Ten Spot will kill you!
you've. got plenty OF time" he re
sumed asYiollis kept silent; ITS only