The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
Georgetown and C. U. May Not Meet on the Diamond

to see that they got to any place they
might choose TO 60"
The deuce you sayl All right, II youss
ducks says so. Tell Kelly you seen US
and we sent him our best regards"
Sure thing. Ike. So long. See you
| later, maybe
The recent sssailants faded into the
darkness Of the Il" shadows as strange
ly as they came. and the quartet OF pro-
tecting gangsters resumed the journey.
Good thing we went with you fellows. "
exulted the chief OF the protective squad
Those gorillas would have fixed you
sure"
80 I should Judge" admitted solano
I'VE would have given them some night,
at that. but six against two would have
been a little too strong. Are they part
OF your own crowd7''
Nix, not IN a hundred. They's Five
/ Points, do you see? And We are East
mans. Right now. we're all good friends
best on earth. Kelly's an Eastman. and
a topnotcher. too. but the Five Points
all like him-honest they do-and they
wouldn't do nothing to no pals Of HIS.
not for any morey. Must have been
the Japs Kelly tipped US on about-they
must have seen this gang and fixed IL
with them to hold you up. In that case,
times in the same place. It's a cinch
those gorillas wouldn't take on nothing
Ike that unless they got the kale In
advance, and we know what Kelly did
to the one that was fixing to have you
sloughed a little while ago"
ANY chance for any more excite
ment?" asked Brockett, as the expedi-
ton passed the bridge entrance and
then began a new tack that would lead
them to the ferry.
The gangsters were uncertain. mo
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 something doing.
Pretty mean people, those Japs. They'll
oven break with any one they're after.
Tell you what-KelIy didn't tell Us TO
go any further than the ferry. but
we'll see you get safe TO Jersey. any
how. Might be some doings on the
ferry. you know
The little squad went through various
devious wanderings and doublIngs dur
topher street ferry. pursuing a tortuous
course that evoked expressions Of admi-
ration from the disciples OF Monk East
man. You fellows are pretty wise, all
right" commented the chief Of the e.
cort. 1T would take a good hy-mug TO
trail you, and IL the Japs can keep track
Of your smoke they'll have to go some.
Honest, we'd like to go the route with
you two. but the best we can do 10 to
back-track and beat II across again on
the ferry Just as quick as we see you
landed. Some OF US Is entirely too popu-
lar in Jersey. They'd like TO keep US
there for a long time, they like Us so
much over there"
As the lights Of the ferry came in sight
the gang chief called a sudden halt.
Seems to me- was his sage observa-
tiOn-the remark OF an able general
that II those Japs have anything com
ing at all it'H be pulled on the boat. and
the same plan as We worked in Park
Row ought to be n winner. You two
20 on ahead and board the boat just
a bit in front of US. Wen all be right on
the job. and II anything happens some
Of those yellow boys will have a smoky
go-out That all right7 Sure. It IS Now
beat II along and leave the rest to US"
Brockett and Solano had by this time
learned to trust implicitly in the rat
faced and sinking members OF the East
man gang. They were upon the big
ferryboat scarcely FIVE seconds ahead
OF the departure signals. and. as they
sought the bow Of the clumsy old vessel,
they could see no sign OF their faithful
escort in the midnight crowd Of home
was the pleasant feeling that the gang
sters were stiu with them-somewhere
within hearing and striking distance-and
II was a cheering thought TO realize that
the subtlest enemy, against such rough
fighters OF the dark, could infiict but
little injury.
The lights Of the city were dancing
on the black waters Of the North River
when from the forepart OF the cabin
Nhrgr - NJ
Then another cry, this time OF pain and
despair. There was a rush OF feet a
tussling amid a knot OF men, and the |
next moment two little fellows. finely |
dressed, and. as the cabin lights fell !
upon their faces. showing the unmistak- |
able features OF the Oriental, were jam |
med up against the side rails OF the boat. |
For one instant the light shonel upon the |
frenZied brown visages, and the boys |
caught one recognizing glimpse OF Mr.. |
Yazimoto- Then the lights OF the boat !
went out: utter blackness shrouded the |
huge floating structure. and there was a I
splash. a gurgling yell, and another /
Eplash beside the boat. The lights fiared |
up again, and the gang leader stood be-
side Brockett, cool, unrufned, smiling az
rably.
Good thing Hogan knew where to find !
he electric switch" he said, pleasantly. |
He worked on one OF them boats last
summer. and he knows where they keep
everything. Your Jap friend, is pretty
vet by now. I'm thinking. We made
EN- just in time. They had you spotted
md was just slipping up to hand you
On the big boat men were running and
hoarsely. Brockett and Solano
ieard the uproar. and gazed out across
he silent waters Of the North River,
While the members Of the Eastman gang
Is unshaken and disinterested as the
most innocent member Of the throng.
we're idly standing near them. Some
where out among the wash OF the tide
wo men were fighting for their lives, or,
,erchance, had already sought the bot
om-but there was nothing to be seen
rom the rail OF the ferryboat, and the
North River was keeping its newest Sc
ret well.
rO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW