Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

PLAYING at my house he got a message
from saloonkeeper to hurry To the sa-
loon Arriving at the place he WAS taken
into the back room and introduced to
what he afterWard described 10 me as d
swell bloke.
Briefly, the bloke explained to him that
he was in love with d girl who lately had
formed a mad infatuation for her fathef
chauffeur. The chauffeur was big
husky Englishman. it turned out me
swell was narrow, anemlc-looklhS
youth. -,
Now. Spanish concluded the swell.
II want this beast done up and warned 10
leave the employ of t! is lady nome.
What Will YOU charge to do this JOB?
Wouldn't you rather have him croak-
ed-then you are sure he won't bother
your rag any more! quefeo opahiSh
Louie ~
What do you mean by 'croaked'
With a look of surprise at this man S
ignorance Louie answered In one word
murdered.
Was uttered by Spanish Louie took
the breath away from the other. lie
reached with a trembling hand for the
drink that was on the table and sWal-
lowed it in one Eulp.
..Ni,trdered, Gracious heavens. no, Any
thing but that. / want him to get sound
thrashing. that * all
We'll. what do you mean by that?
asked Louie.
The swell didn't know just how to ex-
plain. and hesitated.
Well do YOU want him to go to the
hospital" suggested Louie
The swell thought that would be about
!, and after Il little more parleying,
81 $40 was the amount agreed on for the
ioh three men to do the job right at
500 aniece One hundred dollars was
Maid to ouie as "A retainer. The rest
was to be put up the following day III the
hands of the saloonkeeper. When the
swell was satisfied that the job was done
as contracted for he was to cohhunl-
cate with the saoonkeeper ana ulrect MN
10 turn over the $l,ioo
That night at the garage. the chaul-
feur was pointed out TO Spanish Louie
and the other SunlneH
The following night. when the chduf-
feur brought his car into the garage, after
taking the family home from the theater.
spanish Louie" and his gunner set upon
him and blackjacked him into uncon-
sciouSness.
who, at the inst.gation OF Rosenthal, haG
.Bridgie" Webber's jaw broken Louie
stood across the way ON nth street,
While one of the gang. with Il pair OF
brass knicEles broke WebbeT < jaw. The
man who did this JOB I know very we'll.
Weber was wee enough 10 refuse to
identify him. declaring positively that the
man arrested was not his aSSaiiant, fear
ing the vengeance of Spanish Louie :
The man was discharged and is en-
ployed as Il chauffeur for Il well known
politician.
There were a number of eye witnesses
of the assault. who We're equally positive
of the assailant's identity. but the fact
that the man who did ii was member
of Spanish Louie's' gang was sufficient
Ia awe them into silence.
Before dismiss.ng Spanish Louie |
may mention the time when | hired him
myself.
In the days when / dabbled somewhat
i'm theatrical matters | became acquaint-
ed with "A man Will call Morton, who
was then i'm the employ of a theatrical
firm the junior member OF which was my
dearest friend. one day Morton awoke
10 find himself famous as playwright
He had one success after another and got
rich He still remained a good friend of
mine and in one of my many periods
of financial distress | borrowed $500 from
him At the maturity of the note | was
unable to pay. Suit was brought. judg-
mcnt was obtained against me, for j had
no defense and ! was harassed with
supplementary proceedings. All that tle