Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-16

perverse yearning OF one who has
passed his life among disreputabilities
Martin MCGEE loved responsibility In
woman. And tf&
How do you do?" said voice be.
side him: and Rosalie's self settled
down on the park bench.
He looked at her without rising, his
first thought to read In those eyes OF
hers. which mirrored 40 many emo
tons, her attitude toward him. The
eyes were laughing!
Hoy do you dot" he repeated after
her. And then, as though he must hs
out with ~
SAY, guess there's an apology
coming from me-" M.
III there is" said Rosahe, there's
one coming from about every man /
ever knew. It's the way OF the animal.
It's kind of q left-handed compliment
to the lady though"
Martin MCGEE, q little unaccustomed
since his philandering days to the
slender arrows OF feminine attack,
WINGED at this subtle variation Of the
common, 'you're-just-l ike all.the-reSt."
It stuck full to the shaft; and In .
tender and uninured spot.
This was different" said he.
80 they all say" said she. But
she was smiling, and her expression,
while It held amusement, was warm
and mellow. Now let's overlook lit
tie things. I've come to talk business.
I'm bursting with It." She glanced to
right and left, taking tn faded @black
hood" Of a woman, sodden pan
handler Of man. II guess we'd bet
ter walk" she said. They rose and
threaded the push-carts, tho crowds,
the confusion and smells. toward the
river.
Now I'm playing lone hand. she
began. IF things 60 wrong, rye only
myself to blame; an IL they 90 right,
you get all the credit--as usual. I
want help an no questions asked.
This Black-hand OUTFIT Of dago detac.
Itives- have you got, that you can
lend me?"
"Y0u want
"A detective from the dago squad.
I want him straight an want him
quick an want him for my ownhs
reports to me, not to you"
FOR what?''
"That wouldn't be playin' lone
hand. Do I get him?''
II suppose you do"
well. who's available?"
Lets see-there's Anzini."
whats he like?"
italian Swiss. Big fat fellow.
Little slow. but straight
'Next?"
"Cuccoli. Born in New York. A
dago lightweight fighter. Works on
the quiet as stool-pigeon. Likely to
get into trouble but keen. Then
tneres GfimasG. Hes scnoiar-ueed
70 De q scnoomaster--and Keep MN
on classy daso JOBS. He talks Span
ISM ana french Ike q native-tavght
school once IN SPAN. A little fellow,
and very laxative. Ferug1nt - the
shckest pull or the lot He's big and
COCA iellow--bnt he's pretty busy
now on the dynxmisinsa @, they tell me-"
Inls Gi1n- WnNeyer you call him
l-tnls scnoiar-nes 4talkatlvS you
say! i. III
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Straight too!T
Yes .pss
well, I want him. /" ~ /
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or any of them. happen to be taking m
early morning stroll In the park
Tell him. said Resale. breaking
N. TO watch out TOR dear old Lady
With hair getting white on top an
lo0k1n' - II shed seen better days.
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