New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOX MAKNH y i9i'

am ready for ii, cried Cargan. 81 amt down and
49,, vct R,it 10 think-a woman-a little bit OF girl
could have put in my pocket all big Joke II
heat them-I1 show thcm-th game far from played
out-Ill win dG hil COZ. b.. o,.os on that
,,nnIasant line about prison Stripes tor the Mayor
Far an instant seemed though his fight was IRE
ocablv lost, and he knew it. Lines OF age appeared TO
Green from out the fat folds OF his face ana stand mock
ingly there. He looked a beaten man
Iii don't he stammcrcd pitifully, "wel-they sent
him to an island at the end The rcorners got Napo-
leon AT the last. won't be alone in that
Al this unexpected sight of weakness IN MS nero MAX
set M a renewed babblc OF fear at his SIDE
THE train was in the Rcuton suburbs now At
neat little station it slowed down to stop, ana 4
ford policeman entered the smoking car O's'"
@Hcllo Dan" he said. His voice was lifeess; the
oldtmc ring was gone ,.,. , ~
yousv 81 thought I'd tell you, MIR. Car8an, ne S'hd
81 thought ri warn YOU. You'd better get or mere
There's = big crowd in the station at Reuon hey re
waiting for you Sir: they've heard you re on TINS 'i!
This lying newspaper Mr. Cag3n p'gli 'e''I biSS
tales guess YOU know about that mere Dig
mob. You better get of here Sir, ana 80 uo"''''""
If the mighty Cargan had looked limp and beaten
fr - ,nn,ncnt he looked that way more. He stood
-, and his head seemed almost to touch the root OF the
car over that big patrolman he lowered ms eyes
were cold and hard again; his lips curved IN the smile
Of the master. t.,
t @wc Sir replied the embarrassed copper, "thcyyre
,gIv. There's no telling what they might do. It's
bad uob-this newspaper has stirred EN- up. .to
"Uqly are thew" snccrcd Cargan. liver seen inc
bunch / would 60 out Of my way for, Dan;
81 INFANT it all right Sir" said Dan, AS trend 70
a man who's been friend to me- No. never ST" you
afraid II any bunch yet; but this -,
This" replied Cargan, rs the same old 6uncl' inc
same nlv-vcrcd crowd that I've seen in the streets
since laid the frs, paving stone under EN- my'eIL IN
81 Afraid Of en-; Hell. Id walk through an ailtihH
as would through that mob. Thanks for telling me,
Dan; but lin Cargan won't be in the molycoddlc class
for a century cr two yet ,..,.
"Yc,. Sir" said the patrolman admlrngy
He hurried out Of the car and the Mayor turned 70
find Lou Nax pale and fearful by his SIDE.
what ais Won now" he asked
I'm afraid cried Max. Did YOU hear what ne
said, y mob, sawa mob once Never aS.''n l"' me.
He tried 70 smile 70 pass II OF as pleasant lc''' pI e
had 10 wet his lips with his tongue before ne coul go
on. "Couc ON. Jim. Get of here. Don't be a tool
The train .lcean Ia move 40,
~Gc, off Yourself YOU coward" snccrcd Cargan "Oh,
know YOU /, doesn't take much 10 make your 'tom-
Nax c.scry seized his hat and bag. 81 will. il You
don't mind ne said "Scc Won later AT Charles.
And IN q flash Of tawJry attire he was gone.
The Nlavor Of Rcitou no longer sat limp in his seat
rf, brief moment of seeming surrender put behind
forever H. walked hc aisle q the car, fire IN his eyes
battle u IBIS heart
~Sothcy re- waiting far me- ch.~ csul aloud. ~Wait
ina, for linn Cargau Now ain i nice %; them 20 come
NdAGEE and the professor wen, into ''r lay coach
l~l for th,ir baggage. Mrs. Norton m'n'ncd 70 the
wei She sid. ~yoa know now. suppose. AMI it
didn't do Won no harm 10 vast. sure ann glad this 'o-io
j.. ,ll over anil tha, child is safe And hope you re-
member what SAIL l. aiu't n. work for % woman,
nonow. what with the shooting anil the late hours.
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