The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-30

away even then out Tor
certain fortuito,ls circumstance which
turned the oficer's attention In another
direction. The Circumstance was that,
as Mr.. Thompson stumbled and threw
up his arms TO save himself from fall
Ing, he CHANGED 20 grab anound the
neck no less . person than . man who
answered the description Of the white
haired Professor" he had been charged
to arrest.
The old gentleman gave way undsr
the weight suddenly thrown upon him.
but. bracinS up manfully. kept the stag
gering detective Gil his feet-and At the
same moment found himself a prisoner!
with q hOarse' ITS no use. Professor!
I've got you!" me man he had saved
from tunsbling headiong TO the floor
ciutched him by his respectable black
coat sleeve. thrust . perspiring red
face close to his own and then began
10 hustle him In the direction Of the
great waiting room and the street.
"Why, what does this meanr protest.
"a the Old gentleman. '0reat heaven!
Are you trying 70 kidnsp me-hsre In
New York Cityf Lot 80 q me. sir"
'T'M put the como. slongs' on you II
you don't stop pulling. That's what I'll
do with you"
with an admonltory shake OF his
prisoner the detective reached into his
hip. pocket for = handkerchief to wipe
the Precipitation from HE face. He
needed II. Thief-shasIng 10 hot work
In tho summer Tina.
but. my good man. you've made .
mistake. I don't know you"
you don't have to know me. ] livs
at Police Headquarters and my folks
arc holding q reception tonight They
sent me out to invite you up there"
''Did theyy what folksf This 10 most
extraordinary. II seems. from your
manner. - II you are trssung me ~ .
criminal"
'Oh, no; this 10 . friendly mestinS.
Tn very glad to see you"
Lieut.. Joseph Thompson's subtle hui
NOR seemed 20 be striking In. for his
|, red face Was taking on . purplish hue
that threatened apopiexy as he saw
that his sarcasm had missed IRE. II had
brushed by the I'D gentleman without
leaving . mark on his mildly disturbed
countenAnce.
"It's very kind Of you to say 30. I'm
sure. But think you are under a
mil apprehension. My name Is Carr
william Carr OF the importing arm Of
Scott, Carr d Co. Pearl street. ! do
not remember to have seen you before" y
"Ah, put that bunk In the ice-box."
snarled Thompson. william Carr OF
Scott, Carr & Co. Is an old college
chum Of mine. Him and me was at
Harvard together. Gawd' An you
tryin' to put q thing iike that over on
me. Hurry. nowi Well take tho sub
way and get Off at spring street"
~ don't want to go. Where's my
wife? i've Just come back from Boston.
and I thought she would be here to
meet me-"
~ wish she was here. I'd take her,
too" declared the detective. srtmly.
"Are you sure you have q wife,"
The old man looked vacantly at his
auestioner, as II this were a matter de-
msnding consideration. But only for
q moment A smile lighted up his blue
eyes and his teeth came together with
a snap. He might be absent minded.
but he was not fool.
what are you talking about? 1Iayc
I q wife? Well. II she were here she'd
speak for herself-and me. too. That's
the trouble" no went on. after q pause.
Mother always speaks for mo when
I'm at home. and miss her when any
thing unusual happens. And I'm sure
this 10 unusual"
you bet It's unusual. It's the hrst
time you've been pinched In New York.
! ! reckon"
The old gentleman appeared to no
getting disxy. and his mild blue eyes
popped forward ~ he exclaimed:
"Pinchedf don't believe ! under.
staAa." He Seoked l0wa 81 his seat-