New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30

"Thcn keep him there until come" says Mr. Rob
ert. III It's Nelly, must come. III be nl.' oven
But don't say a word to him until get thero
scot YOU" says |. Hold Nelly and keep 'unl
could pipe him off through the swing toor 'esi.
bule and honest from the lifeess way hcs Popped
up there one arm hangn loose his head t. ''r SIDE
and that white, pasty ?ok to ms nose ana i"'.
we'll didn't know but he'd croaked on the spot 50
slips through the cafe exit and chascs along SIDE
street until meets Mr. Robert who pkin overia TIT
YOU'RE sure its Nelly Slater, are YOU say, hg
I'm only sure that S what he said, SAYS D. but
YOU can settle that soon enough. lheie ht -. "'e'
~Why," saws Mr. Robert That can never D. Nelly;
that is, unless he's changed wonderfully " nag
he marches up and taps the object on TIE Sn"u.' !
say SAYS he you're not really Nelly Slater a'e ol;
There's a quick shiver runs through the man 'H'i
the rail and he lifts his up cringin Ike Nrel
to be hit with club. Mr.. Robert takes one .- ana
il almost Saggcrs him. Next he reacheS out. 3 Us
better light twistin the whiskcred face up or lose
inspection
"Bashford!" says he, hissn' it out unp. mt.
Bunny Blashford.'
mo, not" says the gent, tryin to squrm "'F'
"You-you We made a mistake
Not much" says Mr.. Robert. 81 know thos, .'aS-
ing eyes of yours too well.
All right" says he; "but-but don't hit n, Bob.
Don't"
"You-you cur" says Mr.. Robert hodin' LIP" At
arms length and glarn at him hostile.
a ringer, eh?" says l.
Worse than that says Mr.. Robert, 81 81, ing,
contemplate hound. Trying to pass yourself ~ i"r
Nelly. YOU he goes on. "Of all men, AIeF.
What for?
IL didn't want YOU to know | was back" hines
Bunny. And had to get money somehow Bob
honest did
BAH" says Mr.. Robert. "You-you-"
But he amt got any such vocabulary as old III >"y
Films has here, when he needs II most, al .' .'h
do is express his deep disgust by Shakin tins Bunny
lI
this way and that reckless that | was aii"d De- j
rattle him apart and when he fnlly lets loose Bunny
goes all in heap the sidewalk. Id never seen Nh
Robert get real wrathy before but its all over III
minute, and he ganceS around like he was aShain,
Hang it all" says he, gain at the wreck y diin
mean to lay my hands on him
Hes in punk condition. saysI. what to c done'
call amhulanCc?'
That lars Mr. Robert a lot. expect he worked
up he didn't know how rough he handlin HIM. and
my Suggestin that he's qualified Bunny for cot ,opeIS
him down in a minute Next thing knows he hn'el-
in over the Blashford gent and hftin his head up
"Icrc. what's the matter with YOU: says MI. N"O-
Don't Don't strike me again" -mo&ns Bunny
cringin'.
| apologize for shaking you. But what ailS you; 80
"I-Im all in" SAYS Bunny, begnnln to smile
"Don't-don't beat me! I'm gong To die; bn'
but not here, hke-lke this. Il don't want To hNe'
but-but | don't want to finish this way. like iat.
Help me. Bob, to-to finish decent. | know don't
deserve it from YOU; but-but YOU wouldnt want 70
see me go like ths-dirty and ragged? Il want -
die clean and-and well dressed. Please Bob Tor 90
times Sakc?'
"Nonscnse Mani" says Mr.. Robert "You'fe not
going to die now"
"Ycs. | am, Bob" says Bunny. Il can tell
want to, anyway I'm no good. And I'm IN ro' zen
shape Drink YOU know, and I've a bad heart. !
near starved It's been days since I've eaten any
thng-days' s.
by George" says Mr.. Robert "Then You must
have something to eat. Here, let me help you up
Torchy you take the other side Steady now.
didn't know you were in such condition; reAll'
didn't And well get you filled up right away.
81 couldn't eat, says Bunny 81 don VAN
anything. | just want to quit-only-not Ike tiiSs;
but clean Bob clean and dressed decent once more