Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-10-31
By NINA WILCOX PUTNAM
Copyright By Bobbs-Merrili Coz

Good" said Pedro promptly, hus-
thing them out before Pell could reach
them This escape did not, however.
prevent the morning papers from bear
ing an account of how Signor E. c.
Pedro, the noted Spanish painter, went
stunning in disguise.
1t was to the little unnamed wine
cellar known as "Spikey Joe's" that
the rescue party went next. Here the
very scum of the docks was gathered,
and the women were of kind one
never sees by daylight. There were
thieves and pickpockets, dancing and
amusing themselves just as though
they were human; and sickly-faced
young men whose profession is I'M
namable; a terrible group of weary
young people, calloused, yet sensation
hungry. The three companions had
scarcely entered before it became evil
dent that here at least was a place
in which Hill had been, for a girl with
flaming checks and an unbelievable
couture turned and pointed to- the bear,
with a scream.
There's Teddy" she called out,
"a cute little Teddy-bear, just like the
other guy had.
Dancing a bear must be a - of
a swell business!" she remarked.
You've got the coin, amt you, sweet
hearth" and she stretched out her
hand to touch his face
Pedro had her glass refilled.
Tell us about the other bear-fel-
low" he suggested. I'D like to know
who my rival is"
Sure, Cutie. I'll tell you,'' she
2IIt oil oh had 70
that a nice. fresh Teller presumably
HID had been there three days ago.
had made his bear perform, got no
money for it, and had gone away
peaceably. When it was clear that
neither she nor anyone else there
could give him any further informa-
ers to do likewise.
Now it happened that they soon
came upon a portion of the one-sided
street where the walk had been torn
up, and perforce they had to cross the
cobblestones beside the water. Here
were some covered piers, and beside
one of them Pedro stopped the trio
that he might light cigarette Beau
Jean followed suit, and Lovejoy, say
ing that he had promised Lola not to
ing up at the semicircular sign above
the dock entrance.
Venezuela Fruit Steamship Com
pany."
He spelled 1T aloud slowly.
A strange expression crept over Pc
dro's face as he listened.
Let US look at the boat that does
to that glorious country" he saidlim-
pulsively. And they began moving
toward the ill-lit entrance. The gates
were open, and in the dim light some
men were working about the hold AS
they approached they saw that a small
corrugated iron house, a story and a
half in height. was damned up against
the dock; the watchman's dwelling,
perhaps. or the company's offices.
What the devil do you want to go
nosing around here for?" complained
Lovejoy. THE cold is something
herce!"
Just moment" pleaded Pedro. ct
love that country o-Venezuelai"
Whats he up to?" Lovejoy whis-
pered to the giant. But before Beau
Jean could reply lot of things began
to happen
In the absorption of the moment Pc
Il.
Jones' chain, and the bear, giving a
sudden tug, found himself free, and
bounded of toward the little CORFU
gated iron house, some twenty feet
away, and at once began scratching
frantically upon the door that opened
upon it's porch Instantly the three
men ran after him.
Come here. you bearl" yelled Love
Joy
Don't! Let him alonel" cried Pc
dro- What on earth could the crea-
lures action mean? Then knowledge
came to him in flash, and running to
the door at which Mr.. Jones was now
shifting and giving little growls of ioy.
he put his ear to the panel Holding
up a hand which warned the others to
silence, he spoke in a distinct but
quiet voice.
Are you there, Sam HIP"
After a breathless pause. as if of
unbelief on the part of the occupant
of the room beyond, came the answer:
YES; who are your"
Pedro" was the reply. Are you
a prisoner"
''Yesi' said the voice of Hill. Good
heavens! how did you come to find
The rest of the sentence was lost in
a shout for help from Lovejoy; there
was a sudden sound of scuf1ing. and
Pedro. turning to his aid, was met by
a blow on the head from a burly fist
CHAPTER XIV.