Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-27

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The period of restraint in durance vile suffered
by one Thomas Barcus in consequence Of conduct
rioous, unseemly, and in general prejudicial to the
Eubc peace of the New Bedford waterfront at
halfpast four in the morning, proved in the upsho
far more brief than had been fondy hoped. not
only by his just Judge, but, singularly enough by
the misdemeanant himself
Taking everything gravely into consideration, in.
euding person anything but prepossessing. the
Judge reckoned that, in default OF fine of one
hundred dollars a ten-day layup for repairs and
epentance was not too much to mete out to the
Tisoner at the bar
He sentenced at 10 a. m. and It was little
hort OF 10 p m. when his post.prandial repose
disturbed by the rattle Of key in the lock Of the
ioor to his cell.
sitting up, MT Barcu8 RUBBED mis- eyes eno
ombed his hair with his fingers.
What did l tell your" he observed resignedly
II begins again already :"
Conducted with every evidence Of disesteem on
ne part of his iailors TO the ONCE OF the warden
se was acquainted with the fact that his fine had
cen paid by no one less than the Judge himself:
hen present in porty and socitous person.
'H only you had told me you were friend OF
dr. Digby's" the judge hastened to say
the two we're ensconsed in the privacy OF the
Idcial limousine, IL would have known better how
guide myself in this unfortunate affair
And IL you will be good enough to indicate how
Nse may you -. ?"
"Digby didn't offer any suggestions in his wire,
gather?
zone moment: l have 1t here"
Naturally I'd like a bath and a change OF
aothes." Barcus pursued while the judicial breast.
socket being explored: "and could do with
transportation TO New York by the first train out
this Godforsaken hole, and"
This is what Mr.. Digby says" the Judge inter.
upted laboriously decipherng the message by the
light OF a match: PLEASE to immediate re-
ease OF one Thomas Barcus, probably in Jail in
our jurisdiction for rioting on waterfront this
uorning. Pay his fine and instruct him to report
me in New York at earliest feasible hour. Give
i'm all the money he wants and look to me for
enumeration"
'Eh?" Barcus interrupted. sitting up smartly;
what's that last again?"
Patiently the Judge repeated the sentence from
he message.
Thanks Please don't read farther. You might
some to something that would spoil II. It's almost
90 beautiful as II stands" Barcus observed. Law
ives me Ave thousand or liquidated damages
but I'll be reasonable. Frisk this burg for a fifth
Of that sum before train time-and I promise to
ask nothing more!"
His private comment was: I've suspected that
his fairy-tale all along. Now know it is!"
And this phase OF incredulity persisted in color
ing the complexion OF his mind until the moment.
w he frai at
Providence with the Midnight Express for New
York pulled out OF New Bedford bearing q trans
formed Barcus-almost impenetrably disguised in
bath, shave and a haircut, an outfit OF clothing
originally tailored for a gentleman OF discriminate
ing taste but whit less disguised in the OF
aiuence that goes with the possession of thou
sand dollars in cash.
Not until a sound nights sleep had topped OF
the beginning of his rest in jail did Barcus come
down TO earth.
He demonstrated hs return to commonsense by
making a round breakfast in Grand Central station
before looking up the residence OF Dgby in the
telephone directory.
The Information he garnered from the voice that
answered the name of Mr. Digby the tele-
phone shook only momentary Barcus innate con-
viction that intimate acquaintance with battle. mur
der and sudden death the inevitable reward Of
association with this friend OF his heart.
Alan being married to Rose Trne in Jersey
City at this very minute!" he breathed skeptcally
as he emerged from the booth memorizing the ad-
dress OF the alleged ofhciating clergyman Il don't
believe IT; it's too sudden"
Forthwith he engaged taxicab to convey him
10 Jersey City, at top speed, for an exorbitant
reward.
And when, from the forward deck of a ferry
boat, he beheld dense volume OF smoke adver-
tiHing q oonnagration the Jersey shore not far
from the waterfront he shook moodily sagacious
head
IF Alan isn't mixed up in that, somehow" he
declared. hes missing bet for once-and I'm a
sorry failure = prophet OF woe and disasterl"
There was as much intuitive apprehension as
ghumor responsible for this remark: witness the
fact that landing. he rsked the delay required
90 turn aside and have look at the hre
Il proved to be situated in the heart of a squalid
slum-a wretched tenement Of the poorest class
whose roof had already fallen in and whose walls
we're momentarfly threatening 10 60 by the time
Barcus arrived on the scene.
At a considerable distance from him a small
disturbance had broken out-a clamor OF protest
ing voices lifting about the rumor Of the mob-as
number OF men, case-hardened roughs one and
all, began TO force their way in V-shaped wedge
throuRh the thFong, making toward its very heart