The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-08

doubling quality. too. ~ he caugnt .
glimpse OF his chiefs face IN the fuller
light by tho doorway; Pollard tas
fairly electrified and the Snake kAsW
that expression well. II spelled In
sions. When II had appeared In ne
past. success had foliowsd-aaA b
struck the Snake suddenly that 10 Was
the very first time In this pastteVlAf
matter that he had seen that tnoD(rOd
glow.
And a. the Spanish BrutSs irsaD
ratified into the corner and tie sallee
from the fearful little closet b01oeo
him, even Ryan Wa smillnS.
The tension. the suspense, had No.
ished before those few kind woe1De
They followed the respeCtful sailoee
man And pausd for an instant 70 80
the busy scene.
Boats were alongside, the tu1s a.
those OF the Glory Il. Men were ~.
Ing cases Of rifles TO the side ~,
quickly hltching RUPEES around to-
lowering them to the water. Oh, ~
ward the shore one laden rowoooe
was on the point Of Bleaching eyea
now.
And beside Capt. Velvet eat Aash
man who was q long way ntoO
threatening IN aspect. They studte1
Misuclo facato ~ they apDreaAha1
him. and they approved; and neM g
Pollard stepped . little ahead u tn,
smiling, they united In q aAll0.
And Captain Velvet rising. Omtla1
even moro pleasantly.
Tho awful nightmare wao Q ohena
OF the past. blood raosd In Rollasa'o
veins and brought . nush 70 -
cheek: he halted before the eA41A1A
and looked him In the sye. AAl 'tho0
Pollard took the bull By beth Aoeo0
with:
Captain. we've come - yss, ~
tho purpose OF mahdns . perftseiy
frank confession"
Tho captains lips passsd.
And want to set Il over Witt =
quickly a. possible" the chief DuF.
sued earnestly. Il want TO say. sir.
New York We have something OF .
reputation ~ the best little WORKERS
the police are unable to catch. We've
gone up against some Of the to1eh-
est games known and oome aSay
with the money. But that was be-
forc We tried to trim you, caotaini"
"fesr said ne caotain. With soms
interest.
And We tried that. ana v. ,e.l,
} down hard. cir. and what 70.
handed III was deserved-every BIT
Of II. Tho boys want me 70 say for
them that they don't blame you Q
particle. and want to say that it's
= wondar you didn't kin W and have
done with II. But you didn't captain,
and ws appreciate Il . lot" said the
honest young man. And nsW Ne
s~.csrt.s 49, ~ ~ ~
are than We can ever hope - 81"
said Pollard eslioatsly. I'VE have
|. como hero to beg your paT6oa fNse
a. humbly a. We know how aA4 -
ask you to take u on"
: vet
Emotion elose.d Ponarrs usesr.
: Captain" he said. ANY nttis ~
on any little thing you undarteho
10 good enough for Vs."
And Just there his inspisatien ~
: him to thrust out his right hanA cd
! cry:
!. Captain. forgive u.s."
!. Captain Velvet himself ooo20I
? rather moved. He considered -
hand for a moment and reddsneA .
: his throat and his eyes niokao01
. strangely. But almost immsdlGt -
his hearty smile Appeared ana ~
folded Poilard's abused hand ~ Z
grip that strained the bones.
Son." said the captain. WITH uUGh
: feeling. you're forgivsni You're e.
: forgiven! I'm only glad You saw ~
|. error OF your ways before Z vss -
I IL Bill. the big one. ana Jim. -
little one. and
Jus: Roboy Is what The 81 ~
( said Pollard.
: And just Robhv-~Aars vast 90
] call him. Mike" tho captain -
{ thouxhtfully. How do they lesk =
'Thsy mead shaving" said ssass
{ Pacato. But ! am enchanted"
: I'm SEQ that they're shaved proDoe,
z said the captain. and turned his bsaaa-
n INK countenance upon Pollard ooee
n more. We'll. II seems like old t1uheG
q for all OF us TO he friends agaln,", b
Y said. Just bring up some stools end
q I'll tell YOU what's going forward TN
minute, boys
: They raced away like happy an.
dren; they raced back and sat bslors
e the captain. and oven Ryan looked
10 his genuine pleasure. Captain Valv0,
u In the glow OF his kindly eyes.
! DO you fsllsrs scare sasyf" he. n.
/" CURED,
70 "Wiii you try us?" asked Pollard.
+ II will" said Captain Velvet heart.
lily. Listen! I'm going to make my
friend Mike hero president OF 0ants
Chanza--to-night. Got thatr'
"Yes," tho chief said brsathleaoly.
And there's going TO be . little maoa
! Just an there always In when make
anybody president. There's goin8 Il
}" bs-oh. Just a little sort Of public
y mseting. and before II can start sont
It picked men are going to walk up enc
, yank down tho whining hound the,
have for president just now and sticl
q him in a house somewhere till ~th,
al meetings. over. I want to put yoi
=. three fellsrs among tho picked men
:, In fact, ! want to put you in charg'
- Of them. And that's all there II to II
Are you good for II or will a littl'
d. Yelling scare you?"
l. 'This-just n small meeting7" tn
Snake inquired.
1T don't amount to that" safe
Capt Velvet, and snapped his IN
IN gers. why, Jimmy, I've licked big
ger meetings than this ones gotni
:, TO be. barehanded.
u, unn "a io IN ba re- andad 2" aaxef