Putnam patriot., 1914-07-24

kismet. 1t had to be. But we're here
 The taxicab was drawing up before an apartment house entrance
 Hastily recovering his hoard of gold pieces. P. Sybarlte jumped out and pre- scented one to the driver.
 Cant change that" said the latter staring. Besides. this was charge call"
 "I know" said r Sybarite, but this Is for you for being good little tight mouth"
 Forever and ever. amen" protested the latter ferventiy. And thank you. Thank you,'
 If you're satisfied we're quits" re- turned P. Sybarite. offering a hand to the boy.
 "l can manage" protested this last descending without assistance. Il don't want the hallboys here to sus pect. and can hold up. never fear"
 liveried hallboy opened the door. while second waited in the elevator PromptlyAscending without delay they were set down at one of the upper floors
 Throughout this transit the boy car ried himself with never quiyer. To the elevator boy he said:
 By the way, Jimmy
 Sir"
 Gall up Dr Higgins for me. Tell him I've an attack of indigestion and will be glad if he'll turn out and see if he can fix me np for the night"
 Very good, Mr Kenny
 The gute changed. and the cage drop ped from sight as Nr Kenny opened his rooms and switched up the lights in comfortably furnished sitting room
 very little shipping and slaShing sufficed to do away with the shoulder and sleeve of the boys coat and to lay open his waistcoat as well. exposing bloodstained shirt. And then at the instant when F Sybarite was noting with relief that the stain showed both in back and in front the telephone shriled
 If you don't mind answering that" grunted Mir Kenny.
 P. Sybarite was already at the in strument
 .Yes." he answered 'Is this pr Higgins:.'
 Sorry. sir" replied a strange voice "Dr. Higgins isn't in yet Any mes sage?"
 .TeIi him Mir. Kenny needs him at the Monastery and the matters urgent. Doctor not S1." he reported supertiu- ously. returning to cut away collar. tie, shirt and undershirt Never mind. I shouldn't be surprised if we could do without him after ali. I'm beginning to hope you've had a marvelously mar row escape"
 "Feels like it." said Kenny ironically. r. Sybarite withheld response while he made close examination. At the base of Mir Kenny's neck. we'll above the shoulder blade. dark blood was yelling slowly from an ugly puncture. And in front there was q correspond ing puncture, but smaller. And pres ently his delft and gentle fingers. ex- ploring the folds of the boys under shirt. closed Gpon the bullet itself.
 .I don't believe he announced, dis playing his find, you deserve such luck Somehow you managed to catch this just right for 1t to slip through without either breaking bone or sever Ing artery"
 .I told you wasn't so badly hurt . Irfc hnr fC your bathroom?"
 With gesture Kenny indicated it's location.
 Ind handk erchefs"-
 Upper bureau drawer in the bed room."
 In a twinkling r. Sybarite was off and back again with materials for an antiseptic wash and rude bandage.
 How'd you know 1 was Irish?''
 By yoursilf's name.' quoth r. Syb arite in a thick bfogue as natural as grass. while be worked away busily. Iris black Irish. and well l know 1t. Twas me mither's maiden name - Kenny She had brother. Michael be was. and be way ay bein' a rich con. thractor in this very town as ever was befure he died-God rist his sowl. He left two children-a young teddy who misspells her name Mae A-I-y-s- keep still,-and Peter, yersilf. ms cousin, if it's not mistaken l am"
 "The Lord save usr' said the boy. You're never PeNy Sybarite?"
 P. Sybarite winced. Not so londr he pleaded in stage whisper. Some one might hear you"
 "I say, what have you been doing with yourself since-since"- he stam- mered.
 since the fall of the house of syb- arite."
 "Yes. didn't know you were in New York even"
 Your mother and Mae Alys knew 1t. but kept it quiet, the same as me- said the little man. But yourself? How long are you out of eoIlege?'
 "A year-not quite
 What were you doing in Dutch House tonightE
 Well" Peter Kenny confessed sheep ishly. I'm in love"-
 And you proposed to her tonight at the ball?'
 "Yes. and
 she refused you"
 "Yes, but
 "So you decided to do the manly thing-go out and get drunk?'
 "It wasn't as if she'd left me any excuse to hope. but she told me flatly she didn't care for me"