The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-29
Written by Charles Goddard.
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Owen slipped through TIE dor and up
the stairs. He tapped at the door Of Paul
ines room. When there came no answer
he entered swiftly. laid q paper on tho table
and glided back to the hail. back to the
library.
From there he called up Hicks.
Hicks domiciles were so many and sud
denly changeable that he claimed nothing
SO dignified as a regular telephone number.
But no had scrubbed On the bottom Of his
note the number Of Z saloon ON the lower
West Side. He would bs there almost III
day.
He was there when Owen rang.
Hicks. see here. want to sec you
directly.
I'll be right up; need some cash. any.
way: broke" came q thick voice from the
other end Of the wire.
You keep sober and you'n get the cash
all right. But don't como here. II what
you write Is true. It would DO dangerous.
Ill come to you on the motorcycle. Where
are your
Hicks gave IN address. Owen hung m
the receiver. He went up to his room and
got into cycling kit Al he came down
stairs he met Pauline, who was returning
from = shopping trip.
"Good morning. Owen" she said brightly.
do you know. believe there 10 more peril
in y drygoods store than on a pirate yacht.
What parts Of my new hat are left"
"Only the becoming ones"
She sped ON up the stairs. Owen opened
the inner door Of the front entrance and
saw Harry sitting on the steps outside. He
turned and stepped back into the library.
Pauline. after her nrst imperative In
Quiries Of the mirror concerning what che
considered her Wild appearance. picked mp
the letters on her dressing table and began
to run through them.
The large black typo Of IN advertising
dodger doomed among the letterA She
read 1t.
Balloon Ascension from Palisades. signor
Pauatella"- It was the same that had
attracted the attention Of Owen . short
time before.
Pauline trippedE down the stairs. To
Harry. seated on the steps. enjoying the
Spring sunshine and putting . leisursly
cigarette. appeared . mysterious vision.
He knew by the elaborate way in which
she took her seat beside him and hid the
piece Of paper In her HAND that she had
some new whim in fermentation some
thing to ask him that she knew he wouldn't
want 10 oOs
"Yes," he said. moving along the step
away from her. RI know you've Just bought
me the loveliest cravat. that I'm the incest
brother in the world. that I look - hand
some In sprinsy things and-well, what
it isf"
Pauline pouted At the other end OF the
step.
TIN going UP In . balloon and jump
down." she announced. from height never
before attempted"
"Pollyl You are going 70 do nothing OF
mo. wasn't going 70. untn you grew
20 great and grand. / Just wanted to 60
over and sec him A."
She tossed the dodgsr over - him. He
glanced 1t Il.
well. II you promise you aren't plotting
any more pranks. ~ take you-"
one"
sPink one9~
"Crava4, Of course
Harry Iroaned. Give It to the cook.
he pleaded. 'as wears EN- alive. II that
fellow goes up q 2:so. you'd better hurry"
I'll BE- ready before you are
She rose quickly. but Owen. looking
listening. had time to close the door unseen.
unheard.
At the rear Of little West Side saloon.
Owen ended his daily airing" He aignalled
with h1s horn. and Hicks came out. He was