The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-21

The Adventures of Wau Street Man
In a Country Estate Of MYSTERIES

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The deuce you say, Sure you got
the right ones"
oh. yes. sir. Trust us for that
silk lid. frock coat, black
nve foet six. looks like n
foreign gent. but talks straight
enough. No mistake, sir. And what's
tho charge. eh7 Brcakin' and en-
tcrin'?
$50. breaking out and leaving
world I've nearer. Make any fuss
when you got him."
'lIe was Q bit hot under the collar.
sir. when We FIRST gives him tho grip;
said he never saw country place 40
fall Of surprises a. that ono In alr'---
Hes right about that" aasentsd
Mr.. Dsvins hastily. But what have
you done with him'"
Just what was botherin' US. sir.
Generally We has papers and takes
'en, 10 the nearest station house. but
In this case. ~ I says to tho Chicf.
Chief says I. this II the peculiar.
est''---
YES. Il 10 Q little odd" broke In
the "Cherub." "But Where's your
man nowr'
Outside. cir. 'cusfsd TO Mr.. Coo
gan, ny side partnsr. Nov II you
would stsp around 70 The ssrgsants
desk and swear OUT
But I can't. Mr.. Blnks. You and
coosan have done we'll. Here. sp,it
that between you" and Mr.. psvlns
Infatuated n yellow backed note into
an anticipatory palm. "Now all you
have to DO n unchain your man from
Mr.. Coogan. lead him In hsrs. and
leave him With me-"
And thorn ain't no charger
Mono at eli. Mr.. Binks. Al, l
want 10 his company for . few min
utss."
Hinks departed. to reappear with
the much captured individual whom
the "Chsrub" had hrst met dodgins
about the gateway OF Hswinston
Acres. =.
"wslla" observed the "Cherub.
How do you like playing the prod''
sai Count role, Kind Of strenuous
chi" 49,.
A shrus OF tho shoulder was the
only rssponss 70 thls.
"Now don't let's bs grouchy over
a." went on Mr.. Dsvins coaxinay
"Whatsvsr your little game was' NJ
oussred. You fooled me all rtsht; bu'
OF course you couldn't fool MI. hsW'
,nstou or the Countess. What va
the Idea. anyway"
r was lust joking. I'm going u
make you smart for your snare u
th,s. Mr.. 'Cheruh' Devins."
How would . nice thick s'rioin
With mushrooms ana baked potatoes
strike your And . few latte Nsok'
10 start on. en-? GoodI mere
wsitsr!"
"supposs." and . pair OF p'ercini
dark eyes watched for the enec
shrevd,y. suppose ! came d'rsc
from Count vscehi. ~ his persona
repre-
won't do" interrupted Mr.. Do
v,ne. "unioss you can show your
mas, from tho Ola Boy. You see.
know just how long the Counts oss'
dead"
The man smiled and made q slish
gesture Of irnpatisncs.
IT you had taken the trouble u
ask Mr.. Hswinston. he would hsv'
told you how mistaken you were"
"Yss, but I'm better posted thai
Mr.. Hswington. There are the lstss
returns" and tho "Chsrub" toesst
over the last sheet Of Acouads'
message.
lie really had the makinss Of
first.cisss villain in him. this name
less parsonage across tho table. ess
ing that further prstsnss aions thi
line was useless. he merely shrugge'
his shoulders indinersntly.
~ might have known you wou''
and out. But what OF III"
"why. not much" answered th
"chcrub" slowly. 'Only-only this
Some ones besn holding up the oil
gentleman for remittsnoos ever sine
the Count died. using tho Count
name. or course. I'm not sure VIII
that somsb0dy was. but ths AFRO,
points to YOU. How about II. eh7"
In spite Of the pleasant curves sbou
"Cherub" Dsvins's mouth. and tn
rounded smoothneas OF his pin
cheeks. he could at times convey a
Impression OF great determination, an
from his blue eyes could come kss
glancss. Toe man scross the tsbl
noted these things. His air OF In
difference vanished. lie tumble
nervously with tho table silver. In
side Of two minutes he hsd broke
down completely and was making
full confession, to which "Cherub
Devins listened with placid satisfAc
tlon and indu,sspt mods o. encourages
ment.
Tho interview ended Amicsbly. u
tho TINA n was over the ex-DriSous