New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-05-13


naturally he's strong for It. But re-
play the Reno circuit. and SO lie con,
Guided to sue for a divorce with re-
volver. a Maxim silencer and a perfect
alibi Do you follow me?
LAS far as the alibi"
"Oh. that's quite simple: We don't
live together, and he's in sure enough
society. and I'm not. Tonight the an
nual HadleyOwen post-Lenten mas
querades in full swing just. around the
corner and Friend Husbands there
with the rest Of the naughty bunch.
Can't you see how easy 1t would be for
him to drop round here between
dances, murder his awful welded wife
and beat it back without his absence
being noticed? But recognized him.
saw his mouths-his mask wouldn't
hide that-and knew him instantly
p. Sybarite was silent. He. too. knew
that mouth: its wearer had something
to do with Molly Leasing.
''Now that you know the lay of the
land. how about helping me out?'' r
Now, the trail Of the man with the
twisted mouth promised fair to lead to
Molly Leasing. T. Sybarite didn't
| lihger on his decision.
''Short of trying a prentice hand at
assassina ton
Don't be. an ass! I only want to
protect myself. Besides. YOU can't re
! fuse. Consider how lenient I've been
| with you. If I wanted to be nasty
you'd be on your way now to a cell in
the East Fifty-frst street station. But
was grateful"
"The saints be praised for that".
exclaimed the little man fervently,
! Whats it for?"
For waking me up in time to pre-
! vent my murder in thy Sleep" she re-
turned coolly. land also for being the
spunky little devil you are and chasing
off that hound Of husband Of mine
If it wasn't for you he'd We got me
sure, or else she amended, I'D We
got him. which would have been al
most as unpleasant-what with being
| pinched and tried and having juries
disagre and getting off at last only on
the plea of insanity and all that. Who
are you?"
"Michaai Monahan, madam This
was the first alliterative combination
to pop into his optimistic mind.
Can that" retorted the lady serene
ly. Come, what's your real name?"
Taking thought. he saw no great
danger in being truthful for once.
Up. - unfortunately = Sybarite,' he
said, ''bookkeeper for Whigham &
Wimpers. leather merchants. Frank
fort street.
And how did you come by that coat
and hat:''
Borrowed it from a drunken cop in
Penfield's a little Willie ago They
We're raiding the place, and l kind of
wanted to get away, Strange to say,
my disguise didn't take, and had to
leave by way of the back fences
- K don't know why said Mrs Inche
reflectively, "but l believe everything
you say. Now, what'lL:you take to do
me service?''
my services, madam, are yours to
command. My reward-ah, your smile!"
''Bunk'' observed the lady elegantly.
How would hundred look to you
Good, eh?"
"You misjudge me- the little man
insisted. Money is really no object"
STILL she frowned in puZzlement.
II should think clerk in the leather
business
I'm afraid I've misled you l should
have said that was Il clerk in the
leather business until today. Now |
happen to be Independently wealthy,
4 clerk no longer"
~ think announced the. lady
thoughtfully, ''that you are one of the
s!ickest young liars l ever listened to-.
On the other hand. you're unQuestion-
ably perfect little gentleman. And.
anyhow, Pm going to take you at your
word and trust you. You're willing to
go bit out Of your way to do me a
favor tonight?'
/ Cor any other night
Very we'll" Mrs Inche rose wait
here a moment
she swept magnificently out of the den,
and moment later again crossed p.
Sybarite's range Of vision as she as
cended the stairs. Then she disappear
ed, and his reverie was presently inter
rupted by the sound Of the woman's
high. clear voice
Hello, Columbus seven four hun
dred. please! Hello. Mason! Taxicab.
please-Mrs Jefferson Inche! Yes
charge. Yes-immediately. Thank
you!'
moment later she reappeared on
| the stairs. carrying a wrap Of some
sort over her arm. When she again
entered the den it proved to be mans
coat and soft hat that she had found
for him.
!, Get up" she ordered imperiously
and change to these before you get
pinched for impersonating an officer
Eve called 4 taxi for Won and thiS is