The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-06

ly. whats the use Of going afte
him any more. Robby7 We need tina
81. We need Il bad. any
The master mind laughed bitterly
shrilly.
Were going to have more thai
that before midnight" he said. "Pii,
that junk into the bag again"
"whyr'
"ws're going back to him now
stated Pollard.
Tho Snake Strengthened UP a. II q
gaivanic shock had travelled through
him.
And change those bags againT"
III no hasn't discovered what W
left with him-yos."
But
Can you do ~"
II can do It, all right" the Snake
said sloomily. And they set out for
the shop where Capt. Velvet stlil sat
Back so soon, Luther" hailed the
captain.
Just for another minute or two,"
said Pollard. Here's BIZ. BIZ IN
sisted on coming around when he
heard that We had found you again. -
II certainly did. I certainly did,
cap" Ryan said mechanically a. he
numbered in front Of the Snake and
gripped the captains hand. "How's
tricks, capY
Captain Velvet considered him ap-
provingly.
Excuse me-" put in the Snake In
odd mn inR ypicc 'Irn Upinu In
stay out In the car. They've been
stealing a lot Of cars lately, I hear.
You're not going to be long2"
"t'ivo or ten minutes. JIM" said
the master-mind. and, despite him
self. listened.
out In the street Evans pufred aud
IDLY under the weight OF the fl.msy
linen duster swung on his arm. he
opened the door OF the tonneau with
floor Of their automobile with some
such soft swish as a we'll packed tool
chest might have produced-and Pol
lard laughed boisterously a. he
slapped the captains shoulder and
cried:
well, it's n good thing to SEQ you
again. And the old bag-I see that
that Is still on the job"
"Oniy 1t amt packed with quite
the same stun. Luther"
NO"
Almost infantile pleasure shonc on
tho captains suddenly expanding fea-
lures. A.. .,.v 4,
there any more. Lutte" he said. and
II was kind of funny. too. Remember
what you said about my losing money
changing over that gold7 He was all
wrong"
"Yes7" sail Pollard tensely.
"AIl wrong, Luther. I Just happened
TO see sign. couple OF days ago, OF
n Teller that sells coins. He gave mo
a dollar apiece. more'n their worth.
for every one OF those Louis dor
there was something about 'em. he
said. why. land! Look!"
lie delved deep into his trousers
pocket. He beamed and showed to
Pollard a roll Of bills. possibly ak
Inches thick and nicely tied with
Irvine: and the outer one bore the
mystic IN" Of the thousand dollar
gold certificate.
$50 I Just punched II all together
and dropped II into my trousers pocket
and suppose. mebbe. It's SAFER there:
anyway" chuckled the captain. Il
might have left that valise lying
around somewhere"
The queer, joyful construction in
Pollard's throat left him trihe husky
"You did the right thing. captain"
he said heartily. "You always do.
And I'll have TO say what ! came to
say and hurry along. ! had meant to
ask you to ride with us this after
noon. hut I'm called out OF town"
well. don't let me interfere with
business. Luther. Or
"Rut IN be back by or n little
after. and want you 10 dine with us
to- might" gushcd Pollard. with an I'm
precision that he had said tho same
thing a little while ago. and not quito
so sincerely.
UP TO the Redborough?"
We've moved over 10 the Brad
wyn; they changed chefs uptown ana
II was wretch"i there after you left
You know where the Rradwyn is?"
i've seen II. yes. but
"You'll he there at 81" said Pollard,
quite charminPly, and pat'ed the can
tain's arm with real affection. "rii
send the car II Jimmy has II In
proper working shape by that time
It's trying to break down now. and
"You don't have 20 send any car
for me. Luther" the captain assured
him. II Just wanted to say thls.
though" Hc turned TO Hiram Pick
ION AZ an aftcrthought. This II III
DOyS-rFlenO OF mime WIN
was q kid. Does tho invite include
,im?'
TT certainly does" cried Pollard
~ he clutched the withered fingers
With his hearty grip. "Delighted. Mr..
'ickton. Can va consider 1t settled.
N ptain,"
81 guess wa can. SON." the captain
'aid fondly.
1.-THE Rradwyn, at 80"
1.-THE Bradwvn NJ T. Luther"
'"rhrco h'ce bows" said Capt. Vel
'ot ns they vanished.
'Liv" IN nj tho Bradwyn, do they" ,
ueri"d Pickton.
Seems so"
Hum" said Hiram Pickton, and
miled strangely at tho black grip.
The captain removed his cigar and /
tared at him.
What kind Of sound do you call ,
hat?" he asked. =
"Well, that" said the ship chandler, i
Is the kind Of sound I ALWAYS make /
;hen anybody tells about nice peO- I
10 living at a place like the Brad G
,yn."
Back on his stool the clerk had I
Stoned intently. Twice he had
itched forward; thrice he had nod
ed 10 himself. And now some meas -
re OF determination appeared on his [
hther limp features, The clerk ]
topped down. hesitated. laid aside y