The Washington herald., 1914-03-29

only pleasure deferred. and he begget
me not to 90 and get Jagged myself be
fore he came out. And 30 on. with Ger
tain little proposals sor the far future
which fear may be the very near futur,
indeed I'm only surprised he hasn'
turned up yet"
He looked again toward the lobby
which he had left in darkness. with tn,
inner door shut as carefully as the outel
one. I asked him what he meant to do
Let him knock-if he gets 80 far. tn,
porter Is to say I'm out of town; II viii
be true. too. in another hour or So"
You're going CT tonight"
BY the 7:l5 from Liverpool street"
He flung the stump OF his cigarette into
the fire, stretched himself as he rose. and
remained so long in the 'inelegant attitude
that my eyes mounted from his body &c
his face; a second later they had followed
his eyes across the roon+ and also was
on my legs. On. the threshold OF the fold
ing doors that divided bedroom and sit.
ting room, a weu-built man stood in ar
ill-fitting broadcloth. and bowed to u.
until his bullet head presented an un'
broken disk of short red hair.
Brief as was my survey of this astound-
ing apparition. the interval was Ions
enough for Rafies to recover his COM
posure; his hands were in his pockets,
and a smile upon his face when my eyes
few back to him.
Let me introduce you. Bunny" said he
to our distinguished colleague. Mr.. Regi.
nald Crawshay."
The bullet head bobbed up. and there
shaven face. crimson also, I remember,
from the grip of collar several sizes toe
small. But noted nothing consciously
at the time. / had jumped to my own
conclusion, and 7 turned on Rafies with
an oath.
ITS a trickw I cried. It's another OF
your cursed tricksi You got him here,
and then you got me. You want me to
join you. suppose? Count me out!'
So cold was the stare which met this
outburst that I became ashamed of my
words while they were yet upon my lips.
Really, BunnyT said Rafies, and
turned his shoulder with a shrug.
Lord love YER" cried Crawshay. "e
knew nothin'. e didn't expect me; 'e's
all right. And you're the cool canary, you
are" he went on to Raffies. 'T knoo you
were. but, do me proud. you're one after
my own kidney!' And he thrust out a
shaggy hand
After that" said Rafhes. taking it.
what am to say? But you must have
heard my opinion OF you I am proud to
make your acquaintance. How the deuce
did you get in?"
Never you mind" said Crawshay,
loosening his collar; Tets talk about how
I'm to get out. Lord love yer. but that's
better" There was a livid ring round his
bull neck, that he fingered tenderly
Didn't know how much longer 1 might
have to play the gent" he explained;
didn't know who you'd bring in"
Drink whisky and solar" inquired
Rafiies, when the convict was in the chair
from which had leaped.
mo. drink it neat" replied Crawshay,
but 1 talk business first. You don't get
over me like that, Lor' love yer!"
well, what can do for you?"
You know without me tellin' you"
Give it a name"
Clean heels, tnen; that's what I want
to show, and I leaves the way to you.
We're brothers in arms. though I amt
armed this tirae. 1t amt necessary. But
brothers We are. and you'll see brother
through. Let's put it at that. You'll see
me through in .er own way. I leaves it
all to you"
His tone was rich with Cancellation and
concession; he bent over and tore a pair
Of button boots from his bare feet, which
he stretched toward the fire, painfully un-
curling his toes.
And you won't tell me how you got
inr'
''Wot's the use? I can't teach you
nothin'. Besides. I want out 1 want out
Of London. an England. an bloomin'
Europe. too. That's all want of you,
mister"
WELL" said Raffies. I'VE must see
what can be done"
I'VE must" said Mr.. crawshay, and
leaned back comfortably. and began
twirling his stubby thumbs.
Raffies turned To me with a twinkle in
his eye; but his forehead was scored with
thought, and resolve mingled with resig-
nation in the lines Of, his mouth. And he
spoke exactly as though he and were
alone in the room
You seize the situation, Bunny? II
our friend here IL 'copped.' to speak his
language, he means TO blow the gaff on
you and me. He is considerate enough
not to say so in so many words, but it's
plain enough, end natural enough for that
matter. I would do the same in his place
We must take On this job: we aren't in
a position to refuse 1t; even IL we were, I
should take 1t on: Our friend is a great
sportsman; he has got clear away from
Dartmoor; It would be thousand pities
to let him go back. Nor shall he; not IL I
can think Of a way Of getting him
abroad"
ANY way You like" murmured Craw-
shay. with his eyes shut ct leaves the
'ole thing to you"
"But you'll have to wake up and tell
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