New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-18

changing my clothes; but Old Slcuth wouldn't have it.
I'm afraid to be left alone with the boy he said.
"Hc's actin nervous can't YOU seer He's tryin to
think up scheme for shakn us, an there's only
to watch him he might doit You look good enough
Stic; around and spell wachin him: I'm 50 sleepy
I'm liable to dozc off
We went up to Muggns room and brushed up, and
then | suggested having supper at some place down
Broadway.
well, if YOU say so, said NIuggins. "But honestly
I'd lust as soon have it here and then maybe hang
around a little and turn in.
"All right said, glad to get the chance to lay Oft for
an evening.
But Old Scuth wouldn't listen to it. ooh, pshawl'
ne said wnkng at Lets be sports, II only Just
to have a good supper somcwhcrcs. Then if we feel
like calm it a day all right I'm little tired myself"
Then don't let me bother you gentlemen at ALL
said Muggns 81 mean it, I'd be just satisfied not
to 60 out"
couldn't see why Old Slcuth was set on dragging
the boy away from the hotel till got downstairs, and
there in the lobby who should see but Hank ODay
himself. as large as life.
Look at him" whispered Old Seuth as w sncahcd
out the side door "TIc didn't us; but YOU Puc,5
what he's dom here 1t mghtn't be a bad idea not to
bring Aluggins back here at all tonight
What" | said keep him up till morning.
"No." said Old Slcuth. "Id die in my tracks. But
you could take him home with you, maybe.
"I'll see about that. said. "The main thing now IS
to get him away from here before O'Day sees him.
Lucky the kid don't know Hank. He won't be sus-
picious as why we're dragging him out when he wants
to stay in
81 amt SO sure he don't know O'Day' said Old
Seuth Hes pretty foxy kid, all right; 50 don't
take your eyes of him a minute tonight
rs we went out turned round, and thoul wouldn't
have sworn to it pretty sure saw the Cubs sly
old manager throw a swift glance over his shoulder az
us from where he stood by the desk and then look the
other way. made up my mind that if AIuggins didn't
know O'Day was in town, ODay knew Muggns WAS,
and was laying for him.
THE Cranberry Wonder mighty quiet during din
ncr: which wasn't anything to be suspicious OF, for
ne never had lot To- say. But tonight he hardly opened
his mouth except for eating, and then not often, his
appetite seeming 10 fail him. Two or three times Old
Slcuth and tried 20 make him cheer up bit; but he
lust sat there looking around the folks. You could
see he was thinking and | wondered what about
We didn't lingcr very long over our dinner, it being
nearly time for the show to begin. When Old Scuth
paid the check and suggested going, Muggns walked
up the first time, and said, yawnng:
"Going back now
Back whcrc3" asked Old Slcuh.
THE hotel. | thought maybe sccingS MIR. llartgan
said something about me bcin' on hand with a chance
to pitch tomorrcr's game, it'd be a good idcc-
THE bcs, idcc know Of snapped Old Scuth "'s
good show. 1t gets your mind OIL your troubles ana
YOU don't have to be thinkn about anybody hangin'
round your hotel watin for a word with you or any
thing ike that"
a don't understand said NIuggins. ~Whos Waitin'
round 20 me anywhere;
Hes just kidding you, said "IIc means he thinks
you've got a date or something being why YOU
want to get away from us.
81 don't, said Nluggins; only it's late
It's Just the right time said Old Sleuth, showing
the two Of us into the theatcr and following.
went ahead and found my seat, with Old Slcuth
next to me. The thcatcr dark when we sat down,
and he commenced whispering to me.
~Sav he said Il wish | knew if there's anything in