The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-13
CHAPTER XVI.
Jack Ooogan's Nerve.

Jack Ooogan's Nerve,
- EE here" put in DR.. Willough-
0y. do yUu mean To say You
think yon c,'r roh this house
- ami then .et away"
That's exactly what mean
Its ridicuIouS" declared CIunev.
with >cornfui mugn, which Madge
''hoed with n >i!vrry giggle 1T cant
80 done"
Think its Ridiculous do ynu:" 70
hnpd lack n"osan win smile OF
nfdenre. "Wr!t. ~ tpu yon ~o.ua
uug NOR ridicu'oii>. iou are .a!nr
hplp IL
We are exclaimed Cluney. "l
jsp MS urrvp
Wait Il moment. Mr.. Cmney. I've
cot something 10 say 10 vnu
To me-" Said james Clnnev. back
ing away as II ~ objected IA being
singled out for heart to heart talk
with this desperate man. who seemed
TO be so handy with the revolver.
That's what | said"
well. what do you want TO say TO
me now"
lust this, Mr.. Cluney | helped you,
didn't t.
Did YOU. thought
Who stole the ear trumpet and the
diamond bracelet"
Il don't know mumbled Cluney.
That's just it." rejoined Jack Doo-
gan with a grin of meaning that had
n very unpleasant effect ON James
Cluuey'S nerves. You don't know"
What do syou mean:" DR. vii.
loughby demanded.
Il mean" said Doogan deliberately
as he looked at Cluney and then turn.
ed his eyes ON William Carr for a mo-
ment before bringing them back to
Cluney, Il mean that these two men
are couple of self confessed klepto-
maniacS."
MIR. Doosan. for heavens sake. re-
Aember your promise" beSeeched Mrs.
Carr.
That's just what am trying TO do"
said Jack. " But don't ycu SEE. madam.
that if you get the police back here it
will mean Il scandal for you? If you
drag iue 10 the police court. do you
think I'm going to keep my mouth
shut Willie her liberty is at stake:"
He stopped and drew his arm caress-
ipgly around Nells shoulders. There
was choke in his voice and a misti-
uess in his eyes.
Why, she's all I've got in the
world" he went on. Think for
minute what that means to a man
like me, who has been lighting for
what he- wanted ever since he was a
little kid. And tell YOU that Id lie
and steal and fight and die for her,
This was to be our last trick" add
ed Nell simply as she looked into the
curious faces about her We were
going to live straight after today
Jack and T.
Yes" said Doogan. looking down at
her tenderly. I'VE were going to be
married today"
Mrs. Carr was visibly impressed by
Jack Doogan's plea and by the fact
that beyond question he was unselfish-
ly in love with the pretty lady's maid.
Besides this. she realized that If she
meant to hide from the world any
longer the unfortunate weakness of
her absendmlnded husband for appro-
priating other peoples property It
would be well to make a compromise
with this candid thief
you We're going to be married to-
day.: she asked ut last as If she did
not quite understand.
IL was on the tip of the good lady's
tongue TO add. II didn't know people
OF your sort generally troubled about
getting married"
Perhaps you don't understand.
ma'am." returned Jack Doogan, "or
maybe you've forgotten. You're not
so young as you were. you know
Mrs. Carr sniffed-"and it's likely
you've forgotten how you felt when
you got hitched up to him." pointing to
William Carr
so you were going to be married