New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
By EARL DERR BIGGERS


in cash. We 90 together to The Mail office. \ on
pay me the money and leave YOU in charge
Old Mcyrcl lcaped to his feet very good, he
cried. "Comc on"
"One thing more" continued the crafty Gonzale
at NAV pay YOU to note-wc are watched, even now
All the way the bank and thence to the Office OF Inc
Mail we will be watched. Should any accident, now
unforeseen, happen to me, that issue OF The Mail VIII
90 on sale in five minutes all over San Marco.
Spencer Meyrick stood glaring down at the little
man in white His enthusiasm Of moment ago for the
Journey vanished. However, the headlines OF The
Mail were staring up at him from the bench. lie
stopped, pockcted the paper, and growled:
Il understand Come on.
There must be some escape! The trap seemed ab-
surlv simple Across the hotel lawn, down the hot
avenue, in the less hot plaza Meyrck sought q way
naturally impusive man, he had difficulty restraining
himself But he thought Of his daughter, whose hap
pine5s was more than money in his eyes.
No way offered. At the counter OF the tiny bank
Mevrick stood writing his check, Gonzale at his elbow
SUDDENLY behind them the screen door slammed,
and wd-cyed man with flaming red hair rusho m.
"What is it YOU want?7 GOnzalc screamed.
"Out Of my way, Don Quixote" cried the red-toppc1
one. I'm windmill, and my arms breathe death Are
YOU Mr. Meyrick, Well, tear up that check
~Gladly," said AIcyrick. "Ony-"
"\otice the catbir,ls down here" went the wild
one "Noisy little beasts, aren't they: Well, after TINS
take off your hat to en- a catbird saved you lot Il
money this morning.
I'm afraid don't follow said the dazed Spencer
Meyrick.
no? III explain | have been working on this
mans paper for the last week SO has very good
friend OF mine. We knew he crooked; but We
needed the money! and he promised not to pull of
any more backma while stayed. Last night, after
we lett the Office he arranged this latest Planned TO
incriminate me. You little devil"
Manuel frightened, leaped away.
I'VE usually sleep until noon, went on O'Neill lie
counted on that Enter the catbrd Sat on our WIN
dow sill at ten A. NJ. and screcched. Woke us up We
felt uneasy. Went to the office, broke down botcd
door, and found what was up"
Dog foamed Manuel. "Outcast Of the gutter
Save your compliments Mr. Aleyrick my partner
is now at The Mail Office destroying todays issue d
The Mail We've already ruined the first page form,
the cut OF the policy, and the negative And were
going North as fast as the Lordll let Us. You can 10
what YOU please Arrest our little lemon-nted en-
ploycr, if YOU want to.
Spencer Meyrck STOOD considering
"However-Ive done you favor, O'Neil went on.
"You can DO me one. Let Manuel off-on one con-
dition'
Name it
That he hands me at once two hundred dollars -
one hundred for myself, the other for my partner rs
legitimate salary money due us-wc need it. long
walk 10 New York.
81 myself" began Meyrick.
Don't want your money" said o'Neill Want
Gonzales
Gonzales YOU shall have, agreed Meyrick. ~You
pay him"
~Never!~ cried the Spaniard
Then it. the police -" limited O'Neil
Gonzale took two yellow bills from wallet. lie
tossed them at ONcll. There, YOU curl"
Careful" cried ONel. "Or III punch You Yet
He started forward; but Gonzac hastily Withdrew.
ONell and the millionaire followed to the street.
lust as well. commented Aleyrick. 81 should not