The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-09-25


s'poss. Mr.. Doe, stsyin' here are
John Doe smiled aka,n, w,.,wuy,
"ies. I'm spending the summer hers.
Pleasant place for that"
Yes. yes. It 10. Well, I'll see you
later on
As soon a. they had returned the
young man exclaimed. "0et the Lam
tern. Moses. and we'll hunt up those
things OF mine quick! I'll be mos
than glad to get them back"
Moses led the way to the barn eau
tiously. burrowed head first into tie
hay and produced a pair of hair
brushes. pipe and a box OF tobacco,
and two or three handkerchiefs.
But where's the rest OF the thineD7
Where's thst-littls packsa?' ~
Homes to God. OATS every nvins
ting was In EN-. Every tingi'
The youth brsathed q deep sxcla.
nation.
III you don't tell me whore You hid
that packet I'll put the bag back On
., "D.t sure am air. suhsss Ness.
Nov. tell me whore you did f,nA
the bAS. You know you're lying
cellar"
Nav. SIR. Ill show you-ali a.
box"
John Doe. carrying the lantern, fol.
lowed Moses to the cellar. There wa0
box Of sawdust there. sure enough.
and cropping round In II he found the
ITS q house of mystsryi That
surely beats mo- no muttsred. o
When he was ready to 20 In ~
supper was over and and the two men
mad returned to the living room.
0reenbrdar was proudly detailing his
search with such minuteness that be
had not yet rot himself on his own
farm. Wealthy gave John Doe hi
supper. which she had kept hot: then
she allowed him for the first time 70
wipe the dishes for her and detained
Sim To peel the potatoes for break
fs,e. After this he excused himsslf
ana vent to his room to wrtko an.
other n.sal letter. by the tims he
had finished the house had long been
quiet and he went TO bed. He heard
nothing moro untii Nhe preparations
for breakfast wAksnsd him. He
Joined the two men out IN the yard,
briar's sorrel horses. The ,onstahle
Addressed him with Difference 20 his
appearance.
I've jest ben swim the cap'n here
. few p'inters on chaatn' robbers"
he explained. He don't 20 to work
at II the way do
That must b pretty intsrssting
business" amiied the young mGs. Il
suppose there's a good deal Of horse
"Oh. I'm after bigger game than
that! Oh. my. yes! And I've got
him chased down pretty fane. I'm
after 6 bank robber!"
You don't mean It! And you'vs
nearly got him? Well. that's bad for
the poor fellow. but its fine for you'll"
John Does polite though mild sur
prise was honey and wine 70 the
constable.
Yes, yes. indeed. I've tracked him
Come to breakfast right off. 0rssn-
briar!" called Weaithy's compelling
voice from the door. i've hurried
with al my might to give you an
early start and now youth have to
come quick. Pa. hadn't you better
hitch them bosses into his wagon
while he eats?"
NO. that's my job. You 90 to
hitched up somehow" insisted the
young man.
"Oh. there ain't no sech hurry N all
that" protested the sleuth. Two kin
take time to eat and I'd like to tell
you all about the way I done Il.
Greenbriar was waiting for John Doe.
Eyes. I've tracked him like blood.
hound right UP to here. right up to
the sherifrs house. Queer. aln't u
that he got by unbeknownstY'
"Yes. very. What sort Of looking
fellow was her"
II never saw him myself. I've bssu
busy on my farm all the spring and
haven't been into town much. and
not havin' business at the bank
never saw him. They said he was
right good lookin'. though: a young
Teller. like. Bout your build, I should
say. though he 7a'n't lame" ADDED
the literal one.
youth.
Wealthy me, them at the door.
II declare to goodness. ! reckon
you'll have to go down to Oily
McGysk and ask her whether it's pie
G. cake she wants me to bake for the
sociabie to- might. She did tell mo
but mebbe she's changed her mind"
John Doe looked a bit surprised.
Certainly II CO." he replied. turn.
ing 'ound.
tine" regretted Greenbriar. Hes q
good Teller to talk to. pays attention
and appreciates what q body tails
him"
But ! don't want to keep the stovG
hot all day." explained Wealthy.
"Goedby. I wish you success" ce1110
back John Doe from the gate. Mnd
had luck to the robber! rZDs you
get him before night"
"Oh, no fear about that" shouts1
Greenbriar. Cant miss II when you
70 at a thing the right way"
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