The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-05


ones own brain. Robert
Pollard. at any rate. took
to police methods that night, for no
organised q system OF effective patrol
duty.
His own tour came first, and his
post was anywhere that commanded
q view Of the captains hall door and
q sound OF the vibrant snore-a
sound which suggested the distant
roar OF q waterfall On the prolonged
intake and the explosion OF an auto
mobile tire on the exhaust.
II was an effort for Pollard. too.
for his hours. unlike his code Of NOR
ais. were very regular. Except on
extraordinary occasions II o'clock
found him sleeping sweetly. and he
was particularly tired tonight.
lie had eaten dinner to the clatter
Of East Indian knives: the sinister
jarson Of Chinese river pirates had
embittered his Coffee the bite OF
Arabian desert sand had turned his
brain raw In the earlier part of the
evening. and the smoke Of revolution
AIRY powder had stifled him later.
until midnight struck in a friendly
church tower and reminded the guest
OF honor that another day was coming
>rssently.
sPrivately Robert Pollard considered
Capt. Velvet the most picturesque
and mastodonic liar in the annals OF
humanity: but he had only to think Of
the big black grip to produce a
honeyed smile for the adventurer, a
nod. and: Upon my word. captain!
j suppose not another man In the
world could have done Just that"
He had only to think Of Inc. little
fiat envelope to glow sincerity at the
captains:
.'Prob'ly not. Luther: probly not"
Next morning. while the captain
sun slept. Pollard called q council Of
Nov. you're quite wise to what's
going to happen?" he ended.
Ryan nodded sourly.
why didn't we take what ne had
while he was aslcep-and beat it?"
And leave him with q hundred
thousand for somebody else to get ?"
Hobby. before he cashes them
checks"- Ryan began gloomiiy.
the chief disgustedly. This IL an
other day. and It's going to be the
big day"
Bob. we'rs taking risks In staying
IN this town." the Snake said fever
..' "D !. l.. yod ever get anything with
"But he says he wants to go out
and sse the sights. Well be spotted"
80 hA a
stared out of the window. frowning
at the peculiarly perfect morning OF
what logically should be the biggest
DAY Of his criminal life.
Il hate to do IT," he said: but
there's no help for It. Go out and
buy . nrst-class automobile. Jim,
nd bring It back here"
Guy one7"
sYou can driver"
nut don't see the sense Of buying
anything to drive with. II youll give
me till about noon. when they come
downtown shopping. to look
n wouldn't advise you to buy one
n W could risk stealing it--you un-
derstand that" Pollard said testify
q he brought forth their Joint bank
roll and took to stripping OF bills
Don't spend over thousand dollars
s ssr =; ). and be back here by half past
"And 500 that you get . nice-look-
lnS car, and one that will make time
IL Il has to-" concluded the leader.
wat = second!" said Ryan. els
this your money or our money. Rob-
byZI mean Luthsr-that buys this
'-This Is our money. wellr
and failed. With Just ono terrible
siEh ne turned away and rammed
10th hands in his trousers pockets.
'Robby." said the youngest Of the
three brokenly, would you take q
thousand dollars Of the money We
worked 90 hard to get and
you go! You get back here in
side Of an hour and have that car
With you. It's my private machine
! remember that! Now
We stood erect, breathing rather
heavily. a. the Snake wrenched loose
and vanished. Then he walked into
Capt. velvet's room. Tho captain
bad walked.
"Hleep well?" asked Pollard.
"You could drop me over a cllff and
never wake me once I get to sleep"
the guest beamed. Going down to
brsakfastf"
~ had thought Of having It UP
here" the host said unsmilingly, TT
10 moro usual. you know. and we're
accustomed to Il. Moreover. I want
TO talk TO you privately"
"About what?"
Something that concerns you."
Pollard said. as he stepped to the tele-
phooe to summon a waiter.
"Ana wen you're done talking we'll
zee the town." tho captain asked with
Ms childlike smile. i've get some
business to attend to later. and
TT you think It's moro important
than what I'm going TO talk about
we'll see the town first." Pollard said
darkly. I'm having my car brought
around. and. as a matter Of fact. we'll
probably do both. But any real bust
ness you may have here I shall be
II NEXT WEEK.!