The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-04

IlttIe eyes HittterinE unplSlly. MS
chamois gloves came off with two
witches as he sat down. Mr. Will
lam Ryan--sometimes known as the
Spanish Brute" because Of the tore
ador profile that had crossed the gap
of centuries--wa nervous too.
Pollard eyed him SHARPLY.
well, Bill?"
Ryan eyed the waiter, who stepped
outside.
The Snakes got hint" muttered
Ryan.
How much did he bring with
him?"
"A wad big enough to choke COW.
but ! think there were lot OF small
bills inside. Bob" Ryan said moodily.
And then. as Pollard frowned slight
ly. he sighed and asked; whats
the natter"
I'm only thinking that this bunk
overlapping game has white whis-
kers on 1t that are long enough to
braidl"
"well?"
And I don't dare get out and show
my head and try anything better,
with this beastly new district-at-
torney roaring around and all the lfo
they're throwing into the police!"
Pollard said bitterly. It's enough to
His words died out at the sound Of
tho quick-tapping heels on tho tiled
flooring OF the corridor. A third
member was coming to join tho party.
The newcomer. still in his twenties,
immaculate from head to foot, was
very nearly out Of breath. His small,
1.-THE form slipped into the third chair;
his chest heaved nightly as bor-
dered handkerchief dabbed the shine
OF unaccustomed Precipitation from his
forehead, and Pollard watched him
for a little with lips compressed In
candid disapproval. until:
whats the matter with you, Jim p
he asked.
"Running-not used TO It," replied
James Evans, Familiarity known as
THE Snake" because OF his quiet
habits.
Were you chased?" Pollard rasped.
ct was going to be. in about ono
minute more!" Evans smiled rnefuliy.
you know Murphy. down at head
quarters?"
eyes"
He was on the corner and he was
wise!"
"But"--
"And you know Rafferty,. that used
20 be down there?"
" COuTSS.
"He's working for some private de-
tective agency now. and he was
standing In front OF the house. look
Ing at the window, and he was wise!"
II don't believe H." Pollard gasped.
you don't have to! It's a fact, all
the same. Why. Bob. everybody In
this town II wise to U.S."
Did you have to leave without
III"
IT left fast. but not quite AZ fast a.
that" Evans said dryiy a. he reached
for his trouser pocket. THERE'S
ours"
The best-favored member Of the In
teresting trio covered the roll Of bills
with ono hand and Transferred II
swiftly TO his own pocket.
How much?"
-Four thousand. even"
Ryan leaned forward angrily.
rs that all we get out Of nursing
that book for solid week." he de-
manded hoarsely.
That's ALL"
"Rotten!"
And It's where I quit. tool" the
Snake said. rather surprisingly
He reached for his inner coat
pocket and found a pack OF cards.
Gravely he shuffled them and laid
them before him. the pasteboards
swishing family in the stiffness OF the
empty. grill. One short line was ar
ranged here. another there; cards
came from the pack. too. and were
put In their own mysterious place..
And finally Evans shook his head and
muttered.
That's FUNNY"
what is?" Ryan demanded sourfy.
II can't see q thing here but a light
man and a warning. Bill. Look!
Over here-and then over hero again.
Here's your light man and here's your
warning, and it's a great big danger
signal at that. There amt a sign Of
business Or
put them away"
Say. did those cards ever LEI" the
Snake demanded violently. do you
remember tho tlme"---
Put the fool things awayl" Pol
lard ordered. so sharply that the
cards were swept together. II want
to talk sense"
whats the point ?" the Snake in
quired.
This: wen so on TO some quiet
spot now. figure out just where the
really big lump Of really big money IL
located, go after Il; get 1t. and quit
the game for good"
where's the quiet spot7" Ryan
asked modify.
New Jersey"
"Do you now oner
~ know three Dozen" grinned Pol
lard M he rose. Come along"
Head held not quite so jaunty an
usual. the Snake fell into step and
trained a wary eye on the opposite
curb and cooked a listening ear for
the patter OF too interested footsteps
at the rear OF them.
Once. indeed. when they had quito
left the Broadway district and On.
tered into IA stretch OF decidedly
mcancr street that led down 10 the
North River, he went so far as ~
drop his matches by way OF snatch
ing a covert glance at the sidewalk
behind.
Tho Snake then was far from his
debonair self. Ryan, stepping along
with shoulders rather hunched and
beelling brows contracted. had bur
rowed deep into his own sombre re
fieCtions. So that II was Pollard,
whose calm and steady gaze h'd
remained straight ahead. who laid
"A sudden hand on an arm at either
side Of him, drew tho pair down to
shuttle, and broathed: