Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

ertheTess. I'm brace of minutes tn
fellow seemingly brought forth som
telling argument She wavered ant
her accents rose in doubt.
''Is that trueT'
you don't dare doubt mer'
Every WELL" she said I'm q tone d
resignation.
you'll gor'
Yes"
He moved aside TO give her way
through the gate. but she hung back
with a glance for r. Sybarite.
"One moment. please" she said =
must leave a message"
"Nonsenser'
She showed displeasure in the lift OF
her chin. II think I'm my own mis-
tress-as yet"
He growled indistinguishably.
You have my promise" she cut him
short coldly. wait for me-" And she
turned back to the house.
Wondering, P. Sybarite went to meet
her. ImpulsiveIy she gave him her
hand a second time; with as little re-
Election he took IL in both his own.
as there nothing ] can do"
Her voice was broken: II don't know.
1 must go-it's imperative. Could you
wonderv'
Anything you ask" he asserted con-
fdently.
Hesitating briefly. in tone little above
a whisper. 81 must CO." she repeated.
"I can't refuse. But-alone. Do you
understand"
"You mean-without him?" P. Syb-
arite nodded toward the man Tuning
in the gateway.
yes If you could suggest something
to detain him long enough for me to
get into the cab and say one word to
the chauffeur
Leave 1t TO me-" said P Sybarite.
"Mollyr' cried the man at the gate.
"Don't answer" P. Sybarite advised.
"Mollyr'
do be quiet" suggested p. Sybarite
not altogether civilly.
The other started as IL slapped and
strobe N to the stoop. do you know
who you're talking to-" he demanded
wrathfuIly, towering over p. Sybarite,
momentarily forgetful of the girl.
Stepping aside. as II in alarm, she
moved behind the fellow and darted
through the gate.
81 don't" P. Sybarite admitted ami
ably. but your nose annoys me-"
You impudent puppy" stormed the
other. "Who are you:"
"who-me?'' echoed p. Sybarite in
surprise. (The girl was now instruct
ing the chauffeur). why" he drawI-
ed. I'm the guy that put the point in
disappointment. Surely you've heard |
OF me?'
At the curb the door Of the taxicah |
closed with a slam. simultaneously |
the drone Of the motor thickened to a |
rumble. The man with the twisted |
mouth turned just in time to see 1t |
away.
Hi" he cried in surprise and dis
may.
But the taxi didn't pause. To the
contrary. it stretched out toward
Ninth avenue at a quickening pace.
With profanity. approaching the
fact that he had been tricked. he pick
I'd up his heels in pursuit. But p.
Sybarite had not finished with him.
Deity plucking the man back by the
all OF his full skirted opera coat. he
succeeded in arresting his fight before
t was fairly started.
With vicious snarl. the man turned
ind snatched at his coat. But p. Syb-
rite added implacably:
I'VE were discussing your nose" no ]
persisted.
At discretion, he interrupted himself :
o duck beneath the swing of a power
III fist And this last, failing to find ]
mark. threw it's owner Off his bal
nee. Tripping awkwardly over the .
DIV curbing of the dooryard walk. he I
eeled and went a-sprawl on his knees,
5hile his hat fell Off and (such is the t
npish habit OF toppers) rolled and 7
ounded several feet away. v
Releasing the cloak. P. Sybarite 4
to a respectful distance and t
cid himself coolly alert against repri-
Ills that never came. The other pick T.
himself up quickly, cast about for {
lie taxicab. discovered 1t swiftly max p
e off. already forty yards distant, I
nd with howl OF rage bounded
trough the gate and gave chase at S
lie top of his speed as the taxi turned \
e northern corner