The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-21


that's got the fruit shop there. Now,
that business could be built up. She's
apeach us far as a dago could be. n
Fl thought I had that senoreena
mashed sure last week. but look what
she done to me! guess got too
fresh. Well. there's another scheme
qucered. .8t'ts!.4 ti=st s5g
"Yon don't mean to say" said Muir.
ray. with infinite contempt, that You
would lave married that woman to
help. yourself out Of your disgraceful
trouDlcs?' ~ y
"Meyr said tile captain. s"I'd marry
the empress of China for one bowl Of
chop suey. I'D commit murder for a
plate of beef stew. I'd steal wafer
from waif. I'D be u Mormon for a
bowl of gchowder."S y n
think" said Murray, resting his
head on his hands, "that ISwould play
Judas for the price Of one drink Of
whisky. For thirty pieces Of silver i
wonlds--', i'iF. NJ! d. ,
"oh, come now" exclaimed the cap
tain In dismay. "you wouldn't do that,
Murray! always thought that kike's
squeal on his boss was about the low.
est down play that ever happened. A
man that gives his friend away is
worse than a. pirate" 4
Through the park stepped large
man scanning the benches where the
electric light fell. = "a NJ
lis that you, NIacy' he said, hating
before the derelicts. His diamond
stickpin dazzled. His diamond stud.
dcd fob chain assisted. he was big
and smooth and well fed. Eyes. I see
It's you." he continued. "They told
me snt Mixes that I might find you
over here. Let me see you a few min.
utcs, Mac"
The captain lifted himself with a
grunt Of alacrltyS II. Charlie Finnesan
had come down In the bottomless pitto
seek him there must be something
doing Charlie guided him by an arm
into a patch of shadow.
you know, Mac" lie said, ''they're
trying Inspector Pickering on graft
charges" 81
HE was my inspector" said the cap
tain.
"o'Shea wants the job" went on
Finncgan. "He must have It. It's for
the good OF the organization. Picker.
Ing. must go under. Your testimony,
will do It. He was your man higher
up when you We're on the force. His
share Of tho Doodle passed through
your hands. You must go on the
stand and testify against him."
"He vas began tho captain.
"Wait minute" said Finncgan. a
bundle Of yellowish stuff came out OF
bis inside pocket Give hundred dol.
lars in 1t for you-two.fifty on the
spot and the rest \ e7i;
"He was. my friend, say" finishes,
the captain. 'I'llisee you and the gang
and the city and the party In the flames
Of hades before I'll take the stand
against Dan Pickering. I'm down and
out, but I'm no traitor to, a man that's
been my friend" The captnin's voice
rose and doomed like split from.
bone. Get out Of this park, Charlie
Flnncgan. where us thieves and tramps
and boozers arc your betters, :cnd take,
your dirty money with you.r =
Finnegan drifted out by another,
walk. The captain returned to his
seat. g2s
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ray drearily. Il think you are the big.
gest fool ], ever saw
what would you haze dones asked
the captain.
NAILED Pickering TO the cross.r said
Murray. &
"sonny. = said the. captain hnskily. aud
without heat "you and me are dir
ferent. New York is divided into two
parts. above Forty:second street and
below Fourteenth. You come from the
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