The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-05
ICOMf Complete Novel Each Week IN The Evening World a]

s''sasSs ess0 ~ ON0u WI ALL IVT - ye8k
to get him here to New York. some.
body told him about this house, and he
insists on stopping here: and II you
ask ~ to leave now-as you're per-
fecuy JUSTIFIED In doing--hs'il steer for
home - sure ~ fate. He's an sccsn.
the old cusA. but oolid gold oil
through. And II you'll just herd Ill
those people out Of here Ill get him
They were herdsd presently. They
went reluctantly. 10 be sure. for Cap
tain Velvet was spinning . splendid,
lurid narrative OF Hell-bent Harry
Blinn and . lascar mutiny ne had
quelled; but eventually they did go
Steps died away In the corridors. the
last voice behind transoms subsidized
In tho church tower the clock strucl,
half past .. and Capt. Velvet stepped
In from bis eighty disordered apart
ment 70 say:
You were right, Luthsri"
"YesT' Pollard asked rather fiatiy.
About this town being packed with
crooks. boy. I thought you were
why. just nervous. you know. But
you were right" He patted Pollard
afYectionately on tho shoulder, "Ife
won't set away next time!"
"No"
Nope! I fxed UP another one o,
Harry's queer rigs, Lutte. rve got a
gun tied on each side o. that bag now
and the first fellow that touches I,
first place. anyway. Well-they can
clean up IN tho morning. 1 guess.
Good night. son"
A. soon a. the trio wsre alone,
Ryan burst out:
rive had enough. You've got his
ring still, haven't your"
Yes. but
Never mind the buts!" snapped
Ryan. I'VE take that and cash II In
for 10000 iron mon and Quit--ses7
know whom TO get Off. Robby. You
don't! You've got this dream OF get.
ting rich quick. and maybe l had
some Of II, but I've walked up!"
You're losing your head. Brute
We're not going to leave n hundred
and twenty or thirty thousand be-
hind whom
II ami" Ryan Informed him. Stay
here II you like. but gimme that hunk
Of ice, Robby. and
His steady advance stopped sud.
denly; with some difficulty the Span
ish Brute contrived smile himself;
and. having caught the creak OF the
hinges, Pollard turned toward Capt
Velvet, Just entering again.
I'm sorry to disturb you again,
Luther" he said considerably
You've got my ring. haven't your"
IT'S perfectly safe. Cap" Ryan
smiled.
II know that. but I'm not going "a
have Lutte risk his life taking caro- OF
my property" said tho Captain
There's too darned many desperate
crooks around New York for that
Give me that ring. Luther. I'm COINS
to put It In my bag. I've got the gum
all rugged"
"why--I can take care Of II fol
you. Captain" smiled Pollard 40 hi
caught Ryan's eye again.
We'll. bless your good natured 1T
tie heart, I know You can. and I know
Tn not going 20 lot you take any
more risk on my account" said the
kindly Captain AZ ne picked Pollard'i
vest from a chair IT'S In here. Amt
~ Yep. Here she TO-"
He slipped the blazing trinket on
his finger and patted Pollard's shout
der again.
"And now you haven't got that ID
worry about. and TIL leave you "a
sleep easier. Luther" he said kindly
Good night. ALI"
Once moro he retired TO his own
room. almost colllding With Evans
who was hurrying back to the suitS
after a short absence.
"Say--Bob!" murmured Evans.
"You haven't been to tho CARA ~
yeti" Pollard snapped ansrily. "Get
there quick and stop this running In
try anything else tonight. I dom
caro- what aort ~ achama vo,,'vs