The evening world., 1915-02-09


energetically. while the
Snake obeyed. and William.
uncomprehendins. stared
with sassins jaw; and Mr..
Pollard. conscious only that several
hAlf-formed hopes were taking shape
IN an astounding fashion, glared at
both Of them and commanded silence
with his angry eye.
"Robby." the Captain cried, point
ing to an advertisement In O paper
be had picked up.
"Yea!" said Mr.. Pollard.
II got It this timei Listen: Bymers
Observation-Disclosures the Sound
nine hundred acres, partly under
cultivation-water front and private
yacht-half- mile race track and sta
bles-kennels and dogs-forty-t two
room house, nine masters bedrooms.
with baths attached-eight servants
bedrooms-sardener's cottage-gats-
keepers lodge-garage'@
"But . place Of that sise"- gasped
the guiding intelligence Of the trio.
''Its plenty big enough" said Cap
tain Velvet natly. THERE'S the
agent's address. and he's right In the
ncishborhood here. Get him for me
on the telephone, Robby."
There was q queer catch In Mr..
Pollard's voice as he called for the
number. and q strange smile ON his
lips a. he waited. He started violent-
" at the sound of the voice that an
Gwered-and tho Captain. at his el.
bow, was inQuirtng:
'.~Yes."
'oive me that phons, Robbyi"
gruntsd tho captain. Hello! Are
place called Bymere Haven't Y'aref
Well, don't 20 out for . few minutes;
rm coming around to buy It" said
Can't. Velvet as he set down the tel
ephone with one hand and picked up
his shining valiss with the other.
Sxsu boys stay here"
sand I shan't bs any longer than
u necessary" concluded the elder
Gsntleman a. he stepped out of the
little customers room
live minutes OF dull bewttdsruess
oaased. Then Velvet returned.
Anything you boys want to do be.
feee We leave town. he asked
Gisply.
Are we-er-leaving town. Pol.
lArd inquired.
S"We're going up to the place. Of
course. You can send down for your
Il affectionately. ~ bought an auto
mobile for you up there"
"Feller on the street. trying to rent
Il by the hour-he's going to drive "
%. It's around at tho side door now.
md we'd better start" the captain
aid impatiently
''If there's . side door Il Isn't likely
ips IT," escaped William Ryan. I'VE
: "LsAve immediately-yesi" Mr.. Pol.
lAsd finished for him. Captain, !
don't know how to thank you for
what you're doing"
He thrust out q gushingiy impul.
oive hand: and. having considered Il
for . second or two. Captain Velvet
shook Il and looked straight at-and
possibly through.Mr. Pollard.
1"Robby." he said blandly. and there
WAS that in his tone that sent Q shiver
through the Snake az least. walt till
x'm done. Let's 30 now"
Only a. they rolled down the block
"a . familiar red-haired man appear
ct the farther corner and catch sght
Of them. They heard his shout-and
they were around the corner and
speeding uptown.
There followed another long. dream
nks period.
Tho little man. who appeared to be
1emis. shouted politely at them over
he noise OF traffic, and mentioned
waterfront measurements and yachtA
roce-trackB and dogs They hardly
hoard him.
The chauffeur mentioned that they
were In Connecticut, and out Of New
York State altogether-and Q sigh of
relief went up In triplicate.
They had passed through o region
a big. wealthy looking estates and h
little village a. well: now. having
rolled beside q white stone wall for .
considerable time. Bemis spoke to the
chauffeur, and they stopped before q
gAtsway. Within an elderly native
appeared and rolled back the barrier.
and they sped up . driveway Tor
hundreds Of yards until the highway
Was tar out Of sight behind and q
huge dwelling lay Just ahead.
M. Pollard gasped aloud: his as
Oociates sat stunned. Given a little
fresh pPint. this place would have
been In the upper strata Of the man.
sion claasi
There was Q mighty veranda run
ming around three sides and giving a
view Of the distant water from the
rear. with a hint of dock and q single
mast beside It. There was big
doorway and . sober -looking mar
servant who opened II and surveyed
them with almost as much astonish-
inent as they themselves surveyed the
vide corridor beyond the drawing
room and the stately dining room and
~ the rest.
And then. when they had wandered
through rooms and up and down
.Stairs. when they had viewed the
gardens and snatched q glimpse OF
cultivated fields at a distance, Capt
Velvet appeared satisfied. He took
Mr.. "Bemis apart. and they saw the
shiny valisc open! he reached into It
still arguing with Mr.. Bemis. and his
hands came out again with yellow
AsA bundle from which he united q
.etring and
a. ',6ay! He's got that bag filled with
money too!" choked the Snake.
: Robert Pollard. teeth Fritted audi
bly; his hands clenched and he looked
a1sdly at the brilliant late afternoon
= M -doesn't Interest US" he got out
= " sa---SsvasiSt now r. m III -E',r ~ -