The evening world., 1915-02-10

world. never saw anything like that
tdiotic dog -hght In my life; but once
l get the bets nxed on, this race. Hen
rys going to lose II. II have to lasso
him and tie him to the fencei"
And afterward we blow. Robby1"
the Spanish Brute asked with some
after I've treated him to . clean
UP that he'll remember 70 his dying
day-perhaps, II he has nothing lett TO
get!" said the master-mind savaSely.
At the splendid old house, when
finally they strolled In. smiling and
chatting. the excellent captain had per-
mitted his appetite to best his man
ners He was lunching and humning
at the same time--the whilo he faced
them with twinkiing eyes all full OF
prospect.
He was quite plastic once moro, and
Mr.. Pollard himself lunched happily
enough. In this frame Of mind. dc.
tanning him while the Snake departed
on his wicked mission would be simple.
The guiding intelligence. then. per-
mitted William Ryan and the Snake
to do the talking. and devoted himself
to devising no less than seven different
and perfect schemes to forestall and
shatter any impulse on Capt. Ve1vots
part to 20 automobiling that early
afternoon.
His planning was entirely wasted.
Luncheon over, the good captain
strolled to the veranda and contem-
plated the landscape for little.
Ever get hungry between meals
Robby" he queried.
Rarely" smiled Mr.. Pollard.
II do." said the captain. There's
nothing IKE . soda cracker when you
want Just q bitASoR
him from the side.
II believe I'll go down and md that
crossroads store and buy q bag" Capt
Velvet muttered.
well. the car James Evans BE-
gan.
II don't want the car" their bene-
factor said irritably. I'D get stih
riding around In that thing. I'm soins
to walk"
He sauntered down the steps and
failed to invite them to accompany
him. Blister, rising, yawned, looked
the Spanish Brute up and down dis
approvingly and logged after; and
thus they moved down the long drive
and out Of sight.
where's this confounded store ?
Pollard asked.
Down that way-haif q mile ol
so." said the Snake. Don't WORRY
about that. Robby., My towns In tn.
other direction. I can slide out bI
three o'clock = there was really M
chance to meeting him."
Then 20 ahead and slide" directed
their leader. And Jimmy"
"What?"
Remember that this Is the tint
we're going to do away with the ele'
ment Of chance altogether. and dom
get an absent minded At. Don't mil
kerosene oil in your dose In place o
gunpowder. and don't give the stuf
to the wrong horse when you &c
back"
But
I'm not throwing any rocks a
your intelligence. Snake" said Pol
lard, "but too darned many thing
have happened here already. Go on!'
II was very peaceful and soothing
there on the veranda when he ha'
gone. The spanish Brute. after
prolonged search, resurrected q pip
lie exhibition. II led II and lighted
and. with his heels elegantly proppe'
on the railing. relieved himself OF
few unanswered comments and mail
fell altogether silent
Robert Pollard was far too deep !,
thought for conversation. There wer
dozen little details to be covere,
mentally and provided for.
He canvassed the whole held o
. ossibilities-and In the end q gentl
smile rested upon his well-cut fea
lures. SO far an the human under
standing could Countless Henry
: succumbed to the infirmities Of as
before 4 o'clock. there was really n
|. chance to lose this time.
} The hour was approaching, too.
r was well. past . now. and neither tn
, Snake toaN Capt Velvet had put In q
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