The evening world., 1915-01-14

self to meet the attack. But the
man at the typewriter leaped up and
seized O'Neil from behind.
STEADY. Bob" he shouted. How
do You know this fellow isn't right"
Unaooountably the warliks one COL
Il know he's right" groaned Howe.
That's what makes mo rave. Why
didn't you let me punch himf 1t
would have been some satisfaction.
OF course he's fight. had a hunch
this was q blackmailing sheet from
the moment my hot nngers closed on
Gonzales money. But 40 long AZ no
body told W. we were all right"
He Elared angrily at MinOt.
"You-you killjoy." he cried. You
skeleton at the feast. You've put "
in = lovely nx."
well. I'm sorry" said Minot, but
l don't understand these heroics."
Its all up now. Harry" moaned
O'Neill. THE free trial Is over and
we've got to send the mattress back
to the factory. Here In this hollow
lotus land. ever to live and lie re-
clined-I was putting welcome on the
mat for q fate like that. Back to the
road for US That human fish over
In the Chronicle office was a prophet
You look unlucky-maybe they'll
ber."
Cool off. Bob" Howe said. Hs
turned to Minot and Paddock. "Of
course you don't understand. You
zee. we're strangers hare. Drifted In
last night broke and hungry. looking
for jobs. We got them--under rather
unusual circumstances. Things looked
suspicious-the proprietor parted with
money without screaming for help.
But-when you're down and out. you
know
II understand" said Minot. smiling.
And I'm sorry l called you what
did. I apologize. And ] hate to be
A--er-a killjoy. But as matter OF
fact, your employer IL a blackmailer.
and it's best you should know It,"
"Yes." put In Paddock. DO you
gentlemen happen to have heard
where the editor Of Mr.. Gonzales late
newspapsr. published in Havana. Ia
nowf"
I'VE do not" said o'Neiil. 'but
maybe you'll tell U.s."
II win. He's in prison. doing ten
years for blackmail. understand
that Mr.. Gonzals prefers to involve
his editors. rather than himself"
O'Neill came over and held out his
manu- 10 MlnOt.
"shake, SON." ne said. Thank God
Gonzale will be in here In a min
"About those letters7 Howe in
Yes" said Minot. They were
written to a Gaiety actress by a man
who In In San Marco for his wedding
next Tuesday-Lord Harrowby:"
His ludship again" O'Neill re-
marked. SAY. ! always thought the
South was democratic"
"weil," said Howe. I'VE owe you
fellows something for putting us
wise. We've stood for a good deal,
matter OF fact. Gonzale hasn't brought
the letters in yet, but he's due at any
minute. When he comes-take the
letters from him. I shan't interfere.
How about you, Bob;'
"I'n interfere" said O'Nelii, and
I'll interfere stronE-if ! think you
fellows amt leaving enough Of little
Manuel for me to caress-"
The door opened. and the imma-
culate proprietor OF the Mail came
noiselessly into the room, His eyes
narrowed when they fell on tho
"Are you Manuel Gonzalez" Minot
II am. The sly little eyes dart
ed everywhire.
Proprietor Of the Mail'"
Yes"
"The gentleman who visited Lord
Harrowby an hour back?"
Man! Man! You're wasting
time" O'Neill cried.
Excuse me-" smiled Minot. "Un-
intentional, ! assure you" He seized
the little Spaniard suddenly by the
collar. Were here for Lord IIar-
rowby's letters" he said. His other
hand began . rapid search Of Man