The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19

"You know what I mean. whersi =
the swag?"
ooh. my Cod" cried Snuaae tesr4ns
his hair. Hes saying I know uhs,a
II is. He's saying rye ss4Sls cros,aS
EN-. ! amt, tell ~ I svese
on my word Of honor. I anne
He spuirmed in tho chair ana shoa
shifty glances first at Long Mu-p.-
and then ut Dick Tweed. Both -,
silent for a moment.
"Do you know where Shorty CAIN.
Is" asked Long Murphy finally.
"No. l don't. l don't know wber,
anything is."
well. he's in the Tomlrs and I'm
thinking you'll be in the Toints soo,,
n you don't come across with tina.
cash and come across pretty quich"
"1Ie calls me q liar. Oh. my Oa
he calls me a liar?" screamed Snume
Didn't ! tell you I dropped tho bag
How could 7 hold Il with Il bullst no.
in my hand?"
Long Murphy turned with a homeless,
gesture to Dick Tweed.
What are you going 10 do Win
poor dope like that?"
Tweed lifted his shoulders.
"If II weren't for Molly I'd straos'4
him on the spot he said.
The door bell rang. Tho three NJ,
glanced al each other with some ala-r
Molly had been como not moro tina,
fifteen minutes at the most. Il rart
q second dino and longer.
, go and see who tina, is" said LOT.
Murphy to Snuf1e Connor.
Murphy unlocked the door and Snu.,e
went into the hall. a moment late,
a loud scream was heard. In q second
two men entered the rarlor hold,rr
Shuttle between them. They held eurs
and had covered Murphy and Twec
before the two men were aware o,
what was happening. They very de-
terously showed Shuttle sprawl,ny into
a orn
PUT up your mits there. youis pall
Of the men to Murphy. who looked
! like a a ready TO spring. "Now then.
we'll Just have II look through you,
pockets to DO on the safo side, and
them"
As the detective spoke no ran hs
hands skilfully over Murphy's rockes,
He drew forth two .rcvolvers. Then
he passed to Tweed. and from his pock-
cts brought forth one small gun
whats tho game?' asked Lone
Murphy. coolly enough. though there
was a deciding sinking OF his hear.
THE game. young fellow, Is the pen
for you allan eighteen inch slab 20
sleep or and a starchy die- for a mat.
ter Of some years. Where's Tho swas~
Long Murphy looked amazed. and 90
aid Dick Tweed. Shuttle Conner 70.
on his feet.
Come on" suid the detective,
'Wherc's the swag?"
II don't know what your taik.rs
about" said Long Murphy. 'hut =,
doubt my lawyer II be able 10 answe.
the question:
The officer broke into q loud lauch.
so, that's what you're up 20, Is 80
Come on. cut that stun. You haven.
any of YOU got a leg to stand m.
"ur lite frierd. Shorty Gallup, co'
there first. Hes squealcd on the bu,c'
~ you'd written confession and ''e
District Attorney has it already lJckec
up in his safe
It's a lie" cried SnuFrc Como,
y amt a thief. I've been framed ~
It's these guys. of GER 7 didl' N.e
anything Ia do with It."
The two detectives and 1.urE Nar,hr
and Dick Wood looked a. ~iui.r ,,..
nor with varied expressions Thc -
iictrs revealed an Inclination E., ;,
amused. Their faces al,u slowed
light OF ddWnInC .uttl.-cr,. A. l.
Long Murphy a1d D.,k Tweed. TO
looked very much a. { rh,N ".
like to i" u,onc with Sna.lic tor 'us
IA few minutes.
This WAS the s.tua;"r " o..
door 10 the hail. which Ill.,, a,,...
had closed after ihcm. oi'."l s'
ana Molly Conner stood tote r,..
she nodded t. Long Murll.t aAa ? 4
Tweed and faced the dec t.>.s
81 overheard s'mo { IT,, .'y,..
ZION that just passed. -, Sal,
' Not very eGifN.i M an.. a-
OF the detectives.
Not the part which cane IT, w m
brother" sand Molly,
'Oh. THAT'S Your hrot',r. Is -"
u was a risky situation tr V IS
and not onc Which Slo wei. e
faced unless She had foi, a'I-. = drive
TO Il.
"YoS, - is He lives .,r, ne
'Sorry, ma'um, uW- So owe
'!iat Hrn have to- a., H'
Just the sam
Il was Lot @o,a ,". .., t'
hin hchind, said Alo,i,. ...