Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

turning his round and radlantly beaminE
And S smiiei" J" mex 's"'i'"s"' produce
THAT wasn't in the bet objected Biacki..
msnt both Mr. p"M nSd Mf Ma hsa %1
turned in response to low Eurgle from
pocket. and there was green pallor on his
face. a green glaze in his eyes.
I've been touched" he husked. Some
body lifted my leatherw
Blackie and wslllngford looked at each
other speculatively; Blackie Erinned.
We'll. such things will happen Mr. Welsh"
said Wallingford with a suspicion OF a snarl.
III YOU will leave your pocket-book exposed
Just before you have TO pay a bet. Mr.. Welsh.
welsh" CONSEQUENCES MI
The small man. his green paliOr turning
my names Hutch" he holly stated. ct get
istiOn have is Tor fresh tat man 10 S cali
Sss. Te hsS %SSia d hay have cone back
no NC, LYING man ma. can put finger on crooked
How about a dead one" suggested BiAckic.
and keen Jim wSllinsford lifted his eye
Hutch neeting something. y
II swallow my words" apoioRiEed j. Rufus
Thanks" returned the insulted one. some
what mol,ned II you gentlemen are going
have have you stop at my ONCE and get that hun
Blackie Daw. standing Just beside waIilng-
Stranger. poked J. Rufus in the ribs Things
H Piaht s 200 s% ssf Hs n %ainsfOra MS
big. round face pink with qualification.
sad Ssss SSs ntS stss
OF the iace-track. and on the moor lay fve
]. Rufus noticed later from the postmsrks'
Apparently. Mr. Hutch had but small business
for the aecomnodation Of cheek book S
which he drew from a drawer; and while ne
logued and sorted everything in the place
q rusty safe. row OF dusty ietter-hles. q
writer. a desk, four chairs. and an ancient
h8Srs os oSouehmnothins else on the safe.
rInaady Estate; on several more; Richard
Hutch. Attorney"
Here's your check. Mr.. wallingford." an
who stands clear before e." the World I He
looked at blot Of ink on his finger. Elk
The heads OF Mr.. paw and Mr.. wailinsford
came toEs1nsr instantly as MT Hutch stepped
1S r1s MS n,o a OF hS raSstrask had
broad chested WallinEford grasped little
stranger warmly by the hand
We owe YOU a dinner. sport" he urged
You should have that much OF a raks-ofr
Sottis rS of bu GAY Come out and wen open
Wonderful entertainers. Mr.. waningford
~
evening at the theatre with Mr. Hutch; a
supper to Mr.. Hutch; a luncheon: a spin to
but at the end 81 ss ay sap the al 9as
ment committee withdrew into Wallingford's
SsS SsTt suite IN hotel near the puisps
pretty Warden orphans had been sent out to
frame" a spirit medium scare for Percy.
but even the after world was OF no interest
to hard Hutch
sduint -eyed runt. why don't you can him? p
srvmPiea the friend OF the committee-a man
the eyes with his hat on-onion Jones.
DO your whimpering outside" objected
chin resting on his pointed Knees. and and" tu ms
ging at his pointed mustaehe. Were here
"Hoilow's' riEhtP' rumbied J. Rufus, walk
Ing the floor in scowling meditation. Il think
six dollar ehSmpSEns i into ' thSt fhT human
sponge sponge to hSsh Fifth Avenue. and Il goes
He. Hes a hOiiog mutt" BlaeklS locked his
snSpsh 20 even acknowledge that he had
him. and sign up a live onei IL You guysii
Just come down with me 20 Won Tonys and
kered pumpkin husksr told YOU ' Ssout ~@s"
49,, Lay down and roll oyerP' ordered ]. Rufus.
people AGAINST a hundred dollar hick lust be-
fIh 5,ch you . want sandwich money; Now, ..hiS
snST shyfsiR w about sS face hes law:
well have lost his voice. so FAR as a chance 10
holis. is concerned. How do we pull his
Rough stun. say" counseled Blaekie.
Find out II he carries any papers on him.
Bermuda. and take him up an alley"
- mot me; your hastily interposed Onion.
Il worked In the state saddle factory once.
thief"
Then duokr Blaekie looked at his watch
%snS minutes 10 be psnts SSe s sss he
mustn't sGuint your globe. Onion. The only
place you couldr,t be Identified is in a neld
OF white pumpkins"
Onion Jones rose with reluctance.
Amt In on this play at all -
Not prominently" returned Blackie dryly.
IF you're getting too high-brow to 20 to the
mat with sucker for his entire bank-roll
your Uncle Horace Is still young"
When Onion had departed with a borrow ed
twenty, Jim turned 20 Blackie.
What Is this new hopep he demanded
Leave 1T TO mel" And there WAS the
enap OF glee In the beady black ewes.
Not N you're cooking any strong arm
play" protested WallinRford. II never saw
the inside OF a iail but once. and I got my
nrst gray hairs Just wanting TO get out"
You didn't .Est your streak OF yellow
With you; Now YOU listen 20 me; I'm going
20 have the goods on Hutch before l go 10
bed night and you'll help. The girls are
~hetted. Ring for a drink"