Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27

10 draw against next weeks salary
Suddenly Jimmy called and won. That
Mould do n for nov now-., the three gamblers
higher and his all in the pot
The winner reached for the chips which
represented his winnings. His sleeve caught
on projecting corner OF the table and
pushed up his elbow.
Now. Mr.. barton had not been given long
hours IN "nich 70 prepare an elaborate make
up. And the walnut stain which made him
had been applied 10 further than his wrist
suddenly there was the scraping sound OF
:mazemsnt. Knives nashing all about
him. For one second he puzzled and
tips To wrist his skin had heavily bronzed
took. From wrist to elbow it was white.
situation, but devoted himself to disposinr
Of the men between hin, and that beckonins'
exit and getting through it and out of the
neiEhborhood OF flashing knives and gleam-
ing teeth and eyes. Nor lid he iinger in the
room in which he suddenly found himself to
wait the coming OF his foe.
The better part OF discretion seemed Eight
and Jimmy considered this the time to bo
r reny d,sereet rn He rushed t on into another
through which he had come
AZ a table in the centre of the sat
working queer black object which APP
reared in no way connected with the trade
Jimmy quite ready to handle one foe.
and lie expended all the energy he had
and stiletto flashing Italians their COM
patriot who was fighting barehanded like
lie suspected that there was all need for
sreed.,,hat the men with whom he had but
fully would burst drought the door pres
emily and demand showdown OF another
kind There was everything to be gained
by dsposins OF foe in advance Mr.
har,on looked for a weapon and his eye fell
Italian had been working when he came into
He seized it and prepared to fling it at his
opponents head. Then II SURPRISING. thint.
happened. The Italian fell on his knees
and screamed out plea for mercy. Data
bomb! maka him--dont throw--he kilia
Jimmy lowered it slowly, but continued TO
threaten the maker. who continued on his
kneeS IN deadly terror: AS yet there
and began climbing ladder which he had
still holding the bomb gingeriy. but he mans mas
aged to convey To the knecling enemy that
was sound Of blows on the door beyond
Jimmy n reflected ,t that he was Just about in
weapon at the whole bunch It was sra rath rss
an uncomfortable business, climbing "a mar
below and wiz, the knowledge that in Your
hand was II weapon Of destruction which
transit up the ladder VAS vep pu dif nen.
Hardly had he gotten TO the top when black
AMI eNii faces appeared ut the base
dashed across the roof. still holding his
bomb
Back OF Him he could hear the shout of
his pnrsners lie had a feeling that he'd
editors sometime forgot the days when they
We're reporters and the way they sometimes
back to guaee the distance between him
SELF and his pursucrs--and then indeed he
had meant To avoid seemed almost to leap
, out Of ambush and get in his way He
hand and exploded ten feet ahead Of him
His fan was broken by the providentioI
presence OF a human being directly in tho
line OF his alightine lie tumhled against a
heavy body and flung IL the floor, and
Arturo crossed himself rcverently at this
m mnasa Gus, disposal of the wild-cyed man
,,l
lessly toward his bare throat.
,. ,immy wa, was dazed for second. hut he
with himself anent his bruises He looked
up and saw evil faces lcering- down through
what left Of the skyliehts framework
and prepared 10 drop through
There was no time to waste. The man
and could not come to the assistance OF his
o WhS ney
fellow victims along with him. Jimmy could
not afford TO investigate.
lie lifted sturdy right arm and dealt
the other Italian of the stietto a business
IKE blow on the point OF the chin II an
instructor of boxing had been present. Jim
my would have gotten at least an approving
handshake! Instead he was vaguely aware
OF covering forms IN the studio with him
He thought they were women. And then
another glance told him who OF those
But |. holding fast to poor frightened
Maries hand and trying to determine some
wny Of nspm my E who hat
prosecuted instead. felt no consciousness
that the walnut skinned youth who was
pummciinE aSsaiant so virorouslv wos
j. Barton. Esquire.
That vollcying had sounded strangely like
"a bomb--and n matter of fact il was a
bomb, the one which had slipped unnoticed
from Jimmy's hand
II that bomb which brought I'm the
reinforccmcnts that saved us.
Almost in the same second Iimmy's pur.
sucrs tkirted through the skylight and rushed
upon MN and Arturo. who had recognized
an.I lne last conner was friend and had
entered the fray again on Jimmy's side
Thcy were hard pressed by their aSsailants
when as II by a miracle the door burst open
ana III rushed two policemen.
Being on the side of the law gives one 3.
warm and comforting feeling. The Black
flanders did not fight very we'll when tho
opponents forceS were equal to their own.
ana IN Just few moments tho four con-
ScioNS and two unconscious asSailarts OF our
peace of mind and well-being were hand
CURED and marched out to the station house
and to due reckoning with the law. Of whose
scrcnely scornful.
Almost before he could explain Marie had
determined that IL Arturo's devotion in
stead OF ms faithfulness which had cost them
80 mHch suffering, and which to give
Mr.. j. barton. of the Journal an exclusive
story worthy OF absolutely Smashing head
lines
That's my second big story this month.
thhnks to you. Miss Beatrice" said James
i'arton with quiet sincerity had not ex-
pected OF that volatile soul.
And ITS the second time I've come
'hTouEh alive, thanks to YOU" said 1.
body saves life-t belongs to them; that's
the etiquette of all ife-savins OCCASIONS"
said Mr.. barton.
But this tiae it was who interrunted-
longs to my work"
and maybe you'll find that your work