The Washington times., 1916-01-25
By ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNE.

| that we're futile because nobody in the
tast-gathering crowd could understand
| them.
In The distance. June ran into the cn.
trance to Surfton park and found a
spot grid cd by shrubbery. In the
midst OF 1t stood a giant tree with an
absurdly thick trunk.
The monkey snffcd affectionatcly
as II trying to insist that. in spite of all
which had been said about him by
Mary. he was very decent and play
able being.
June hugged him up to her. cut tie
rope close to his collar. and started -
take OFT his ludicrous Ettlc hat and
coat. All undressed. as he was meant
to be. the monkey reverted to type and
gazed longingly at an ovcrhanging
branch. June loked up at the low
swaying foliage.
"Of course, you want to get up there
You poor. ill-treatcd little beastic." she
whispered to him. That's what | stole
YOU for. To set. you free, Say thank
YOU to the lady and shake hands
She reached up and pulled the branch
down to her Then she waited Il see
what he would do. With Just oue re-
eretful look. as though to say. I'm not
uhGrateful-but oh. you tree' he icaped
from her arms ana scampered up the
tree. On a high branch he sat down
and looked at her.
"tNcu neG mana.
Now. be wise Little mcnk and
scoOt before the COLLINS get you" she
called up to him. softly.
re chaftercd back. nois.ly, that lie
would; and the next instant he vas
lost IN The dense. overhead brhnrhes.
Back on the beach, Mary watched
the sti'lt2line Pietro and tried dcsper-
atesy to decide what the wiscst move
would be. His awful cries would at
tract larger crowd in a few minutes.
1t flashed upon her, suddenly. that
there was way of protecting June.
even now. With the wrap still on her
arm she ran toward the scream ~
Italian. Indications that she was goiag
to release him. Mary unbuCklcd he
strap; Just as policeman came run
ming up.
Pietro scrambled to his feet. chok-
ing with rage. A torrent OF sound
poured from his thick oily lips. His
hands worked overtime. He Jumped
up and down like a Nuremburg toy.
His listeners all looked Sympa thetic
but they We're ebloCkheads-they didn't
understand.
Almost beside himself at the terri
Bile thing that had happened to him.
the Italian started to embrace the po-
llceman with the fervent plea Of;
"Hclpa! Helps!'
"Helpa what demanded the police
man. squirming from under the dis
play of Latin affection.
an-gotta round on hand: Sole! CEt-a Ht'
rope! Swipe-a monk! Beat it.
"Sa-ay! Now. liSsen. you! Get it
straight. that's all ! tell YOU. See"
| hbed a pair of guys yesterday fer
getting fresh with the force. Tl'd be
pleasure to run in Tony like YOU.
SO get 1t straight. see"
Pietro appea led to the others. hunch-
ing his shoulders until they touched
rt,.l in al II
his arms in mournful petition. Mary
stepped forward and spoke to the Of
fCer.
1T seems that someone stole his
monkey. He's showing YOU the cut
rope on his hand"
The patrolman raised his cap.
81 didn't see YOU at first. Miss
Mary" he said pleasantly. "Nes, |
understood that someone had copped
the monkey; bHt what's he getting d
drawing things on thu back of his
hand and moving his fingers like he
was cutting paper"
AS near as can make out" Navy
answered slowly, the person whD
stole the animal cut the rope with
scissors and had mark Of some
kind on the back Of her hand"
"A mark the policeman jumped
eagerly at the word Say. was it red
mark-a Red Clrcle?" he asked
Pietro eXcitedlN.
:
beginning to understand. Pietro went
back into allan hysteria and threat-
enei another fond embrace. The po-
liCeman lodged adroitly and turned
again to Mary.
'Iou've been on the beach some
time. haven; YOU" DO YOU remember
seeing anyone go past with a mon
key"
"Certainly." the old woman replied
promptly. II RENE mber distinctly see
ing young woman on the beach with
monkey. | never dreamed that she
had stolen it. | thought it wa4 her
pet. You know YOU real SO much in
the papers. nowadays, about women
having monkeys for pets
Pietro fell on his knees before her
as soon a = he realized that she was in
possession of a clue. The patrOlman
yanked him to his feet again and
gave him singing tap with his club
to emphasize things.
''Do YOU remember which way she
went" he asked
Mary. apparently thought deeply for
a moment.
YES" she said Al last. very DELHI
eratelN. "She went down the beach in
that direction"
Her finger pointed directly opposite
to the way June had SOne.
''fhank NoU." said the policeman.
continued Tomorrow