Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18


"What will you do with mc?"
II don't know. 1t has been przzling
mo. You know more about crime than
L do. What do you suggcst?' l meas.
urcd the height of his collar with nv
eye II can't say that 1 care much for
your selection OF collar STYLE"
"1f you aren't going to let me 60"
continued the young man, whose mind
1 seemed TO dwell constantly on HIM
self, "whcn Is brcakfast?'
There. you have ruined an other. !
wise perfect day. No one knows when.
| where or what breakfast is"
mo brcakfastT' he questioned.
! "Nopc: nary BREAKFAST"
He sighed. 'Thcrc's Il cigar IN N.Y.
| He started to tell me which pocket
, when he rccolcctcd my propensity for
conilscating his property
ITS all right" | assured him. T'm
not smoking ut present.
I'm my left hand upper vest pocket"
he finished
l found II fat leather case I'm the
pocket he had indicated. l opened the !
case, and II handful OF crumplcd tobac.
co fell out
I'm afraid sat on It," said apollo. |
Ectically.
He turned his face to the wall with.
out word. left him alone with the
dust of his last cigar
When | had gone II short distance I
heard him sncczc. /
when was satisfied that | had done
The best | could to rcarrangc my dis
ordered clothes and linen cioincd the
disconsolate group ut the site OF the
one time house. There were only four
OF them-Captain Perkins, jim, Vida
ana Kent. Lucille had not returned. /
"Whcre's Lucille" Vida inquired.
"Tootlcs got away" explained,
"and she chased her" !
'But Toutics is here" Vida indi.
Gated the dog playing around the shed. |
She came back quite awhile ago with
this In her mouth" /
Vida help up the torn ana dirty rem
nnnts Of what had been Lucile's
kimono. |
"Thats Lucilc's kimono!" l cried.
An idea struck me, what was she
wearing under that?"
Il helped her put on my costume"
VIDA NouchSafcd, 1.-The one that WINS
drying in the shed. 1t fits her bcauti-
fully"
Illcn | presume that you will find
Lucille over there behind that clumn
of bushes" hazarlcd in IL lou,, tone
OF voice. /
There was sound OF branches
breaking and leaves rustling as If
some one were heating hasty re-
treat.
"Oh, scc!" Light dawned OH Vida.
"Just let her alone She'll yet used
to them in an hour or SO. You do feel
KIND OF funny ut first. Now about that
breakfast" [
Yes Bopp chimcd in, produce
That feast You were speaking of. With
the dog In sight wen take II chance
on anything you've prepared"
Sail no" cried jim.
where be shel" demanded his SUI
perior
Coming around the loint," Jim re-
plic@
Sure enough, Il fat little tugDoat was
nosing her way comfortably through
the waves into the cove. IT'S the rev.
enue tug!' exclaimed Captain Perkins,
whose knowledge or lake craft was
naturally superior to that OF the rest
OF MS.
"a revenue tug?' Bopp repeated.
what Is she doing hcrc?''
Lets so and find out"
The tug came In MS far as she dared
and then an officer came ashore III n
dinghy.
"lnrdon me, ladies and gentlemen"
he began Suavcly. taking no notice OF
our diShcvclcd appearance Il am the
revenue officer In Charge OF this dis
trict."
cry from the tug startled us.
"Whats that?" we exclaimed.
The yell was repeated. this time with
n smothcrcd finish
ITS just n couple OF prisoners we
captured this morning" explained thej
officer.
ave are very glad to sec you and
your boat" Bopp stated, doing the
honOrs. eve have had Il terrible fire
here, and If you will set us safely
ashore ut Fair View VIC shall be for,
ever in your debt"
I'm sorry" he replied, "but cannotl
carry your party rs passengers Be
Ing On government service, my duties
arc very eXacting. However, I shall
be glad to notify the first vessel meet
and request them to call for YOU"
"But, man." Bopp exclaimed, "wei
have been. without anything to eat for
three days! Surely you can't refuse to
take us to some place where food may
BIO had"
"You forget that l have provid ad
food" I intcrposcd.
"1'm trying to forget It," Bopp re-
piled, with ungracious impatience. II
want regular food"
'"rhe lake Is calming down." the off,
Ger pointed out, land you can surclyi
get MD soon AS 1t happens, we are
hot on the trail OF n gang OF SNUG
glers. and If we Gclay now the chief