The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-09
safes. He had some patience. believe

safes. He had some patience. Deiieve
me-"
But why. why? He had twelve
hundred the year and all his expenses.
and no family. Where's your motive?"
Listen here. Men an women com
NIT murder an robbery for two things.
nothing els,: for love an stakes {
gamble with. Think It over. It all
comes down t that. There amt any
thing else. Love an stack O. chips.
I amt one O. those philosophical guys.
MIR. Crawford: I'm talking from ex-
perience. l know more about actual
life in one minute than these book
guys with ten Carnegie libraries
stacked behind 'em. You might add
jealousy: but that's only love turned
wrong side out. Love an chips II u"
Gravciy Crawford took out his poker
winnings.
What's that for?' asked Hasgerty.
"Twenty-four hours" begged Craw.
ford: for l feel like . criminal my.
self. Twenty-four hours"
THE poor mani" said the girl. tim
idly touching Hagserty's arm.
III I took that money 1t wouldn't
be fair { you, sir. Twenty-four hoursu
do him no good. They're hunting for
him all over town now-every rail-
road. every boat. ferry. street car.
cab. From coast t. coast. north an
south, too; tomorrow there won't be
town ~ small as your fist where they
won't be looking for him. An he's
easy. No ordinary phiz. An have his
thumbprint. tn best photo going. Th'
newspapers guy us lot, but we go
right along just tn same. When Q
man really gets by US it's suicide or
graft t. some guy higher up than
yours truly. How do you know there
amt woman back Of 1t. or that he
wasn't . secret gambler? An now
you'll have to put over your sailing
an give evidence"
Il can do that very WELL" replied
Crawford. drawing the girl to him
again
Never mind me-" said Haggerty.
I've been through all that. Th' only
thing that gets my goat is tn splitting
up of tn rewards six ways for Sunday.
unless"-with sudden alertness-"un
less tn loot is hidden In tn trunks
somewhere, ready t. sell t some mig.
ger over there who amt particular.
Hey? Keen idea. No beaten track
for his"
Let us go to work at once" said
Crawford. "Are you cold ?"-to the
girl.
mo. I'm never going to be cold any
more. Kiss me- I don't care"
Crawford looked at Haggerty. who
suddenly found interest in his cigar;
at Forbes, who calmly turned his
back.
And as Haggerty's gaze trailed on
the end Of his cigar. he saw the merry
winking shoe-buttons. The cigar went
through the window.
Say! do you wear OF shoes when
you 60 scouting round for mummies?
YES"
did you order Mason t have them
shoes done over?"
"No, but he always has them soled
and heeled when start on Journey.
Good Lord! do you think.
Il can soon find out!" cried Has-
gerty.
He seized upon pair of shoes. hap
hazardly, and carried them to the
desk. He was an old hand at this
business. and he ripped OF the heel
neatly. From the hollow within a doz-
en- beautiful pink pearls rolled and
danced upon the desk. With cries
Crawford and Forbes and the girl put
out their hands to prevent the orients
from scattering to the floor.
Haggerty,swho was still wearing his
hat, took 1t OF and solemnly bowed
toward the open window,
But they never found Mason. He
was destined for more brilliant things
than stone-breaking. learned all
these facts from Forbes the next day.
You see, I'm Pifle.
THE END.
The elderly woman gets her pleas
ures going to funerals. The elderly