The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20

Jack.
I've got about three hundred" said
Dude Bailey. He was making his last
attempt for freedom Give me your
roll.'
He took the roll Of money broadway
Jack handed to him. To it he added a roll
he took from his own pocket. Altogether
IL amounted to somewhat over hve hun
dred dollars. He held 1t in his hand and
tngly cheerful face.
Jack" he said. IT wouldn't bribe an
ofdcer Of the law. wouldn't do it. But
I'm tho sort OF man who will take a
gamble when I've got money on me, and
you're the same sort I'll bet this five
hundred dollars more or less, that I can
tell what walnut shell the rubber pea is
under. no matter who shuffles the shells"
He still carefully looked away from Mr.
Bunker, and his heart almost stood still
as he waited He did not have to wait
long. He heard the hollow click of shell
against she'll Mr.. Bunker scooped the
three walnut shells out of the side pocket
OF his coat With great care Mr.. Bunker
arranged the shells in his two hands and
the pea between his thumb and forefinger
He beamed. He moved his hands back
and forth q few times above the metal of
the wash basin and placed the shells II,
row on the edge of the basin. Mr.
Dude Bailey wrinkled his brow In pre-
tended deep study and touched the middle
she'll Mr.. Bunker raised the shell. The
rubber pea was. indeed. under that par
ticulaf shell.
81 Iose"' said Mr.. Bailey, ana he
threw the roll of bills into the wash
basin and Immediately left the smoking
room. and Broadway Jack followed
For o moment Jabez Bunker stood In
open-rnouthed amazement: then he slowly
reached for the roll of money and put
It in his pocket. He walked back to
where orapdma Bunker was discussing
the Roger Millers of Thc.npson' ;
Corners with Mr.. Hiram Thompson, and
seated himself.
well, Hiram" he said, Il reckon
you'll have to buy them green-goods off
of your friends after all. I sort of fixed
It up with them" he added to Grandma
Bunker. They're right nice gentlemen"
But Mr.. Thompson was not able. after
ell. to buy his green-goods of Broadway
Jack and Dude Bailey. AS the train
pulled into the station. and before 1t had
come to a stop, those two gentlemen
dropped from the Last platform OF the
last car OF the train and speeded away
Mr.. Thompson. leaving the train. looked
for them In vain He was greatly pro
voked.
Ding take 'em" he exclaimed MAY.
be they think my money amt soof
enough for 'ern. bein' as they're >Nc9
Workers.. Just for that I've COED minis
to buy of you. Jabez."
The large roll of bills made an unicorn
Portable lump in Mr.. Bunkers trousers
pocket. He drew Il forth and unrofled II
and placed the bills in his inside pocket.
next to his heart.
well. Hirana." he said. 81 Amt overly
keen about it sort of figured on
wori<in' southwark t'wards the financial
district before I done any more bust
ness. but L don't like to have an old
friend disappointed. guesa nnayoe 1
can accommodate you"
Grandma Bunker, shooting a negro por-
ter away from her suit case. cast upon
Mr.. Bunker q look Of loving admiration
PA" she said, 'if I've said ii once
I've said II q thousand >times-you're the
hndest hearted man ever knew. There
Amt many men would take the trouble
to bunk an old friend from iowa when
there's millions of New Workers right
handy just waitin' to be bunked. I hope
Hfram'n remember It."
II guess he WILL" said Mr. Bungey~
cheerfuIly. 'I guess when I get througb
with him he'll have something to rennern-
ber." And he put his arm through tic
arm Of Mr.. Hiram Thompson and led
him gently toward the waiting taxicahs
The tito Of . ext story In this series
is The Air TaLYs,