The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-25
HEARTS OF THREE
Last NoUel Written by Jack London
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rvs hronzcd features. Enthusiastically
reminiscent OF Francis and OF
II. III. NJ. drew his admiration and
respect
Good morning. no addressed
Henry. altho no subtly embraced lie
onica with his greeting. Friends OF
Frnncisy''
"Ohr- Leonicn cried out. I'VE are
more than friendal wc are here 20
savo him. l have read tho morning
papers. II only Il weren't for the
stupidity OF tho servantar'
And Charley Tippery was immedt
ateiy unaware OF any nllghtest doubt
lie extended his hand 10 Henry.
II am Charley Tippery." he said
THE SAVING or FRANCIS
And my names Morgan. Harry
Morgan" Henry met him warmly.
like n drowning man clutching at a
life prcscrver. "And this II Miss
\ O q n o--the Senorita Soiano---Mr.
Tippery. In fact. Miss Solano is my
sister"
II came on tho same Grand"
Charley Tippcry announced. intro.
auctions over. ''The saving OF Fran.
els. as | understand Il. might consist
OF hard cash or of securities indl..
with rue what I have hustled all
night tn get. and what I am confident
Is not suiiicicnt--''
How much have you brourhtT''
Henry asked bluntiy.
Eighteen hundred thousand-whas
have you broughtg"
"Pifiier' said Henry. pointing 10
the open suitcase. unawar, that he
talked 20 three.gcnerations gem
expert.
A quick examination OF n dozen
OF tho gems picked at random. and
an even quicker eye estimate OF the
quantity. put power and excitement
into Charley Tippcry's face.
They're worth miiiionsi-mfi
iionsF' no exclaimed. what arc you
going 20 do With thcmg''
Negotiate them. 30 as 90 help
Francis out" Henry answered
They're security for any amount.
aren't theyy~
Tippcry cried. ''whii. telephone, l
want to catch my father before he
leaves the house" he explained over
his shoulder. while waiting for his
switch. Its only i've minutes run
from here"
Just M he concluded tho brief
words with his father. Parker. fol.
lowed by n police lieutenant, and two
policemen. entered.
There's tho gang. heutsnan.--ar-
rest themr' Parker said "Oh. slr.
! beg your pardon. MFR. Tippery Not
you. of course. Only the other two.
lieutenant don't know what the
charge viii bc--crazy. anyway. II not
worse. which IL more likely"
How do you do. Mr.. Trpp~ry,"
the lieutenant greeted famiiIarly.
You'll arrest nobody. Lieut.
Burns" Charley Tippcry smiled 20
him You can send the wagon back
10 the station. III square IL with the
inspector. For you're coming along
with me. and this suitcase. and these
suspicious characters. 10 my house
YouTi have 10 be bodygaard--oh. not
for mo. but for this suitcase. There
are millions In it--coid millions
hard miilions-beautiful millions.
When ! open II before my father
you'n Zee a sight given 20 few men
In this world to see--and now. come
on. everybody. We're wasting umar'
He made n grab az tho suitcas.
simultaneously with Henry. and. as
both their hands clutched II. Lieut.
Burns spranE 20 interfere.
II fancy I'll carry II untii It's ne
goiiated." Henry asserted.
Surely. sureiyr' Charley Tippcry
conceded. 'as long M we don't lose
any more precious time. IL will take
time TO do the negotiating. Como oni
Hustler
Continued tomorrow
Copyright 1919. International Feature