The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-18
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affaid--i'm afraid"
The vagrant ioaped 20 his feet and
raised both trembling arms above his
head. lilo caught his breath and
meaned hysteriealiy.
Valance seized his arm and forced
him back 10 the bench.
Ira auietr' he commanded. with
something like disgust In his tones
''one would think you had lost .
fortune. instead Of being about TO &C
auire ono. or what are you afraidT"
ide covered and shivered an the
bench. He chung 10 vaiiance's sleeve.
and even IN the dim glow Of the
broadway lights the latest disinhcr
tied ono could see drops on the 9th.
cr's brow wrung out by some strange
terror.
"why. Tn afraid something win
happen 20 me before morning
don't know what--somcthing 20 keep
me from coming into that money
I'm afraid a tree will fall on me
I'm afraid q cab will run over ma.
or stone drop on mo from a house
top. or something. never wnr
afraid before. I've sat In this park
hundred nights a. calm as q
craven image without knowing
where my breakfast was 60 como
from. Hut now IT'S different There
arc fifty things that could happen
10 mel could go blind might be
attacked with heart discase--the
world might como 20 en- end before I
could"
ide sprzng to his feet again. with
q shrek People stirred on tho
benches and began TO look. Valance
took his arm
Come and wafk.- he said. sooth.
ingiy. And try TO calm yourself.
or alarmed. Nothing ls going 10
happen TO you One night Is like an.
other
Valance led his companion up al
moat deserted Fifth ave. and then
westward along the Thirtios toward
Broadway wait here few min
utes.- he said. leaving rde In . auie,
and shadowed spot Ito entered a
familiar hotel. and stroiied toward
the bar quite In bis old assured way.
There's a poor devii outside. Jim.
my. he said to the bartender.
who says he's hungry and looks a.
You know what they do when you
give them money. Fsx up sandwich
or two for him: and IN s~e that he
doesn't throw Il away"
Certainly. Mr.. Valance said the
bartender. They amt all fakes.
Don't like 70 see anybody go hun.
Cry
lie folded a liberal supply Of the
free lunch into a napkin. Valance
went with u and Joined hts com
panlon- ide bounced upon the food
rAvenousiy. II haven't had any free
lunch A. good as this In . year. he
said Aren't you going TO eat any.
DAWSON
I'm not hungry - thanks.- said
Valance.
wen 90 back TO tho Square
sAid Ids. The cops won't bother
Us there. III roll up the res, Of this
ham and stuff for our breakfast I
won't eat any more. I'm afraid IN
get sick suppos> I'd die Of cramps
or something tonight. and never set
TO touch that money again It's
eleven hours yet I'll time to SEQ that
lawyer. You won't leave mo. viii
you. Davpong I'm afraid something
rxxt< "a IA
place 10 30. have your"
NO. said Valance. nowhere to
night III have bench with you"
You take IL COOL" said rne. III
you've told II to me straight !
should think man put on the bum
from a good job just In one day
would b. tearing his hair
II believe I've already remarked
said Valance. laughing. that !
would have thought that a man who
was expecting 10 come into q fortune
on the nsxt day would be feeiinx
pretty easy and quiet
Its funny business. phfloso
phlxed ide. about the way people
take things. anyhow. Hsrv's your
bench. Dawson. right next TO mine
The light don't shine in your eyes
here. Say. Dawson. III get the old
man To give you letter 10 somebody
about job when ! get back home.
You've helped me . lot tonight
don't believe could have gone thru
the night II I hadn't struck you"
THANK you." said Valance. DO
you lie down or sit up on these when
you sleep7"
~ 10 O'Clock the merit day the two
stood at the door Of Lawyer Mead's
office In Ann st
Ide's nerves fluttered worse than
ever when the hour approached. and
Valance could not decide 20 leave
him a possible prey to tho dangers
he dreaded.
When they entered the office,
Lawyer Mead looked at them won.
deringly. He and Valance were old
friends. After his greeting. he
turned 10 Ide. who stood with white
face and trembling limbs before the
expected crisis.
rTfth a. rftpItu ifNafE w fubf III
dress last night. Mr. Ide." he said.
II learned this morning that you
were not there to receive II. II will
inform you that Mr.. Padding has
rcconsidercd his offer TO take you
back into favor. He has decided not
To do 70. and desires you 20 under.
stand that no change will be made In
the relations existing between you
and him"
Ide's trembling suddenly ceased
The color came back 10 his face. and
he Strengthened his back. His law
went forward half an inch, and n
gieam came into his eye. He pushed
back his battered hat with one hand.
and extended the other. with levcled
fingers. toward the lawyer. lie took
a long breath and then laughed sar.
donIcally.
"Tell old Pauiding he may go 10
the devil" he said, loudly and
clearly. and turned and walked out
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