The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-11

pensive hoteis--some place where
there's plenty Of money To waste.
Two Rot some very ftnc oranges.
thouwh--from . shipload that came
In today"
The Kid fingered ON the corner for
a moment. and then set out bsirkiy
toward pair Of green lights that
flsnked the steps Of building down
q dark side street.
Captain around anywh~rcy- he
asked Of the dcsk sergeant Of the
police station.
Al that moment the captain came
hriskiy forward from tho rear. Hs
was In plain clothes and had busy
air.
Hello. Kid" he said to the pusi.
list Thought you were bridal.
touring7t'
Got back yesterday. I'm q solid
citizen now. Think III take an In.
terest In municipal dolngs. How
would Il ruis You TO set into Denver
Dicks place tonight. capy"
Past performances. said the cap
tain. twisting his mcustache. Den.
vcr was closed up two months ago. .
~C1srsct." said the Kid Rafferty,
ehassd him out Of the Firty-third.
He's running in your precinct now.
and his games bigxvr than ever. I'm
down on this gambling business /
can put you Against his game."
Before ~ minutes had sped ne
captain with : dosen men stois with
their guide into the hallway * :
dark ana virSnous- looking building n
which many businesses wsrs con
Quoted by day.
Third floor. roar said the Kid.
softly, .'f'u lead tho way"
Two axcmcn faced the door that
he pointed out TO them.
"It seems all quiet said tn cap
tain. dopbtfully. 'Arc you sure your
tip Is straight
~cut away said the Kid IT'S on
me n II amt
The axes crashed through the ss
yet unprotected door. A blaze Of
light from within poured through
the smashed panels. The door fell.
and the raiders sprang into the room
with their guns handy.
Denver Dick had Graccd his game
with his own presence that night.
He led tho rush that was intended
TO sweep away the smaller body OF
ruiders. But when he saw the Kid
bis manner became personal. Being
In the heavyweight class he cast
himself joyfuIly upon his siighter
enemy. and they rolled down a flight
OF stairs In each others arms. on
tho landing they separated and
arose. and then the Kid was able TO
use some OF his professional tactics.
which had been useless TO him while
in the excited clutch Of n 200-pound
sporting gentleman who was about
to lose $4,000 worth Of parapher.
MALTA.
After vanquishing his adversary
the Kid hurried upstairs and
through the gambling room into a
smaller apartment connecting by an
arched doorway.
Here was a long table set with
choicest chinawarc and silver. the
iavishiy furnished with food Of that
expensive and spectacular sort Of
which the ievotees OF sport are sup
posed to be fond. Here again was to
be perceived the liberal and floral
taste Of the gentleman with the ur.
ban cognomenai prefix.
A No. 10 patent leather shoe pro.
truded a few OF It's inches outside
the tablecioth along the floor. The
Kid seized this and plueked foth n
black man in n white tie and the
garb of scrvitor.
Get upr' commanded the Kid.
Are you In charge Of this free
lunch7"
Yes. sab. was. Has bhey done
pinched us ag'in. boss7"
Looks that way. Listen 10 me.
Are there any peaches in this lay.
out? IL there amt III have to
throw up the sponge"
There was three dozen, sab. when
the game opened this evenin': but
reckon the gentlemen done eat 'em
all up. IL you'd like TO eat fust.rste
orange. sab, kin find you some
Get busy" ordered the Kid stern.
Iy, "and move whatever peach crop
you've got quick or therein be trou.
BILE. II anybody oranges me again
tonight, I'll knock his face off"
The raid on Denver Dicks high
priced and prodigal luncheon re-
vcaled one lone. last peach that had
escaped the epicurcan jaws Of the
followers OF chance. Into the Kids
pocket 1t went. and that indefatig
able foragcr departed Immediately
with his prize. With scarcely n
glance at the scene on the sidewalk
below. where the officers were load.
ling their prisoners into the patrol
wagons, nc moved homcward with
long, swift strides.
His heart was light as he went. So
rode the knights back to camclot
after perfIs and high deeds done for
their ladies fair The Kids lady had
commanded him and ne had obeycd.
True. II wns but peach that she
had craved: but II had been no small
deed to CLEAN peach at midnight
from that wintry city where yet the