The evening world., 1920-09-02

II At last she realized that, abe
was moving and the FAR
or roar OF engines made her belieYe
she was on a great steamer. but eyen
that subconscious thought didSNpt
arouse her. She felt a duh throbbiAg,
pain in her right wrist and instfnc-
lively rubbed it with her left hand.
1t touched something cold; she opeued
her eyes with a start and found her
self in a limousine, the curtains of
which were closely drawn. sitting on
her right and still holding the twister,
which was well covered by the light
robe. was the man called Adolph. AAt
her other side was Jake, who was
twisting the ends of his waxed mus
tache nervously.
She's woke up" volunteered the
former. with glance at the girl.
Just keep her quiet" admonished
started to holler."
shes all right. 1 got the old
twister," chuckled Adolph. We'll,
teelin' better" he inquired of the
reporter. Yer keeled over at lust
the right time when we wanted TO got
rid of yer"
where am II" moaned the girl.s,-t
At that moment there came a slight
bump and the sound OF creaking
hawsers.
Now yer in Jersey" volunteered
Wed better stick the handker-
chief in her mouth" counselled Jake
She might yip." sac
mo, II any cops or dicks got In
qIisitive and looked in 1t would give
away the whole game. Now. Mrs.
Billings, or whatever yer name ISL
he turned again to the girl-'If any
body looks in here make off yer
haNin' the time of yer life. Jake. put
yer arm around her to make 1t real~
istic like" .frvc
His companion obeyed with a grin
and the girl. writhed disgustedly an
she felt his hand on her shoulder. N
, I'm If anybody sticks their nose in
kiss her. And you, lady, make off as
If yer like 1t. No yellin' now or ~
twist" fsT
, II won't" promised the girl weakly:
"only don't twist-my wrist hurts sos
It's all raw" -
The chauffeur started the motor
and the car was soon humping over
the questionable pavements Of Jersey
City. ,
well be there in an hour or two.
Take yer arm off. Jake; yer dOnt
seem to be maxim a hit with this
dame" he declared as the machine
spun over the turnpike that stretches
across the marshes to Newark.
It was 1882 when OConnor left the
train at Ossining. He looked about Tar
his sister or her husband. and, not find-
ing them, went to the rear Of the sta
ton. .
'Mr. OConnor?" asked chauffeur,
tipping his cap.
Eyes, what is IT." inquired the AS
sistant District Attorney.
"Mr. Burgess couldn't come to the
station and told me to meet you. He
Is expecting you at home" tfy5
"All right" agreed O'Connor, steps
ping into the touring car which was
at the platform.
AS the machine swung around the
circle and started up the steep hnl
OConnor suddenly remembered that
he had forgotten to make an intended
purchase OF collars in New York, ard
ordered the chauffeur TO take him to q
haberdasher's. After procuring. therH-
he went next door to the drug store
for a toothbrush. The chauffeur LETT
the car and followed him inside, going
I
vest pocket and found that he had
spent all his change. OConnor reached
for his wallet and brought out with Il
several keys.
well. this is bad" he muttered
, 1--WE brought all the keys to the 'flAt
II mother goes out this afternoon she
won't be able 10 get in again. ia bet,
ter ring her up" he d, cided, watkins
into the telephone booth and callins
New York. Central soon made the con.
nection.
Hello, mother" he said.
Hello, Joe. Katie said you called
: I'D fromscourt when was at market
Why did you go to Nellie's?"
Had telegram from her asking
} me TO Ali in at n party. And
! brought your keys with me. l wanted
TO let you know"
, but Nellie left for Buffalo on a
; business trip with Fred last nlabt
She phoned me from the Grand Cen
. trail after you went out, and / forgot
D. 10 mention It this morning"
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