The evening world., 1920-06-03

sion to perform. II has to
do with certain men who
must be punished--and some who are
to be robbed. DO you know Hamilton
Bronze?
II know the man." the Professor
said. HE is a young millionaire
who wastes oceans of money on
frivolities. at one time approached
him to get him to endow chair Of
anthropology in our institution. The
confounded rascal told me that he
needed all his funds for the rearing
of fancy chickens. ascertalned
afterward that he spoke a falsehood
he has no chicken farm, or any
thing OF the sort"
Hes got chicken farm, all right
pastures 'em in the cabarets" RED"
Riley said.
Hamilton Bronze is concerned in
my enterprise" Madam Madcap told
them.
IF you're out to pluck that guy. and
there's any chance for dom It, I'm
lnl" Riley said.
Nine. Madcap raised her hands and
removed her mask. Prof. Salwick Mt
tered little cry of delight, and RED"
Riley gRsped his admiration frankly.
She probably was twenty-four. Her
features were regular, charming.
There was an adorable dimple Just
where a dimple should nestle against
the chin. Her eyes we're blue and her
hair was almost golden.
Some chicken!" Riley gasped.
"Sir!" Numbered the Professor.
Madam, allow me to say that you are
charming"
Thank you. l often have heard
| that before" she said.
Just the same, I'm not going to mix
up in this" said Riley. II belong to a
/ gang now"
II may be able to use some OF them
later" Nine. Madcap interrupted.
II can't see it that way"
."BupI cannot allow you TO go now,
knowing as much as you do." shs per-
sisted.
whats to stop me?" "Red" Riley
asked.
Nine. Madcap raised her voice.
"Sambo!" she called.
There entered from an adjoining
room, Immediately, the largest negro
i RED" Riley ever had seen. His face
was that of a brute. His gnarled
hands were massive, there were rolls
Of muscle on his arms and shoulders
and he lowered over six feet.
"A Nubian slave!" Prof. Salwick
gasped.
"Sambo," said Nine. Madcap, "do
you see that man in the chair at the
end of the table?"
She pointed a forehnger at RED
Riley, and Sambo nodded that he saw
He does not wish to join u.s. Sam
DO, and / desire him to do So She
continued "He viii understand, later
and possibly be glad. But just now nc
wishes to leave, and l cannot allow
IT,"
HE won't leave, Miss" Sambo said
RED" Riley felt his feet leave the
floor. and realized that the gam
Samjbo had lifted him bodily. Though
still weak from his battle in the
alley, Red. Riley was not the mar
to submit without opposition in sucf
an emergency. He attempted e
kick and strike, and merely sue
ceeded in exhausting himself Samb;
gTinned again, and then laughed
aloud, and held the squirming, kick
ing RED" Riley 10 one side, out a
reach Of the blows Of his fists ant
feet.
without further remark, the gian
negro carried RED" Riley speedily
along the hall, up another flight o
stairs, and opened door Still hold
ing Riley beNSath his arm, the ne
gro reached for n switch and turnet
J on the electric lights.
RED" Riley gasped in mingle'
, terror and surprise. The room wa
enough to make him gasp. 1t wa
) Of medium size, ana there was not
J hit OF furniture in II. But In tn
) centre were two steel cages abou
|. eight feet square, each supplied witt
an iron bunk and a metal stnoI
"Red" Riley, who had been incar
cerated q few times, shuddered. Tn
cages certainly looked like deten
8 ton cells.
Sambo offered. with wave OF nj
hand.
without further argument h
threw "Red" Riley into one Of IN
little cells, slammed and locked tn
door and nut the key into his pocket
Then Sambo grlnned again.
drink It ovah. white man-t'in
II ovah!" he advised: and then h
snapped out the lights and departed
RED Riley heard the key turned l
the lock of the outer door.
ON the floor below, Prof. Salwic
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Madcap.
ut is my wish that you do thes
things 1 have told you" she sail
r "and ask no questions about 1t at IL
present time. You are willing"
"More than willng-delighted!
II Prof. Salwick assured her.
"And you are to forget that 20
are a criminal while in the presenc
of other persons, of course. A grea
deal depends upon our work tc
night. 1 have been prepared Il
n some time, but had almost despaire
n of getting the proper man for III
"a task, until good fortune brought yo
- 10 my door"
Is "Say, rather, that 1t was my goo
y fortune to be rescued by such
ia charming woman" the Professor n
a, piled.
Madam Madcap glanced at II
10 clock on the wall
he 81 think that it is time for us
N CO." she said.
She went into the hall with Pro
i Salwick at her heels. Delight we
ID written largely on the professor
"a face. Being a member OF the erin
inal class. he had decided was