New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-20

his flesh crawled for a moment and
his hands turned cold, for he knew
that expression of Anthony's all too
well.
This was the expression which re-
called-oh, so clearly-the dread time
when Anthony Fry had become OBJ
sessed with the idea that crime is
matter of diet and external impress
sion, when he had secured the two
tyeggmen and established them where
he could watch and feed them; when.
eventually. he had been forced to pay
for their browning crime go to
Jail just as an accomplice!
johnson had not even found words
OF protest when Anthony pursued:
And upon my SOUL See how the
thing has been prearranged for u.s."
"what?"
Look here, Johnson" the owner
of Fry's liniment hurried on, quite ex-
citedly. Have you noticed how
packed the house is tonight?"
What? Yes, and"
Every seat in the place is sold
except this one seat in our box!"
What of it?"
It's fatei" chuckled Mr.. Fry. 1T
is fate and nothing else, Johnson. Out
of all the millions in New York. one
man-absolutely unknown to or un-
suspected by either you or me-is
coming to take this seat, doubtless
for the star bout"
But
ITO that man." said Anthony, IT
shall offer opportunity
In Anthony Fry's eye the blue-white
fire of enthusiasm glinted out sud-
denly. Half rising, Mr.. Fry gazed
down the vast place, and then, with
smile, sat back again and eyed his
friend.
Here he comes now!" he declared.
Far down the mob, an attendant of
the place was indicating their general
direction to a shortish man in a long
storm-coat; and now he of the coat
had nodded and was pushing his way
down the narrow aisle toward them,
staring at the sea of faces as he
moved along slowly and seeming
little uncertain in his movements.
He seemed to be about 20. His
clothing, from the overcoat to the
trousers and the well-worn shoes, in
Dictated that he came from no very
elevated plane of society. His fea-
lures, which seemed decidedly boyish
among some of the faces present, were
decidedly good. His hair needed cut
ting and had needed it for some time,
in the star bout. Elbows on the rail,
cap pulled down to shade his eyes,
the youngsters whole excited soul
sc emed to be centered in the ring.
In the tenth and last round, An
thony, with his strange smile, turned
to the young man and spoke:
Pardon mel"
The boy started with undue violence
and stared at him, drew back and
looked Anthony up and down as he
said:
Speaking to me?"
Il am speaking to you, young man."
Anthony smiled benignly. May 1
speak to you little more?"
Whats the idea?" the youth asked
briefly.
There is a very large idea, which
] should like to make clear to YOU"
Mr.. Fry went on smoothly. Il should
like to have a talk with you. young
man-not here, of course, but when
the fight is overland it will be to
your considerable advantage"
The boy shrank unmistakingly from
him.
'It wouldn't interest me-" he said
with some finality. Unjust a poor
lad. you know. and I haven't a cent
to invest in anything
But you nave an hOur 10 invest,
perhaps?" Anthony smiled.
: "Nopei'
"Oh, yes, you have" the owner of
Fry's Imperial Liniment persisted. ut
is for no purpose of my own, save
perhaps to justify a small contention,
| but 1 wish you to come home with
me for a little while"
What" said the boy.
He shook his head determinedly
and seemed to be seeking words, and
as he sought them a new element en-
| tered the situation. The red-faced
person just behind Anthony Fry. hav-
ing gazed soddenly from the youngster
to the maker of theories lurched for
ward suddenly and spoke:
| Let that kid alone!''
We'll. confound your impudence,
sir!'' Anthony began. L
None o. that stuff. the total
stranger said hotly. You cut out
picking on the kid or I'll step on
your face"
After that, for little. nothing was
very clear. Three sets of fists began
to hammer in Anthony's general di-
| rection; three Threats shouted-and
800 took up the shout.
| Come on, you poor lunatic, Come
on" johnson Boiler Missed.
| johnson. upon my sour'-Anthony
began.
| Never mind your soul! Get your
body out of here before the cops find
it and club it to death for starting
this rumpus," Mr.. Boiler cried agi-
tatedly.
Anthony. unperturbed, laid a kind
ly hand on the youngsters shoulder.
| You'd better come with us, my
son." said nc. They'll run you in for
a witness and you may be locked up
for a week unless you have friends
to get you out"
What do you mean-arrest me-"
"Of course, if you stay here" An
thony said. Come with me and I'll
| take care of you"