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rather a lame remark. and did not
return until late in the afternoon.
The next day was tho same. and
after that there wcro series of dis
appearances.
You are not so foolish as to be
going out7" Moll was frankly wor-
ricd and showed II.
To her surprise Ballard denied this
rather shccpishly.
Then what in the world arc you
doing7" demanded silky Moli, who
was not used to having her curl
osity 60 unsatisficd.
And Bill answered in much tho
same embarrassed manner. MAX
ing "A kite"
Good hcavensi" Moll was SO dumb
founded that shc made him repeat
it. This being shut UP Isn't max
ing you a little queer. is it7" she
finished.
But Bin disc,aimcd roverting to
his second childhood. He wasn't go-
ing to need the kite himself lie
was making 1t for baby boy next
door. an awfully cute little chap he
fastened to explain. just as bright
as could be and so different from
the ordinary run of children
Moll heard him out in stony ST.
enthusiasm babblod right or regard
less of her expression. Gee" he
sighed. "ft must be great to have
n homo of your own after all and
have little kids running around.
guess that's what makes life worth
living. instead of being hunted like
wild animals the way we arc. what
are we getting out of lifo anyway
compared to that3"
And ns Moll still said nothing. for
The plain reason that she was speech
less. he rose to his feet. saying: I'm
going to bring the little chap in
Tvc been telling him about you. and
YOU can't help loving him"
lie was gone before Mol could
recover her breath, and soon eamc
back carrying on his shoulder n
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They'll cut off my bead II I don't
gst back tho jewels

covered him with their guns. They
had been tipped off by an anonymous
message and wcro waiting for him.
with a lightning movement he emp
lied his revolver at thsn. The captain
frll. and the mate, who was hit in the
arm, dropped his gun and epranS Tor
him-but too late.
Mike divcd overheard and swan to
the launch. which had stopped at the
sound OF the shots. IL carried him
rapidly to a landing place further on
down. just as he saw the lights ana
heard the whistle OF the police boat
cutting the waters at top speed in the
direction OF the Hong Kong packet.
Decidedly he had gone through one
Of the tiEhtcst squeszes of his career
Breathing nurdcrous vengeance ne
found a hiding place in n sailors lodG-
ing house. which was only blind Tor
criminal operations. There the owner
who was a pal OF his, kept him In ma.
ing many days, for. as Ballard mao
predicted. a general hue and cry was
sent out after him by headquarters.
Meanwhile Bill and Mol sped on
thru the darkness in their nigh
powered racer. and soon left all dan
ger OF pursuit behind. Mol, hud-
hicd almost flat in the ear, was
thrown against Ballard as they
rounded curves and took corners AT
top speed. and she felt her heart beat
nerve. He was a real man she was
forced to admit. one OF whom any
woman could DO proud.
Bill. for his part registered SOL
cnln oath. as he felt the precious
ncarncss OF her perfumcd. dainty SELF.
that If he got her safe out OF that
mess. no arguments or cajoicries on
her part could ever make him cN-
pose her to such danger another time.
As again and again death stared
them In the face and only sklful
turn of the wrist saved thcm--hs be-
gan to pray or como as near praying
as was in him.
Finally he Judged 1t safe 10 slow
down. and they entered the town and
made for tho direction of the Mob
Hill flat, where they had planned TO
hide.
Dappcr Bill drew long breath.
"It helms whole lot that they
haven't tho description OF this car, hut
~ VIC are right near our hiding place
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crooks-clever or otherwise. We're
going straight"
And starve!" said Moll
Not II" said Ballard. There's
some friends of mine that for favors
did in the past will stake me to a
ranch L guess. There in the sweet.
can begin all over again. you and l
together"
Moll shook her head. DO you
think we can-quite-forget?" she
hesitated. Then she saw he was
staring at something, and her eyes
followed his. The sunlight, falling
on Billy Little's kite sticks as they
hung outside the window, made the
shadow of cross on the floor.
"a signl" shouted silky Moll, throw
ing herself into her lovers arms
Lets so to Chang Lo and return the
jewels!"
And after that, we'll rout out the
nearest minister and get married.
said Bill.
And after that the ranch and the
future," echoed Moll.
1T had grown dark by the time they
had finished planning everything. but
they felt they could not walt Cor the
morning to set things right Holding
hands like two happy children. they
opened the door and started to cross
the threshold. Then they stood trans
fixed with horror.
Black Mike Silva was leaning
against the wall. pairing his nails and
watching them with an evil smile.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10

follow this welcher when I say him
upset all your clever plans by trying
to runaway with the Jewels without
waiting to let you get your share?''
'Sure!" lcered Mike. An where arc
thcy?"
He took them away from me and
hid them in some place, and l don't
with pretended indignation. "An' that's
what / have\been doing. staying on
here and stalling him, and hoping you
would turn up as you did"
"H-m-m!" said Black Mike for the
second time. After \ fcw minutes he
added with a leer. AN the mar
riage?"
Moll tilted her head coquettishly.
oh jus, bluff ,s 50 he NV would wS.fs fall ,bss for
%s werl aF'er an tell mo ~He'' 'ns'
Silva blinked at her. Then rising
to his feet with an ugly laugh. We'll.
there's one bit O. truth out'n all this
anyhow. You sure are one smooth
baby, whether you're lyin' or tellin'
me the TRUTH said he. AN l told
your old man so, the lasSimc him and
me talked"
Ballard clcnched his hands . sec
ond time and Mike saw him. "Aw-
keep yer shirt on" he drawled, ''if
she did double cross yuh-1 say IL she
did-theres lots of ways of gettin'
even. without them marriage lines-'n
mebbe I'll help you to IT, nc laughed
coarscly. Then suddenly his manner
changed.
Now listen hero yuh two cuckoos!"
he snarled. IT'S damn lucky thing
for yuh both that yuh-vc got me Eoin'
and | don't know which OF yuh two IL
speakin the truth. But leave II to
Black Mike! No one don't ever make
a fool OF me long. So here's where
settles down an makes yuh nice
long visit till i find out just where
those sparkling babies have been bid"
He walked around the little NAT
counting its rooms. but keeping .
wary eye on Bill and Moll at the same
time. Hin tn sittin' room-one bed
fire escape. That's whcrc the buildtn'
boss got his-but it suits mo right. for
yuh won't ind IL easy Ecttin' outta
here. when tho front doors locked" He
laughed as he spoke.
"C'mmonl" he ordered, pushing Bal
lard in front of him. Lead me to
where yuh roost acrost the way
yuh'vo got me on your hands, till yuh
come through clean.'
II was certainly n strange pair OF bed
fellows who sat and talked until way
into the small hours in the spare bed
room OF Mrs. cooper's nat. silva had
taken off his coat and law half
sprawled on the white countcr-pane
with cigarct hanging loosely from
his mouth, but one hand ever ready
to reach into his hip pocket.
Dappcr BIZ used the silver gift of
oratory which had always been his TO
calm his former partner and strength
en- his side OF tho question no well that
after n while Mike seemed to become
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10

| chubby little three-year-old romper.
| Bill Little. this is the pretty lady
Ballard. holding out the little chap
| to Moll. You see," he explained,
his name is the same as mine, 80 we
have to call me Billy Big to avoid
confusion"
But Madden's daughter stood look
ing at tho boy with stony eyes. She
| doesn't like children!" exclaimed
Ballard to himself. and it gave him an
| unpleasant shock, not unmixed with
pain.
Billy Little. feeling Moll's coldness
as children will, hastened to assert
Billy Big lessn 90 take me tool" he
cried. wriggling to be set down.
Silky Moll turned away. Il haven't
said L wanted your Billy Big" she
answered most unreasonably, and
went into the kitchenette to prepare
supper.
But after that Billy Little ran in
and out of both flats indiscriminatc-
ly. He brought his toys and the ma
terial for his kite, and seated on the
floor he gravely squinted along the
pieces of wood to be sure they were
straight. as he had seen his friend
Billy Big do. Moll was never un-
kind to him, but she never mothered
him-never played with him as Bal
lard did. Moll used to wonder some
Times TO see the nara lines IbulHB
out of Dapper Bill's face. and to hear
his boyish, hearty laugh at some of
Billy Little's cunning remarks.
Hes soft!' she would say to her
self. trying to harden her heart.
One fine afternoon as Moll was
came near their door. They waited
with their hearts in their mouths for
it to go by. 1t did not. There was
rap. They did not answer, and the
knock was repeated stcrnly, decided
ly, as IL the visitor meant TO enter.
There was no other exit from the
flat-no way of escape. Bill drew
his revolver and signed to Moll to
open the door. AS she did so he
| thrust the barrel almost against the
| body of the intruder.
1t was Chang Lo.
With an exclamation OF protest,
Moll pushed Bits automatic to one
side and offered the old man seat
He is the best friend We have"
she cried.
| II guess we need onc!" observed
Ballard dryly. then to Chang Lo:
Are the bulls still on our trail %
80 much SO, o my SON." an
swered Chang. that it would mean
sure capture for you and the White
Lily to attempt to dispose of your
plunder. The man you have robbed
I is high in favor with the Powers that
warning to all merchants-even to
such as l."
Then you would not help US dis
pose of it,"
'I could not" answered Chang Lo,
"and I would not IL l could"
But they will arrest us anyway.
you say. the minute we go any dis
tance from here" Moll cried. You
call that being friend"
The test of true friend is
whether he will counsel evil" quoted
tho old philosopher. II could not
wish haJm to your fathers daughter.
That Is why I say to her: Let me
return the necklace to tho Inspector.
and he has given his word-to me. a
mandarin and his friend-that you
will both go frce!"
Bill thought quickly. Let's do
it," no exclaimed to Moll. This is
the only way out!"
But silky Moll could not make up
her mind as quickly AZ he. She
asked to have until next morning TO
think II over, and with this promise
iChang 10 was forced to be content
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ging Moll into this danger. He turn
ed sick at heart whenever he thought
the police were at the door and that
in another moment she would be
dragged off to prison and photo
graphed for the Rogue's Gallery.
The moro he saw Of her the moro
he was convinced that she was not
intended for that sort of life. She
looked SO adorably domestic when.
with an apron tied around her slen-
der waist. she prepared supper in
the kitchenette, or gravely poured
his coffee, dropping in the sugar
with her own dainty hands.
Bill loathed sweetening but took
| 1t because her white finger tips
touched the Jumps.
I'm getting soft" ne said to him
self. That's what! Tho sooner we
get out OF here the better for me-
I He could not quito analyze his feel
ing for her, nor hers for him. She
seemed most of the time quite heart
less In a gay way. but when there
wore noises which could not be ac-
counted for he noticed that she very
quickly drew as near him US she
could.
ITS a rum go!" muttered Bill To
himself, like many another man be-
fore him when he could not under
stand a woman.
| Things had about reached this
stage. when Bill excused himself one
morning right after breakfast with
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Kid Next Door

There is nothing SO trying as for
two people to be shut up together
without being able to go out. and
with their nerves on edge. Every
time footsteps paused outside the
door Moll felt her heart stop beating,
and Bill had almost worn oN his
pocket making passes for his revolver.
They realized the utter folly Of try
ing to sail the jewels while the re-
ward offered by Spencer for their
capture hung over their heads. But
unless they raised money on the
necklace they were without funds to
leave town, even II they did succeed
in running the gauntlet, 80 there WAS
nothing for them to do but pace up
and down in their cage like wild
beasts. They had reached a dead
lock.
Ballard was especially irritable be-
cause he blamed himself for drag
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10
CHAPTER NINE
Black Mike 4. Double Crossed


Black Mike staggered into the nat
his chin raised ut an insolcnt angle, his
eyes half closed.
Nav! NAV! yuh cutics!" he
drawled. "thcrc'll be no wcddin
tnight"' His hands were thrust into
his pockets and fearing he would
shoot from the hip. Dapper Bill
slammed the door shut with an oath
and snarled:
well what do you want?'' which
was no doubt an entirely supcrtluous
question. but at least gave him time TO
think.
Mike settled himself comfortably in
the easiest arm chair with apparent
nonchalancc. but in reality watching
their every move like n cat. He did not
take his hands out Of his pockets, an
ominous sign in his world.
Just hand 1t ovcr-fish 1t out
spill 1t on the tablc-Yuh know what
I mean! An be quick about IT. yuh-
damned welchcrs!" he commanded.
Ballard made spring for him. but
was brought up short by sudden
move of Silvas wrist.
II haven't 1t, and | don't kpow
where 1t is" he exclaimed.
Mike turned with mock courtesy to
Mol. And yuh?" he smiled sourly.
She took her cue from Bill. II
don't know where II is either" she
answered.
Now ai-n-t that a sha-a-mc,"
drnwlcd Mike. "Yuh both lost yer
mcmor!cs-but mo iyin' low down
there along the wharvcs an cursin'
tho both OF yc-I amt lost my remem-
hcrin' and I'm gonna GET that string
OF sparklers-or thcrc'll be two less OF
yuh! D'yuh get that"
Silky Moll looked across at her lover.
despair written on her young face. Oh.
II they had only started sooner. By
this time they might be out OF town
altogether headed for Gods country
whcrc there were no gangs. no crime.
no tcrrors like this
Ballard. catching her look felt his
heart ache, and spurrcd himself TO
fresh effort to outwit their enemy.
well, whatta yuh gotta say" snap
ped Black Miiet truculcntly. An say
1t quick. because its goin' to take me
about two minutes to get this ere
stuff"
Have a heart Mike" soothcd Dap
per Bill, his nimhic wits starting to
work at last. You told me to hang
what could | do but follow when this
Jane snntchcd tn m from me an flung
out of Spcnccr's house?"
''Surc, an left mo without tho car
an the cops hot after mc?' snarlei
Mike growing moro ugly by the min
ute. "Gawd' What n getaway made
III You was so weak, yuh couldn't
get en- away I SUPPOSE"
II couldn't find them. and there
wasn't time to look? The bulls were
right after us, and the only thing TO
do was to stick to her" lied Ballard.
$50 yuh came here an started light
housckccpin while I was coolin' me
heels waiiin'?"
Bnls fists clcnchcd at his sides.
II came here to follow her and get
the necklace" he lied on bravely.
AN now"
Damned II | know where she's got
1t hidN' he finished. shes smooth
baby-smooth MS you said she was
Silvn-nnd rhcn some"
'lI-m-ml" said Black Mike and his
eyes narrowed down to little slits.
There followed n deadly silence.
And now KID he addressed Moll
what kind OF a spiel are yuh goin'
to hand me-" lie spoke suavcly, but
his eyes were cruel and ugly. Can
the bunk an speak up"
Mol was quick to take her cue from
Dapper Bill.
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moro agreeable and half believe him.
Leave 1t to mo Silval Bill said.
Sure you know I amt falling for this
janet I've got "a girl Of my own in Chi
that would put this ones eye out. Az
soon as wet got the necklace from her
and put the seas between us, and her
damned father. I'll send for my sweet
heart to Hong Kong. or wherever wo
are and youIl laugh Yourself sick to
think could ever think OF any one else
but Rcna. after you've a look at what
a swell doh she ia"
We'll. Dappcr, IL yuh arc as slick
n worker as YOU arc tnlkcr IT. nd bs
"A shame to lose yuh.-Am. come on,
there's two OF us now. Let's tic up this
chicken in tn mornin' aud go over her
fat with u fine comb. We're sure tn
find the stuT-an' then tn easy life
for us. gotta swell getaway all hxed,
Continued on Page .Ninctcen.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10

"Oh come now Mike you're not go
ing to be SO easy as to believe a yarn
like that" she said. you know
always liked you. and you were the
best friend poor Daddy ever had. Why
the last thing he told me before they
were taking him away to St. Quentin
was: Stick to Mike Silva, NV girl.
He's always been my right hanu man
and he'll watch out for you II anything
goes yrong!' What else could do but
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10

There is only one thing for us to
do, dear" said Bill. some time after.
when Moll at last raised her head
from his shoulder, and that is to re.
turn the necklace and get married"
What" she exclaimed bitterly.
land bring other little crooks into
the world?"
"No, Molly, fine mon and women!
You and ! are through working OUT
side the law. We are done being
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-10
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

Chang L.o. "but anyhow. my friend.
here is my hand on that. Without you
to ferret out the jungle of Chinatown
where would l be? Bring the neck
lace to me. and no questions will be
asked. But for Gods sake bring 1t
quickly!"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-03-17
AUTOS PUNISHED
ON STEEP HILLS
II Is Not Necessary to Take All
OF Difficult Grades While
sin High Gear"
DONE SOLELY FOR ROASTING
Practice Imposes Hardest Kind OF
Work on Engine and Every Other
Part of Car Low Gears
Should Be Employed.

The high gear hill climber is first
cousin TO the scOrcher. and both are
bound 10 become wiser as time goes
on, says II. o. Allen. writing In Amer
lean Motorist on the folly Of driving
motorcars up steep hills In high gear
solely for boasting purposes.
Continuing Mr.. Allen says:
81 fully understand that the modern
automobile is made to climb almost
anything but trees. But | wish 10
demonstrate that TO climb a steep hill
on the high gear imposes the hardest
kind Of work not only on the engine.
but also on every other part OF the
car. The low gear ratios are provided
for hill climbing and they should be
used for IL.
Work Of Automobiles.
ut may be well here TO consider a
little more carefully the amount or
work performed by an automobile
climbing a gradient on. say. a gear
ratio of three to one. A ratio OF three
10 one means that one revolution OF
the rear wheels Is produced by three
revolutions of the engine shaft. Win
the lower gear ratio, the intermediate
and the low. the number OF engine
revolutions becomes still greater as
compared 10 the number Of road-wheel
revolutions.
III II not S0difiicult 10 compute with
eNactncSS the distance which car Is
propelled by one explosion I'm the en-
CINE cylinder aud the power consumed
IN hill climbing The circumference
~ n 3a-iaeh Avhcef Is approximately
100 inches. and in covering one mile
as fast rs the road wheels. II will re- .
quirp SD revolutions Of the gear
shaft % propel the car one mile. Thus.
II such n car should proceed at The
rate Of ~ miles per hour approximate .
IN $50 engine revolutions per minute
are required. With two power strokes
at every revolution there are 1900
revolutions per mile and each explo- /
sion propels the car ore foot and four
and half inches.
Resistance Added.
This estimate assumes that the car
he propelled over level ground. To
mount n nm simply means that, grade
resistance Is added 10 the various frie-
tionaI and other stresses. An automo-
bile weighing 1000 pounds climbing
hin 200 feet high (neasured vertical
Iy) simply performs the task OF over
coming the action 81 gravity or lift
ing. and the calculation OF the pow
or required to do this must involve
The factors from which tie horse
power unit is derIYed. To iift 2eJ
pounds 200 feet high IN one minute Is
The same thing as lifting 1000 times I
200 or 100000 pounds one foot
high In one minute Theoretically.
taeu. the lifting ~ 200 pounds 200
feet high requires 10000 divided By /:
5000 equals 1912 horsepower. AID
the losses through friction. air resist
ance. etc. consume the remainder % i
the theoretical horsepower output.
From all Of this u must become sp-
parent that rushing 10 a steep hiil IN
the high gear must subject any car
10 enormous stresses. which are likely :
10 affect the life and service Of m.
car 10 a considerable degree"
Adjusting Steering Gears
aa-.~.f..-. -. efaarfro gao~ fur
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-03-17

The Record office takes orders for
all kinds OF engraved work. calling
cards. etc.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-03-17
And Dew Drops.

Struck by the notice Iron sinks"
IN hardware shop window. wag
went inside and said that he was per-
fectly aware of the fact that Iron
sank"
Alive TO the occasion, the smart
shopkeeper retaliated;
Yes. and time fiies. but wine
vaults, sulphur springs. Jam rolls
grass slopes. music stands. Niagara
falls. moonlight walks and holiday
trips. scandal spreads. standard
weights. India rubber tires. the organ
stops. trade returns. and"
Bnf the visitor had bottled. Afier
collecting his thoughts he returned.
and showing his head at tle doorway
shouted:
Yes. | know. and marble busts -
Science and Invention Magazine
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-03-17
AND CUPID FLED, SHRIEKING
Truly, az Many Have Averred. Ro-
nance Today Has Fallen From
Its Once High Ettate.

They were young and II was eve
ming. and the moon was shining. And
they were young.
He was facing her. silhouetted
against the sllvery light OF the moon.
Every line of his stalwart. manly fig
ure stood plainly outlined before her.
He looked into her lovely dark eyes.
Their liquid depths fascinated him. en-
ihralIed him.
He leaned forward
Darling, | love your he breathed
passionately into her tiny ear.
Size gszed al him passiyely.
'You are beautiful. wonderful, love
Illuminated her classic features.
Her glance rested upon him as he
stood out clearly In the pale light.
"Will you marry me. be my wife,
be asked. with bated breath and eyes
shining. Hidden fires glowed In their
burning depths.
And sim her gaze was upon him.
He leaned forward a little farther.
waiting for her answer. eagerly. fear
fully.
"Will you marry me. precious oneF
he asked again. his burning glance
upon her scarlet lips
She opened her mouth 10 speak.
Pearly teeth CLEANED in the silvery
light.
"Ahl You are going TO say yes,
he muttered. passlonately. taking hold
Of her tiny. lily-like hands. "You are
going TO say something"
He leaned closer, his head outlined
clearly against the pale moonlight.
Il was oolng TO say, why don't you
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-03-17
kIdnap Chinese From legation.

kang- Shih-to. formerly treasurer OF
the Anfu club. who since the recent
downfall Of that alleged pro-Japanese
organization has heen N hiding In the
Russian legation and for whose arrest
n reward OF $4,000 was offered by the
Chinese government. has just been
the victim OF a coup on the part OF
Chinese servants employed 10 the le-
CATION, according TO a dispatch from
Picking. China. They entered Hangs
bedroom IN the early hours OF the
morning. bound him. wrapped him In
he'd quilt and hoisted him over the
legation wall. Accomplices delivered
him into the hands Of the squad OF
gendarInes which had been waiting
for weeks for an opportunity TO cap
ture him and other refugees supposed
TO have hidden in foreign LEGATIONS.