Evening star., 1921-10-13
FROM NOW ON
BY FRANK L. PACKARD.
Copyright, 1871. ~ Public IsdssS O..
Copyright, 1881, ~ =. Il. 1svis oss1.

colo capriano's voice greeted him. as
he followed Teresa into the old
Italians room. so Ignace Ferroni
has done yeu geed turn-eh? And
old Nicolo! Eh-what have you to
say about old Nicole? Did ] not tsii
you that you could leave 1t to 0io
! Dave Henderson caught the others
outstretched hand. and wrung 1t
hard.
| 'Tu never forget this" he said;
You've pulled the slickest thing ]
ever heard OF. and r"
linz saa ssshssay Hss5i mna saufs fs
thanks. my young friend. Yeu eve
me nens. The old fingers had the
itch in them to play the cards against
the police once more. And the Psiias
perhaps we are quits nov: Ha, ha'
Do you know Barjan? Barjan IS
very clever little man, toe-ha, ha!-
Barjan and old Nieele have known
each other many years. And that Is
that he would not forget Well, we
I are all pleased-eh? But we do not
stop at that. Old Nicolo does not do
things by halves. You will still need
help my goSes Nsg fssla Ssu That M fs IS
what you intend to do?"
| eyes," said Dave Henderson.
Nieoie Capriano nodded.
And YOU will find your man--and
"Yes." Dave Hendersen's lips thin
ned suddenly. IF he is in New York:
as ! believe he is, will find him; II
net-then l will find him just the
same
An. my young friend, | like you"
he murmured. 1T l had had you.-
eh.-fifteen years ago! We would
have gone far-eh? And Tony went
:no farther than a prison cell But
we waste time-eh? Old Nicoio s rs
do things by halves. You will need
help and friends In New York. Nicoio
capriano will see to that. And
money to get to New York-eh? You
,sa,,a vii, need some ready money Tor
! Dave Henderson's eyes met feresa's
She stood there. a slim. straight hg-
rre. Just inside the door. the light
glinting on her raven hair. She
| seemed somehow, with those won-
drous eyes of hers. to be makinE an
went deeper than a mere appraisal
of his features and his clothes-and a
| little frown came and puckered the
! white brow-and. quick in its wake,
! came a heightened tinge of color to
! her cheeks, and she lowered her eyes
Teresa, my little one" eaid Nicolo
F.! Capriano softly, "go and get some
paper and an envelope and pen and
| ink"
pave Henderson watched her as she
left the room.
Nicolo Caprianos fingers. from,
plucking at the counterpane. tapped
| gently on Dave Henderson's sleeve.
We were speaking Of none moneyCfor cao
I tnl vnlA
| Dave Henderson shook his head.
| II have enough to keep me going
for a WHILE" he answered.
| The old bomb kings eyebrows were
slightly elevated.
$50! But you are just out Of prison
land you said yourself that the police
had followed you closely.
| Dave Henderson laughed shortly,
| THAT wasn't very difficult" he said.
IT had o friend who owed me some
I had won on the race track. gave
the police the slip without very much
trouble last night In order to get
here. and 1t was good deal more OF
eineh to put i over them Ions
$50" SAID Nieoio capriane. again
"And this friend-what 10 bis nam s?;'
Dave Hsnderson hssttatea.- He had
seen to 1t that Square John Kelly was
clear Of this. and he was reluctant
he owed Z debt beyond repayment to
bring Square John into the matter Ct
| all; yet, on the other hand: in this
| particular instance. 1t could make
very little difference. II Square John
was involved, Nicolo capriano was
involved a hundredfold deeper. And
| then. too. Nicolo Capriano might very
well, and with very good reason. be Gu
rious to know how he. Dave Henderson,
| could. under the circumstances, have
| come into the possession Of a sum Of
money adequate for his present needs:
| I'D rather keep his name out of
IT," he said frankly, but guess
| you've got right to ask about any
thing you like. and If you insist I'll
| tell you"