Evening star., 1921-09-03

Ished with the car and then gave me
directions about having it fixed first
thing in the morning. Handed me
dollar. too: first time I've seen more'n
a quarter from him at one time"
I'm glad he had some damage. any
way, and I'm going to damage him
whole lot more before I'm through
| with him!" McCarty declared. Il
guess it's no use hanging around here
any longer; he'll probably send for
| his car If he wants it and not come
| for it himself. I've got his address
| from the license bureau; think Ia
| catch him in now?'
Don't know" The man turned as
a voice from the depths of the garage
hailed him. "He amt got any regu-
lar hours that 1 know of. but I wish
So long,"
Taking leave of his informant. Nc
Carly returned to his room and, shaw
1 ing, dressed himself in his usual i'm
\ maculate attire. Then he went to the
| telephone and called up Mr.. John
| Cavanaugh O'Rourke.
promise. sir, and to ask favor of
you.'
sure. TimmIe. anything for old
times sake" came the cherry re-
sponse.
'.For old times sake!' McCarty re-
peated softly as though to himself. Then
| "'Tis for that 1 ventured to ask 1t
of you. sir. For that, and to keep any
notoriety about the entertainment Of
Square from getting in the papers
and my-my associates down town
from starting anything.
1--WE got YOU" O'Rourke said
do?"
We'll. sir. they've got wind Of GER
tain things-my associates, / mean
but I've got kind of drag myself
down there and / know l can square
things so that nobody'll be interfered
with or even questioned" McCarty
spoke with jaunty assurance. but a
deep flush mantled his honest coun-
tenance. as though he were heartily
ashamed Of himself for the role he
was playing. II told you I've no wish
to stop people from enjoying them
when it's my way, too, now and then.
and that was on the level, but this is
on your account. too. sir. Will you'go
to see the gentleman down near the
square and tell him that the only way
he can keep from an awkward in
vestigation which would displease his
friends. as well as himself. is to give
a little party tonight and let me pick
the guests?"
be deucedly rotten If anything comes
out" There was an unaccus-
toned note Of worry in the others
buoyant tones. and McCarty hastened
to reassure him.
Nothing will. sir. II Mr.-your
| friend-will do as say. I'll be bring
sure you're there yourself, sir. but
| not-not the Lady Peggy"
Look here, TimmieH' There was
hushed note in O'Rourke's voice now
! Whats the gamer
! Just the usual one. sir. Be sure
you tell your friend that. The usual
game in every way-all members of
the club. You understand"
y do. yes; but whether I can make
take. little trip down town. foI
they've got the goods all right ant
you know you said yourself tha
things were different here to wha
they are in the old country. There
no discrimination used between the
fession Of blackguards. Tell him
wouldn't do any good for him to-
we'll, to go out automobiling, vel
say. He's got new neighbors VIII;
are interested in his house, and his
car might break down before he got
Il
'He's not to be surprised that one
Of my friends that bring will be In
spector Druet: he's the fellow that'll
hush everything up for US. There's
just one thing more; your friend must
get hold of Mr.. Douglas Waverly and
see that he'll be there without fail
He's apt to be in q bad humor today
but no matter Of that. He must be
made to understand that it's Just q
sociabie little party and me and my
friends are hxed proper and there to
give protection az well as wanting ia
horn In; We don't want any trouble,
10 give him the quiet tip that it'd
be well for all concerned II he sits in
real cordial, Just as though we were
in the same class with him."
"All right, Timmie. I'll do my best
for you. I'll call you up later and
let you know what luck have"
oRourke replied. where and when
-an get your"
"At half-past at my own rooms
sir. would not ask II Of you, but
tbs to avoid trouble for all your
friends"
McCarty listened with 4 still fam
ng face to the others slightly in
soherent expression Of gratitude, and
then hung up the receiver. For a
moment he paused undecidedly. Dem
mis-. he knew, would be waiting eager
ly for his appearance at the engine
house to learn what new develop
ments had arisen, but he did not want
to take him into his confidence just
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