Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-07
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he murmured. "If I had had you
eb ?-fifteen years agol We would have
gone far-eh? And Tony went no far
tber than a prison cell. But we waste
time-eh2 Old Nicolo is not through
yet---a Capriano does not do things by
halves. You will need help and friends
in New York. Nicolo Capriano VIII
see to that. And money to get to New
York-eh? You will need some ready
money for that2"
Dave Henderson's eyes met Teresa's.
Just inside the door, the light glinting
on her raven hair. She seemed some
how, with those wondrous eyes OF hers,
to be making an analysis of him, an
analysis that went deeper than a mere
appraisal OF his features and his clothes
and little frown came and puckered
the white brow--and quick in its wake,
with a little start of confusion, there
came heightened surge Of color to her
cheeks. and she lowered her eyes.
"Teresa, my little one," said Nicolo
Capriano softly, ''go and get some
paper and an envelope, and pen and
! ink"
Dave Henderson watched her as she
! left the room.
, Nicolo Capriano's fingers, from pluck
on Dave Henderson's sleeve.
ave were speaking of money-for
your immediate needs" Nicolo Capri
ano suggested pleasantly.
Dave Henderson shook his head.
"I have enough to keep me going for
while" he answered. 80
The old bomb kings eyebrows were
slightly elevated.
"So! But you are just out Of
prison-and you said yourself that the
police had followed you closely"
Dave Henderson laughed shortly.
THAT wasn't very difficult" he said.
"I had friend who owed me some
money before went to the pen--some
/ had won on the racetrack. gave
the police the slip without very much
trouble last night in order to get here,
and 1t was good deal more of cinch
to put It over them long enough to get
that money
"So!" said Nicolo Capriano again:
"And this friend--what is his nameT.
Dave Henderson hesitated. He had
seen to it that Square John Kelly was
clear of this, and he was reluctant now,
even to this man here to whom he owed
debt beyond repayment, to bring
Square John into the matter at all
vet. on the other hand, In this par
ticular instance. it could make verv
little difference. If Square John was
involved, Nicolo Capriano was involved
a hundrCdfold deeper. And then, too,
| Nicolo Capriano might very well, and
with very good reason, be curious to
know how he. Dave Henderson, could.
! under the circumstances. have come
into the possession Of sum of money
adequate for his present needs.
"I'd rather keep his name out of it,
he said frankly; "but guess you we
got a right to ask about anything you
like. and If you insist, I'll tell you."
Nicolo Capriano's eyes were half
closcd-and they were fixed on the foot
of the bed.
II think I would like to know" he
said, after a moment.
"All right! 1t was Square John
Kelly" said Dave Henderson quietly
and recounted briefly the details of his
visit to the Pacific Coral Saloon the
night before.
Nicolo Capriano had propped himself
up in bed. lie leaned over now as Dave
Henderson finished, and patted Dave
Henderson shoulder in sort of ex-
] ultant excitement.
"Good! Excellent" he exclaimed
"Ah, my young friend, I begin to love
you 1t brings back the years that
are gone. But-bah II shall get wei
again--eh? And l am not yet too ole
-eh? Who can tell-eh who can
tell ! We would be invincible. you ant
|, and lie checked himself. as
Teresa re- entered the room. "Yes
yes" he said. well. then. as far as
money is concerned, you are supplied
but friends-eh?- Are sometimes more
important than money. You have found
that out already-eh? Listen. then, |
will give you letter to friend In
New York whom YOU can trust-and |
premise you he will stop at nothing to