The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

the newspapers myi maybe pair Of.
chain tongs."
"nlunt and heavy. yes, Buddy
nrlslow and I had an argument
''rhat big bumg Did ho lpy It
on you like thatg Say hos got
tho maklngs OF champ
'prido impcla mo 20 state that ho
eat the worst OF Il. Ito II scarcely
prosentnhle, while r."
your side wonf'
III did. Now. where Ia the boyT"
Hes outside" Without shifting
his astouishod gaze. Mnllow raised
his voice and cried. Hey. ncnnief'
Tho door opened q trim, diminutivo
figure entered. 'ncnnie. mite my
friend Colonel Gray"
The youngsier. a boy OF indcieF.
inmate age. advanced and shook
hands There was no mlstalslng
him. ho was Marglo Fulton's son
In size. IN eolorlng, in features II
told Bonnie sou could use a bright
KID about hle ago, And he's bright {"
II required no clover analysis OF
the lad 70 convince Gray that hs
was indeed bright. az hrlght-und as
hard-aa a silver dollar ilo had
llkahlo face. on Il would have been
llkablo tad it been In repose. u
WA twiiching now and Gray said.
with a smile, go ahead and laugh.
SON"
The urehln'u lips parted In a wide
grin, and he spoke for tho first
time ibid tho Germans do thatg'
Tho effect OF his voice waa startling.
for Il was deep and husky. Il wan
the older mans turn 10 be- aston
hhed.
"iie could pass FOR IS on the
street, Aiallow said. but when he
talks chalk him down FOR 90.
How old AFRO you. nenY'
Seventeen, What's tho big idea.
anyhow" Tho question was direct
ed impudently at tho occupant OF
the dlyan. did you send all the
way 10 Hot Springs 10 get n guy
sou can llekf"
your mother u here IN Dallas.
my boy"
"Yeah7' There was pause.
"Howa Dc breaking for hery'
a"um'm. very well. thought
she'd lIko 10 aee YOU"
Bonnie cooked his head. he eyed
the speaker .rurioualy. suuplcionaly.
Como clean" no rumblcd. "Mallow
said you could use me-"
II can. will"
Tho boy shrugged can right.
sharkey. I s'poae it1l como out. In
time. only remSmber. Two got 20
coming win or lose"
"of course" Gray waved toward
] the dresser. upon which was a
handful Of biils.f 'lIclp yourself
Better made Il g. Then wait out
side, please. We will join You In
few minutes.
"And don't mako Il So" Bennie's
travelling companion sharply eau.
toned.
When the door had closed. Gray
gavo his friend certain Instructions
after which no iinpcd 70 tho teis.
phone and called Airline Montague.
May ! ask you 20 step down 10
Buddy.a room7" he inquired. after
making hlmscif known "oh. IL viii
De quite eii right We three must
have a little talk But he couldn't
SEQ you last night. ITO was quite
III. really I tat UP with him most
Of" There was n longer hiatus
then. Hadn't we better argue that
In Buddy'H presenter Thank you.
Ia five minutes. then.
As he and Gray prepared 10 leave.
Mallow said. sourly: 'Aiargi0 IN n
good litilo dame. in her way. and
! feel like alike damned stool. .
Ny dear fellow" tho other told
him. 4 understand. and I'd gladly
taken another beating Ike this one
20 eacapo this wrttched donoucment. e
When Ozark Brlakow answered
I Gray's request for admitiHace, he
was deeply embarrassed 20 md
Miss Montague also waiting: his
stammsrcd protest was Interrupted
BY hor sharp inquiry;
4 What Is tho meaning Of all this
mystery he said you were Too
sick TO see me-"
4 Permit me TO explain" Gray be.
gan. as no closed tho door behind
them. Buddy and came 10
blows over you: you were. in a
manner OF speaking. an apple OF
dlacord between Us. and tho melan.
choly rcaulta you behold jealousy
Of your charms WINS not my motive.
~ merely asked Buddy 10 defer n
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