Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-07-04

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in between a heterogeneous crowd Of
shabby, depressed but apparently not
ill-natured men and women. A man
in a flannel shirt and pair Cc shabby
plaid trousers, which owed their pre-
carious position to a pair Of worn~Out
braces, turned q beery eye upon the
newcomer.
'Tll ave one with you, guvn0r," he
said.
"You shall indeed" Sir Timothy AZ
ssnted.
Strike me lucky, but I've touched
first time" the man exclaimed. "ru
ave a double tot Of whisky" he added.
addressing the barman. 'WW It run
to It, guvnorr'
Certainly" was the cordial reply,
land the same to your friends. II you
will answer question"
Troop up, lads the man shouted
We've a toff ere. He amt q 'tec--
know the cut Of them. Out with the
question"
"Serve everyone who desires II with
drinks" Sir Timothy directed the bar
man MY question 10 easily answered.
Ii this the place which q man whom
understand they call Billy the Tan
ner freQuentsr
The question appeared to produce
an almost uncomfortable sensation.
The enthusiasm for the free drinks,
however, was only slightly damped,
and a small forest Of grimy hands
were extended across the counter
Don't you ask no questions about
1m, guvnor," Sir Timothy's immediate
companion advised earnestly He'd
kill you as soon as look at you. When
Bill the Tanners In q quarrelsome
mood, I've seen i'm empty this place
and the whole street. quicker than IL
a mad dog was loose. Els fair and
oily terror. e is. e about killed is
wife, three nights ago, but there amt
a living soul as d dare to stand In
the witness-box about it."
"Why don't the police take q hand
in the matter Il the man Is such z1ui-
sanceT' Sir Timothy asked.
His new acquaintance, gripping a
thick tumbler Of spirits and water with
a hand deeply incrusted with the stains
Of his trade, scofted.
"Policel Why, ed take on any
three Of the police round these partsI"
he declared. police! You tell one
on 'em that Billy the Tanners on the
rampage, and you'll see 'em 'op It.
Cheero, guynor, and don't you get curl
| oh tnb&
The swingAdoor was suddenly
opened. A tousle-haired urchin showed
his face In.
BILLY the Tanners coming" he
shouted. Gave, ALL He's been 'avin'
q rare to-do In Smiths court"
Then a curious thing happened. The
little crowd at the bar seemed some
how to melt away. Half-a-dozen LEFT
precipitatefy by the door. Half-a-
dozen more skunk through an inner en-
trance into some room beyond. Sir
Tivnothy's neighbor set down his tum
bier empty. He was the last to leave.
IF you're going to stop ERE. guv-
ror," he begged fervently, you keep q
still tongue in your 'ead, Billy amt
particular who It is. I'D kill 10 own
mother, If e felt like It. Ell swing
some day, sure az stand ERE. hut
Ell do a bit more mischief nrst Up
it with me. guvnor. or get inside thsre.
"Jim's right" the man behind the
bar agreed. Hes a very nasty cns-
toner, Bill the Tanner, sir. Ii bes
coming down, I'd clear out for no
ment. You can 60 In the guvnors
sittlng-room, If you like"
Sir Timothy shook his head.
BILLY the Tanner viii not hurt me-
he said. "As a matter Of fact, I came
down to see him."
His new friend hesitated no longer,
but made for the door through which
most Of his companions had already
disappeared. The barman leaned
across the counter.
"Guvnor," he whispered hoarsely,
IT don't know what the game H. out
I've given you the Office. Billy won't
stand no truck from anyone. He's
holy terror"
Sir Timothy nodded.
! II quite unQerStanQs ne edlu
There was a moments omineus n-
Ience. The barman withdrew to the
farther end Of his domain and busted
himself cleaning some glasses. Sud
denly the door was swung open. A
man entered whose appearance alone
was calculated to inspire a certain
amount Of fear. He was tall. but nls
height escaped notice by reason OF
the extraordinary breadth of his shoul-
ders He had a coarse and vicious
face, a crop of red hair. and an IN
shayen growth Of the same upon his
face He wore what appeared to Se
the popular dress In the netghbor-
hood-a pair Of trousers suspended Dy
a belt, and a dirty flannel shirt. HIS
hands and even his chest, where the
shirt fell away, were discolored by vel
low stains. He looked around the
room at first with an air Of disappoint-
ment. Then he caught sight OF Sir
Timothy standing at the counter, and
he frightened up.
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