The Washington times., 1925-08-12

den's office where / was at work,
and announced that a queer look
ing visitor had arrived and wished
to inspect the prison.
Enter Mr.. Marsh of Buffalo.
"IIe says he's a business man
and taxpayer at Buffalo" said
MalIoy, "but he looks to me more
like a black-hander or anarchist
There's something queer about
him. Thought I'd better see
you before letting him 90
through
'.show him in" I replied, 1T
won't do any harm to give
him the once over?''
MaIloy withdrew and presently
returned with a long haired. be-
goggled, whsezy individual with
protuberant stomach. and wear
ing clothes of the vintage OF
1880. He was smoking a huge,
black cigar, emitting puffs in
rapid succession. I confess
was startled. Malloy's use OF
the wcrd anarchist seemed en-
tirely apropros
Mr.. Marsh, Of Buffalo. Mr.
Lowrie." said Malloy. "He wishes
to inspect the prison"
acknowledged the introduc-
ton, at the same time making
some commonplace remark. Some
thing in the appearance of the.
visitor puzzled as well as star
tied me.
81 hear you're running q play
house, a summer resort here"
he said. half pugnaeiously. y
pay good taxes. want to see
the place for nyrelt.'
He had no sooner uttered the
first three words than I knew
who he was, DESPITE his dis
guised voice and changed ac-
cent. !. came near laughing. bur
managed to keep straight face.
/ glanced at Billy Duffy. who
was present. and read verified.
ton OF nay Identification OF tho
stranger in his eyes. Instantly
I grasped his purpose in com,
ing: mentally ] agreed that the
stunt was a good one; oGenly I
kept my face sober
We're mighty glad to have
you, Mr.. Marsh" said. "of
course, you may 30 through.
We want you to see everything.
! We welcome visitors and we have
nothing to conceal or to apologize
for that I know Of"
The visitor grupted.
would you prefer to 20
through with guard or with
convict guide2" asked. I'VE
have both +"
He said he would take his
chance. with . convict, and enc
of the members Of the visitors
committee of the brotherhood was
sent for. and Mr.. Marsh was
turned over to hun.
Mighty queer duck" COM
mented Malloy as the visitor dis
appeared with his cicerone. we
really should have searched him,
or at least asked him If he had
any firearms on his person"
glanced at Malloy inquiringly.
uncertain whether he was spool
ing. His face was devoid of hu-
NOR. Apparently he had not
made" the visitor.
"He insisted on seeing Or.
borne" continued /Malloy, land
practically accused me of lying
when told him Osborne wasn't
here"
AT that Duffy and I laughed
outright. much to MaIIoy's mysti.
fication. He left us abruptly, ap-
parently in huff.
July IuIuG0 " HiS III CNSNH~S
That's sure rich" he ex'
claimed. Hell get away with it
sure, if he'll only keep his mouth
shut. It's a good stunt, too. He
ought to find out what's what to.
day. hope he gets to talking
with some Of the embarrassing
screws that are always knock
ing him and cutting his throat
behind his back. I'm going down
into the prison and watch what
happens"
He was gone before ! could re-
ply. and ! turned back to my
desk, wishing / might go down,
too. and see the fun.
About two hours later Mr..
Marsh" and his convict guide.
reappeared. followed by Duffy.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow