Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-28
XIV

"In view of all tn circumstances"
he said after considering the mat
ter from the various angles, Fit
seems to me tn profits, whatever
they prove to be, that are derived
from tn sale of this ore, should be
divided into four equal shares. One
Of these fourths should be kept aside
for this soldier and every effort pos
sible made to locate him. Ii will
be a question of law, in tn event
that he is found and claims his
share, as to whether he is sole own
er of tn property or not. In tn
meanwhile it is our right, just as
this man Sweeney says-or so it
seems to me-to get busy at ono
and remove this ore to Pittsburgh
IS quickly and with just as few
knowing about il a. possible!"
In response to a TELEPHONE invita-
ton Pat Sweeney, accompanied by
his daughter, Mike, arrived at the
Stuart-Justin home shortly after S
that evening. After introductions,
the "only living Jiggs" Immediately
called the meeting to order.
"This," he began, when the adult
members Of the family and the two
visitors were seated around the
table in the Sitting room," this is
to be tn wind.up in my speculative
deals. I promised Mike here"
beaming on the girl at his side
"thot 1t would mark me finish. II
nothing goes wrong we all stand 10
clean up a tidy sum apieee!"
But things don't go wrong If
plans go right" emphasized the man
from Chicago. Even so" be add
ed with the true gamblers instinct
to knock on wood" when boasting,
eth bist plans liver laid are subject
to accidint. All we EN- do is to elm
innate tn dangers in soight an thin
take a chance on beatin' chance hap
penings to tn finish! If this uncle
of tn sojer lad gets wind Of our
our work-blooey! Then, toe, some
hijackers moight get a line on things
think we were transporting
moon" and-bump US off So yez
can see there's chances TO toike tn
Dist we en- do"
"Tony says you mentioned some
thing about guards going ahead
covering tn route in advance Of tn
trucks" said Jack Stuart, when the
conversational Mr.. Sweeney paused
for a moment as if to recoup his
emergencies for a fresh start. How
would they protect a driver Of a
truck. Any hijackers planning to
hold him up would be in ambuscade
and hidden from tn sight of an ad-
vance guard, wouldn't tneygo
"They moight be if they had tn
exact dope as to which was which
av tn two trucks" replied the d.
rector Of ways and means. Then, he
added: "Thot, by tn way, il where
we gotta be extra careful-to make
sure no information leaks out re-
gardin' tonne av trucks depart
chure and tn routes they are to
takel"
"Oh, Jack, Fm-I'm almost
afraid" was the wife's half-whis-
pered contribution TO the confer
ence at this juncture. "There seems
to be so much danger. l don't want
you 70 get hurt, dear. to get-shot or
or maybe-killed,"
The remark was unfortunate in
that il seemed TO be the cue for q
grand big laGgh-the he-man's laugh
at a woman's petty fears. Even the
'gyrul Nike" smiled her approval
Of the bold, r%eassuring urge Of valor
trying 10 get a strangle-hold on dis
erection, its w~ell-known better partlr
Brace up, little woman, brace up!"
admonished the adventurous young
husband. Think Of the o. lies of
long green-a flivver coupe or Sc
dan, new gowns, silk stockings and
and e~verythingl"
"Yes, but il you got killed, what
good'll I'll coupe, and tn silk stock
ings and-and everything do me
then" whimpered the fearful Jill,
entirely unconscious Of the beautiful
confession Of unselfish love reveal
ed in her words. "We could get
along without any coupe or sedan,
but"
"Oh, Jill-don't be a killioy!"
rudely interrupted Tony, with a
brothers ruthless lack of manners
and feelings when his sisters small
griefs threatened his interests.
Then he remembered that a guest
was present and 50 made an effort
to retrieve his mistake.
Forgive me, Sis" he hastily add
ed, Il didn't mean 70 speak so rude.
But you mustn't be afraid. Jack
isn't get killed-nor kid
naped!"