Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-06
SEVENTEENTH INSTALLMENT.

Y UGo CARMODY was no pol.
troon. Both physically ana
morally he possessed more
than the normal store OF cour-
age. At Cambridge he had
boxed for his university in the Ilght-
weight division and once, IN London;
the petty cash having run short, ne hao
tipped a hat-check boy with an aspirin
tablet Moreover although 1t was his
impression that the few drops OF whisky
he had drunk in Johns room had but
scratched the surface, their effect IN
reality had been rather pronounced
I'm some diatheses," an eminent phy-
stefan has laid down, whisky Is not
Immediately pathogenic. In other
cases the spirit in question produces
marked cacheXia." HugoS cacheNla
was very marked. He would have re-
sented keenly the suggestion that he
was fired. boiled. or even sozzled. puI
he was unQuestionably in DEFINITE
condition Of cacheXia.
In a situation, accordingly, in which
many householders might have qualleo'
he was filled with gay eXhilaratlon
He felt able and willing to chew the
head off any burglar Glowing with
cachexia and the spirit of adventure.
he switched on the light and found
himself standing face to face with
small. weedy man beneath whose snuo
nose there nestled WaXed muStache
stand ho!" said Hugo jubilantiy'
falling at once into the vein OF the
quarrel scene.
In the BOSTON, of the intruder many
emotions were competing for prece-
dence. but jubilation was not one OF
them. If Mr. Twist had had a weak
heart. he would, by now. have oeen
breathing his last, for few people can
ever have had a nastier shock. he
stood CONCEALED. blinking at Hugo.
Hugo, meanwhile, had made the IN
teresting discovery that it was no
stranger who stood before him.
Great Scott" he exclaimed. old
Doc. Twist! The beautiful tranquil
thoughts Bird" He chuckled Joyousiy.
His was a retentive memory, and he
could never forget that this man mao
once come within an ace OF running
that big deal in cigarettes over at
Healthward Ho, and had also callously
refused to lend him a tenner. Oh such
a man he could believe anything, even
that he combined with the duties OF
physical culture expert little burglary
on the side. well, we'll, wen!' said
Hugo. Remember March, the Ides OF
March remember! Did not great Julius
bleed for Justice sake? What villain
touched his body that did stab and not
for Justice? Answer me that, you
Brighter. yes or no"
Chimp Twist licked his lips nervous
". He was little uncertain as to the
exact import of his companions latest
words, but almost any words would
have found in him, at this moment,
distract listener.
oh, could weep my spirit from my
eyes," said Hugo.
Chimp could have done the same
With an intense bitterness, he was re-
GREETING that he had ever allowed Mr.
Molloy to persuade him into this rasf
venture. But he was man OF resource
He made no effort to mend matters
Soapy. In a similar situation, woulc
have done 1t better, but Chimp, though
not possessing his old friends glit
tongue and insinuating manners, die
the best he could. You startled me,
he said. smiling sickly smile.
IT bet did, agreed Hugo cordially
ct came to see your uncle"
"You WHAT"
at came TO see your uncle"
Twist, you lie! And what Is more
you lie in your teeth"
Now, see here" began Chimp
with a feeble attempt at belligerence.
Hugo checked him with gesture.
There is no terror, Cassius, in your
threats, for I am armed SO strong in