Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-17


suddenly come to him that matters were
not so bad as he had Supposd them 70
be, and that there was still an aveune
Enclosed that might lead to peaceful
settlement And you've got the ticket
in your pocket"
John stared.
"That ticket is for a bag my uncle
sent the chauffeur to leave at SHRUB
HILL"
what do you mean?"
I'm tell YOU what 1 mean" said Mr.
Molloy.
Alta boyl" said Chimp family He,
too. had now become aware OF the
silver lining. He sank upon the bed,
and so profound was his relief that the
ends of his mustache seemed to spring
to life again.
you what I mean. It's about time you
got hep to the fact that that old uncle
of yours is one of the smoothest birds
this side of the Atlantic. He was sitting
in with us all along, that's what he was
doing. He said those heirlooms hao
never done him any good and 1t was
about time they brought him som
money. 1t was all fixed that Chimp
here should swipe them, and then
was to give the old man cheque am
he was to clean up on the insurance, be
sides. That was when he thought Wa
q millionaire that ran museum over IL
America and was in the market fol
antiques. But he got on to me. and thsn
he started in to double-cross US. H
took the stuff out of where we'd put i
and slipped it over to the depot a
Worcester meaning to collect it when
he got good and ready. But tn
chauffeur gave the ticket to you, an
you came over here, and Chimpie dope
you and locked you up"
And you can't do a thing" sai1
Chimp.
mo, sir" agreed Mr. Molloy. mot {
thing, not unless you want to bring tina
uncle of yours into it and have him
cracking rocks in the same prison where
they put us"
I'D like to see that old bird cracking
rocks at that" said Chimp pensively.
so would like to see him cracking
rocks" assented Mr.. Molloy cordially
II can't think of anything I'd like
better than to see him cracking rocks
But not at the expense of me cracking
rocks, too"
COR me-" said Chimp.
Or you," said Mr.. Molloy, after q
slight pause so there's the position,
Mr. Carroll. You can go ahead and
have us pinched, If you like but Jus
bear in mind that, If you do, there
going to be one of those scandals il.
high life you read about. Yes, SIR"
You bet there is" said Chimp.
Yes, sir, you bet there is" said MI
Molloy
You're dern footing there is" sail
Yes, sir. you're dern footing there
is" said Mr.. Molloy.
And on this note of perfect harmon
the partners rested their case and
paused, looking at John expectantly.
Johns reaction to the disclosure Wa
not agreeable. 1t is never pleasant for
spirited young man to ind himself
baffied, nor is it cheering for a menbe5
Of an ancient family to discover the.
the head Of that family has beer
working in association with criminal
and behaving in a manner calculated tC
| lead to rock-cracking.
Not for an instant did it occur to him
to doubt the story. Although the
Messrs. Twist and Molloy were men
whose statements the prudent would be
inclined to accept with reserve, on this
occasion it was evident that they were
speaking nothing but the truth.
Say, listen" cried Clamp, alarmed
He had been watching Johns face and
did not like the look Of it. mo rough
stuff"
John had been contemplating none.
Chimp and his companion had ceased to
matter, and the fury that was making
his face rather an unpleasant spectacle
Tor two peace-lovfng men shut I'D in
small room with him was directed ex-
cluSively against Uncle Lester. Rudge
Hall and its treasures were sacred to
John; and the thought that Mr.. Car
mody, whose trust they were, had
framed this scheme for the houses
despoilment was almost more than he
could bear.
1t isn't us you ought to be sore at -
urged Mr.. Molloy. IT'S that old uncle
of yours"
Sure it is" said Chimp.
Sure it is echoed Mr.. Motley. Net
for long time had he and his old
friend found themselves so completely in
agreement: Hes the guy you want to
soak it to-
I'll say he is" said Chimp.
'Ill say, he is" said Mr. Molloy. "say.
listen; let me tell you something-some-
| thing thatn make you feel good. I hap
pen to know that old man Carrnody is
throwing the wool over those insurance
peoples eyes by offering a reward for
the recovery Of that stuff A thousand
pounds. He told me so himself. If
you want to get him good and sore, all
you've got to do is claim it. He won t
dare hold out on you"
Certainly he won't" said Chimp.
Certainly he won't" said Mr.. Molloy
And will that make him good and
sorel"
will it," said Chimp.
Will It'll" said Mr. Molloy.
Wake me up In the night and ask
me-" said Chimp.
Me too" said Mr.. Molloy.
Their generous enthusiasm seemed To
nave had its effect. The ferocity faded
from johns demeanor. Something re-
sembling smile fitted across his face.
as II some pleasing thought was enter
tanning him. Mr.. Molloy relaxed his
tension and breathed again. Chimp, in
MS relief, found himself raising q hary
to his mustache.
Il see" said John slowly.
He passed his fingers ttoughtfuIJr
over his unshaven chin.
asked
Sure said Chimp. "Your car"
But that girl went of in it."
She sent it back"
so overwhelming was the Joy of thest
tlolngs that John found himself re.
gardlng Chimp almost with liking HIS
car was safe after all. His Arab steef,
His Widgeon Seven!
ANY further conversation after this
stupendous announcement would he
!elt, De an anti-climax Without a u,ord
ne darted to the door, leaving the two
partners staring after him blanklv
Wen, what do you know about thatss
said Chimp
Mr.. Molloy's comment on the sit,
uatlon remained unspoken, fo1
even as his lips parted for tbs
utterance OF what would, no
doubt, have been a significant sneecb
there came from the corridor a Single
thunderouS "Oo-er!" followed BY a
sharp, smacking sound and then
noise that resembled the delivery of a