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been keepn,S yourself? 1 thought maybe you
had lied something"
TOEs face held a look of CONSERVATION when
he first Jed. Now he smiled rather du-
bously, pushing his cap sack on his black hair.
Hello Jed" he said. How'd you find yOuH
way over here?"
Why, 1 hadn't seen you ar so long that
stopped down at the box factory today, and
they said you weren't working there any more.
I couldn't find you over home, I thought ]
might have some luck over here"
"Yes!" Joe did not seem TO feel like talking
He did not look directly at Jed, but kept watch-
ing the game Several other fellows standing
nearby were regarding Jed with questioning
looks.
Then suddenly Joe turned on Jed His face
had clouded.
What did you go over to the factory for?- he
demanded. What are you trying to do, spy
on me? And suppose you babbed to Mabel
that I'm not working there. What's the ideaP"
Jed felt himself growing angry at Joe's tone.
But he held his temper and put his hand on
the others arm.
Let's go outside minute and talk, joe" he
said persuasively. I'VE can't talk in here"
Why can't we?" said Joe. You can say
anything you want to say to me here"
SEVERAL of the roughs standing nearby were
regarding them with Interested grins.
Jed began to feel uncomfortable.
Come out for just minute, Joe" he repeat
= ed. I won't keep you long. I've got something
want to tell you.'
Reluctantly Joe consented but instead of Ro-
ing out the front door, he led Jed through a
rear door to an alley. Once outside, he faced
Jed defiantly
''Well?" he said.
Look here, JOe," said Jed, "I don't know
what's the matter but it seems sort of rotten
for 10 r. N-snr
you ever come around? And why do you want
to be hanging around these places? That's Door
stuff, Joe. wish"
Look here" interrupted Joe did you ever.
try minding your own business? Why can't
come here If 1 want to? Are you my nurse on
something?"
Jed felt the hot blood mounting to bis cheeks
But he kept his voice calm and renewed his
argument Joe would not listen and as Jed
persisted he became angry.
Get out Of here!" he cried. I'm through
with you. You're nothing but softy anyways
His loud voice had evidently carried into tbd
pool room, for now three rough looking yoOna
men stepped from it. One of them whom Jed
recognized as "Jiggs' Lane, leader OF the Frank,
I'm street gang stepped up to Joe
What's the matter Joe?" he asked IN ar
ugly voice. This bird bothering you? II he
is, wen teach him some manners"
ED was now thoroughly angry You keen
out of this he said to the gang leader.
This is private business"
oh it is, is it?" Jiggs advanced threatens
ingly. We'll, see how you like this sort OF
business"
With that he swung at Jed the blow IanCfna
on Jeds shoulder. Immediately Jed went into
action. Those arms that had broken records
with the shot and hammer were equally good
at throwing fists. Jiggs hardly knew whaN
struck him. Suddenly he was sagging into tha
dirt of the alley, but he grabbed Jed around thu
waist and pulled himself to his feet
Jed pushed him away and unloosed q blow
that would have sent Jiggs down again But
the blow never landed. One of the other rows
dies stepped up behind him and with short.
swift swing brought a blackjack down or tho
back OF his head. Jed crumpled quietly 10 the
ground
Jiggs Lane bent over him for a moment.
snarling. Then he Strengthened up and started
away
Let's get out Of this" he commanded. -Ese,a
had enough for this time"
Joe, who had watched this sudden drama
with mixed feelings, hesitated gazing down al
his friend with fear in his eyes Then someS
body grasped his arm and pulled him away.
The alley was deserted save for Jed's lima
form lying crumpled on the dirty paving.
(To be continued next SundayD
ANSWERS.
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