Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
proven advertise Traffic developed behind
she resplepden red car Hogans Alley.

"wen, heah I is shown you how to raise de
rent money To- him, wild q piece Of change
lef over, an all you does is balk an heller.
Says yo' own SET Samson collects or cripples-
cripples who, Negro?"
Gladstone saw the apoint and subsidized 10 an
indistinct mumbling. "-ev'y time looks at
dat Bumin ham Negro I sees jail right back
of him" he persisted pessimistically, but under
his breath. Amt no luck messin' wild him"
DELIVERY of the ranHe tickets had been
- promised for that night. Early the fol-
lowing morning Latham was parked outside
the hotel waiting for Mr.. Toombs. So was the
big red car that alone now stood between Glad
stone and q lot Of poor health In the matter
Of Samson's past-due rent.
Latham couldn't keep his eyes on the car.
From tire-cover to radiator-cap 1t spoke loudly
of big money Any one that could afford
car like that was bound to be used to going IN
at the front doors of banks. Hooking up with
Horace J. Toombs was liable to affect boys
future lust right. Latham continued to eye the
red chariot Of Mr.. Toombs and carry on heavy
personal specializing as to when its owner
breakfasted While he looked George the
chauffeur with the large past and small future,
emerged stifny from the back seat where he
had evidently passed the night and entered
the hotel There he undoubtedly practiced
Scoutcraft promptly, for q moment later the
results of his good turn were seen IN hdr.
Toombs bursting jovially forth
Come right on IN, Mist Hooper,! ne M
vited. Graves you eat yo'sef some breakfas'
wild me while us 'scusses de tickets"
Inside the dining room luck rallied right
around Latham again. Mr.. ToombS' table was
so,iarely opposite the door into the kitchen, 30
that every time that door opened Gladstone
eating In the kitchen with George-got an eye
full of Latham eating In the dining room with
Georges employer. The gulf between Dives
and Lazarus became as q mere dry-Weather
crack In the ground as compared with the
social one that Latham watched happily
widening between himself and the wretched
Gladstone. A contrast, too which an evident
and fast-growing intimacy between George and
Gladstone served but to heighten. somewhere
In the course of their meal they seemed 70
have reached common ground, community
Of interest that bespoke singleness OF purpose
Tickets all printed" confided Mr.. Toombs
to Latham, hoarsely. US gifts out twenty-nVe
bundled Sells at two bits apiece. OATS SIX
bundled twenty-five dollars. Car with three
bundled fifty now. Dat leaves nearly three
bundled TO- you to split wild de lodge"
Latham's head spun with large figures Some
one seemed left out at that. ''Whar Glad
stone come IMP" he questioned Cnrougn Ine
mathematical maze.
Come in de front do of de foolsh-house,
is de keepers ever see him runnin' round loose!
Dat boy CANT never und'stand nothin bigger
two dollars an hall, Wnut de use Dotnern
him wild somep'n he CANT even count? My
idea bout Gladstone is to fo'git bout him twel
after de rattle over an den give him couple
of good seegars an q toy balloon"
Latham saw why Mr.. Toombs was rich.
Ditching Gladstone in mid-deal this way would
never have occurred to Latham unsuggested
and unaided. Yet, once outlined the merits
and profits of the plan were undeniable. Let
ting Gladstone in on the proceeds was sheer
waste of good money looking at it MIR. Toombs'
way. And, de fewer de splitters, de bitter de
splits" as Horace had explained concusiyely.
Oats a fac: Gladstone h'ble gum up de
business. is us leave him in ON hit" agreed
Latham. always says leave out de dumb
bells"
play wild me, boy, an shows you how
Mist Rockefeller git dat way" exulted Mr..
Toombs.
CANT run me Of wild rocks now" countered
Latham expansiVely. who gwine handle de
money!"
Both of us does-soon gifts m" nv three
bundled fifty dollars To- de car. Dat come