Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-24
Maybe when

Don't give up Just yet. Maybs when
all this blows over
The architect shook his head.
Not a chance in the world" Re-
Stunning the air of debonnatre noneha-
lance which was what had hrst en-
deared him to the red-headed girl Il
met my rival not 10 minutes ago. The
better man has won" With a smile at
Willie. The better man always wins"
The pipe of peace needed no further
smoking.
Arm in arm, like old friends, the little
group, including CropSey, left the shack
in the woods and. taking care to avoid
the swampy places, walked back to
Brides House.
With the sounds Of the chase Turing
the others, one by one, out of doors,
John Diamond and his man CARING
suddenly found themselves alone in this
living room of Brides House.
CHANGING to right and left TO make
sure that he was not observed. the lodge
keeper of Berkshire Towers approached
the couch on which his master still lay.
'Now'S your chance, governor, he said
In husky whisper, they're all round
back"
John Diamond looked duly at his SER
vitor Chance for what?" he asked, o
querlous note In his voice.
why to make q getaway, Of coursel
Cui i4hHb inc NhJS. AlH
so sure but what left the engine run
ming. Had a kind of q notion we'd be
wanting to leave here sudden like
John Diamond did not look as though
ha had heard; and the lodge keeper
tried again.
I amt forgot how you saved me from
doing that stretch up the river years
myself. Listen. There's couple Of
pals of mine In Ecuador, laying low till
things back home quiet down a bit. We
can join them. A boat sails for South
America tomorrow at TO-
The persuasive, whispering voice
paused. And again, without encourage
ment, 1t took up its now OF argument
All come on, boss, pull yourself to-
gether. What's q scratch on the arm?
Me, I've been shot clean through one
lung. Never faxed me-" CARING put
his hand to his mouth, quite involun-
tary gesture of precauotn, and in o
lower voice, Get this, I know a doctor
In New York who'll do anything for
money and no questions asked. A reglar
graduate M. D. One visit from him and
you'll be q new man. Then well put
house of yours on the hill" He took his
employer by the uninjured shoulder and
tried to draw him to his feet. Thin
what it'll be like to walk the deck Of q
sailing vessel again, to put on an old
sweater and smoke a pipe"
John Diamond slumped back on the
couch.
TITS no USE" he said YEARLY. I'm
an old man. No more excitement for
me-"
fort.
odd! Why, sos Just a boy-a pers
KID; 1 know fellar who's 30 and he's
sun aggrawatln' the police. Come,
whadda you say? Remember, once they
ma your Wnes body you're sunk Com
necticut's bad state for rnurderers.
| had an uncle who give his mother.
ln-law rat poison out in New Bedford.
Swung for It, he did"
But not even the fate of Carvings
uncle could move the stricken master
OF Berkshire Towers to exert himself.
Life of late had been running the sand
in the glass bit too swiftly. All he
wanted to 40 just now was sleep. The
unbandaged hand went into his pocket
and drew out thick roll of bills. which
he pressed upon the lodge keeper.
Here. realize your position isn't
going to be any too good when n legal
| investigation into my affairs is begun. :"
John Diamond glanced toward the bay
window, from which could be caught Q
glimpse Of the front gate and the road
beyond, II you md you're going to
have trouble getting away you may
take the car. Otherwise you might
leave 1t. There are women to be con.
| Sidered."
The lodge keeper knew that he had
heard the final word. He accepted the
| money without thanks and with no.
great appearance of gratitude. AS q
pal Diamond might have had some
claim upon him. At fallen master he
was OF less account than an old shoe.
Oh-kay," he said indifferently. And
/ since think it's safer to walk. III be
on my way" Calling his dog Beetle
to heel, the lodge keeper of Berkshire
Towers hmped out of the room and out
Of the lives Of every one in Hales
Crossing.
(To be Continued)