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decent and to make people happy-all
that really sweet sort Of thing"
Her voice faded; she was considering
the waste Of effort. Michael knew.
II know, dear" he said.
Michael" her voice grew strong,
I haven't children and you know
she laughed harshly-"I always wanted
them"
Her voice lost strength in a tremble;
she was weeping again, Michael knew
Buck up, old grill" said Michael.
can't. I cared so terribly. Michael,
and-fool that am, still care And
when found that all those years"
Joyces condition, Michael had de-
cided the night before. was a curious
result Of Julian Allenby's promise to
love and to cherish her for so long
as they both did live. Then the di-
curious, Michael knew with increasing
certainty
He had considered young Norris curl
ous expression as he speeded back to
town early this morning. Now he un-
derstood young Norris curious express
sion.
IT presume" he said to Carroll, ''that
you told young Mr.. Norris Of me?"
"Of course" Carroll answered too
u
II see," said Michael.
4 i
Jersey, as this went on, was riding
with Bill Killroy In q taxicab and not
apartment house where the lack Of in
quiries made a conspicuous, If rather
doubtful, form of success.
you know. Bill" said Jersey. as the
cab was halted by a red light, II gotta
be awful careful because of my kid"
Sure, hon, know" he answered
We'll be awful careful"
Then Bill sat forward in the cab,
hoping to cover Jerseys presence with
his bulk. One Of Capelletti's lieuten-
ants was standing at the curb; Bill
glared at him
Some one you knew" asked Jersey
as the cab moved on.
"One of Capelletti's boys" said Bill
II dunno what he's doin' up here"
"Capellettis kinda got it in for yuh,
amt he, hon?" asked Jersey, carelessly.
the while she peered into an opened
vanity case to take soundings as to
depth of powder on her nose
You said it, kid. The dirty bum.
Thinks he's Capone or something.
He staggered in on me las week and
he says, Bill he says, Five grand.
JUS like that. Five grand"
'Whad you do?" Jersey questioned
do? I shown him the door. I says,
You little white-livered skunk I says,
you get out! Guess he thinks he
could boss my whole damned ward if
was out of the way"
Jersey laughed; Big Bill joined her
cit is kinda funny" he conceded;
thinks he could be the big boss of all
the rackets. Say, when 1 divvy for
lettin' any one in my ward keep open
when they wanta and sell what they
wanta, that'n be another day"
HE couldn't squeal on yuh. could he,
Bill?" Jersey probed, now a little
anxious.
HIM" Bill questioned in turn. and
he snorted derisively. Say, ne amt
up he's going to stay"
The taxicab had come to a halt be-
fore an apartment building that was,
for Jersey. the utmost in esthetic
beauty. 1t is very probable that when
it was built Della Robbia turned in his
grave Garlands of violent hue were
beneath the roof. There were dashes Of
everything
Handsome" said Jersey with awe in
her voice
They selected an apartment with two
baths, two bedrooms. living room Of
two levels divided by a palsied grill,
capable kitchenette and a dining al
cove.
Jersey said that when she got in
there she guessed she'd feel like queen
and Big Bill. leaning toward a senti-
ment that was entirely sincere, said she
was his queen.
AS Jersey stepped from the cab
Capelletti's boy who had followed, rode
by in the taxicab he had hailed when
he saw Big Bill. Five minutes later he
, stepped into the gaudy foyer in order