Evening star., 1933-08-13

ants, the unfortunate one, denuded OF
e means of existence, uilled to thrOtU
mself into stream" The nursemaid
tered little shrek.
Wait a minute!" Coney cried dramatically.
The gendarme. apparently, had not seen them
yet Il almost forgot!"
"What?"
While Ike kept firm grip on his trousers.
Coney stopped and from the pocket Of his coat
drew out the 100-franc note You boys might
as well have this. Maybe you can pass it OF
on scm<body.
Ike stuck it in his pocket. "Over you Co."
he said roughly.
Wait minute, wait minute!" Coney cried
desperately. The gendarme was heading their
way.
Wait nothing!" Ike and Bill seized Coney
by either arm, raised him above the level Of the
railing. and threw him wide Of the bridge His
arms and legs spread. he hit the water with
a tremendous splash.
Ike and Bill looked down at the water. Coney.
his few wisps of gray hair combing over his
face was swimming like a spaniel. The banks.
suddenly, were alive with spectators barge
men and fishermen.
Hes all right" Ike said. There's a guy
putting out in skin, going to rescue him"
"Alors!" doomed q deep voice behind them.
gendarme, truncheon in hand. The bridge was
suddenly crowded. taxi coasted up to the
curb, and the driver stopped to enjoy the show.
A man on a bicycle with American Express
printed on the front of his military cap ped
died up and dismounted smartly.
From below the bridge came a mournful cry.
ConeT had evidently been dshed out Of the
water. Don't let nobody steal my clothes!"
The man from the American Express
shouldered his way through the small crowd.
now augmented by a nursemaid and two round
eyed children. What ees eet, pliss? The police
man wish to know what happen?"
"Yos speak English?" asked Ike.
Every WELL" said the newcomer proudly.
Tell him our pal here was trying to COM
NIT suicide" Ike went on. See those clothes
there? We were trying to stop him. but he
was too strong for us"
THE interpreter nodded sympathetically.
You are heroines, is it not?"
Heroes, yeah. That's what we are. But
we don't want nothing. We only done our
duty"
The interpreter spoke in rapid French He
who was in the water was q grand friend of
these two here. Annoyances caused him to
wish to end his existence"
The gendarme produced q notebook. "An-
noyances," he wrote caused a black mood.
OF what sort were these annoyances? OF the
money or of the love?"
The interpreter translated Both" said Ike.
'f1e vGs dippy over . snake charmer and he
didn't have no jAck-"
The face of American Express LIGHTED un
He explained Torn by q passion without
hope, ioc an enchantyess Of serpents. the Nn-
fortunate one, denuded Of the means Of ex-
istenee. wfr;ed to thruw himself into the
stream"
A chorus of admiration arose among the
audience The nursemaid uttered q little
shrek.
I'VE don't want no medals for what We
DONE" Bill put in anxiously. "An We want
is to get away"
These brave Americans" said the trans
lator, "do not seek glory for their courageous
deed They desire only to depart in silence"
But the gendarme had closed his notebook,
and secured it with Q rubber band He then
spoke at length to the American Express who
at last turned toward Ike and Bill and spread
his hands apologetically. HE say you must
90 with your friend to the police station. He
Is of the idea that you and your friend did
throw the man over the railing He say that
your actions have strong smell Of the nshy.
He say you must explain to the mAgistrate.
Ike drew the American Express "a to c0o