The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-27
The Gentleman
BY Jeffrey FarnoI

oAs VIII NOA4A N+-4r-~J
gang?"
veil. sir. naming no names,
there's a party as I suspect from
/ conclusions as I've draved, a party
as I'm a-going to Try TO ketch this
here VERY night, sir-as l mean
TO ketch in fragrant de-lick-too,
vich Is a law term meanlng-in the
very act. sir, If you'll help me"
of course I WILL" sad Barnaoas
a little eagerly. but how"
BY doing eggs-actly as tell YOU
sir. Is It a go"
1T is" nodded Barnabas.
IVY. then. TO begin With. that
theer coat O. yours-it's too long TO
run in-OT With it. sirl"
Barnabas smiled. but of came the
long. befrogged surtout.
"Now-my castor. sirl" and Mr..
ShriE handed Barnabas his famous
hat. Put it on. sir. if you please.
You'll find it a bit 'eavyish at first,
maybe, but its very good agin
/ windictiveness."
Thank you" said Barnabas. smn-
I ing again, but it's too small, you
see"
That's a pityl" sighed Mr.. Shrig,
still. If it Won't go on, it Won't. Now
as 20 a vepping"
7 have my stick" said Barnabas,
/ holding IL up. Mr.. Shrtg took IL,
/ balanced it in his grasp and passed
IL tack with a nod of approval.
Wy then, sir. I think We may
' venture" said he. and rising,
put on his hat, examined the prim-
| ing Of the brass-bound pistol, and
taking the nobbly stick under his
arm. blew out the candle and
crossed to the door; yet, being there,
/ paused. Sir" said he, a note Of
anxiety in his voice. you promise
to eggs-actly vot say "
II promised"
"v'en say run you'll .run7"
"Yes."
Then come on, sir. and keep close
behind me"
So saving, Mr.. Shrig opened the
door and stepped noisily out into
/ the narrow court and waited while
Barnabas fastened the latch; even
then he paused to glance up at the
somber heaven and to point out a
I silitary star that twinkled through
some rift in the blackness above.
Going to be a fine night for a
little walk" said he, oliver VII be
in town later on"
"Oliver?" inquired Barnabas.
"Ahl that's flash for the moon,
sir. Jest a nice light theren be-
This way, sir" With the words Mr.
/ Shrig turned sharp to his left along
the alley toward the river.
why this way. Mr.. Shrig?"
First, sir, because they're await
ing for YOU at t. other end O. the
alley. and second, because ven they
see us go this way they'll think
they've got us sure and sartin, anc
follow according. and third, because
at a certain place along by the river
I've left Corporatal Dick and foul
O. nv specials, dye see. SSH Quie'
nowl Oblige me with your castor
your at, sir"
Wonderingly, Barnabas handed
him the article in question, where
upon Mr.. Shrig. setting it upon the
end of the nobbly stick, began Il
advance swiftly where the shadow
lay blacklist, and with an added
caution, motioning to Barnabas x
do the like.
They we're close upon the rive
now. so close that Barnabas coulC
hear it tapping against the piles
and catch the indefinite reek OF 1t
But on they went, swift ant
silent, creeping ever in the gloom o
the wall beside them. nearer ant
nearer until presently the rive
: flowed before them, looming darkeI
than the dark, and its sullen muir
: muir was all about them; until MI
Shrig, stopping all at once, raiset
the hat upon his stick and thrus
it slowly. inch by inch, round TIT
angle of the wall.
. ITO Be Continuedl