The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-11
The Amateur Gentleman
BY Jeffrey FarnoI

I've drawed I'm sure and sartin 90
did the deed. But come, sir. vot do
YOU say to a glass O. the Yum and
Only. 20 drink quick despatch TO
the guilty party7"
But the clock striking eight,
Barnabss shook his head and rose.
Thank you. but must be going,
said he.
Wy If you must. you must, ."
sighed Mr.. Shrig as they shook
hands; good evening. sir, an If
anything unpleasant should 'appen
70 you in the next day or two-jest
tip me the word"
What do you mean by IN
pleasant, Mr.. Sh-ig?"
Veil. took up p'r'aps, or shall We
say-arrested.-by some o. the other
traps-sich VERY smart coves, tool"
do you think it likely, Mr.
Shrig?"
Veil. sir" said Mr.. Shrig. with
his placid smile, there's some traps
as is so uncommon smart that
they've got an 'abit Of arresting in
nercent parties verever found. d We
see. But if they should 'appen to
lay their 'ooks on ye. jest tip me
the office, sir"
Thank you," said Barnabas, L
shan't forget" and, with a final nod
to Mr.. Shrig. turned and followed
the corporal into Gray's Inn Lane.
NTOW when Barnabas would have
~ gone his way the corporal
stayed him with a very large, but
very gentle hand, and thereafter
stood. rubbing his shaver chin with
his shining hook and seeming very
much abashed.
What is it, corporal?" Barnabas
inquired.
Well sir" said the soldier diff
IDENTIFY. its like this. sir, my pal
Jarsper and me, 'aving heard Of
of your-altered circumstances, sir,
wishes it to be understood as once
your pals, ever your pals, come
shine. come rain. We likewise wish
IL to be understood as if at any time
IA guinea would come in andy
like. Sir-or say two or three. my
pal Jarsper and me will be proud to
Oblige. proud, sir. And lastly, sir,
my pal Jarsper and me would ave
YOU to know as if at any time you
want a friend to your back, there's
me and there's 'im-or a roof to
your cad, why there's ever and
always the Gun open to you, sir"
But, or ever the blushing corporal
could escape, BarnabaS caught and
Wrung his hand:
And I, corporal" said he, "I wish
YOU both to know that I am proud
to have won two such stanch
friends, and that I shall always es-
TEEN it an honor to ask your aid
or take your hands-good night,
corporal!"
SO saying, BarnabaS turned upon
his heel.
He took an intricate course by
winding alleys and narrow side
streets, keeping his glance we'll
about him until at length he came
to a certain door in a certain dingy
street - and, finding the faulty
latch yield to his hand, entered a
narrow, dingy hall and CROPPED his
way up the dingiest stairs in the
world.
u q
NOW all at once he fancied he
~ heard a stealthy footstep that
climbed on in the darkness before
him, and he paused suddenly, but,
hearing nothing, strobe on, then
again for, plain enough this
time, some one stumbled on the
stair above him.
who is it?" he demanded fierce
~, now by God-if it's you, Chi
and with the word, he
reached out before him in the dark
with merciless. gripping hands.
The contact of something warm
and sort; a broken. pitiful cry of
fear, and he had a woman in his
arms. And, even as he clasped that
yielding form, BarnabaS knew in
Stinctively who it was, and straight
way thrilled with a wild joy.
''Madam!" he said hoarsely.
Madam