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and hummed away toward New York On the way he laid his plans of

battle, ed the chaff fro and acting quickly A sporting proposition, that was it

He wanted just then not so ainst odds and laying his hand on his shoulder: just to show thee had thrown a cordon of argus-eyed erty, do if he were in Mason's

shoes? Make for railroads or boats; for Mason did not belong to New

York's underworld, and he would therefore find no haven in the city

Boat or train, then; and of the two, the boat would offer the better

security Once on board, Mason would find it easy to lose his

identity, despite the wireless And it all hung by a hair: would Mason

watch? If he hid himself and stayed hidden he was saved

"Chauffeur, what's your narew's e

"Harrigan,"--proh fort' keep y' busy for twenty-four hours, ot t' do is t' act as I say Let 'er go

Th' Great White Way first, where th' hotels hang out"