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Show YES. THE DRAWER OPENED. Jones Knew It, Out Explanations Were Not In Order. Jones was going away. And, aa usual In such cases, It was up to Jones to put on a clean collar and shirt, and, Incidentally, catch s train Ho had no tlmo to spare. "Maria." lie shouted downstairs, "where aro my things?" "In your bureau drawer, ofoouree," floated up from tho basomont. Jones then tackled tho drawor. 8tnck, of conrso. (Thoy always do utlck when you are In a hurry.) Ho pullod nnd heaved and said things unmentionable. Suddenly, with perversity for which bureau drawora aro notod, It flow opon with a rush, and Jones, with a death-grip on the handles, shot clear across tho room. Tho drawor couldn't go through the door, but Jones could, and did, landing land-ing at tho foot ot the stairs with a crash that jarred things mightily, Just In tlmo to hear tho partner of hta bosom ask: "Did you got It opon, Hon-y?" That was willing Insult to injury, nnd Henry stalked upstairs with fire In hlB eye, and said never a word. |