This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...to be a character student--you ought to know whether it's safe or not. Burglar. All right, let 'er go! Resumes seat. Doctor also scats himself. Dr. Allyn. The learned professions are divided into specialties. Would you mind telling me yours? I doubt if it's house-breaking. Burglar. (Laconically.) Banks. Dr. Allyn. A ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...to be a character student--you ought to know whether it's safe or not. Burglar. All right, let 'er go! Resumes seat. Doctor also scats himself. Dr. Allyn. The learned professions are divided into specialties. Would you mind telling me yours? I doubt if it's house-breaking. Burglar. (Laconically.) Banks. Dr. Allyn. A yeggman!--and house-breaking! What a come-down! Burglar. (With vehemence.) Come-down? Yes, but what the devil is a fellow to do--starve? Dr. Allyn. Starve? Is business quiet in your line, or have you lost your grip? Burglar. They're hot on my trail and I've got to lay low. Meanwhile I've got to do the best I can. Dr. Allyn. (With interest.) Hot on your trail? May I ask your name? Burglar. (Looking at the doctor keenly for a few seconds.) Am I taking a chance? Dr. Allyn. Not the least in the world. Possibly I'd better introduce myself. I'm Dr. Gilbert Allyn. Burglar. (Springing to his feet in amazement.) The devil you say! Dr. Gilbert Allyn! And--I--broke--into--your--house! Dr. Allyn. (Dryly.) So it seems--and the name? Burglar. They call me Gentleman George. Dr. Allyn. So you are Gentleman George? Burglar. (Sarcastically.) Yes; here's my card. Takes hand-bill from pocket, gives it to doctor and resumes seat. Dr. Allyn. (Looking at hand bill.) Ah! Your picture also! (Reads aloud.) One Thousand Dollars reward for the capture of George Maxwell, alias Gentleman George, dead or alive. Dr. Allyn. (Gravely, shaking his head and throwing handbill on desk.) That little job up at Poughkeepsie was bad business, Maxwell. Maxwell. (Springing up excitedly and gesticulating.) Hell, man! Don't I know that? (Picks up hand-bill and throws it down again.) Every word of that cursed thing is burned into my very soul! What was I to do? Cornered like a rat--I fought ...
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