Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

known only to himself We'll, / can't
really report any progress in that mat
ter" he said. An the company think
Bishops figures are away out of rea-
son, and the truth is right now we are
head ana ears in operations in other
quarters, and-well, you see how II
y is?"
! Yes, | think do" Miller smoked a
moment. In fact, told my clients
last month that the matter was not alb
sorbing your attention, and so they
gave up counting on you"
Wilson 50 far forgot his pose that he
looked up in startled sort of way and
began to study Miller's smoke wrappe 1
profile
You say they are not--have not been
counting on my company Toto buy
their land?"
why, no." said Miller in accents
well esembling those of slow and gem
uine surprise. why. you have net
shown the slightest interest IN the mat
ter since the day you made the loan,
and naturally they ceased to think you
wanted the land The only reason |
called was that the note is payable to-
day, and
oh. yes, by Jove! That was care
less Of me. The interest is due.
knew it would be all right, and | ha,!
no idea you would bother TO run down
for that. Why, my boy. We could have
drawn for 1t you know"
Miller smiled inwardly as he looked
calmly and iiXedly through his smoke
into the unsuspecting visage upturned
to him
But the note itself is payable 10.
day." he said, closely on the alert for q
facial collapse, and. while sou or
might take mp paper for $4,000
through a bank, old fashioned people
like Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop would fee
safer to have it done by an agep'
That's why | came"
Miller in silent satisfaction saw tho
face Of his antagonist fall to pieces
like an artificial flower suddenly shat.
tered.
Pay the note?" gasped Wilson
I"Why"-
Miller pulled at his cigar and gazad
at his victim as IL slightly surprised
over the assumption that his clients
had not all along intended to avail
themselves of that condition In their
contract.
you mean that the Bishops are
ready tO"-WilsOn began again on an
other breath-'to pay us the S25,0O0?"
And the interest for six months, u
quietly added Miller, reaching for a
match on the desk. 81 reckon you've
got the note here. | don't want to miss
my train"
Wilson was n good business man
but his Puritanical training in New
England had not fitted him for willy
diplomacy.
of course they can take up then
note today IL they wish" he said, with
alarmed frankness. 81 was not count,
ing on II, though" He rose 10 his fee,
Miller's watchful eye detected a Ger,
tain trembling of his lower lip. He
thrust his hands into his pocket nerv.
ously, and In tone of open irritation
he said to the young man at the type.
, writer: Brown, wish you'd let up or
that internal clicking. Sometimes
can stand ii, and then again cant
You can do those letters in the next
room"
When the young man had gone out
carrying his machine, Wilson turned tC
Miller. AS | understand 1t, you per.
s0nally have no interest in the BishoI
property"
"Oh, not n dollar!" smiled the law
yer, Pm only acting for them"
"Then"-Wilson drove his hands in
to his pockets again-"perhaps YOU
wouldn't mind telling me If the Bish
ops are on trade with other parties
Are they?"
Miller smiled and shook his head
"As their lawyer. Mr.. Wilson, | simply
couldn't answer that question"
The blow was well directed. and i
struck a vulnerable spot
Il beg your pardon" Wilson STAN
mered. II did not mean TO sugges
that you would betray confidence" II,
reflected moment, and then he SAT-
in Hurried tone, They have not actu
ally sold out, have they?"
Miller was silent for a moment, ther
he answered: II don't see any reason
why | may not answer that question
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