The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10

word. but ys talked 90 loud heard what ye sed. If yer mad step rite along and we'll pertend didn't hear noshin'"
 Not ct ail Mfr. Jenks." replied one of the men cordially. 'sBut you know it Is safest in talking bushes to know with whom you speak. This is Mfr. Horton, Mfr. Jenks He owns the Masouci Temple, the taiIest building in Chicago. He has a very important stock deal on and is conn pelled to sell his building to carry the deal through. He will make millions on it. My name is Grant, sir. John Grant, and am 6 financial agent"
 'Tm glad to know ye." responded HoxA- kian' seiSing the hand of each, in turn and pumping until each in turn wrfthed loose | Where thought this building be?'' WelP. really. this ;is strange sort of | ! deal" remarked Grant. ''But maybe it's the best way out of it. Before we go per haps we'd better see that you really have the cash-just as a formality. you know Hexekiah acquiescsd and led the stranR-- CTS to his room. where he solemniy intro ] duced them to Hannah and with great caution opened one of the satchels and dis played the bundles of bills to their glIsten- ing eyes. The bundles were duly counted and footed up to exactly S1,50o, Hezekiah carefully replacing them in the satchel. locking 1t and placing the key in his ca pacious pocket.
 "An right Mir. Jsnks." said MT. Grant Firing the satchel right along and we'll wind up the business at my office"
 'No." replied HeSekiah. sending a shrewd glance at the speaker, 'T've got to see a lawyer fellow In the Unity building to-day, and I'll just ask him about the deal Ye know don't know much about Chicago property. But Hannah and nle'll so around and take a look at the buildin'. Then 1t won't take me long to fix up my business with the lawyer and we'll meet you here again and fix 1t up if it's all right"
 Both r.Grant and Mr. Horton looked gium at thta but the former rallied and arfVt lad aHrNlAw af u1.ztlA
 "All right" said he. ''come along" Then an inspiration seemed to seize him and he frightened perceptibly. But you'd best not leave that grip full of money in this room," he added. Tt would De dangerous"
 Horton shot him look of amazsment.
 ''What'll do with it7" asked Hezelxiah.
 Secure 1t in the checking room down stairs" he replied. ''and take check for it. It'M be safe there.
 Great Scott" exclaimed Hesekiah, I'd better take both setchels down there. never thought of that My new shirt is in the other one"
 So the satchels were deposited fin the check room in exchango for two brass cheeks. Grant never let his eyes leave the satchel with the money until the check room took 1t. Then he suggested:
 Better keep the checks separate You might want to send for one you know"
 By gum. you're right" replied the farm or. There are some papers mebbe that lawyer may want to see. I'll just put this check in my right pocket with the key. and tother one in my left pocket"
 An expression of daWning intelligence came over MT Horton's features.
 Both HeEekiah and Hannah were duly impressed with the building and whisper ed much about 1t. After riding up and down the elevators Mfr Banker proposed they go to Mfr Horton's office and agree on details. Hezeliah Agreed and told Hannah to go back to the hotel
 She don't know nothin' about bizneas," hs said. Here" he called after her, you may want the satohai with the clothes fin 1t. Let's sec. put that check in my right pocket, didn't IF"
 ''No-in your left" eJaculated both Hor- ton and Grant in unison.
 'oh. yes. 80 did" and Hesekiah pull ed the check from his left pocket and gave h to Hannah.
 Mir. Herton apologized for his office. which was an empty room. with a cheap desk in 1t. I'm just moving from the fifteenth floor" he said, ''and getting new furniture. It's ordered and will be here in a day or two. By the way. if you buy the