Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-22
YOU YOU bastard II HE CRIED IN A CHOKING VOICE

the leather covered chairs and studied
the epistle until every dot and letter
in 1t must have been lndelibly imprinted
upon his mind. Ten minutes elapsed.
He jumped up with cry of triumph.
For some time he wandered about tho
house like a restless spirit. Presently
he met Rose Wolcott.
Miss Rosel" he exclaimed II want
YOU to do me favor. It's unpleasant,
but II may have a vital bearing on the
solution Of your fathers death"
I'm do it then" she replied, with a
resoute pressure of the lips.
Barnes told her his wish. II proved
so unpalatable that she protested most
vigorously, but after some argument
on his part, relented and consented.
Believing that disagreeable tasks
should be performed quickly, she
walked directly from the customs in
spector to the little room where Aus
tin Gates was stil engaged In fever
ishly porting over the books Of the late
firm.
"Mr. Gates, will you do me a favor?"
she asked tmdly with averted face
Certainly" replied the young Ilan.
with an uplifting of the shoulders and
q spreading out of the hands, 1T is
my constant wish to BE- OF service to
you. What is it?'
why, | want to send telegram and
/ want you to write 1t for me-"
All" and Gates smiled in a depre-
eating way. "Then Miss Wolcott wish
es me TO act as her amanuensis,'
only because | am temporarily dis
abled," .she FASTENED to assure him,
with quiyering lips.
How" queried the young man, with
the ready sympathy that always dis
tinguished him when she was con-
cerned.
She despised herself for the part she
was playing, but excused II when she
remembered that the memory of her
father was at stake.
"A nasty rheumatic attack In the
arm" she explained, putting out her
right arm with painful slowness and
making a grlmace. Il don't believe
could hold pen IN my right hand"
Certainly; certainly III write II for
you" exclaimed Gates pulling out
telegraph blank, Go ahead; I'm
ready"
She gave him a name and address
and dictated.
You need not come TO the house. II
win not be necessary now
That was easy" laughed Gates, as
me something harder next time"
In five minutes the telegraphic blank
was I'm Barnes hand AS he read IL he
gave whoop OF JOY
rs II lmportant?' she asked, anx-
iously.
Important" cried the CHIEF. ITS
invaluable
The chief called Clancy az once. and
the two men started away To beard the
Junior partner In his den.
Wen give him the third degree"
said Barnes. grimly, as they tapped on
the door.
Come IN" called a querulous voice.
Gates looked MP in angry surprise as
the two men entered.
What do you wanty' he asked In
sullen tones.
Mr.. Gates" said Barnes persuasive
Is. as he seated himself without an
Invitation. II want you 10 tell T.
Just what you know OF the taking OF
Of Mr.. Wolcott.'
THE taking or" cried the other with
a nervous jerk. What do you mean by
that?"
As he spoke, u little red flush APP
peared on each sallow cheek
Precisely what / say" retorted the
inspector. Then he added Perhaps
we can talk better II We smoke
Gates looked him in the eye and Won
dered whether to order the man out
or submit to his cross examination.
While he hesitated he was lost.
Have you cigarette to spare2"
asked Barnes. still IN u kindly voice.
Certainly was the response; and
q box was held toward him with
trembling outstretched hand.
Tie took one out Of the receptacle and
held Il In his band. Gates noted the
movement.
You'll hnd d good, he said In
tone intended 20 be conclllating. II was
made In constantlnople. | never use
any but the Turkish cigarettes"
II thought So" cried Barnes. his
voice rising.
Why" asked the junior partner.
Because" said the chief. deliberate
iy. "the stump ] picked up In the Ii