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opened the ball by saying genially:
We'll. Mr.. Gordon. you've played
pretty cute gamble. and | suppose you
think you stand 10 win the pot
I'm not complaining. said.
"Still." snarled Camp. angrily, as N
my contented manner fretted him,
our time will come presently. and we
can make II pretty uncomfortable Tor
you. Illegal proceedings put man In
Jail In the long run"
II hope you take your lesson TO
heart" I remarked cheerfully. which
made Camp scrowl worse than ever.
Now" said Baldwin. who kept cool,
we know you are not risking loss OF
position and the States prison for
nothing, and we want TO know what
there Is in II for YOU"
Il wouldn't stake my chance OF
States prison against yours, gentle
men. And. while may lose my po-
sitIon. I'll be a long way from starva-
ton"
THAT doesn't tell us what Cullen
gives YOU TO take the risk"
"Mr. Cullen hasn't given. or even
limited that he'll give. anything.
And Mr.. Gordon hasn't asked. and,
II know him. wouldn't take cent
for what he has done" said Fred, ris-
ing from the floor
you mean to say You are doing II
for nothing?" exclaimed Camp. incred-
ulously.
That's about the truth OF IT,"
said; though thought OF Madge as !
said II. and felt guilty in suggesting
that she was nothing
"Then what Is your motive?' cried
Baldwin.
II there had been any use. should
have replied, The right; but | knew
that they would only think | was pos.
Ing II said H. Instead | replied
"Mr Cullen's party has the stock ma
jority in their favor. and would have
won a fair fight II you had played fair.
Since you didn't. I'm doing my best
to put things TO rights"
Camp cried. "All the more fool"
but Baldwin interrupted him by say.
ing:
"That only shows what a mean cuss
Cullen Is. He ought 10 give you ten
thousand. II he gives you cent"
Eyes" cried Camp. those letters
are worth money. whether he's OF.
fered II or not.
mr. Cullen never so much as limited
paying me" said l.
well, Mr.. Gordon" said Baldwin.
suavely, wen show you that we can
be more liberal. Though the letters
rightfully belong to Mr.. Camp II you'll
deliver them 10 us Wen see that you
don't lose your place. and Well give
you FIVE thousand dollars"
glanced at Fred. whom | found
looking at me anxiously. and asked
him:
Cant you do better than that?"
I'VE could with any one but you"
said Fred.
should have liked to shake hands
over this compliment. but | only
nodded, and turning to Mr.. Camp,
said:
You see how mean they are"
you'll find we are not built that
way" said Baldwin. Five thousand
isn't bad days work. chg"
mo" said. laughing; but you Just
told me ought TO get fen thousand II
| got cent"
It's worth ten to Mr.. Cullen. but"
interrupted by saying. IL it's
worth ten to him. it's worth a hundred
TO me-"
That was too much for Camp. First
he said something best omitted. and
then went on. Il told you Il was waste
OF time trying TO win him over"
The three stood apart for a moment
whispering. and then Judge Wilson
called the sheriff over. and they all
went out together The moment we
we're alone. Frederic held out his hand,
and said:
Gordon. It's no use saying anything.
but II we can ever do"
merely shook hands. but ! wanted
the worst way TO say
"Tell Madge what I've done. and
the things square"