Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31

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I"You won't do that" Chilcote said,
flth unusual decision Il told YOU
|bur weakness last night. and it wasn't
oney. Money isn't the rock you'll
|)lit over
"Then you think III split upon some
Sck? But that's beyond the question.
b get to business again. You'll risk
' y studying your signatures"
IChlcotc nodded.
fright, Now item two Loder
hunted on his fingers. Il must know
e names and faces of your men
lends as far as | can. Your woman
lends don't count. While I'm you,
Pu will be adamant," lie laughed
sential-the backbone of the whole
hsincss."
I have no mon friends. don't trust
T. idea of friendship"
'Acqua intances, then"
Ehlcote looked up sharply. II think
score there" he said. Il lave a
putation for Observation-Disclosures that
II carry You anywhere. They tell me
can look through the most substan.
man in the house as if lie were Cos.
rner, though may have lunched with
m the same day
oder smiled by Jove" he ex
lmed. Fate must have been con.
quoting this before either of us was
rn 1t dovctnils rdlculously. But |
lat know yopr colleagues. even if it's
~ TO cut them. You'll have 10 take
to the house"
lmpossible,'
Not at all" Again the tone of au-
brity fell to Iodcr. Il can pull my
t over any eyes and turn up my
1t collar ,lobody will notice me.
b can choose the fail OF the after
on. promise you twill be all
hit"
Suppose the likeness should leak
I? It's risk"
oder laughed confidently. "Tush.
n Risk is the salt of life. | must
YOU at your post. and | must see
men you work with" He rose.
llicd across the room and took his
% from the rack. when | go in
a t-ing | like to go in over head
ears" he added as he opened his
pacco jar.
lis pipe filed. he resumed his seat,
tnG his elbows on the table in I'M
scious imitation of Chilcote.
Got match:" he said laconically,
ding out his hand.
n response Chilcote drew his match
from his pocket and struck a light.
their hands touched an eXclama-
escaped him.
BY love" he said, with n freLu!
Nture of disappointment. and sur
Sc. Il hadn't noticed that" His
IS were fixed in annoyed interest on
lcr's extended hand.
oder, following his glance, smiled.
Id that we should both have over
ked it, 1t clean escaped my mind.
rather an ugly scar" He lifted
hand till the light fell more fully
1t. Above the second joint of the
I'd finger ran a jagged furrow, the
hinder of Il wound that had once
bare the bone.
hilcote leaned forward. How did
come by it," he asked.
he other shrugged his shoulders
b. that's ancient history"
The results are present day enough.
,,-I.
oder, still looking al his hand, didn't
N TO hear. There's only one thing
be done" he said. Each wear two
IS on the third finger of the left
d. Two rings ought to cover it,"
made Il speculative measurement
b the stem Of his pipe.
lilcote looked irritable and disturb
Il detest rings. l never wear
s."
pder raised his eyes calmly. "Nei-
do l." he said, but there's no rea-
for bigotry."
ut Chilcotc's irritability was start
He pushed back his chair. Il don't
the idea" he said.
lc olller eyed MN anuSeuly. w nat
ieer beggar you are.' he said. You
We the danger of man signing
checks and shy at wearing a piece
ewelry. III have a fair share of in
duality to study"
llcote moved restlessly. Every
y knows | dftest icwelry."
Everybody knows you are capri
IS. It's got to be the rings or moth
so far as | make out"
lllcote again altered his position,
ding the others eyes. At last, aft
struggle with himself, he looked
suppose you're right" he said.
We it your own way" 1t was the
small, tangible concession to the
niger will.
bder took his victory quietly.
cd" he said. Then it's all strai gilt
ng"
Except for the matter of the-thc re-
leration." Chilcote hazarded the
d uncertainty.