The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-14

f4 ul'Hlti!lS pf llie snpuIdorS ana Il spread
ms out Of the hands. IT is m2 constant
wish to BE- of service to yn.l. What Is itg''
Why. / want 10 send a telegram and
l want you TO write 1T for me"
AN and Gates smiled in u deIprecat-
ing way. Then Miss Woicou wishes me
TO act as her a-manuensis."
only because l am temporarily dis
quivering lips.
How" quericd the young man, with
the ready sympathy that always disin-
guiShcd him when she was concerned.
She despised herself for the part she
was playing. but excused it wren Ale re-
melnbered 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 slowncss and making a
gfiinace. II don't believe j could hold a
pen in my right hand"
Certainly; certainly I'll write 1t 70,
you!' exclaimed Gates, pulling out a tele.
graph blank. Go ahead; I'm ready"
She gave him a name and address and
dictated:
You need not come to the house. 1t Will
not be necessary now"
That was easy laughed Gates, as he
handed her the telegram. Give me some
thing harder next time
IN I'VE minutes the Geographic blank
was in Barnes hand. AS he read it he
gave a whoop of joy.
rs II important" she asked, anxiously.
'lmportant?' cried the chief. Its in
valuablei"
The chief called Clancy at once, and the
two men started away TO beard the junior
partner in his den.
Well give him the third degree, said
Barnes, grimly, as they tapped on the
door.
Come ill.," called a querulous voice.
Gates looked up in angry surprise as the
TWO men entered.
What do You wan.?" he asked in sui
len tones.
Mr.. Gates" said Barnes persuasively
as ne seated himself without an invita-
ton. u want YOU to tell me just what
you know of the taking off of MIR. VOL
colt"
The taking off cried the other with a
nervous jerk. VIVA do you mean by
that?"
AS he spoke. 4 little red flush appeared
on each sallow cheek.
precisely what l say retorted the in
spector. Then he added: perhaps we
can talk better if we smoke"
Gates looked him in the eye and wonder
ed whether to order the man out or sub
NIT to his cross examination. While he
hesitated he was lost.
Have YOU a cigaret to spare?" asked
Barnes, still in a kindly voice.
certainly was the response: and a
box was held toward him with a trembling
outstretchcd hand.
II. took one out of the receptacle and
held it in his hand. Gates noted tho move
ment.
You'll find it good" he said. In a tone
intended TO be combating. 1T was made
in Constantinople. | never use any but
the Turkish cigarettes"
II thought So" cried Barnes, his voice
rising.
"Why?" asked the Junior partner.
Because said the chief. deliberately,
where Wolcott's body was found was the
butt end of a Turkish cigarette. That's
all
The pink spots disappeared from Gates
checks. leaving his face perfectly white.
is that ALP he asked finally.
No" said Barnes. Look at this" and
he handed Gates the telegram that had
been written for Miss Wolcott only a few
minutes before. The junior partner would
have torn it up if the chief had not re-
covered it almost instantly.
We'll" he cried, filled With rage and
Tear, what are you doing with that tele-
gram?'
Using it in my business" was the
It's addressed to a Miss Clark" Gates
sun ~ e. nS9 Who is she%
,,ba.I,,r. - 80 'ne eiuea' ] don't Know
"11v'i5e' SUgii a person exists or not. /
only created her a few minutes ago"
Gates was livid.
"Don.1 Try 10 play the fool with me.'
ne exclaimed.
tb,+ +o,aor, ei'ea l,arhes o seen
ia W sl ~" TOOK at TINS letter.
1at.a. ~ ~ Nie man lhe anonymous
,,,,ci, 1l+ ..au p''cAeo .ose'Hef with so
co. $500
- io"Neu az IL iaStilE.
. sa'p5se you re Trying to mako a con-
tsCeiom between the letter and the tele-
etarh
Wi,
ven, l 'at see 1t; one is typewritten,
ti.o,,, H. - ~ iaha"flelhg. lhey re en-
ca,.as.in
certainty because one is natural and
.Youiu have a hayJ linn. ,ro,,,a sa4.
9 'i1 sihie proving that.
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direction" go - - d'to'ite
Hove"
al IS. rnlfar1hrrn,
I'm the spe]1inr. N"A"Sp y
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sneering anc spelling ont the ,yo.d sloul