The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-21

NJ name ~ Ofaham, conunusu uss
stranger
And mine Is Wilson" responded
Hnrwood.
the clerk" said Graham. ncdding
over his shoulder toward the desk.
tells me that you're looking around
for something 10 do"
That's true" answered Harwood,
with engaging frankness. -and don't
seem to have much luck finding any.
thing"
Graham looked at him steadily and
approvlngly for some seconds.
II think I've got something that
would suit YOU" be said. '0f couSe
I don't know you, and wouldn't give
cents Tor sil the references In the
world. but It's my theory that mnn
carries his character written ON bis
face"
Yes, sir: think 30 myself" said
Harwood. raising his mild and limo
cent eyes to the countenance Of Ora
ham.
Immediately Graham began to give
/ haEy account Of his business. which
seemed TO be concerned with house
property and the management Of cs.
tates. His main Office was In chica-
go, but he had recently opened a
branch In this city.
III you'll come to see me tomorrow
about II o'clock" said he, writing an
address upon blank card, well see
II we can make some kind Of DEAL
"Yes. SIR" responded Harwooi CRATE
fully. Il will be here without fail"
During the remainder Of the evening
he pondered deeply upon this occur
renee, and at 0 the next morning he
called up bis associate In the Capital
Cities speculation, To him by tele
phone he gave description Of Ora
ham and Of the man who had been
with him when they had seemed to be
discussing Harwood.
Il don't know Graham" replied the
partner. "but know the other man
He has been here twice and has tried
to get information about the Capital
Cities. l had him followed, and he
proved to be bookkeeper for a con-
Germ downtown-Lingard & Co., job
bers In glassware. can't learn that
anybody In that firm is connected with
Creamer In any way. The bookkeep-
er's name Is Slade. What do you make
Of itY'
1T looks to me us II this fellow Slade
may have got some sort Of private
tip, and. falling to work you. he went
to Creamer, who bought him up and
put him on to some job with Graham.
who is probably one Of Creamer's reg
ular men. In my opinion, this Is the
deepest game we've struck yet"
"But what Is the gamer
IL give It up" answered Harwood;
BIZ RsS hS % rp%p6sHlsS safes e &c eS Called Gf q,
the address given by Graham, and II
proved to be a small Office In big
building. The name "John Graham"
was freshly lettered upon the glass
panel Of the door. within was some
simple furniture, including n typewrit-
er table and a good sized safe Of cn
old pattern, seemingly secondhand.
There was also telephone.
These inanimate objects declared
themselves in an instant to 30 rapid
an observer az Harwood, and then they
vanished from his view. and he saw
only a girl--onIy girl. but such girl!
The sight Of her struck Harwood
dumb. Was 1t possible. was 1t thinka-
BILE, that this daughter Of the gods
could be associated In any way with
the underhand schemes Of such crea-
ture as Grahan7
"You arc Mr.. wilsonr said the girl
In a voice that matched her numerous
other perfections. "WIll you sit down.
Mr.. Graham will be back directly
Harwood seated himself, and out
wardly he was the picture Of q well
bred but naturally dlfident young man
anxious only to adjust bis behavior to
the exigencles of a somewhat embar-
RAISING situation. Inwardiy he EN-
gagged In calm and keen analysis OF the
problem involved In Graham's conduct.
II would have been easy 10 jump at q
conclusion, to decide that the whole
scheme was only to bring him into &C.
uuaintance with a fascinating young
woman who would shrewdly lead him
TO talk about bis business. Harwood
knew better. He acquitted the girl on
sight. In his opinion she was as limo.
cent as the furniture and was there
for the same purpose--namely. to make
the Office look genuine.
mfr. Graham has offered me posi-
ton here" said Harwood. MAY ! ask
how long you have been with hlmf
"Only few days." she replied. \
was employed by Lingsrd 4 Co.. but
Mr.. Graham offered me almost twice
the salary"
Lingard 4 Co.. where GrnhamA
friend was bookkeepsr! What could
that meant Certainly II seemed to
connect this young woman directly
with the plot. But what was the plot
II Graham knew or suspected Har-
woods Identity and his connection
with the Capital Cities game. why
should he dream Of persuadlng him "a
accept a clerical positIonf Was he 81
Incredibly shrewd as to perceive that
Harwood would not dare 10 refuse and
leave so black mystery unsolvedf
IIarwood's reflections had renchel
|. this stage when Graham entered He
seemed to bc In excellent spirits. His
fiorid face and his big. loose 1oinfed
body rsdistcd a spurious genisllty. Hs
came straight to business and made
Harwood a very nattering offer. Ex'
cept for a suspicious IIberality and
yagueness az to certain details II look
ed perfectly genuine.
When do you want me to so tc
work. asked Harwood
Right now" answered Graham. and
then, with laugh: You wont have
much TO do the balance OF this week
I'm suddenly called out Of town Bu
when come back well organize th'
stnsY and get down 10 business"
And with that be- rose. ciapped on BIZ
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