The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

nice"
Say. shut up" broke in Dob5s. cx-
citediy. There are servants in the
house. One Of them might hear
Wei" said Brady. more softly
Then suppose that Mr. Grafton Roud
pay over $4,000 to YOU Just for Tho
sake OF peeping into one or those
boxes OF course. were all half over
and is q crazy thinE TO do. but We
know Mr.. Grafton. and we know that
ned stand for il next morning Auv
old thing like that might happen with
in an hour, mIghtn't Il? How about
il, Joe?"
Brady's eyes contracted further. and
he studied Dobbs with much interest.
The postmaster's hands cIenched hard.
opened. and clenched again. His nos
trils dilated- and his breath came
quickly. His color rising suddenly
died away quite a suddenly. and lef-
him very white.
Ten thousand dollars IS not a sum 70
be cast aside for a moments work.
even though Il be bride money and
Illegal These two msn he knew vel.
Brady Vas = person Of long reputs as
Z maker Or square deals" Grafton
too. would be more than likely o hold
10 his word. especially in the present
circumstance. Il seemed safe in that
way
But; on the other hand, there was
tle principls OF the thing and the pos
sible consequences. Dobbs while not
perhaps q master OF principle, stood
rather dumfounded az the magnitude
OF the proposition that had been put
before him. And ne had a wholesome
respect for that large stone institution
established and maintained by the
state FOR the housing OF those who
stray
In tho end. conscience and fear tn
umphed Dobbs threw up his hands
and signed aloud. partly with relief
parlIy with regret.
NO use. jim. 7 wont do it,
You WON'T" snesred Brady. You
don't dare"
Have it any way Won Ike. I'm nor
going 10 open that box.
Bah" The politicians contempt
was singing. so that's the sort you
are Joe?"
Dobbs was silent
x quitter-s measley qultrsr" pur-
sued Nj Brady. a cheap crook
that's The kind YOU sre"'
The postmss ter's eyes were auEry,
buy ne held his peace.
Yes. you've got the makings o.
a cheap crook. Say you'd do a man
out OF a dollar-hcya Somebody that
couldn't hit back-hey2 That's your
kind amt ito"
..You damned" burst out Dobbs.
Then ne controlled himself with an
Effort and shook MS head. oh /
know what you're after. jim. I've
seen Won working before. It's no 20,
tel Won You can't bully me into
doing il and you might as well give
IL up
Brady-s face cIouded. As = matter
of fact re had more than expected 70
anger The postmaster into agreeing TO
lre venture. and that ne had seen
through The simple device disappointed
rim greatly.
lie pulled his mustsche for 2 minute
OF NO and decided 70 drop tho line
OF attack.
50 you're set on that. arc you7'
Yes"
.>VcH--' Brady sighed. Looks
as II IL wasn't much use, doesn't It,
MIR. Grafton"
"If Nr. Dobbs-"
Mr.. Dobbs viii not. said that sr-
son.
But il would never come out" per
sisted Grafton. 1T would never in this
world be known. and it's a matter or
more Importance to me than can tell
YOU. Think again. Dobbs-Tu raiss Il
to twenty thousand"
Brady looked at him suddenly.
The dickens with that he said.
harshly. "Dobbs had HIS chance and
he wouldn't take il. There amt any
use O. wasting money!
"Eh? What do YOU mesn?'
y mean that we don't need to spend
all that good coin TO get Mr. Dobbs TO
do what's wanted 1 wRs willing 20
give him the show TO make All he
could-snd he wouldn't look At
that way. Now, son, you've got u
come along and open that boxr
'I've-what?"
You got TO come and open that let
ter-box in the Grafton building aud
take out the letter that's there"
And why?' queried Dobbs.
''Why-eh7 Brady chuckled rich
". Sure enoUgh-why2 You wouldn't
do it because It's so cussed irregular.
am I JhaE II
Yes"
And you never do no Irregular
things, JoeT'
"I-no." Dobbs spoke rather breath
iessly.
"You wasn't appointed irresularIy,
eh?' cried Brady, suddenly. 4 didn't
Tx the whole thing from start 10 finish
for you. did -
The postmaster sta ggered backward
and regarded Grafton with frightened
eyes; Brady he quite ignored.
"Well-I-er-there was nothing H.
legal about it ue stammcasd ct
why, II was Just 4 matter OF vour
pull Jim. and
Sure, And a few more things. hey,
guess yes. How'd that sound IL I ist
on the whole business
HOu-VOu wouldn't dare For vour
own sake you wouldn't darel'
Revelations upon governmental and
municipal affairs were coming rather
aStonishingly and Grafton sat aEhaSt.
i wouldn't dare, wouldn't L? NVhv
wouldn't / dare give the story TO Mr..
Grafton here and let him publish it2
And there's more that you and ms
know about, Joe "
(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.