The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-12-30


muttering between set teeth. God,
how hate to have him know!"
broom had told Eddie Deever to
''get out" but Eddie was there to talk
and be talked to. so he failed to take
the hint
Say, | haven't seen you since you
played the hero up In the fashionable
part of town. Gee that was a STARTER!
III bet old man Gable rewards you in
some way. What's your theory about
the holdup?'
broom looked up sharply. For the
first time there shot into his mind the
thought that the breezy boy might be
spy.
II haven't any," he replied shortly.
He was trying to remember If he had
ever said anything discriminating to the
boy.
How'd you happen to be over there
just at that timer
Il haven't time to talk about it.
Please don't bother me- 1t happened
three days ago. and I've really forgot
ten about it. Don't throw that cigarette
into the wastebasket Haven't you
any sense?'
Gee! You don t suppose I'm going
to throw it away. DO you! There's
half an inch of it left Not me. Say.
I've heard your boss has quite a case
on Mrs. Cable. How about itf' He
almost whispered this.
you shouldn't talk like that"
"Oh, you mean that gag about people
living in glass houses? Gee. Don't
worry about that. Chicago is city of
glass houses. A blind man could throw
rocks all day and smash Il hole in
somebody's house every crack be-
lieve the holdup man was one of those
strikers who have been out of jobs
all winter Smith thinks So"
"Who?"
Judge Smith"
That's better"
Ibid you see his face?"
"What are you. bub-a Getective?
"Rosie Heating says I'd make bet
ter policeman than lawyer. She's sore
at me for taking Miss Throckmorton
to Nam Calls the other night. Eel
low stood on the piano and sang the
derndest song I've ever heard. But.
gee! don't think Miss Throck was on.
She didn't seem to notice. mean. Say.
on the dead. do you think you could
Identify that fellow"
"Look here. boy: If any one ever
asks you whether I'd know that mans
face If saw 1t again you Just say that
I'd know 1t in a thousand. I saw 1t
plainly
Eddie gulped suddenly and looked
more interested than ever.
do you think they'll get him?"
"They will If he talks too much"
Il hope SO. Say, how's that new pat
ent coming on?'
I'm not making a patent. I'm max
Ing model. It's nearly completed"
The outer Goor opened suddenly, and
an old gentleman entered.
SIS Mr.. Bansemer here?" he asked,
removing his silk hat nervously.
"Yes. Mr.. Watts. I'll tell him you are
here"
Watts, the banker, confronted Ban
semer q moment later. an anxious,
hunted look in his eyes. John Watts
was known as one of the meanest men
In the city No one had bested him In
a transaction of any kind. AS hard as
nails and as treacherous as a dog, he
was feared alike by man and woman.
Watts, perhaps for the first time in
his self satisfied life. was ready to
bow knee to fellow man. A certain
young woman had fallen into the skill
full hands of Counselor James Banse-
mer, and Mr.. Watts was jerked up
with a firmness that staggered him.
"Mr Bansemer. ! have come in to
see If this thing can't be settled be
tween us. | don't want to go into
court. My wife and daughters won't
understand that It's a case of black
mail on the part of this woman. Let's
come to terms"
Bansemer smiled coolly. 1t was i'm
possible to resist the temptation to toy
with him for awhile, to humble and
humiliate this man who had destroyed
hundreds in his juggernaut ride to
riches. Skillfully he drew the old man
out He saw the beads of perspiration
on his brow and heard the whine come
from his voice Then in the end be
sharply changed his tactics.
"See here, Watts, you've got wrong
impression of this affair. l don't like
your differences. | am not asking you
for a cent. | wouldn't take 1t. You
have lust offered me $4,000 to drop
the affair That's an insult to my In
teerity. I've investigated this girls
claim pretty thoroughly, and l believe
she is trying to fleece you. | have
| ~ ha caaa None of that sort