The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

the holdupE
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 IL he had
ever said anything discriminating to the
boy.
How'd you happen to be over there
just at that timer"
II haven't time to talk about It.
Please don't bother me. 1t happened
three days ago. and I've really forgot
ten about 1t. Don't throw that cigarette
into the wastebasket Haven't you
any senser'
Gee! You don't suppose I'm going
to throw It away, do you? There's
half an inch Of 1t left Not me! Say.
I've heard your boss has quite a case
on Mrs. Gable. How about itT' 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 a city Of
glass houses. A blind man could throw
rocks all day and smash a hole In
somebody's house every crack. l be-
lieve the holdup man was one Of those
strikers who have been out of jobs
all winter. Smith thinks So"
"WhoT'
Judge Smith"
That's better"
did you see his facet"
what are you. bub-a detect1veT
Rosie Heating says I'd make q 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, I mean. Say,
on the dead. do you think you could
identify that felloww
Look here. boy; IL any one ever
asks you whether I'd know that mans
face II saw it again you just say that
I'd know it in a thousand. I saw n
plainly"
Eddie gulped suddenly anu looked
more interested than ever.
do you think they'll get himr
They will II he talks too much"
II hope SO. Say, how's that new pat
emit coming onT
I'm not making a patent I'm max
ing a model. It's nearly completed"
The outer door opened suddenly, and
an old gentleman entered.
'Is Mr. Bansemer hereT he asked,
removing his silk hat nervously.
Eyes, Mr.. Watts. I'll tell him you are
here"
semer a moment later. an anxious,
hunted look In his eyes. John Watts
was known as one Of the meanest men
in the city. No enc 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 a 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. 1 have come in to
see IL this thing can't be settled be-
tween US. I don't want to 60 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 Inn.
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 tc
riches. Skillfully he drew the old man
out. He saw the beads Of perspiratior
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 a wron;
impression Of this affair. / don't like
your differences. l am not asking yor
, for a cent 1 wouldn't take it. Yor
have just offered me sos, 900 to droY
the affair. That's an insult to my in
tegrity. I've Investigated this girl,
claim pretty thoroughly, and believe
she Is trying to fleece you. l hav,
! given up the case. None of that sor
of thing for me. She'll go to som,
interruptions lawyer. no doubt, but
am out of It 1 don't handle that kind
|
Get out Of my ONCE, sir. and never en-
ter it again."
Give me that In writing" began tn
WHY banker, but Bansemer had Gale,
to broom. Eddie Deever was stand
ing near the door, almost logged.
curious.
"Show Mr.. Watts the door. and 1
he ever comes here again call the pc
lice He has tried to bribe me-"
Watts departed in a dazed sort o
way. and broom closed the door.
Are you still here" he demands
Of Eddie Deever in such a manner tina
the young man lost no time In leaving
There goes s25.Oo0." said Banseme,
| with a cold grin
IT guess you can afford to lose 1t,
muttered broom. 1T was slick,
suppose. but it's probably too late t
help"
Have you telephoned to Graydon7 Z"
mot yet"
I Don't"
Change Of hearth
Change OF mind"
That's So You haven't any heart
i CHAPTER XIX.