The new South-news., 1908-04-04


who visits my principals. have never
ssen Mr.. Storm In this ONCE"
Goldstein's spatulate fingers quIy-
cred. His jaw fell The heavy roiis
OF flesh hung looser on his face.
Beais OF perspiration rose on hts
forehead.
JeHerson'x teeth snapped like a
wise.
Bludgcon rushed at the secre,a-y
and caught him by the throat You
put us In this cart be clustered.
Storm hi; him full on the Jaw and
sent him 10 the carpet.
Gentlemen. please he said. do
not let us lose control OF ourselves.
,.iis gentleman pointing to the
PROSTATE Bludgeon---is not used to
the veneer OF manners which governs
the higher finance. He should keep
a walters gambling club. II is a
neld for which he IL marked My lit
tic book will interest you. gentlemen
all but BIudgeon. The annals OF
the prize ring are the only literature
he would appreciate. My ! tie book
Ii nicely written; 1t is a well written
book, cleverly written book. The
man who wrote 1t was capable: he
knew his--er-subjects through and
through. He has a succinct style |
am surprised, since you are so much
Interested, you have never asked the
authors name"
There was a lead pause
Goldsteins wandering attention
turned to the innocent looking book.
Jefferson grabbed 1t up and turned
to >the title page.
"Redssnd, the New Gold Mine. by
--r he read
There Is no name" he said. with
q sigh OF relief as he saw the blank.
There will be, tomorrow" Storm
said promptly.
Whose name?" Goldstein num-
bled. The shadow was settling Arm
ly over him--the shadow OF despair.
Isaac Dobbs. Secretary to Gold
stein. Jefferson e. Co." Storm sug-
gested pleasantly.
| Golistein looked up. His face was
white. The fire OF war had gone out
OF his eyes. The veins at his temples
worked palpably. quivering under his
unhealthy skin. He tried to scream
his anger, but he was a beaten old
| man. and the words that struggled In
his brain could not stir his paralyzed
tongue. and left him making noises
that might have come from a man
being strangled.
jefferson alone was master Of him
iself.
He pulled out a check book.
What did you say?" he asked.
FIFTY thousand" Storm suggested
Dobbs nodded assent, and Dobbs
seemed to have subtly changed. He
might have been single pirate. ht
probably had no family. the peace.u
suggestion OF Sunday-school and class
meeting was strangely absent. HI
did not stoop, he did not look meek
and his manner was not unobtrusive
He seemed to MI the room.
make It f50,000," Jefferson said
ats big pay day for sudden one,
he suggested.
| -iahE IL " btdit anu A'VbpS va
60 and see II 1t can be met ami trays
ferred to us at once"
Jefferson made 1t "to bearer" ant
the three partners signed Gold
STEMS hand trembling.
Dobbs left with the check.
He returned in Ave minutes.
"Met!" he said. looking at storm.
Storm bowed to the three partners
Gentlemen there was the sam
subtle accent that rankled-"I biz
you good morning. AS publisher
am naturally pleased at the rccep
tion OF my book. The copies will II
to your Instructions at this address
giving him card. 1T Is crafty
ing to find an edition cleared out s
quickly This is first little expert
ment in publishing by myself an
( Dobbs as partners. Il is not. In tn
Usual way. our ordinary business. w
dA not shine at lido we?"
Mo" said Dobbs. with smile.
~Ne shall maintain the nartnershi
without the publishing business. 70
may hsN OF us again.
The paK slammed the door--frol
the outside.\
Goldstein Mprmured: And may
. die-s5o, ,ooo-ANd Dobbs. too''
BluGseon lit anoSier eisHr and spa
on the plush carpet.
Jefferson toyei with x paper knif
"The Reasand Miae Aces to IN
.. public. "hc said. slowly; Nut they
hand strong enough to sRin us.
, once kept dog and fed it oA the be'
.. in the land. and it turned land b
, me-" he added. inconsequent\y-
Well said Goldstein, vitN a II
chuckle tha. showed he was rec owe
ing. I'VE never fed him on the best.
! "Perha.s that Is why he bit I,
hard" answered Jefferson. and r.
teeth cleaned white in a mirthlei
smile. Black and White.
WORDS OF WISDOM.
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