The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-07
.aThere is something want you to

''There is something want you to
see" ,ss,e-e,.4.
mo, %thanks,' was the br,sqne reply.
IL don't like those speciality shows.
It's "A waste of time
"This is something very special" in-
sisted Dick.
Nothing to interest me- declared
MIR. Haltse.l. ~ have some papers to
read over for Blatchford. ! promised to
give him an opinion in che morning."
You won't Gomez" demanded Dick.
"Certainly not!" was the irritated re-
Spouse.
"On your own head be it, said Dick
solemnly as he turned away. Some
thing In the lone alarmed The elder
man. He turned his steps to follow
Dick, and presently they entered the
deserted lobby together.
Graham was apparently waiting fol-
them, for at their approach he led the
way into the empty auditorium. In re-
Spouse to his shouts a white curtain
was dropped OF the stage, and from
the balcony above came the whirrins
noise OF the projecting machine.
On the screen, in Pickering letters Of
light, appeared a legend announcing
that the dives Of New York would b
shown In a moment this gave way to
an interior that fairly represented one
Of the drinking resorts known all ovel
the country by name and reputation,
or lack Of 1t.
Seated at the tables were gay partieA
and the lawyer gasped as at the near
est table he perceived a figure so like
his own that 1t might have been his
twin.
been having a mighty good time in
New York." chuckled Dick al he turn
ed to Mr.. Hartsell. II thought you'd
like to e this Aim before Graham
puts it on next week. Wait for the
rest"
'1s there more7' was the reply, ae
companied by q gasp Of horror.
Lots" said Dick tersely. you must
have been making q night Of It"
In succession half q dozen other PIC
lures were shown, IN most Of whieb
Mr.. Hartsell's double appeared. A. thu
last picture nickersd and vanishsd
from the screen the lawyer turned d
tie manager.
III you run those pictures III have
you prssecutedw hs crisd. 0rahaD
smiled, but It was Dick who spoke.
THAT would b Z splendid advsc-
tioement," hs reminded. aust The 10
to invite attention to your good Tina
TT was not my good time peoAsst
ID Hartsell. with emphasis.
How many peopls do you suppoea
would lbelieys that statemeutt' saA
Dick az his smile broadened. "'Youl
very emphasis would lend color to the
belief that It was you
"What can I dor asked HartDan
hopelessly as the truth Of the ssmaIA
impressed itself upon him.
"You might buy them" suggested
Dick. II own the only negative ana
the only positive made" ~
Name your price," spluttered the
lawyer. IT'S nothing shofta9of black
mail, but I suppose It 10 better to sub.
init" !,
I'm glad to see that you take Z sen
sible view Of the matter" said Dick
II don't mind admitting that I posed
for the pictures myself. I'm rathea
good at amateur acting. and I studied
you for a week. They will cost your
consent to Rhoda's marriage"
II shall use that explanation when
you show the pictures" said Mr.. Hart
sell as he turned away. you have
overreached yourself and have pro
vided me with q Defense"
If You do. I shall say that l am
merely doing It to shield my father-in-
law to be-" said Dick. "Then every
one will believe that / am nobly takina
the blame for your i~ndiscretions. You
know they will"
Unfortunately for his peace Of mind.
MI. Hartsell did know that Dicks ex.
PLANTATION would ind credence, but he
was not yet willing to give In. Dick
forced an issue.
Take another look at Them" b
urged. They might help convince you
that, even at the price, they are cheap
that n in the opium den, for in
stance. where you choke over the
smoke from your pipe"
Howard Hartsell raised his hand.
Come home to dinner and az it up
with Rhoda," he said weakly. IT'S
compromising a felony, BUT
Dick smiled as he took from the Cd
orator the two tin cases containing the
Aims.
ut beats the gun method" he whis-
pered to himself.