The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-12
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l uOu want MIN TO tnlnk what ne
Will think II he walks into the room
and finds you waiting. You have your
key, Leroy. Walk down the block. and
when you see him come In give him
Eve minutes"
Her voice had become little breath
less, and her color was high. Morti-
mer, too, seemed apprehensive. Things
had suddenly begun to work them
selves out too swiftly.
''Do you think that's bestY' he fall
tered, looking about for his hat. ''Tell
Merkle that nobody has been here If
Quarter should ask him. Do you
think we're doing 1t in the best way,
Lydia? By God! 1t smells Of put up
job to me. But guess It's all right.
It's better for me to just happen In,
isn't It? Don't forget to put Merkle
wise."
He descended the stairs hastily. Mer-
kle, the butler, held his hat and gloves
and opened the door for him.
Once on the street his impulse was
to fee-get out get away from the
whole business. A sullen shame was
pumping the hot blood up into his neck
and cheeks. An electric hanson flew
nolselessly past him. He shrnnk back
into the shadow Of a porte cochere.
The hanson halted before the lime
stone basement house. A tall figure
left 1t, stood moment in the middle
Of the sidewalk. then walked quickly
to the front door. 1t opened and the
man vanished.
The hanson still waited at the door.
Mortimer, his hands shaking, looked
at his watch by the light of the cleo
trio bulbs thanking the gateway under
which he stood
There was not much time In which
to make up his mind, yet his fright
was increasing to pitch which began
to enrage him with that towards cour-
age which 1t is impossible to reckon
with.
Fumbling with his latchkey, but with
sense enough left to make no noise he
let himself in. passed silently through
the reception hall and up to the draw
ing room floor, where for second he
stood listening Then something of the
perverted sportsman sent the blood
Quivering into his veins. He had him.
He had run him down! The game was
at bay.
An thrush Of exhilaration steadied
him. He laid his hand ON the banister
and mounted, gloves and hat brin
crushed In the other hand When he
entered the room. he pretended to see
only Lydia.
Hello, little GIRL" he said. laughing.
''are you surprised to-
At that moment he caught sight Of
Quarter. and the start he gave was
genuine enough. Never had he seen In
mans visage such white concentration
/ Of anger. essss.s ~ - as,ra72sr
Rather unexpected, isn't itY' said
Mortimer, staring at Quarter.
''Is itY' returned Quarter in low
voice.
II suppose So" ssneered Mortimer.
did you expect to find me hereY
| Enc. Did you expect to find meT'
asked the other. with emphasis unmis-
taxable.
what do You meanY' demanded
Mortimer hoarsely. what the devil
do you mean by asking me If expect
ed to ind you acre? If | had. I'd not
have Travelled down to your Office to-
day to see you; I'd have come here for
you. Naturally people suppose that an
engaged man is likely to give up this
sort Of thing"
Quarter, motionless, white to the
lips, turned his eyes from one to the
other. He looked at Lydia. and his
lips moved. you asked me to come"
he said.
mo; you offered to. l wished to
talk to you over the wire, but"-her
lip curled. and she shrugged her shout
ders-"you seemed to be afraid Of
something or other"
II couldn't talk to you In my own
house, with guests in the ROOM"
zone moment" interposed Mortimer
blandly. LAS long as Travelled down
town to see you and find you here SO
unexpectedly may as we'll take adj
vantage of this opportunity to regu-
late a little matter. You don't mind
our talking shop for a moment. Lydia
Thank you. It's just little business
matter between Mr.. Quarter and my
self, matter concerning few shares
Of stock which once held In one of
his companies bought at par and tum-
bled to ten and What Is the fraction
Quarter? forget"
Quarter thought deeply for a mo.
ment; then he raised his head. looking
full at Mortimer. and under his silky
beard an edge OF teeth glimmered
Ibid you wish me to take back those
shares at par?" he asked.
Exactly! l knew you would!
knew you'd see 1t In that way!" cried
Mortimer heartily. "Confound 1t all
Quarter. I've always said you were
that sort Of man; that you'd never lei
friend in on the top floor and kick
him clear to the cellar. AS a matter Of
fact. sold out at 1O3s. Wait! Here's