Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-11
iuggIing vim your stocK.r

his Juggling with your stock"
Il don't exactly know myself" adj
mitted Mortimer. still overflushe1. Il
mean to put it to him squarely as
debt of honor that he owes. asked
him whether to invest He never
warned me noe to. He is morally re-
sponsible
She nodded.
"I'll tell him so, too blusterel Nor.
timer. shaking himself into an upright
posture and laying pudgy clinched
fist on the table. I'm not afraid of
him. He'll find that out too. know
enough to stagger him. Not that l
mean to use It. I'm not going to have
him think that my demands on him
for my own property resemble extor-
ton. I've half mind to shake that
money out of him In one way or an
other"
He struck TIE table and looked at
her for further sign of approval.
Pm not afSaid of him." he repeated.
81 wish TO God he were here, and I'd
tell him So"
She said coolly, 81 was wishing that
too"
For awhile they sat silent. preoccu-
pied, avoiding each others direct gaze.
When she rose he started, watching
her in a dazed way as she walked to
! the telephone,
shall II" she asked quietly, turning
to him. her hand on the receiver,
wait. Wwhat are you going to
do?" he stammered.
"Call him up. Shall III
A dull throb Of fright pulsed through
him
you say you are not afraid of him,
Leroy"
Nor be snld, with an oath. 81 am
not. Go ahea1v'
She unlocked the receiver. After a
second or two her low. even voice
sounded. There came pause. She
rested oae elbow on the walnut shelf
the receiver tight to her ear Then:
Mr. Quarter, please. Yes. MIR
Howard Quarter. No no name. Say
| 1t is on business of immediate impor-
lance Very we'll then; you may say
that Miss Nyse insists on speaking to
him Yes. I'll hold the wire
She turned. the receiver at her ear
and looked narrowly at Mortimer.
won't he speak to you? he de
fmanded.
"I'm going to find out Hush mo
! ment!" and In the same calm almost
childish voice: oh Howard. is that
you? Yes, | know | promised not to
| do this. but that was before things
happened Well, what am to do when
! 1t is necessary to talk to you? Yes, 1t
/ is necessary. tell you it is necessary.
am sorry 1t is not convenient for you
to talk to me, but | really must ask
you to listen, No. | shall not write.
want to talk to you tonight-now!
Yes, you may come here if you care
to. think, you had better come, How
ard, because | am liable to continue
ringing your telephone until you are
willing to listen. No. there is nobody
here. l am alone. What time? Very
well; shall expect you. Goodby."
She hung up the receiver and turned
to Mortimer:
Hes coming up at ouce. Did | say
anything to scare him particularly"
zone things sure as preaching" said
Mortimer He's a coward, and I'm
glad of it," he added naively,. relight-
ing his cigar. which had gone out.
IF he comes up in his motor he'll be
here in a few minutes" she said.
Suppose you take your hat and go out,
don't want him to think what he
viii think If 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
five 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 bestP 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 a 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"