The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17

hrSt time there SnOt INTO his HAhu hN
thought that the breezy boy might be
spy.
Il haven't any," be replied shortly,
He was trying to remember If 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. II happened
three days ago, and I've really forgot
ten about it. Don't throw that cigarette
into the w%astebasket. Haven't you
any senseT
"Geel You don't suppose I'm going
70 throw it away, do you? There's
half an inch of It left. Not me! Say,
i've heard your boss has quite a case
on Mrs. Gable. How about itf" He
almost whispered this.
you shouldn't talk like that"
ooh. 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. | be-
lieve the holdup man was n 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 detectivep
"Rosie Keating says I'd make a bet
ter policeman than lawyer. She's sore
at me for taking Miss Throckmorton
to Nam Gallrs the other night. Eel
low stood on the piano and sang the
derndest song I've eyer heard. But,
geei | don't think Miss Throck was on
She didn't seem to notice, | mean. Say,
on the dead. do you think you could
identify that fellowT
Look here, boy; If any one ever
asks you whether I'd know that mans
face If / saw it again you just say that
I'd know 1t in a thousand. | saw II
plainly"
Eddie gulpel suddenly and looked
more interested than ever.
DO you think they'll get himT
"They will If he talks too much"
, III hope so. Say, how's that new pat
ent coming on?v
"Tm not making a patent. I'm max
| ing a model. It's nearly completed
The outer. door opened suddenly, and
an old gentleman entered.
us Mr.. Bansemer hereT' he asked,
removing his silk hat nervously.
eyes, Mr.. Watts. I'll tell him you are
: here
Watts, the banker, confronted Ban
e semer a moment later, an anxious
] hunted look in his eyes. John Watts
was known as one Of the meanest mer
in the city. No one had bested him ii
a transaction OF any kind. As hard as
nails and as treacherous as a dog, h'
was feared alike by man and woman.
Watts, perhaps for the first time II
d his self satisfied life, was ready t.
' 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 a
e. with a frmness that staggered him.
"Mr. Bansemer, l have come in 7
d see if this thing can't be settled be
D. tween us. l don't want to 80 Int
court. My wife and daughters won
. understand that it's a case Of blach
I. mail on the part Of this woman. Let
in come to terms
Bansemer smiled coolly. 1t was IN
possible to resist the temptation to TO
with him for awhile, to humble an
m humlllate this man who had destroye
to hundreds in his juggernaut ride
riches. Skillfully he drew the old ma
In out. He saw the beads Of perspiratio
on his brow and heard the whine con-
III from his voice. Then in the end
sharply changed his tactics.
ne ~See here, Watts. you've got a wroi
SO impression Of this affair. | don't Ill
on your differences. u am not asking "
lie for a cent. / wouldn't take It. Yt
Of have just offered me $4,000 to dr.
IA. the affair. That's an insult to my !
teerity. I've investigated this girI
claim pretty thoroughly, and 4 belle
a she is trying to fleece you. ha'
al. given up the case. None Of that So
I'm Of thing FOR me. She'll go 10 sor
unscrupulors lawyer. no doubt, but
,st am out Of II. / don't handle that XII
10 Of business. You have iDsulted 4
he Get out Of my Office, sir, and never I
CO. ter It again"
ty. "Glye me TINT In writing began {
willy banker, but Bansemer bad cal
lei to Droom. Eddie Deeyer was star
TOD ing near the door. almost dogge'
curious.
ter "shoR Mr. watts the door and