The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16

1dNNAH Will n Aet-E III winch
fear and anger were both exr
pose.
What the devil do you mean" he
asked with trembling voice.
1T is hardly necessary for you to
ask that" Jarvis spoke harshly. Il
happen TO know the significance Of the
kilograms you have just sent
The telegrams,' the youth repeated
as though he did not understand what
was being said to him.
Yes, the telegrams-and the tele-
phone message, Jarvis replied.
Heath's nerves were on edge already.
He was frightened and angry and out
of control Of himself in an instant
well, / suppose you do know what
they mean he snarled. Some body
Is dead and Is going TO be buried. But
what in hades have you got TO do with
that2''
He was raising his voice to a dan
EerOus pitch. An aisle man glanced
toward where the two were standing.
Where did YOU set the $1,000 you
lost on Doughboy2'' Jarvis hurled the
other question without responding 10
Heath's last.
than ever He looked like a hunted
animal at that moment
shut up. for Gods sake" he whis-
pered 'I'Il go with you"
Il have an extremely good revolver
here. and am practiccd in using It with
out taking IL out" said Jarvis. calmly
putting his hand into the side pocket
OF his coat
While the young man glanced IN
easily at the pocket from time 20
time, the two made their way out OF the
rear OF the store as Jarvis directed.
Meanwhile something Teemed to have
stirred within Heath's rather disor-
Now" he growIed more boldly
when they were outside and had
reached a comparatively deserted
spot in the street. Il don't see why
you should arrest me about the
money I lost on a horse. What has
that TO do with you, anyhow"
Again Jarvis gave no direct answer
to the question.
Howard Heath" he said with slow
impressiveness, IF your be very
able TO save you from public dis
grace and imprisonment The first
thing for YOU to co is to go with me
and get that suitcase"
what suitcase?'
The one you just left at es First
street"
you know about fl? What do you
"I want to take the money in it
back to the State House National
Bank" Jarvis stated coldly.
Heath suddenly turned and looked
at Jarvis. All the fear had not died
out, but his look was much less ter
rihed than the detective had ex-
say" he exclaimed, ARE YOU
real detective. or. are you a fake2
what are you trying 10 do with me
u am a real detective. once I was
introduced 70 you IN your fathers
mousse You seem 10 have forgotten
1t / am in your fathers employ"
~And you've been spying on me.
finding out where 7 spend my money
watching me in pool rooms, and an
the rest. eh2 And that's the kind of
father I've got is IL? To set spies
We'll, you go home and tell my
rather l said he might go 20 the
devil I borrowed that money. IT'S
none OF his business who 7 borrowed
y from, or what terms borrowed
II on
II he'd been decent enough 20 allow
me little spending money NJ for
man instead or a school kid. 7 wouldn't
have needed 20 borrow H. DO Won know,
what his income is?''
IT don't think IT'S any OF my bust
ness or yours Jarvis snapped
we'll think it's mine. He makes
about five hundred thousand a year.
Ana ne gives me the munidcent sum
or hve hundred dollars a month That's
why ! borrow money from decent
friends who are willing TO treat me like
a gentleman"
Heath was working himself I'D into
q fine frenzy over II all.
And how do YOU expect to pay that
hack?' Jarvis asked, though he hardly
deemed the prctense OF the borrowing
worthy OF attention.
TN pay 70 back when the old man
dies. Ny friends are willing to trust
me"
The detective was getting weary OF
this explosion.
well. come with me for that suit
case" ne said coldIy.
"The suitcase be hanged. I've got
just as good a right 90 lend suitcase
] have 10 borrow a few dollars What
in the devil do you think ] am anyhow
a ten-ycaT-Old sChOOlbOy2'
Jarvis began 10 feel angry enough 20
make him sarcastic.
And whom did you lend your suit
case tor
Il lent Il 10 Mr. Randolph. He found
he needed another. He's sailing this
afternoon at 800"
And what's he sailing away at $3.50
for2' Jarvis continued. still without
other purpose than that Of ridiculing
the boys bravadO.
For his vacation, II you must know
All about it-and, incidentally, to give
his wife an opportunity TO get the
divorce she's after. Is there any more
information you would like 70 have
about it2'
Suddenly Jarvis paused and looked
into the face Of his unwilling compan-
ion. Weakness, dissipation, fright, anger
all were represented there. But
the usually unsteady eyes looked
hack into the detectives with a little
more scorn than could have been arti-
neiaIIy produced there.
EVnafovCr evil things the boy had