The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-08

That's right, 1t is too bad" agreed |
the captain.
Smith thought for a minute. looked |
straight at the captain. who was re-
garding him curiously and said firmly |
and more quickly than his employer
had ever heard him speak before:
Williams, don't think it'll take
three minutes for you and me to come
to an understanding about Brooks"
What about himT'
II want to square this thing for
him"
Where do you come in, SmithT
"In plain words, Williams, that's my
business. But want to square It."
How do you think you can square
1t, Smith,"
As Jimsy prepared to answer the
question he fell back into his old IA
miliar drawl.
well, Williams" he said, "you amt
got any callous on your fingers from
handing out coin to the folks who've
worked for you, but I've always been
treated about right"
"You were always worth treating
right, Smith"
Thanks"
always found you a fair man-do-
ing things you said you'd do in a fair
way"
II atn't never been much of spend
thrift, Williams. I've saved and been
little lucky in investing the little I've
had. can raise about $4,000 by noon
tomorrow, and I'll give you my note
for the rest, with security-I mean col
lateral"
$50 1t amt none Of my business why
you do this?''
Exactly"
''Smith, don't think you can square
this little matter for Brooks"
"Don't think my notes good, eh7"
"'Tain't that. You couldn't square
this, Smith. II you had a million right
in your clothes this minute"
"Why notT'
ITO tell the truth, I'm going to open
negotiations with another party"
"That so2"
MRS. Brooks"
"How?"
"She's coming up here to see me
soon. Maybe she and me can come to
some mutually pleasant arrangement
that will keep Brooks out Of jail"
when is she coming%
The captain puffed at his pipe and
scrutinized Smiths face closely as he
replied:
Expect her any moment"
How do you known
"Telephoned."
If Williams expected to see any sign
in his visitor of the utter amazement,
the profound CONSERVATION, the impart-
ing Of this information caused, he was
doomed to disappointment. Smith re-
mained as unreadable as the sphinx.
But 1t was sixty seconds before he
spoke.
II suppose that's hint for me to be
on my way?" he interrogated.
"That's about the meaning I meant
to convey" admitted the captain, with
out circumlocution.
Jimsy rose slowly, took his hat and
went toward the door. Before he
reached it he turned.
williams" he said, "you know I've
known Emma-Mrs. Brooks-ever since
she was in short clothes and used to
come down to the Office to 60 home
with her daddy"
$50 I've heard"
"She's always been able to look into
my face with them big blue eyes and
smile. Some time-some day--if 1 get
back-I'm going to make 1t my busi-
ness to see her.
"All right"
"And If she shouldn't happen to look
up into my face and smile I'm going
to find you, Williams, and I'm coming
heeled."
The captain puffed his pipe placidly.
what style heels might you be
wearing now, SmithT he inquired.
with great deliberation.
"Well," answered the always DELHI
crate Jimsy. 'if you should consult
the particular shoemaker who fur
nishes them he'd describe that heel as
Of 45 caliber"
"Good night, Smith," said the cap
tain dryiy.
Smith did not reply.
Williams gazed in the direction Of
the door after his superintendent had
closed 1t. There was an enigmatical
smile on his face. It slowly died
away, and his pugnacious underjaw
protruded ominously. Reaching round
to his hip pocket, he brought out a re-
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