Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-10-08

"AnrtouS to make goodf Well he'u hare
u chance"
into his fat. He keeps 1t so dirty that
some say it's attractive"
THAT'S what you get for being n
bachelor" laughed Williams.
He moved toward the door. and the
others rose.
I'm glad to see you so happy. Mrs.
Brooks" he observed. pausing and
looking about him again.
THANK you" said she
Il never did know before what a
little money meant to a woman"
Perhaps that's because you don't
know women"
'Oh. know women-one kind. any
way. But Brooks IS lucky in having
girl like you for WIFE"
Emma. he's giving you little south
Pacific barney" put In Jimsy.
Maybe l am and maybe I'm not"
said the captain. But" he continued
emphatically. Its u sure thing that If
! had girl like you I'd knuckle down
aud earn enough money to make you
happy-eh. BroOkS!'
Il suppose that's what you'd d." as
scented that individual.
Yes. Id work pretty hard without
kicking to please you. Mrs. Brooks, If
you looked to me to make good for
you"
Emma" declared Smith, with his
quiet smile. If you were single I'd
suspect captain Of getting little soft
But Id earn the money" went Oh
the captain. pursuing his train OF
thought. That's the only way to get
along. Well. III say good night. Mrs
Brooks"
Good night. captain. Thank you
again."
Good night. Smith"
Il may drop over later" remarked
the superintendent by way OF reply.
wish you would" the captain assur.
ed him with some eaSerness.
I'D like to smoke a pipe and tall;
awhile. Good night. Brooks"
Good night. SIR
Brooks went forward and opened the
door,
TRY to get down to the Office by s
In the morning." recommended tho
captain, gazing at him with sinister
contempt
"Yes. sir"
"There'll be some gentlemen there
who may be anxious to meet you"
I'll be there"
Didn't know but what you nigh,
oversleep now that you're SO prosper.
GUS. Good night"
BROOKS shut the door and stood lean.
Ing against 1t. clutching the handle fol
support. The muscles Of his face were
twitching. and he gazed with fright.
ened, haunted eyes from his wife to
C.n;.L
Have you told her. Jimsy:" he de.
| manded
Smith raised his hand in protest.
NO. Joe; 1t amt the right time yet.
! and
why isn't it the right time? I'm
trapped. and Williams
Joe. see here" he expostulated
you can't talk"
What is 1t? What do you mean o.
demanded Mrs. Brooks. very pale.
Smith still sought to spare her. TO
keep the dreadful truth from her.
There's just been little trouble,
Emma" he said evasively. Joe here
Is all worked up--excited."
III tell you what happenedw cried
her husband in choking voice, stag.
gerinS to the table. You think / got
n raise. ! didn't You think that man
Williams gave me six months bach,
pay. He didn't. All this money you've
been living on-all of i'll stole. took
1t from the company. Williams trap.
! ped me. He wanted me to steal. Now
he knows-now he knows. and In
done forv'
I He fell into chair and doubled for
ward. burying his face in his hands.
| For once Smith was at loss what
to say.
Mrs. Brooks, paler than ever stood
rigid. as though turned to stone. star
Ing at her husband.
You mean," she articulated in low.
slow tones. you mean that YOU
I'm q thief" he moaned brokenly
without raising his head. "They know