Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-09-11


Anxious 20 make goodP Ven, hen haue
chance
Maybe ] ann and maybe I'm not"
said the captain But" he continued
I emphatical'y tits sure thing that II
had a cir. like you I'd knuckle down
and earn enough money 20 make you
happy-eh. Brooks:'
81 suppose that's what you'd DO" as
| scented that Individual
Yes. ia work pretty hard without
kicking 90 please YOU. Mrs Brooks. II
you looked o. me 20 make good for
you"
Emma" declared Smith with his
quiet smile II you were single I'd
suspect captain OF getting q little soft"
But I'd earn the money" went on
the captain. pursuing his train OF
thought That's the only way 10 get
along. Wei. I'u say good night. Mrs
Brooks"
Coed night captain. Thank you
again"
Good night. smith"
81 may drop over later remarked
the superintendent 10y way Of reply.
wish YOU would" the captain assur-
ed him with some eaccrness.
I'D Ike to smoke q pipe and talk
awhile. Good night. Brooks"
Good night SIR"
Brooks went forward and opened the
door.
Try 20 60, down 10 the Office by s
in the morning" recommended the
captain. gazing az him with sinister
contempt
Eyes. sir"
"There'n BE- some gentlemen there
who may Doe anxious 10 meet you"
''Ii Doe Their"
Didn't know but what YOU might
overslcep nov that you're SO prosper.
GUS. Good ni.ht"
Brooks shut the door and stood lean
ing against i,. ciutchiug the handle for
support. no muscles Of his face were
twitchius. aud he gazed with fright
ened. haunted eyes from his wife 70
smith
"Hove you told her. Jlmsyg be de
manded
Smith raised his hand IN protest
NO, Joe. IL amt the right time yet.
and
"Why isn't 10 the right timer I'm
trapped, and Williams
"Joe. see here" he expostulated
''you can't talk"
what Is IL? What do you mean %
demanded Mrs Brooks very pale.
smith still sought 90 spare her. toI
keep the dreadful truth from her.
There's lust been a little trouble.
Emma" be- said cvasively. Joe here
is al worked up-excited"
III tell YOU what happenedr' cried
her husband In n choking voice. stag.
gering 10 the table. you think ! got
a raise. ] didn't You think that man
Williams gave me six months back
pay. He didn't. AL this money you've
been living ou-an Of i'll stole took
II from the company Williams trap
ped me. lie wanted me 10 steal. Now
he knows-now be knows, and Pm
done forr'
He fell INTO a chair and doubled fo-.
ward, burying his face in his hands.
For once Smith was at a loss what
TO say.
Mrs. Brooks, paler han ever, stood
rigid, as though turned 10 stone. star
ing az her husband
You mean" she articulated in low.
slow tones, you mean that you
I'm a thief" he moaned brokenly
without raising his head. They know
It. Detectives are downstairs watch
ing-watching. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
III be ia JAN"
Another long, awkward silence en-
sued. Smith ended II.
You see. Emma. Joe here amt so
much 70 blame. He"-
And YOU didn't let me known
There was cold reproach in her voice
and In her gaze.
1t wasn't time" explained Jimsy
uneasily. There's chance things car
be squared-there's still a chance"
still. you didn't let me know"
The thing 20 do IS TO sit down quiet
" and talk this over To begin with
'No, Jimsy. Please so home. IL
want to be with Joe-alone."
Smith took up his hat reluctantly
and prepared to depart
Just as you say, Emma-just as you
say" he said. III do all / can to-
night and let you know. Maybe FIN
be al right.
Il know. Jimsy, Good night"
Good night"
CHAPTER XI.