The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
is Bradley stepped in between the two


Mr.. Pinckney," the secret service agent
began.
Pinckney looked at him. surprised.
who are you:" he asked
United States secret service man
detailed on the Sommers gun case.
came the quick reply.
Pinckney suppressed an Involuntary
start
"Oh. see" he said I'm down.
right sorry. Most unfortunate affair,
indeed. But what can do!"
Bradley smiled pleasantly.
why. answer few questions. II
you will" he suggested.
The general manager could not keep
down all expression Of ANNOYANCE. hut
he knew II would never do 10 com.
pletely antagonize the secret service
man on the case. so he forced an apol-
ogy for u smile.
"0f course. with pleasure. But I'm
rather pushed for time. We sail al
most immediately"
"lu that ease. III begin at once"
Ie turned 10 the government agent
undiSiurbed
MIR Durant has kindly consented
thar should make a thorough T.
reSiisaiinn NJ rhe works in pitts3ars
when retrv-f lie is anxious 70 DO
all III his puN er 10 help me lind upon
whom the blame rests"
The general manager drew himself
nj
Blame" he said sternly
"les. blame. WAS the pointed reply.
Again Pinckney made a move for
delay He wanted 10 get TO rittsburg
as quickly rs he could TO see Marsh
and cover up all tracks before he an-
swered any questions.
Cant you defer all questions until
the investigation in Pittsburgh he
suggested I'm IN great hurry. and
in Pittsburg | viii have all facts be-
fore me and can answer fully"
BUT BRADLEY was man not TO be
denied
Il should prefer asking one or TWO
now" be said and withouT waiting tor
response put his first query biuntly.
what is your belief. Mr. Pinckney,
as 10 the cause Of this unfortunate
action?'
MY belief? said the general man.
ager blankly.
Yes Do you think The gun was
killed in the temperine bath at your
arsenaly'
Pinckney's face flushed.
Il do not" be returted angrily. u
think the gun was constructed on
theory. and the theory was unsound. Z
Sommers. standing BY. made "A quick.
angry movement. but q sharp look
from Bradley restrained him. The
srcrei service man was apparently
very much interested and thoroughly
wiilin. to ACCEPT Pinckney's idea.
In fact. sgreeing with people was
part ~ Bradley's stock in trade. and
IN fact. tn Washington IL was generally
admitted thar This particular star o.
the s.q.rpi service bureau could agree
wlih nare ls."ple aud get more 10
formation without ofIense than any
man IL the service. Now. apparently
~ was I'inrknry's friend.
MA very interesting" be said
~...aw. what % you think Of the Rhine
Slrom run. Mr. pinckney!
!. pincsney locked II bis questionel
sharply. tut the face befUre hiu
showed only bland agreement art
casual interest.
4 cOnsider the Rhlnestrom gun tn
best gun that has been invented" SAT-
the general manager tirtDly.
!, Tie face 81 the government agen
continued 10 show bland interest only
And baye you controlled the patent
% the Rhin.~trom gum
The puraui steel works contrC
them. corrected the general manager
And yun have large government
order for Tie Rhinestrom gun MOI
that tie S0mmers gun i out Of th
way. persisted the unrufiied que'
!, toner
Pinckney had teen losing more an
more OF his self control as each su'
ceeding home thrust struck hin.
Il don't ike what that IuesuOb la
a piles. SIR" be exclaimed angrily.
!. Bradley made a slight conventions
!. nod.
u I'm sorry" be said indiferently
The coDspirator had Degun 10 rea
:, lie be was fencing strong. shrew
antagonist aud II would not do TO lo'
A bis temper. 70 he FASTENED 70 expiai
:. I'VE had the Ishinestrom order .
!. fore the Sommers gun was forged.
: Who Is RhInestromy commands
q. Bradley. with . sudden sternness tn
4. took the general manager complete
n By surprise. plnckney bad not anti
w pated that question For q nome
~ be hesitated. repeating blankly AFT
the government agent:
,s who Is be-.
Al Rradley's manner had changed a
rupuy from bland curiosity to ste
- determination 10 know.
ne Yes be said sharply. who
Rhlnestrom. Where does be COT
"A from. Where Is be nowf Whom
you deal with
ae Pincsney nesitated.
why. I have no Idea who his frien
M are"