The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-23
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Ed 1 said to him. I'VE want you to
find out all you can about this brother
in law of Judge Correction. See IL you
can learn how many Of those London
and Chicago bonds he holds"
The next morning Ed brought Us the
information that Lucas Smith was will
ing enough to talk, boasting that he
and his friends were going Ito tune
up those packers in good style" Ed
thought they had got their tip from
one Of Lokes' pals. 1t seems that
Smith owned nominally only two of
the bonds. And there we were! Slo-
cum rubbed his chin. trying to see
light In dark place.
What sort of a man is this Judge
Garrets0n?' asked the lawyer.
"Good enough for political judge.
guess. He's up for reelection this fall.
There was some talk about his attitude
in traction cases, but nothing positive
against him."
See here, Ed turned to Hostel
ter abruptly-"1 want you to 60 straight
out to this Lucas Smiths place and
find him. Tell him you know where
he can get $3.50 for those two bonds
Of his the day Judge Garretson dis
solves that Injunction
Held on. Vanv' Slocum interposed.
THAT Is too strong! I stuck by you
last time, but I won't stand for this!'
go "a, Ed" called out to Hostel
ter peremptorily. "Tell him just that
the day the Injunction 10 dissolved be
gets $4,000 for his bonds, and the
other rats don't get a cent?
Slocum rose without q word ana put
ON his hat. l put my hand on his
shoulder and pushed him back into
his chair.
"You aren't going to quit like that,
Hloco, after all these years! Think II
over. What else In there for us to dol
Can We have this business aired in
story Of Lokes'7 Do you think We
could buy the bonds from those rats
for any likely ngure-for any figure II
Carmichael is waiting around the cor
ner to pick up our cake when we are
forced to drop it?''
He sank into the chair rather limp
and we hooked at each other for a min.
ute or two.
WELL" he said slowly, 1T might al
well come out now as later"
"You have got to sit in the boat with
me. slocoi need you" I leaned
across the table aud looked into bis
eyes. Slowly after q time he nodded
and gave himself up to me to do my
will. In the heat Of my trouble
scarce realized what that acQuiescence
cost him. He never gave another sign
But It cost him, one way and another
more than ever could repay-and now
I know 1t.
We walked out together, and as
turned in the direction Of home l said
cheerfuuy:
''Once out Of this mess. old man, we
shall be on Easy street, and you car
buy a block Of those old brick shanties
back in Portland!'
The lawyer smiled at my speech, but
turned away without another word
Judge Garretson dissolved the injunc-
ton in due course. What Is more, he
roasted the petitioning parties who had
entered his court with nimsy and
fraudulent pretexts." There was a
righteous flavor to his eloQuence that
would have been worthy Of better
cause. Nevertheless that same evening
Lucas Smith collected his price from
Ed and delivered his bonds.
turned to Slocum, who was with
me in court when the decision was
handed down, and said jubilantly:
That worked. They can't touch III
now! l guess we've seen the end OF
this business
Slocum demurred still.
Maybe. but doubt It. You don'1
think that Frost and his pals are goina
to sit quiet after such q roast? They
will nose around to find out who sold
them out"
But I did not pay much heed to the
lawyers fears.