Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-29

IAN you give me your atlentlou Tor
a few minutes. Mr.. Stennisg'
Anything Important quoth VIII
frid Cant you let it lie over?
have an appointment at H."
1t is most important, and it can't
lie overt" said Hews truculently.
Stennis eyed the man curiously; the
tone verging upon the insolent. his
first thought was that the immaculate
Roger had been imbibing too freely.
But second glance showed at he
was apparently perfectly sober
Well, well, man, get at it then--I
am in hurry" exclaimed Wilfrid
testify.
Better sit down." said Hews with
easy familiarity. With your permits
sion I'll order the horse back to the
stable; l don't think you'll want to
sde to-day"
So saying, he stepped to the phone
and coolly gave the necessary in
structions. Stennis, with one glove
on, stood, riding-whip in hand in
dumb amazement at the consummate
impudence of the man 1t was a
novel and not very agreeable expert
ence. Hews, in return, scrutinized
his employer with provokingly cool
stare, an unpleasant leer on his thin
lips.
Your manners are confoundedly
unpleasant this morning, Mr.. Hews,"
said Wilfrid, lingering the stock OF his
whip nervously. There was something
covertly yenomous in the attitude as
sumed by his secretary which made
him itch to lay the heavy lash about
his shoulders, as one would chastise
an unruly dog
ID yer think SOP" said the other, in
the most offensive tone he could mus
ter. Il guess you'll find what I've got
to say still less to y'r liking
That's impossible to decide as long
as you sit there gibbering!' retorted
Nilfrid who was fast losing patience.
Hews snorted
You've had pretty good time
these three years past, haven't you?"
he queried.
Stennis made no reply.
yes, you've had things altogether
y'r own way, spending money right
and left and Twin on the fat of the
land"
Still no answer
"And now y're going to get spliced,
and live in fine house, after jilting
the poor girl y once promised to
marry"
That's an Internal lie, whoever told
you SOL" Wilfrid whipped out, stung
at last into angry speech.
rs it? Well, this what I'm going to
tell y is no lie-y' hear me? we
got no more right to Andrew Meleen's
millions than | have!"
Stennis started as though he had
been bitten in the heel by an adder,
but he controlled his voice admirably.
"Oblige me by saying that over
again. he answered quietly.
Il tell yer that we been spending
money that doesn't belong to yer
not a single, solitary red cent of it..
Yre no more the rightful heir of Andy
Meleen than am. Is that plain
enough"
Wilfrid stepped to the door, locked
1t, and put the key in his pocket.
IF you are sane and sober, you'll
understand that you cannot leave this
room until you have proved every
word-or taken the consequences"
stennis, shaking the heavy riding
quirt suggestively.
ooh, know what I'm talking
about" rejoined Hews airily; my facts
are all o. K"
Let me have the facts then-not
mere windy assertions" retorted the
other. Il am not to be frightened or
blackmailed, Mr. Hews."
You'll get the proofs fast enough
when I'm ready to give EN- out What
I want to know first is, are y open to
make a deal?"
Explain yourself" said Wilfrid with
admirable selfcontrol
Il say y're a fraud; that y're not the
true heir; that a word from nell turn
y out neck and crop tomorrow. Now,
how much is it with to hush the hull
thing and go on as we been doing?"
you must be a little more explicit,
Mr., Hews," said Wifrid gently, upon
whom the conviction was forcing itself
that he had to deal with maniac
whom it were best to humor. you
cannot expect me to make any ar
rangement--a deal, you call tin the
dark | must first know what it is all
about"
But the next words of Roger Hews
dispelled this idea The situation was
actually serious, as was perhaps best
indicated by the savagely insolent
mannerxof the man.
'T'veegot evidence t show-legal ev-
idence, mind y-that Andy Meleen
left daughter. born in lawful we'd
lock, although he didn't suspect it
when he made his will. That girls
alive yet. Nobody knows it now but
me, and l can perdooce her any min
ute You've got sense enough to see