The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-05

coveredhow only he himself could tethat the sigma
upon the bills forgeries- He had summoned
Lady westmere London that very day and had.
doubt. bulled her till the unhappy had literally
prayed for mercy. OF he had bac1mailed her
demanding heavy payment and above the
actually due TO restrain him from presenting the bills TO
the whose name had been forged upon them
George understood it all in fash It not merely
matter Of buying couple Of bills at their face value
1T was case Of dealing with backmailer-and
sharp that
Morrison was regarding him through his little shify
eyes. well" he said. you those bills. and I'm
ready to do DEAL II you're reasonable. What do
offer emf"
George had brought with him some $500 above the ex
amount Of the bills He realized at that bag
Cling would be Of avail He named his price Money
down." he added, impressfvey.
Five hundred?- Morrison shrugged his fat shoulders
mot IL know it. You raise bit. my dear sir,
can't the hand why, the bills must be worth thou
sands to her adyship She doesn't want TO be shown up
1 suppose2"
Georss stood hesstiag as to his next move when an
snq me man an Pef5sq IN senS a2 5 he
What is it. Jonas?" Morrison spoke irritaby. al
though there was note OF apprehension in his tone.
The MAN Whom a zi had 0S S jonas shd
across the room to the door Of the Office where he was
Excuse me- said the latter. oyer his shoulder to
With which followed by the obseqqious Jonas who had
Presenty-after minutes so-he returned alone.
had an ugly curl He took up his position as before
Look here he said your iucs in. You say you've
got d 3sS ss' Ro Sis9 y09 a7e9
continued with a oath. literally chuckn' m
An don't know what to do with yourself
i don't know nothin' about you. All the
same. Il you've got the cash handy you shah have
p 1ou see We got TO clear outfor the benefit Of my
health. That's the strength Of it,
And all unexpectedly, the deal was concluded. The
Ge were named over ana George received the two in
eliminating bills. which he thrust away the depths
Morrison stretched out heshy hand which George
took-not without moments hesitation. got to
thng about In the next room when you go for your
friend Things go just the same, II I'm there
My partner. sam Loveland. is in the chair
As he spoke he conducted George % the nd
pointed TO heavy red curtain, from behind which
SOUND OF voices could be heard Go right
In want Of bit the ready
That was the last which George saw Of Mr. Christie
pher Morrison His one desire was to find Bob and
Unfortunately however Bob had been terpted to take
hand at faro He seated a long table covered
with stained and greasy cloth in the company or
though two three had the appearance being GENTLE
men Inere was good deal of money scattered
the place OF the cards upon which made
Ihe room was untidy and sparsely furnished at
spirits George had sensation general
aspect OF the scene was not him Also
He sroed up to Bob side and leaned his shoulder
-, come along, Bob he whispered I've got what
But Bob was excited. flushed with play. "Your
wait Ior another DEAR he pleaded I've dropped bit
George had to yield noticed the dealer a heavy
JoNied back-bearded man, scowlng at him. Bob threw
Before IL halfway through George knew that the
play was not fair The dealer-no doubt. Loveand
hirsef-was cheating George knew the
ana some time he had seen II Dractced before.
lie stood II as long he could He would held
knew the folly Of what he did. but he unable
lie reached the table and gripped the dealers
You're cheating" he cried. ''rhe whole things a