The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-01-20

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Smith shook his head moodily.
That's TOO bad-too bad" he mur
INJURED.
~rhat's right, II is too bad agreed
the captain.
Smith thought for d minute. looked
straight at the captain. who was re-
gardIng him curiously and said firmly
and more quickly than bis employer
had ever heard him speak before:
Williams. ! don't think It'll take
three minutes for you and me to come
to an understanding about Brooks"
''Whnt about hlmY'
Il want 10 square this thing for
him.
where do you come In. Smith?"
I'm plain words. Williams. that's my
business But want to square IT,"
How do yon think you can square
II. smith,"
A. JImsy prepared to answer the
question he fell back Into his old a.
millar drawl.
well. Williams be said. ''you amt
got any caIious on your fingers from
handing out coin to the folks who've
worked for you. but I've always been
treated about right"
"you were always worth treating
right. Smith"
Thanks"
Always found ron 4 fair man--do-
Ing things You said you'd do IN . fair
way"
II amt never been much of spend
thrift. Williams. I've saved and been
q little lucky In investing the little I've
had. can raise about $4,000 BY noon
tomorrow. and I'll give you my note
for the rest. with security-I mean col
lateral" 81
80 II amt none Of my business why
you 70 thisY'
sExacty."
''smith. don't think ycu can square
this little matter for Brooks"
'Don't think my notes good, eh?"
faint that. You couldn't square
this. Smith. II you had million right
In your clothes this minute
"Why notT
''To tell the truth. I'm going to open
negotiations with another party"
THAT sog'
"Mrs. Brooka'
"Howr =
"She's coming up here to see me
soon. Maybe she and me cay come to
some mutually pleasant arrangement
that will keep Brooks out OF JAN"
"when Is she coming?"
The captain pulled At bis pipe and
scrutlnlzed Smiths face closely ~ be
replied:
Expect her any moment"
slow do you known
"Tclephoned."
II Williams expected to see any sign
In his visitor OF the utter amaxemsnt
the profound CONSERVATION. the impart-
Ing Of this information caused. be wal
doomed to disappointment. Smith re.
mained as unreadable as the sphinx
But II was sixty seconds before be
spoke.
Il suppose that's hint for me to be
on my wayf" he Intercepted.
That's about the meaning meant
to convey" admitted the captain. with
out circumlocution.
Jimsy rose slowly. took bis hat and
went toward the door Before be
reached II he turned.
Williams" be said. you know I've
known Emma -Mrx. Brooks-ever since
she was In short clothes ard used to
come down TO the ONCE to 60 home
with her drddy."
$50 I've heard"
"she's always been able to look into
my face with them big blue eyes aud
smile. Some tIme-some day-if gel
back-s'm going to make II my bust.
ness TO see her"
-AlI right"
"And n she shouldn't happen to look
up Into my face and smile I'm going
to nnd you. Williams. and I'm coming
heeled."
The captain pulled bis pipe placidly,
what style heels might you b.
wearing now. smith7' be inquired.
with great dcliberation.
"wcil." answered the always DELHI
crate JImsy. If you should consult
the particular shoemaker who fur.
nishes them. he'd describe that heel AZ
Of IS calibcr."
Good night. Smith," said the cap
tain dryly.
| Smith did not reply.
Williams gszed IN the direction Of
the door after his superintendent had
closed II. There was IN enixmatics
smile on his face. II si,wly die
away. and bis pugnacious undcrjsv
protrudcd omInously. Reaching round
to his hip pocket. he brought out re
voIver. II was q formidable looking
weapon. with long barrel He broke
the breach examined the cartridges
and replaced IL In bis pocket.
"Dsrned n he wouldn't DO H. too
he mutsered.
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~ tive Of al the moral senses
IN STU. there IL no heart sbso
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