Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-10

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"Dollars?"
mo"
give tllousandr' Thorne whistled
Coming 1t just bit strong, Broder-
lex"
Frederick vigorously shook his head.
Nov, look here. Thorne. I've got
no complaint to make Of you, and
you've got no complaint to make of
me. You've paid me we'll. but you've
had blamed good returns for 1t,
haven't you? Come, noww
YES" admitted Thorne. But
mo butts" interrupted Broderick.
This Is crisis"
Thorne drew down the corners Of his
mouth.
DO you think that don't know it's
q crisis?" He went back to his desk,
drew forth check book and wrote a
check. Before passing 1t over to Brod-
erick he looked him squarely in the
eye and added:
"Peter. I've always paid you by
check and taken your receipt"
| "Sure!" returned Broderick. .I'm
no otficehoder. You could publish 1t
in the newspapers. Nobody could find
fault"
1.-THE point u.s." continued Thorne.
referring to memorandum. that I've
passed over to you sight of money"
"And you got sight Of influence In
RETURN" retorted Broderick.
Thorne passed over the 5000 check,
seized Broderick by the arm, marched
him out, then began to relieve his
mind
Frederick. 1 want more influence.
I've got pet scheme great ambition
that Is overweening. overwhelming. 1t
won't down. 1t owns me body and
SOUL" He paused moment before
finally coming to the point. 81 want
some day to sit in the senate of the
United States"
"Phew" whistled Broderick. Moth
ing stingy about your
Il shall want every iota Of your in
auence," Thorne went on. II shall
need it. And. Peter, want to know
whether Pm going to have it. 1 want
10 KNOW that NOtC.
Broderick stopped him in the middle
OF the sidewalk and shook him by the
hand.
"Thorne," he exclaimed, there isn't
man I'd rather send to the United
States senate than you. mean it.
There's my hand on it." And. push
Ing Thorne into the waiting taxicab,
he commanded the driver to take them
to Cradlebaughs back entrance.
Once in Cradiebaugh's~th domineer-
ing influence OF Broderick again as
serted itself
where's Pemmican?" he inquired
gruffly. and. without waiting for an
answer. "Send him along right away"
The iveried man who did his bidding
bowed bit Familiarity to him. but
very deferentially to Thorne.
Almost instantly Pemmican came.
His face was haggard. his eyes heavy
with sleeplessness. He took them at
once to the private room where the
captain of police was waiting.
Captain" said Broderick. this Is
my counsel. He's a rattler for advice
when mans in tight hole, and l
thought I'd just fetch him along. Cap
tain Whally. Counselor Thorne." And,
turning at once upon Pemmican. Brod-
erick proceeded to interrogate him.
Now, just where did this thing hap.
penn"
Pemmican looked at the captain, at
Broderick and then at Thorne before
answering. Then he said:
Room A."
"Then 1T ,1as pulled Off in here?"
EYES,"
"And how did he get out there on
the street?"
Pemmican rubbed his hands togeth-
er, looking first to Thorne and then to
the captain for approval.
II dragged him out"
comment.
"Who did this thing?' asked Thorne
Pemmican gulped. After n second he
answered:
"Challoner"
Laurie Challoner? You don't say
CALCULATED Broderick.
"Challoner" exclaimed Thorne. with
a show of satisfaction. ''is CLIENT of
mine!"
Broderick's eyes frightened.
Great. That simplifes matters
You'll defend him?"
II SHALL" admitted Thorne, 'if he be
apprehended."
But we must fix 1t so that he won't
be-" remarked Broderick.