El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-19
Continued From Yesterday

girls got the maxim of somethin' in
her. But. say. isn't Patsy great? When
she comes on in that second act leadin'
that bunch of girls in that white dress
with ali them shiny humidoodles an
that sassy hat perched on her little
blond head. she's the hit of the show to
me, amt she?"
Looks pretty NICE" admitted Craw-
ford.
She oughter. be playin' part May
be it's Just as well. though. She
mightn't be so willin' to give it up. |
amt said anythin' before, Crawford.
though l seen just now you'd guessed
it, but If the stable keeps on with this
run of luck you'll be gettin' a weddin'
invitation one of these days"
Crawford had been listening with an
impatience that was not the less burn
ing because it was concealed. He
seized upon Mallory's announcement as
a pretext to rise and bring the inter
view to a speedy end.
Congratulations, old man," he said,
going over and wringing his hand with
show of the heartiest cordially. I'VE
must have a drink on that"
He took down a decanter and a cou-
pie of glasses from the top OF the
bookcase and poured out a stiff drink
of whisky for each of them.
Now, how about this McGovern.
said Crawford. Let's get down to
business. don't want TO seem rude
or to hurry you. old man. but l have
an awful lot to do tonight, and know
you are anxious to get away. Per
haps you would like to put it off till
tomorrow? How about seeing me at
my Office and having a bit OF lunch
with me?"
Thanks" he replied. II could hard
ly do that. may have to start back
to Maple Grove on an early train. But
the business won't take long. I'll be
through in a few minutes. l wanted
to tell you that 1 guess I've landed
McGovern."
That's good"
Yes; it means a big thing for the
stable. When the wise ones find out
that old McGovern. the wisest one Of
them all. pays US a good stiff figure
for Lady Belle. it will give the string
good boost. an we ought to get fancy
prices"
What are you holding Lady Belle
atw
Five thousand. l done a tall stunt
of hagglin' with him. He was around
to see me tonight before dinner. 1 told
him to call you up. He'll run up a
telephone bill of SIS tryin' to get you
I TO take four thousand nine hundred
and ninety-nine. He's a gabby old
guy, but don't let him wear you out
He'll pay the figure
II like your nerve. sticking him at
mer'
"Had to get rid of him somehow.
was hungry He'd be talkin' yet. Hes
one of them chaps hard to head off
once you get 'em goin'. You know"
Eyes. / know" said era wford point
edly. wishing Mallory would take the
hint and 60
Just then the telephone in the hall
rang and Rogers appeared.
Telephone. sir" he announced to
! era wford
"IIl bet that's McGovern now" said
Mallory. with q grin.
Crawford laughed resignedly and
/; went out. slam ming the door Mallory
helped himself to a cigar from box
\ ~, fba 20 t,lo nv, +t,o o1J Of onI tooroA
! In the mirror with q satisfied wink at
himself as he lighted the weed. The
door beside the bookcase bad opened
noiselessly. 1t was being quickly shut
| as he g;lzed into the mirror, and he
saw the reflection of a woman's beau
/ iful bare arm. Dan turned. but the
door was closed. A look of compre
hension spread over his face
| "Gee-wiIlikins-I seer he muttered.
Guess I'm 5uttin' in on somethin'."
He closed one eye and screwed up
! the corresponding corner of his mouth
with comical, knowing grimace at
himself in the glass. 1t lasted until
the match, burning low, scorched his
fingers and caused him to drop the
eharred wood, and his features to con-
tort themselves into an expression of
lively. passing pain.
Its for YOU" announced Crawford.
re-entering the room.
Now, see here. That amt fair"
protested Mallory. 1--we had more'n
my share of McGoyern."
1T isn't McGovern. It's some one at
the Long Acre theater," be told him,
holding the door.
Dan hurried out.
The theater-wonder what's up?"
he muttered.
crawford closed the door and ran
over to the bedroom.
Has be gomez asked Nora, who was
pale and trembling.
Not yet. but he will leave in a min
ute." he whispered.
he doesn't suspect I'm here?'
VI course not How could he?"
i don't know. but ] wish l were
home"
NOW. now. Don't get ratified" he