The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-10
BY EDGAR

d DIT over TWO mllllonS-al IN"
He paused to notice the effect of his
words. |
Jimmy's calm annoyed him: Mas
indifference was outrageous.
AN it's Jimmy's share, IN Connor's
share, ar it's Miss Kathleen Kent's
share"
This time the effect vas better. Into
Jimmy's inexpensive face crept a
CLEAN of interest.
'Kent?" he asked quickly. Wasn't
that the name of the man."
Old Reale chuckled.
THE very Teller, Jimmy-the man
who came in to lose a tenner, an lost
ten thousand; who came in next night
to get it back, and left his lot. That's
the ~feller!"
memory Of some pleasant happening.
open that cupboard, Jimmy" He
pointed to an old fashioned walnut cab
met that stood near the door. Dye see
anything thing that looks like a
windmill"
Jimmy drew out a cardboard struc-
ture that was apparently a toy work.
ing model He handled it carefully, and
deposited it on the table by the old
r%essingly. With his little finger he set
a fly wheel spinning. and tiny little
~pasteboard rods ran to and fro, and
little wooden wheels spun easily.
That's what I did with his money,
invented a noe machine that went by
itself-perpetual motion. You can grin,
Massey, but that's what I did with it.
Five years. work an a quarter Of a
million, that's what that little model
means. I e found the secret out. 1
could always make a machine that
would go for hours with a little push,
but it always wanted the push. I've
been a chap that went in for inven-
tons and puzzles. Dye remember the
table at Suez?
He shot a shy glance at the men.
Massey was growing impatient as
the "reminiscences proceeded. He had
come that night with an object; he had
taken a big risk, and had not lost sight
of the fact. Now he broke in
Damn your puzzles, Reale. What
about me; never mind about Jimmy.
What's all this rotten talk about two
When you broke up the place in Egypt
you said we should stand in when the
time came. Well, the times comet"
Nearly. nearly" said Reale. with
his death's-head grin. ITS nearly
come. You needn't have trouble to see
me-. My lawyers got your addresses.
I'm nearly through" he went on cheef-
lullyy uSdu II ne III Slh lIlOiilllS, d.
sure as-as death. Then you fellers
will get the money''-he spoke slowly
to give effect to his words-"you
Jimmy, or Massey or Conner or the
young lady. You say you don't like
puzzles, Massey? Well, it's a bad look
an most likely he'll get it; Connor's
artful, and he might get it from
Jimmy; but the young lady's got the
best chance, because women are good
at puzzles"
What in hell" roared Massey,
springing to his feet.
"Sit down." It was Jimmy that
spoke. and Massey obeyed.
THERE'S a puzzle about two mil
lions" Reale went on. and his croaky
voice, with it's harsh cockney accent,
grew in his enjoyment of Massey's per-
pleXity and Jimmy's knit brows. AN
the one that finds the puzzle out gets
the money!"
Had ne been less engrossed in his
own amusement he would have seen a
change in Massey's brute face that
would have warned him..
It's in my WILL" he went on. I'm
goin' to set the sharps against the
flats; the touts Of the gamblin' hell
that's you two fellers-against the pig
n Two Of the biggest pigeons is
dead an ones dying. Well. he's got a
daughter; let's see what she can do.
When I'm dead
That's now!" beloved Massey, and
leant over and struck the old man.
Jimmy, on his feet, saw the gush
of blood and the knife in Massey's
hand, and reached for his pocket.
Massey's pistol covered him, and the
mans face was a dreadful thing to look
upon.
Hands up! It's Gods truth I'll kill
you if you don't!"
Jimmy's hands went up.
He's got the money here breathed
Massey, somewhere in this house"
you're mad" said the other con-
t~emptuously. Why did you hit hin? p
"He sat there maxim a fool of me-
The murderer gave a vicious glance al
the inert figure on the floor. 4 want
something more than his puzzle-talk
He asked for it,"
He backed to the table where the
decanter stood, and drank a tumblel
half-filled with raw spirit.
Were both in this, Jimmy he said
still keeping his man covered. "Yor
can put down your hands; nc monkey
tricks. Give ME your pistol"
Jimmy slipped the weapon from his
pocket. and handed it butt foremost te
the man. Then Massey ent over thu
fallen man and searched his pockets.
Here are the keys, You stay here,
said Massey, and went out, closing the
door after him.
Jimmy heard the CRATE OF the key
and knew he was a prisoner. He ben
over the old man. He lay motionless
Jimmy tried the pulse, and felt a fain
, futtcr. Through the clenched teeth h,
forced a little whiskey, and after
minute the old mans eyes opened.
JIMMY" he whispered; then re.
membering, Where's Massey?" h
r asked.
There was no need to inquire tn,
r whereabouts Of Massey. His blunder
ing footballs sounded in the ROOF
above.
"Iookin' for money!" gasped the oil,
man, and something like a smil
crossed his face. Safes up there" h
3 whispered, and smiled again. Got tn
keys?"
Jimmy nodded.
, The old mans eyes wandered roun
the room till they rested OF what locke,
, like q switchboard.