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

ENNEYlAl taHEN A.AJ
.Anrioas 70 make goodS Teil. hen hare
4 clarace.
said the "a rsa ~iinl. ne continued
emphatically - TIRE t.llne that II
] had a sir' Ike yuu ia knucsie down
and earn enough money q make You
Aappy- cd Essa&ss
Il suppo~ ,hf r' you'd do as
scented thar i,'
ayes. ia we4s hard without
kicking 10 please ycn. Airs RtonkS n
you looked 10 me TO make good for
you"
~Emma." declared Smith. with his
quiet smile. If you were single I'D
suspect captain Of getting little SOFT
But ia earn the money" went on
the captain. pursuing his train OF
thought. That's the only way TO set
along. Well. I'll say good night. Mrs.
Brooks"
Good night. captain. Thank you
again"
Good night. Smith,"
Il may drop over later remarked
the superintendent by way OF reply.
"wIsh you would" the captain assur.
ed him With some eagerness.
I'D Ike TO smoke pipe and talk
awhile Good night. Brooks
Coed night. SIR
Brooks went forward ard opened the
door.
TRY 10 get down 20 the Office by 6
IN the morning." recommended the
captain. gazing at him with Sinister
contempt
"Yes. SIR
"Theren be some gentlemen there
who may b. anxious 10 meet you
@i'll he there
-Didn't know but what you might
overslcep now that you're so prosper.
Gus. Coed night"
Brooks shut the door and stood lean
Ing against 4. cIntching the handle for
support. The muscles Of his face were
twItching. and be gazrd with fright
ened. haunted eyes from his wife TO
Smith.
"Have you told her. JIinsyy' he de-
manded.
Smith raIred bis hand IN protest
-No. Joe: II aIn't the right time yet.
and
~why isn't II the right timer I'm
trapped. ard Williams
-Joe. see here" be expostnlated.
you cant talk"
what Is II: What do you meanY'
demanded Mrs Broo<s. very pale
Smith SIN sought 70 spare Der. 10
keep the dreadful truth from her
There's Just been q little trouble.
Emma" he said evasIvely. -Joe here
is al worked up excited
I'm tell you what happencdr cried
her husband 30 a choking voice. stag.
gerlng 20 the table. ~Yon think got
a raise. dldn.t You think that man
Williams gave me six months bark
pay. He didn't All this money you've
been living on-aIl % Ill stole. took
II from the company. williams trap.
ped me. He wanted me a. steal. Now
be knows-now be knows. and I'm
done forr'
lie fell Into a chair and doubled for
ward. burying bis face In Ii ~ nds
For once Smith was AZ )ers what
10 say
Mrs. Brooks. paler than .efer. stood
rigid. ~ though turned 70 stone. star
Ing AZ her husband.
You mean" she articulated IN low.
slow tones. you mean that you
I'm thief" ne moaned brokcnly
without raising his head They know
II. Detectives are downstairs watch.
Ing watching Tomorrow -tomonow
I'll be- In jaIl"
Another long. awkward silence en-.
sued. Smith ended II.
''You see. Emma. Joe here alnf 70
much TO blsme ffe"-
"Anf you ditDf Iei me knowT
There WIS cold reproach IN her yoiy
and III her gaze.
III wasn't time explained Jinsy
uneasIly. ~lber's chance thInSs caa
be squared there's stllI chnuec."
"still. you didn't Yet me knos
The thing TO do Il TO sli doua lgls.
" and talk this over To begin wilh'-
NO. Jiinsy. Please 90 home. ~
want to BE- With Joe-nlone"
Smith took ~ bis hat reluctantly
and prepared - depart.
"Jnst ~ y0u say. Emma just ~ you
say" be saId. I'm do al can 20.
night and let you know Maybe lt1l
BE- OIL right.
u know. JImsy. Good night"
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