The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-01-06
ventor Of the Rhinestrom gun weakly

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Don't get chicken hearted. vou fool
he cried angrily. II feel as had about
the accident as you do. hut we can't
think OF that now. It's states prison
or a fortune for you. Marsh. Now
keep your nerve. How did we know
the gun was going to explode? never
thought II would stand the test at the
proving ground. Come on IN the Office
and I'll give You a drink to brace
you"
They were still In the inner room
when Brad y. cool and debonair. az
usual. stroiled into the outer office.
"How are you:" he said genially to
Maize o'Rrlen. the pretty stenogra-
pher. peeging away in one corner AT
her machine. Il was looking for Mr..
Pinckney."
.He's In the inner Office with Mr..
Marsh" responded the girl
BRADLEY nodded.
"Sure. II. Sent for Marsh as soon as
he came. didn't he."
.Yes.. renlled the girl curicrsly.
"How did III know thafy"
BRADLEY smiled.
.AIind reader he suggested. then
added. witt 4 serious explanation. y
have an arrangement with him. so I
thought iher'd be waiting for me-"
-Shall | tell him you are here:''
asked the sfanographer.
Bradley made hasty objection.
. "Oh. no: don't bother III wait till
they get through. was just going Ia
see Them On little business about the
Rhinestrom gun. And that reminds me
Give me Mr.. Rhinestrom's address,
won't you2 have to drop him LET.
ter
-RhInestrom's address," she asxso
ru-iously.
The man nodded.
"sure. Rninesirom. the inventor 81
the gun they're making here. Cant
you give ~. his address, n you don't
remember II look al The last letter you
sent him."
why. I've never sent him any let.
ters." Maize returned curiously. III
you want his address. why don't you
get II froni Mr.. Pinckneyy'
Bradley smiled.
That's a good idea" he said. "I'i
just do that. You take all Mr. Pinck
ney's diciafion. don't you:-
The girl had begun TO wonder az ths
questioning. Bradley looked well anc
was pleasant. But what did he want:
-Yes. take Mr.. Pinckney's dicfa
tion.- she agreed cautiously.
-And he's never written TO Rhine
sfromy demanded Bradley. with sud
den sfernneSs.
For a n,ouaent the girl Jared up.
Say. who are you anyhow? wha
do you want. Are you trying 10 punt
me-
Her gurStsoEer smiled blandly.
.Oh. please don't suggest such {
thing" he said I'm going In fhs
works now 10 see a nIan named O'Lea
ry. When Mr. Dnrant comes tell hin
that Mr.. Rradiry ~ The secret servic,
Is In the works. then send for mn
s;oodhy. sinrh obliged for what yor
had 10 tell me- =
Maize O.grien leaned hack 10 hel
chair looking after Bradley with I
curious oppression 90 her face.
"weli. Whit do you think ~ ihat.'
she said 10 herself az last IN asionish
meni. Him detecfivp. Well. he's ,
pretty good IooFIng fellow for de
tectfve. wonder what's M. reulem
ber he was around here month ago.
Ten minutes later the dpiective wal
hark IN the oifire IN iine 10 nee
Frames entering with I.Ieuienan
Somnlers.
''i'm glad you're here. Miss Durnnr.
be Declared earnestly. "would yc'
mind II | n>k Jon some questions or
Inve~figations..
The Girl smiled nv the idea.
"wiIl I mlud." she exrlaImed. "yo,
know III Do anything IN The world
chn 10 clear Mr.. sommers ~ mr.,
blame. Have you found out anyihinl
so fary-
Bradley shook BIS head.
1--we got M positive proof. hat
think shall have before this irresfI
CATION X ever-
-And Mr. sommers will 10 clcare'
when be goss before The conrf ~ IN
guIry nj Washington persisted ID
giri.
Bradie- bowed.
- certainly hope -. Miss Duranl
You know how much | owe 10 Nj
Sommers and TO Won feel sure he !
innocent Of any neglect or wronednina
and you ran depend on me 10 work ~
head on 20 clear him. Everything VII
depend. however. on what can ~
from Marsh
Frances looked surprised.
II can't think Marsh Is guilty" sb
admitted anxiousIy. Hes been In IN
works for years. and nothing's eve
been said against him"
Bradley nodded.
~ know alI that. Miss Durant. 30
may ! tell you secrcff 7 belIev
Marsh Is the inventor OF the Rhine
strom gun. aud II I can prove that III
rest n easy"
"And n jon can'fy' the girl sske'
fearfuily.
BradIey smiled with confidence.
- never let myself look on this
ride" be saId. Now I must leave you
III be back In few minutes"