Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-12

children. You did the only thing pos
sible.'' -
"You take a load of my mind" said
Shuttleworth.
He drew sAons breath. as though re-
lieysd fr9an into os.,s o ssssa svn,er
II am authorised by the Jebusa Jones
Company to approach you with regard
to a most advantageous arrangement Tor
both parties. It's your present intention
this office as soon as things can be wound
That's my intention" said Sypher.
You'll come out Of II solvent. with just
thousand pounds or 50 In your pocket:
The Cure win disappear from the race OF
the EARTH
Quite so.'' said Sypher. He leaned
back in his chair and held an ivory paper
knife In both hands.
But wouldn't that be an enormous
known far and wide. Economically
financed. and put. more or less. out OF
reach Of competition 1t can still be most
valuable property. Now. 1t occurred to
me that there was no reason why the
Jebusa Jones Company could not run Sy-
piers Cure side by side with the Cuticie
Remedy. They agree with me. They are
willing to come to terms. whereby they
will take over the whole concern es II
stands. with your name. of course. and
you q percentage Of the profits"
Sypher made no reply. The ivory pa
! per-knife snapped and he laid the pieces
absently on his desk.
THE advantage to you IL obvious" re-
| marked Shuttleworth. who was beginning
| to grow uneasy before the sphtnxltke at
titude OF his chief.
quite obvious" said sypher. Then,
after a pause: do they propose to ask
me to manage the Sypher Cure branch?''
l Tho fpNnv 0roQ lnQf ChNft1oUnYth
| "No-well-not exactly" he STAN
| mered.
sypher laughed grimly and checked
further explanations.
Haven't you noticed that my jokes arr
always rather subtle2 No. OF course you
are to manage the Cure"
II know nothing about that, SIR said
Shuttleworth. hastily.
| Sypher rose and walked about the room
saying nothing. and his manager followed
him anXiously with his eyes. Presently
he paused before the cartoon Of the IA
nous poster.
This would be taken over with the
rest?'
II suppose SO. It's valuable-part OF
the good WILL
"And the model Of Edinburgh Castle.
and the autograph testimonials and the
| Glenn Sypher. Friend of Humanity'?"
| THE model isn't much use. OF course
you could keep that as a curiosity"
| I'm the middle of my drawing-roon
table," said Sypher. ironically.
shuttleworth smiled. guessing that the
remark was humorous.
WELL he said. that's as you please
But the name and title naturally are The
essence of the matter"
II see said Sypher. "'Clem Sypher
Friend Of Humanity is the essence Of
| the natter
with the secret recipe. OF course
'Of course said Sypher. absently. Hi
paced the room once or twice, then halted
in front of shuttleworth. looked at him
fxedly for a second or two out OF hi,
clear eyes and resumed his walk: which
was disconcerting for Shuttleworth, who
wiped his spectacles.
do You think we might now 90 into
some details with regard to terms?"
No. said Sypher, stopping short OF
the fireplace. Il don't. I've got to agree
to the principle first
But surely there's no difficulty about
THAR cried Shuttleworth, rising in con.
sternation. Il can see no earthly rea'
fson-'
II don't suppose you can" said Sypher
| when do You want an answer"
| LAS soon as possible
Come to me In an hours time and
I'll give it YOU"
Shuttleworth retired. Sypher sat at hi
desk, his chin In his hand, and struggled
knows, is the most uncomfortable thing
a man has to harbor In his bosom. After
a few minutes he rang up a number or
the telephone.
Are you the shaftesbury Club? /,
Mr.. Septimus Dix in?''
the club, as he had come to town Il
meet Emmy, who had arrived the even
ing before from Paris.
(To be continued tomorrow.)