The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-24
CHAPTER XIV (Continued)

~ EAL flushed, whether at my
manner. which I made no ef-
fort TO render overcoureous. or
my remark. which I tock no
pains 70 make indistinct- He. however,
gave me no rejoinder-
I lit fresh cigar and threw myself
into a N.icEe r- chair, where ! remained
for a Few moments, bordering the
matter Of Deal. until Miss Spotswood
joined me.
Who is that in the library with
Tom. Mr. Hammond?' she inquired.
I informed her.
"Oh. that odious creatureT' she ex-
claimed.
''IIas he been troubling yoU-annoy-
ing YOU" I fancied from her tone that
the little man might have been ma
king himself Offensive-an art in
which he eXCelled.
Not precisely, she told me. only
only / don't like him. He's not 9
gentleman
he called here about three weeks
ago 10 see-to see papa. / asked him
TO wait and while he did so he piled
me with all manner OF questions
about Tom. Some of them were none
OF his affair at all. and I'm afraid
I let him see that I thought So"
That's right encouraged her.
"Oh. some Of his questions Z didn't
understand, and told him 50 frankly.
was very glad when-when papa came
home al last and I could get away
He stayed for an hour or so in the
library there with papa-I could not
make out what his business was, for
papa wouldn't tell me. And then he
went away
Did he ever come back?" 1 Inquired.
"No-not until tonight. Although I do
. holt h i Id VI 81 lgrs
after-the day after
There. Miss SpotswOOd-'' began
wondering how 7 might comfort her or
divert her mind. Tor I saw her thoughts
were reverting 10 a very painful mem
DRY.
/ longed consumedly 70 tell her how
sorry I was, and how I'd shed my last
drop Of blood 70 save her the least pain
but Faraday fOrestalled any such decla-
ration-even had I eventually been able
TO summon up courage sufficient "a
make It. which 1 doubt
He stepped 10 the library window and
called 10 me
Luke, Hammond Come here a min
ute, viii you, old man2'
AZ I went up the front steps TO the
veranda. I saw him lighting the lamp,
with his back 10 Deal When I entered
the library he was seated in his chair
by the old doctors desk. which was
open.
great service, indeed, Hammond" he
told me. "And I want TO recompense
him for an outlay he made in my be-
half
VIII you save my eyes little strain
by drawing a check 70 Mr.. Deals order
for S40-and how much was the interest
MI Deal2 Forty-one twenty, Luke"
oh" l cried. Then you did find the
ticket, did you. Deal?''
Yes said Faraday pleasantly, land
was find enough TO redeem II and re-
turn II TO me. am infinitely obliged TO
you. sir"
/ "Oh, not at ALL" responded Deal,
somewhat embarrassed.
7 took the CheckbOOk which Faraday
handed me and proceeded to write out
the check.
Why didn't Mr.. Deal return that
ticket 10 us when we were leaving the
/ restaurant" I inquired, as I used the
! blotter.
I looked. at Deal. HIS face. wreathed
/ In an oily smirk, suddenly took on an
| expression Of dismay.
II didn't see IL until you were gone, "
he said evasively. 7 found II then and
ran out on the sidewalk looking for you
but you had disappeared"
Faraday signed the check. and
waited until ne had finished and handed
| IL to the reporter. Then
| You're a liar. Deal said I.
"What2'' he demanded, rising. What
do you meanP'