Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-01-25

quarters amt more'n half block from
here. and like to hang out there"
THE captain" added Smith. Lives
nto lis ai He sf fee Tsf Il SO dr fYs that
some say it's attractive"
That's what you get for being
bachelor" laughed Williams
He moved toward the door. and the
others rose
I'm glad to see you so happy. Mrs
Brooks" he observed. pausing and
looking about him again.
THANK YOU" said she.
II never did know before what a
little money meant to woman"
Perhaps that's because you don't
know women"
way But Brooks is lucky in having
II girl like you for wife"
Emma. he's giving you little south
Pacific barney" put in Jimsy.
Maybe | am and maybe I'm not"
said the captain. But" he continued
smphatically. its a sure thing that If
! had a girl like you I'd knuckle down
happy ell Brooks?"
Il suppose that's what you'd do" as
scented that individual
Yes. Id work pretty hard without
Kicking to please you. Mrs. Brooks. If
you looked to me to make good for
you"
Emma" declared Smith. with bis
quiet smile, IF you We're single Id
suspect captain Of getting little soft
But I'd earn the money" went on
the captain. pursuing his train OF
thought. That's the only way to get
along Well. I'll say good night. Mrs
Brooks"
Good night. captain. Thank you
again"
Good night. Smith"
~ may drop over later" remarked
the superintendent by way of reply
Wish you would" the captain assur
ed him with some eagerness.
I'D like to smoke pipe and talk
awhile Good night Brooks"
Good night. SIR
Brooks went forward and opened the
door.
TRY to get down to the office by
In the morning." recommended tn
captain. gazing at him with sinister
contempt.
Yes. SIR
"There'l be some gentlemen ther,
who may be anxious to meet you"
I'll be there"
Didn't know but what you nigh
oversleep now that you're so prosper
Gus. Good night
Brooks shut the door and stood lean
ing against it. clutching the handle 70
support The muscles of his face wer
twitching. and he gazed with fright
ened. haunted eyes from his wife t.
Smith.
"Have you told her. Jimsy?" he de
manded.
Smith raised his hand in protest
mo, Joe; 1t amt the right time yet
and
why isn't it the right time? II
trapped. and Williams
Joe, see here" he expostulate6
you can't talk"
What is it? What do you mean?
demanded Mrs. Brooks. very pale.
Smith still sought to spare her. t
keep the dreadful truth from her.
There's just been little trouble
Emma" he said evasively. "Joe her
is all worked up-excited."
I'll tell you what happened" erie
her husband in a choking voice. STAG
gering to the table. You think ] &C
raise. didn't You think that ma
Williams gave me six months bac
pay. He didn't. All this money you'v
been living on-all of It'll stole. too
1t from the company! Williams traI
ped me- He wanted me to steal. No,
he knows-now he knows. and II
done for!'
He fell into chair and doubled TO,
ward burying his face in his hands,
For once Smith was at loss wha
to say
Mrs Brooks, paler than ever, stoo
rigid. as though turned to stone. sta
ing at her husband.
, You mean" she articulated IN loH
slow tones. you mean that you
I'm a thief" he moaned broken
without raising his head They kno
' It, Detectives are downstairs watc
ing Watching Tomorrow-tomorro
III be in Jail"
Another long. awkward silence e
sued Smith ended it.
You see. Emma Joe here amt
much to blame. He
And you didn't let me know"
There was cold reproach in her vol
and in her gaze.
: 1T wasn't time" explained Jim!
uneaSily. There's chance things c,
be squared-there's still a chance"
STILL you didn't let me know?"
THE thing to do Is to sit down quie
ly and talk this over TO begin with
mo. Jimsy. Please go home l.
: want to be with Joe-alone."
Smith took up his hat reluctant
' and prepared to depart.
Just as you say, Emma-just as "
: say" he said. I'll do all can t
!. night and let you know Maybe it
be all right.
II know. Jimsy. Good night"
Good night"
= CTo be continuedN