The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

funds Tor an indefinite period. "a con-
tingency he should have foreseen had
risen. For the present he could not
appear at the bank to draw against
the balance he always maintained
there. John Steele fingered that last
sovereign, started to turn, when he
caught the look in the others eyes.
Did it recall to him his own plight
but a short twenty-four hours be-
fore? 75sss Il. H. 49, r. ~>
Every wellr he said, and was about
to give the coin to the man and walk
away when another thought held him.
This fellow had been link in a
certain chain Of events. The tempta-
ton grew to hnger with him. the
single, tangible. though paltry and
useless figure in, the drama he could
lay hands on. John Steele looked
around. In byway he saw the light
ed window Of a cheap oyster buffet.
Motioning to the man, he wheeled
abruptly and started for it.
A few minutes later found them
seated in the shabby back room. A
number Of faded sporting pictures
adorned the wall. One-how John
Steele startedAshowed the Frisco Pet
in a favorite attitude.
Steele spoke now. His dark eyes
stone strangely. A sardonic express
sion lurked there. The proprietor
could bring his companion a steak II
he had one. Large or small? Large,
with an enigmatical smile.
The proprietor hustled out.
A voice, hoarse, that Of a man, was
heard: y -.
1.-THE h|arsted fog is coming down
fast"
The smaller man drew back. A
SILVER seemed to run over him. 'aThey
are a long while about the steak" he
murmured.
''Your testimony helped to send him
over the water, believer" said Steele,
pointing out the picture Of the Frisco
Pet to Dandy Joe.
"How do you amt on the stand
now. Mr., Steele!' A spark of defiance
momentarily came into Dandy Joe's
eyes.
mo, uo!' John Steele leaned back.
'AThe harms been done so far as you
are concerned. You as factor have
disappeared from the case"
"Glad to hear you say 50, Mr.. Steele.
I mean," the others voice was uncer-
tain, cautious. that's a matter long
sinno 6ooA ord 1ono. xr,;%l DIT ,~ eo.
my testimony helping to send him
over the water''-:
"Or under!" soto voce.
Joe swallowed. ut was true, every
word Of it,
"Good" John Steele spoke almost
listlessly. always stick by any one
who sticks to you, whether friend or
a pal Or patron"
"A patronw From the others lips
fell an oath.
but even II there had been some.
thing not quite-strictly in accord
which there WASN'T man
couldn't gainsay what had been said"
Dandy Joe began.
"He could" indifferently.
"But that. would be-
."Confessing to perjury? Yes.":
"Hold on. Mr.. steelev'~ The mans
eyes began to shine with alarm. .'I'm
not on the. .:..:. ..- -
II know. And it wouldn't do any
good If you WERE"
"You mean"-in spite Of himself the
fellows tones wavered-''because he's
under the WaterY'
mo; had in mind that even If he
hadn't been drowned, YOUR
"Wot! Hadn't"
'That,' said John Steele. doesn't
matter. The principal subject of any
consequence relating to you is the
steak. which is now coming" As he
spoke he rose, leaving Dandy Joe
alone at the table.
For a time he did not speak, sitting
before cherries fire that feebly at
tempted to assert itself.
Once when the proprietor stepped in
he asked, without looking around. for
q certain number of grains of quiz
nine with glass of water-they prob
ably kept it at the bar. Yes; the man
always had it on hand and brought it
in.
By this time Dandy Joe had pushed
back his chair. His dull eyes cleaned
with satisfaction, also perhaps a lit
tie calculation. He was thinking. A
certain matter in which self interest
played no small part had come to
mind. Joe regarded him covertly.
Asking your pardon for referring to
it-but you've helped SO many a poor
chap-there's an old pal Of mine. what
is down on his luck, and he was ask
Ing Of me for good lawyer who could
give him straight talk"
II am not at present" steele expert
enced sense of grim looking
for new clients" e
"Well, I thought I'd be mentioning
the matter, sir. You see, he's been out
Of old England for a long time and
was going away again, when wot
should be suddenly hear but that his
old woman that was died and left q
few hun6ro6 mounds ~, Gu oxo,,,h -