The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-03-17

for moment and asked:
do you know that this murder hap
penpd inside of Cradlebaugh'sr'
"No But I'm satisfied IT did"
Have you talked to Pemmican2"
Broderick stared in surprise.
mo But haven't your
Thurnp shook his head
you forget that | waited here for
you Now that you're here. my idea
is to see i'emmican and get the facts"
THE captain Of the precinct will
be there" explained Brodcrick. He
understands that you're counsel for
Cradlebaughs See!"
"Come on" repeated Thorne. We'll
20 and see Pemmran."
Brudcrick remained seated Present
ly he said hcsitatingly:
"Just second. counselor. wish
you'd draw check for Eve for me-"
"DollarsT'
mo"
give thousandr Thorne whistled
Coming It just bit strong. Brodcr-
ick
Broderick vigorously shook his head
Now. look here. Thorne. I've got
no complaint to make Of you. and
you've got no complaint to make of
me You've paid me well but you've
had blamed good returns for 1t.
haven't you? Come. nowr'
Yes" admitted Thorne. But
NO butts" interrupted Frederick
This Is crisis"
Thorne drew down the corners of his
mouth
do you think that don't know lis
crisis?" He went back 10 his desk
drew forth check book aud wrote Il
check Before passing II over to RrOd-
erick he looked him squarely In the
eye and added:
Peter. I've always paid you by
check and taken your receipt"
Sure" returned Broderick "I'ni
no officeholder. You could publish /;
In the newspapers. Nobody could find
fault"
THE point is." continued Thorne
referring TO IA memorandum. that I've
passed over to you sight OF money"
And you got a sight Of influence IN
return" retorted Frederick.
ThUrne passed over the $1,000 check
seized Broderick by the arm. marched
him out. then began to relieve hl,
mind.
"Broderick. | want more influence
I've got II pet scheme. Il great ambition
fhuf iu 4,
won't down. II owns me body and
soul" He paused moment before
hnally coming to the point. II want
some day to sit In the senate OF the
United States"
"Phew" whistled Broderick. Moth
ing stingy about your
Il shall want every iota of your In.
auence," Thorne went ON. II shal.
need IT, And, Peter. want to know
whether I'm going to have II. want
TO know that nOiD."
Broderck stopped him In the middle
Of the sidewalk and shook him by tn,
hand.
"Thorne." he exclaimed. there ISM
man I'd rather send to the United
States senate than you. | mean II
There's my hand on It," And, push.
ing Thorne into the waiting taxicab
he commanded the driver to take then
to Cradlebaughs back entrance.
Once In Cradlebaugh's the domineer.
ing influence of Broderlck again as.
serted itself
"Where's PPmmican?' he inquired
gruilly. and. without waiting for >an
answer, "Send him along right away"
The liveried man who did his bidding
bowed n bit famlliarly to him. but
very deferentiOlly to Thorne.
Almost instantly Pemmican came
His face was haggard, his eyes heavy
with sleeplcssness He took them at
once to the private room where the
captain Of police was waiting.
Captain" said Frederick. "this Is
my counsel. He's a rattler for advice
when a mans in a tight hole, and |
thought I'd just fetch him along. Cap
tain Whally, Counselor Thorne." And
turning at once upon Pemmlcan, BrOd
erlck proceeded to interrogate him.
Now, just where did this thing hap
pen?"
Pemmican looked at the captain, at
Broderick and then at Thorne before
answering. Then he said:
Room A."
"Then 1t toas pulled off in here?"
"Yes."
"And how did he get out there on
the street?"
Pemmican rubbed his hands togeth
er, looking first to Thorne and then to
the captain for approval.
II dragged him out"
Good work. was Broderick's brief
comment.
who did this thingT" asked Thorne
Pemmican gulped. After second he
answered:
"Challoner."
Laurie Challoner? You don't sayr
CALCULATED Broderick.
"Challoner." exclaimed Thorne. witt
show OF satisfaction. "ls a client o
miner
Broderick's eyes frightened.
Great That simplifies matters