Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-13
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1t took two years to thoroughly break
him so that she could always be sure
that his nails were trimmed and his
clothes in perfect style. He had long
since ceased to struggle and had found
much happiness Of late years in vying
with her in the perfection of his per-
sonal appearance until he had come to
fit into the great establishments,
which he had built at her suggestion,
as though to the manor born.
When the dinner was finished Bivens
dismissed the waiter, lighted one OF
his huge cigars and drew from mo-
rocco case which he had placed beside
his chair a type written manuscript.
He turned its leaves thoughtfully a
moment and handed them to Stuart.
There's a document, Jim, that cost
me ten thousand dollars to prepare;
for whose suppression a million dollars
would be paid and no questions ask
ed"
And you give it to me?" the dis
trict attorney asked, with a smile.
II give it to you"
But why this generosity on your
part, CALI"
The sarcasm which the lawyer threw
into the playful banter Of his tone was
not lost on the financier. The mask
of his cunning, dark visage was not
slipped for a moment as he slowly re-
piled:
II have anticipated that question. l
answer it fully and frankly. There is
enough dynamite in that document to
blow up half of Wall street and land
somebody in the White House."
And many in the morgue?'
And some in the penitentiary. I've
watched your work the past nine years
with genuine pride. Jim. You've said
a lot of hard things about rich male
factors, but you've never touched me-"
mo, think you're too shrewd to
be caught in that class, CAL"
II pride myself that l am. It's only
the clumsy fool who gets tangled In
the criminal law. But lot Of them
have done it-big fellows whose
names fill the world with noise. I've
taken the pains to put into that type
written document the names, the
dates, the places, the deeds, the names
of the witnesses and all the essential
facts. Do what you please with 1t.
If you do what think you will, some
men who are wearing purple and fine
linen will be wearing stripes bef0-e
another year and you will be the big.
gest man in New York"
And your motive?"
Does it matter?"
1T vitaly affects the credibillty of
this story.
You must know my motive?"
II prefer to be sure Of it before tel,-
ing 80 important and daring an action
as you suggest"
Bivens rose and stood before his
friend with his smooth hands folded
behind his back.
You believe me, Jim, when l say
that my pride in your career Is gen.
uine?"
I've never doubted it," was the
quick answer.
Then two suggestions will be
enough. Perhaps l wish to get even
with some men who have done me
dirty trick or two, and perhaps, incl
dentally, in the excitement which will
follow this exposure of fraud and
crime, may make an honest penny-is
that enough?"
quite"
And you'll make the attack at
once?"
Stuart glanced rapidly through the
first page of the document and his
eyes began to dance with excitement.
THE only favor l ask" Bivens add
ed, lis twenty-four hours notice be-
fore you act"
I'll yet you know"
Stuart rose quickly, placed the doc
ument in his inside pocket and hur-
ried home.
ITO BE Continued)