The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21
A BLACKMAILER
CHECKMATED
Shrewd Trick That Saved a
Woman's Reputation.

left her bag containing her purse and
two letters-the one recently received.
the other 10 be posted-on the counter.
After awhile she came hurrying back.
The salesman, a young man OF very
unprepossessing appearance, whose
clothes had been renovated and cleaned
TO the point OF responsibility required
by his employers, declared that he had
not seen II. whereupon Mrs. Yarian
threatened 70 send % the office and
have him searched
III you do ycp viii bring suspicion
on me md" he lnStated, then cast a
piercing glance =. he lady. perhaps
yourself"
Mrs. yarian paled she remembered
the letters.
Madam" said the salesman In a
low tone. when and where can / see
your
She cast n whitening glance az him.
gave her address. adding: Tonight at
H. Come TO the basement How much
shall have ready"
1.-Two thousand dollars"
The lady's heart sank within her. for
she knew she could not raise such a
sum. But she went away without fur
ther effort TO regain her property or
TO reduce the amount OF the blnckmail.
About o'clock that afternoon
hashily dressed man stopped at the
counter and while examining some
silks looked up NJ the salesman with
surprised expression and asked, Are
you George PerksT
II am"
I'm Johnny Denico | come from
the same town as you
Perks admitted Mr. Denico 10 claim
acquaintance without protest. listening
10 what evidence hp had as 90 his
really being what DE- represented. lis.
tening without even yes or no. When
DenicO concluded, I'm alone I'm town;
come and have dinner with me-"
Perks saw something tangible. lie
hadn't had good dinner for years,
and as Denico was willing 10 pay for
one he was perfectly willing TO trust
60 his professions till II was over.
At o'clock Denlco came back. the
clerks swarmed out, and the two new.
~ made friends were in the throng
Denico led the way 10 n restaurant,
ordered a good dinner and while they
were waiting for II concluded that Il
would be pleasanter 10 have prl-
waite room, which was secu cd. When
Perks was well filled Denico began to
beat about the bush in n proposition
he said he had TO make, but az last
came out plain:
ITO tell the truth. George. this pros
perity OF mine Is dependent upon a
little game I'm playing I've got
scheme for getting I'm people by
very Ingenious advertisement, the real
meaning OF which is thinly concealed
They don't know they're caught TIL
they find II costs 'em something Then
they wriggle. but generally come down
without much trouble or course
size EN-. don't take all they've got.
Now, | want man
That's your game IS IT," interrupt.
ed Perks. II knew from the first 10y
your looks that you were no acquaint-
ance OF mine and that yon were either
going 10 bunkO me or wanted me 20
join you I'm some confidence game Mr..
Denico-lf that's yonr nome vou,ve
given me first ratio dinner ond an
that account IN not put tbe noIice an
your track. but I wont 10 fen Won Tint
I'm an honest man. working for n FIRST
class concern and can't be tempted
Perks drained his glass and rising.
took his hat from hook Then. turn.
Ing. ne said GOOD evening Mr.. Denl.
60. The next time YOU try 10 do
man you'd better light on one that
can't see through ri milestone
"Si' down " snid Dcnlco. with n sud.
Cen chluge of maunar and tnYp
t'cr tooS FRIGHT at onre and snrnng
fot t1. Zoo. Before DEE could open n
DC tcl hnlto hard og hts collar and
ti a at taroWer pressed
nitH h nE pegto led him hack
t0 hi9 NWd ANA crar n htn 1880 80.