Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-03

"Well. this Is growing interesting
Thank heaven, other people handle ma
chincry." He reached for a blank
and hurriedly wrote message cancel.
ing his order II guess Cherry was
right. Marsh IL fighting to delay u.s.
He began recital Of the mornings oc.
rurrence. but before he had finished he
was called to the telephone.
More bad news" he exclaimed as
he re-entered the room. "The Jackson.
Nebur company say they can't make
delivery of their order. I wonder what
next"
I'VE don't.need anything more to Grip
pie u.s." George declared blankly. ANY
one Of these blows Is a knockout"
1t was perhaps an hour later that
Cherry entered unannounced.
81 just ran in for minute to tell
you something new. When I came
up from the bank the elevator boy
at the hotel made mistake and car.
ried me past my floor. Without motto.
Ing the difference, I went down the
hall, and whom should run right In
to. coming out Of n room, but our de.
tective! AS he opened the door I heard
him say. Very well. sir. I'll report to
morrow"
ITO whom was he reporting?"
81 don't know. A few minutes later
called you up to tell you about 1t. but
while was waiting for my number
the operator evidently got the wires
crossed or left switch open. for ]
heard this much Of conversation:
"'Our contract covers $4,000 cases
at S. We thought that was at least
20 cents under the market
T was about to ring of when I re-
membered that you had sold your out
put Of $4,000 cases to Bloc & Co. for S.
q case, so listened on q chance and
heard another voice reply
"WhOse voiceT
I don't know. 1t said. Wen under.
sell that by 81
"'Good Lord! said the first speaker.
That means a loss Of And then |
was cut off. I thought I'd better come
over In person instead Of trusting to
the wire"
"And you didn't recognize either
speaker"
"No. But discovered at the Office
that rooms go and 812-the suit saw
that detective coming out of-are occu-
pied by a Mr.. Jones of New York. who
arrived three days ago. III bet any
thing you please that you'll hear from
Bloc & Co. within twenty-four hours
and that the occupant of those rooms
at the Hotel Butler is Willis Marsh"
Big George began to mutter profane'
ly. ut looks like they had us. and all
because Fraser's tongue is hung in the
middle"
"All the same. Wen fight 1t out" said
Emerson grimly. If can raise that
money in Tacoma Again the tele.
phone bell buzzed noisily.
"Bloc & Co.," predicted Cherry, but
for once she was wrong.
"a call from Tacoma" said Boyd. the
receiver to his ear: ut must be the
Second National. They were not to let
me know TIL tomorrow" Through
the open door of the adjoining room
his words came distinctly, while the
others listened In tense silence.
Hello! Yes! This Is Boyd Emer-
SON." Then followed pause. during
which the thin, rasping voice Of the
distant speaker murmured unintelli-
gibly.
"Why not? Can't you give me re;.-
son? thought you said Very well.
Goodby."
Emerson hung up the receiver care
fully and with the same deliberadon
turned to face his companions. lie
nodded and spread his hands outward
In an unmistakable gesture.
"What. already" queried the girl.
"They must have been reached by
phone.
"That detective may have called
Marsh up from there"
"That means 1t won't do any good
to try further In Tacoma. The other
banks have undoubtedly been fixed. or
they soon will be. II can slip away
undiscovered III try Vancouver next.
bnt borap't much honnh
at looks bad. doesn't it?" said Cher
ry.
"As we stand at present." Boyd ac-
knowledged. 1--WE are the owners of
hundred thousand dollars worth OF
useless machinery and unstable sup
plies"
"And ALL" mused the girl. because
of loose tongue and little type"