The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-15

money I've had to give expensive din
ners and spend money like water even
to get them to come here and look at
the things. You must give me time
to make settlement. | need at least
a month"
Bennington shook his head. There
was a hard Incorporating look In |
his face as he replied caustically:
They're coming for the things to- |
morrow. | thought it fair to let you
know. can do no more"
Underwood stopped short.
Tomorrow. he echoed family.
YES" said Bennington grimly. you
might as we'll understand the situation
thoroughly. The games up. The firm
mas been watching you for some time.
When you tried to sell these things to
old Defries for one-quarter their real
value he instantly recognized where
they came from. He telephoned
straight to our place. You've been
Swallowed by detectives ever since
There's a man outside watching this
place now"
"My Godl" exclaimed Underwood.
why are they bounding me like
this?"
Approaching Bennington quickly. he
grasped his hand.
Bennington" he said earnestly,
you and rye always been on the
square. Can't you tell them it's all
right? Can't you get them to give me
timer"
Before the manager could reply the
telephone bell rang sharply. Under
wood started. An expression of fear
came over his face. Perhaps the firm
had already sworn out warrant for
his arrest. He picked up the receiver
TO answer the call.
what name is that?" he demanded
over the telephone. The name was re-
; peated and with gesture of relief he
exclaimed:
Howard Jeffries! on earth
does he want? | can't see him. Tell
him I'm
Bennington took his hat and turned
to go:
We'll, must be OF"
+ Don't CO." exclaimed Underwood
r as he hung up the receiver meehan
: ically. ITS only that internal ass
Howard Jeifriesl"
d Il must" said the manager. AS he
g went toward the door he made close
d scrutiny of the walls as II searching
y for something that was not there
o Stopping short, he said:
t II don't see the Velasquez."
Mono" stammered underwood
r nervously. Its out-out on proba
r ton. oh. it's ali right. can account
e for everything"
y MIR Bennington continued his in
spection.
g Il don't see the Gobeiin tapestry,
he said laconically.
n "Oh, that's all right. too. II they'll
d only give me time" he cried desper
ately. Good God. you don't know
T. what II means to me. Bennington, TIL
h position I've made for myself will b,
20 swept away and"
Mr.. Bennington remained distan
u and unsympathetic and Underwoo1
e. threw himself into a chair with a gcs
Iy ture of disgust.
- oSAtVtAhACc uou LINK / car
se what happens" he exclaimed. Thing
err haven't been going my way lately.
1t don's care hang whether schoe
at keeps or not II they drive me to tn
tn wall III do something desperat,
ed III"
CHI A ring at the front door bell int
lis rupted him.
Who can that be?" he exclaime,
rs startled. He looked closely at h
ne companion, as if trying to read in h
he face If he were deceiving him.
Probably your friend OF the tel
tn phone" suggested Bennington.
Underwood opened the door ar
ok Howard entered jauntily.
Mt Hello. fellers. how goes it?" WI
nd his ocular greeting.
to He was plainly under the infiuen,
ap- OF liquor. When he left home tn
MT evening he had sworn to Annie tn
ne he would not touch drop. but by q