The Washington times., 1912-09-09

Claye to part with proportionate shares
OF 1t? To this younF mans mind no
man was above soTdi considerations;
1t was not in his mental economy to
conceive OF a person living who would
not sell his soul for reasonable sum.
uandl ne had no no desire I, to return the dia;
He wanted the diamonds for himself
1t was a pity that one must take All
otter man into partnership.in order to
ohli ged to seek Claye's help in Leeds.
| so he was now obliged to obtain Kill
hers In Dublin.
The man in the loafers suit gazed
critically out of his one eye at the big
man behind the counter. He suddenly
leaned over the barrier, and. address,
ing, the astonished Mr.. Kilner in a
whisper. said:
with III say "S;, FuvnqIr uIrIr.ts let me have word
The stout man put down his cloth
and the glass which he was Just then
noEaH "Eh" n, he said III it's borrowing
Il don't want to borrow anything"
said young Mr. Baxendale. II just
want a word or two with you about a
private matter"
Mr.. Kilner seemed astonished, but he
motioned his customer to pass through
| the swing door into the soncaum and
thence into species of sitting room
at the back.
what is it," he inquired. looking
down at Mr.. Baxendale from his su-
perior height.
You don't know me-" said Mr. Bax-
| endale. but know you. I've had
nsny %ssG,,d a dozen oysters at yo~ bar in
Have your said Mr.. Kilner suspi-
vSGaS What them" ?" nave "uh''e'' Oh i0'A'
dale, soothingly II reckon you'd re-
! member me II I'd take off this damned
| wig and this patch and had my own
! clothes on"
LOOK here. my lad" remarked Mr..
Kilner,. you listen to me. II this is
| some"
Keep your hair on. say" said Mr..
| Baxendale, who was enjoying the situ-
alton. Here. I'll relieve your suspense.
That was Dick Claye that went out Just
was nr' said Kilner. Dear me!
And who, may I ask, is Dick Claye?"
| 'There are times" said Mr.. Baxen-
die. with nonchalant carelessness'
| which for all I know NAV be his real
name. But in Leeds he's known as
| Richard Claye and Richard Claye Is
just now badly wanted by the Dublin
Kilner folded his arms and breathed
hard.
Look ere. my boy" ne said, who
the devil are you. and what do you
THAT'S right" said young Mr.. Bax-
| endale. Now we're getting to business.
If You'll take a seat. I'll tell you every
thing"
Mr.. Kiner. however, maintained a
standing position. He gave backward
look through the sanctum into the out
| er shop, called to his assistant to at
and then closed the door of his room.
Then he consented to sit down. and
he took chair opposite 10 that occu-
pied by Mr.. Baxendaie, and. planting
his leg-of-mutton hands firmly on mis-
large knees. he looked his visitor square
| ly in the eye.
Now. then. young fellow" he said
lets know what you're afterT
Dick Claye has got" answered the
other. "And 1 Offering you a share In
1t II you'll help me to get 1t. reckon
you're not above doing good turn for
job-none of your two-penny-half-penny
affairs"
Lets hear all about It," repeated Mr.
Kilner.
Young Mr.. Baxendaie reflected for a
moment or two. He saw no way of OBJ
tanning the diamonds now save with Mr.
Kilner's help. 1t wasn't a one-man job
anyway-he must have a partner. Sc
he took the plunge.
"Im trusting you, mind" he said
"and I'm going to give you such 9
chance as few men gets'-and with this
| preface ne tolu Mr.. hllner the Wholt
story of the diamonds from the moment
In which he had seen Miss Driscoll pro
duce them In his fathers private office
to that of their disappearance from the
hotel in custody of Mr.. Claye.
J "And did you ever hear of a dirtiel
trick than that?" concluded the nara
tor ITO sneak off from a pal that hat
trusted him with everything and pu
him on to one of the pest jobs of the
: last hundred years! He deserves roast
ing alive for it-thats what he de,
serves"
you said" remarked Mr.. Kilner aftel
| brief silence, during which each mar