The Washington times., 1912-05-24

part of the labor.
lie brought out memoranda. after the
two doctors left, and presented them for
BanRs Beh0a ha otstsd S 1 etters as s snd son sSn.
sumed lunch meanwhile, and had
rome on debating further it was long
Obviously, he couldn't go to the office
thut day. Anyway, he had no anibi-
ton To go to the office. The next task
Of the indefatisable millionaire was TO
maze Tor the ssnatorium and turn out
,Perhaps-and he heartily hoped So
thew were not yet altogether cured of
the habit Of strewing, money broadcast.
IN tnat case he would-well, he would
90 whatever he could: and with Banks
the whatever" usually meant success.
He called for tho motor and It came.
and mi the he direcsioHHss Hss given: % and Mr. Mr.. Hanks
was making for the Cure.
The trip was short; this time, too, It
was sweet; for he had the bill of sale
tucked neatly In his inner pocket and
the place.
The motor stopped before the big
brownstone house and he alighted hap
PLY and made for the steps.
He rang the bell, and the door was
opened by black-ciad attendant he had
not encountered the night before.
Banks walked in.
have bought this place" he an
nounced pleasantly. Show me to the
aSsroTS r ,S oSs GSs,ss sna then send me who
The attendant reeled against the wall
and gasped aloud. Having completed
this necessary performance, he tottered
toward the rear and opened a door; and
fice-like place with a writing table and
a variety of books about the wall.
He sat down with a heavy grunt
"Mr. Seabright, Mr.. Tate and Mr..
Barkus are here for treatment, aren't
they?" he inquired.
Yes, sir"'
Send them to me-"
Il think they're Just dressing from
their afternoon nap, sir: They had their
last treatment today, sir"
they're dressed. Meanwhile, send me
the man who is in charge here at this
moment"
well, that's Mr.
Send him to me-" growled Mr..
Banks.
The man started, mouthed, departed:
Banks sat down at the desk and fell
into thoughtful consideration.
Minutes passed. His Joy. at entering,
was beginning to sour. After all, what
mitch; that needed no confirming. He
fell to considering matters with what
calm he could.
There was the $4,000 for the pur-
chase; he could better have afforded a
| raid by the police. He had the whole
! there was the gasolene consumed In get
! ting heret That must have cost. ac-
| cording to his estimate, at least II
| cents. And the chauffeur had con.
sumed. approximately. $2'a worth of
time!
Oh, :. wouldn't do! 1t would never.
never do. He was getting altogether too
| liberal! II that dose he took last night
| had inculcated a sense of economy In
| him he must have three or four more
like st!
That was all. He owned the institu.
! tion now and he could take the needed
blond man had entered without knock,
ing and Banks faced him with a base
so you're in charge when the doc
tors are away" he inquired sourly.
Wei, / have bought the place. and
pleasantly. Hereafter you will take
my %verS orders w.,1 and s,rl'S no one eise's'
| And for the nrst thing, you'll gel
Seabright and Tate and Barkus out ol
their rooms and out Of the house"
They are out Of their rooms already
nit ut is. s. en-" f Banks srunted gruding
ly:; We'll I'm glad of it! Here your
Don't be in such a devil of a hurr,
to leave. I want another dose Of tha'
stuff I had last night"
What. sir?" The blond attendan
| stared hard.
II say that want another dose Of thai
parsimonious cocktail you gave me yes
terday evening! I'm getting too infer
nally liberal and"
well, I know the bottles pretty we'll
sir, but I wouldn't administer anything
except by the doctors orders. sir! saic
| the blond man firmly.
you wouldn't-what?"
| IT wouldn't like to administer any
thing without a specific order. sir!' IN
sisted the attendant doggedly.
| Banks sat back.
His eyes sparkled. as only Banks eye!
| with a gaze 80 horrible that the latte
| shriveled instinctively. He raised hi
finger and shook it threateningly.
"You beastly> rascal!' he cried. "Yo,
dare to disobey my orders. when I tel
you to do a thing? Do you imagine tina
I've bought this place simply for amuse
| ment or as business proposition
Here's the bill of sale! Look at it!'
The attendant looked obediently.
| "All right" snarled Banks.
"It-seems to be, sir"'
Then put that parsimonious cocktail
together and do 1t quick" snapped tn
millionaire. I'm spending altogethe
too much money and propose to hav
1t stopped. I'll take the regular treat
ment when have time. lust now
you put me together drink thatn ~ hol
night Move!"
The attendant stared at him. His ton
> was distinctly ugly, and a distintereste