Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-07

and afterward he came back again
and tried to clean out the shop with
a piece OF lead pipe. Excuse me for
bothering you with all this, but ! am
sure that If you will let me bring you
the books, and show you how we'll the
garage Is going, you will reconsider
your wish to call In the note Our
agency prospects are very bright, and
the sale Of two Jonesmobiles in eigh-
teen days speaks for itself. ! feel posi-
tive can satisfy you In regard to
everything, II you will only be SO very
kind as to let me come and go over
the figures.
Respectfully yours,
"'Victor Daggancourt.'
"And I'm to write him that?" asked
the mulatto, taking the envelope.
which had been torn open and was
scrubbed all overlooking from 1t to
Matt with an expression Of utter be-
wilderment. "Sakes alive, Marse'
Broughton, what in the name Of good
ness do you want me to do that for?"
Because think know what's the
matter with Mr.. Farelly. may be
wrong, but believe the whole scheme
is simply to get me out Of my job.
That's why I put in the lead pipe and
all that-and mind you, stick to 1t.
Victor, for all you're worth"
"But why should Farelly do that!
Excuse me Marse' Broughton, but
you're all off, might as we'll send
him picture post card of the Masonic
building as this here letter"
You try = and see"
"But whac.' your Job here got to do
with Mr.. Fare'.y? Or why should he
care one way or the other?"
Victor. I'm in deeper waters than
I dare tell you. Mid. I may be wrong
about Fare!ly. but don't you think he's
acting very strapgely?"
Most certainly he Is. Marse'
Broughton. Cutting off his nose to
spite his face. as one might say No
sense to it at ALL"
What motive could he have In
turning or you like that"
"None that I can make out-though
If might venture to ask"
"Ask what? Go on
Victor seemed afraid to answer
you're acting kind of queer, too"
he said at last. with touch of quer.
ulousness. "What do you mean by
u.
THAT there is more in this than ap.
pears on the surface"
":,Iarse' Broughton can't you trust
ne?
"'Trrst you? o. course trust you.
Only"
"Onlv what. sir?'
Victor. it's Xix, t, is:.I have got
sold re little nice Of big secret
oNf1 ,iv,y rx,{ I :,
involving the hest friend ! have in tia
world "nd am on my honor to keep
my ,"ru', shnt. !: wasn't for that
promise. J." tell yon everything"
COB Marse' Broughton. that's
enough-it was that l took you up
wronp. vow saving deeper waters like
. slar in my face. I'm sorry was SO
touchv"
"Donyt mention it. 1t was only that I
+ .'MEd v"' & Lf.sr: and-t,,,t was
ALL" ~ mi
Sure do now. Marse' Broughton.'
well, Victor, this friend Of mine
has enemies-people with apparently
unlimited money who first tried to
buy what know; and then tried to
brighten 1t out Of me; and now, do you
know what am tempted to think"
what sir?"
= THAT they are trying to starve me
into submission"
"You believe they are back Of old
Mr.. Farelly-that 1t was their doing
, calling in his notes?"
Eyes,
"To ruin me for no other purpose
than hitting at ,ou?"
That's nv idea.'
: hen I guess you don't know old
man Farelly, Marse' Broughton. or you
, would never dream of such thing.
! He isn't the one to worry about dem
constructors or their jobs or to join in
any black hand business. Take 1t from
me, Marse' Brourhton, he has his own
reasons for wanting to get me out. and
this letter Of yours is nothing but
foolishness and waste OF paper;
excuse me for saying so.''
! Perhaps it is, but want you to
send it, Just the same"
Wouldn't 1t he wiser to talk OVER
Powelrs offer. and maybe accept 1t,
mighty hard though It is?. Suppose we
take it. and get shed somewhere and
make out as hest we can with the
days is some selling. ana the law gives
| 'ile NY LOOIS. VIII ~ w y Ju Oily " .iluI,
Marse' Broughton'"
"One thing 1T a time. Victor. You
get that letter. .fftto Farcly as quick
as you can
ut amt bit Of use, ST.. Really and
truly. Marse' Broughton. it amt hit
of use"
do it to oblige me, anyhow
"I'd rather 60 around with the lead
pipe you spoke Of and try 1t on his
old head That's about .he only thing
that would ever persuade old man
Farelly to change his mind, once 1t
was made up. Writing him letters Is
like putting salt on a bira'g tail. Why,
Marse' Broughton, he don't know
there is such a person on earth ~
you"
"That's where I disagree with you.
Let's make sure"
"You insist on it,
II would do more than that for you,
Victor"