Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21


picious Suspicion would, at the least, delay in
closing the big DEAL and delays might be dangerous Sls-
plc1on, carried far enough would terminate the entire
transaction, and such opportunity would probably
never come again. He had played his game of
chalance too strongly, and found himself blocked
every possible move, far words concerned
!. Conover had his number, and Burnah walked to the
window and stared down into the street. and appeared
disinterested while listening with strained ears.
"You the agent for the Port Hatch boat2" Con-
asked and Them Il have important message to
give you that have not time to send down. Will YOU
take down and it to the purser of the boat be
delivered to messenger at Port Hatch? Thank YOU
Here it is: To Mr.. Charles Wellington at the hotel
Will you and Frank make it point to have talk with
Colonel Hatch just possible about our pro-
posed DEAL and every endeavor get him in frame
of mind to close quickly Important and all depends
on him. Sign it Conover Thank YOU | will come
down later in the day and pay you for your trouble and
expense. Thank you. Goodby."
Conover and thanked Burmah, and the latter's
thought travelled by leaps and bounds reached
to his desk and pressed the bell that summoned
Billings At the time he picked up visitors card
and examined it thoughtfuly if thinking of the next
interview, action that Conover being well trained
business man, accepted dismissal.
well, shall call in to you day after tomorrow
Mr.. Jones, he said, extending his hand.
Burmah accepted it Billings, imperturbabe
and polite, appeared to answer his call.
ayes, day after tomorrow, in the late afternoon"
Burmah replied completely at his far as his man.
went @Been havin nice weather for a VISIT amt
you? Sorry can't get time to take you around to my
club this evenin, Mr.. Conover but I'm tied up. How
ever, there other days. Goodby.'
NJ That he had club made no difference to Burmah
Jones. He shut the door behind the man from Omaha
and suddenly all his deliberate slowness vanished and
his air of nonchaance dropped like the mask was
RING for a taxi-quick' he snapped. at don't mat
ter who wants to see me. l can't be seen for at
least two days. Do what you without me. I've got
get the boat for Port Hatch and I've only got five
minutes.
He ran hastily out through side entrance for his
handbag, and down the stairs fearing to take the ee-
vator lest he Conover and looked anxiousy out
at the street for taxcab. Even then it heading
his way; but team obstructed its rush toward the curb
and Bunah cursed voluby, dashed the risk of his
neck, and bounced the chauffeur. He leaped to the
beside the astonshed driver and shouted ITO the
Schwabacher Dock as fast you drive III pay all
fines. Get there quick
The driver threw his round in a harpin turn and
shot through the crowded streets of the CITY that is for
ever rushing mady forward and almost collided with
policeman the corner who vanly shouted to them
They bent fender a backing truck; but never
paused for Burnah called "Never nlind I'll paw for
t!' Everything must make way. They almost ran
down pedestrian two and took to the curb to
keep from colding with blindered horse They swung
dizzily down to the dock-and Burmah vented an ex-
clamation of disgust.
Far out in the bay the steamer for Port Hatch was
churning the water behind it, and turning its nose
toward the long tongue of land where West Seattle stood
if watching its progress
Here said Burmah hastily @take this note up to
my office and tell the at the desk settle for you
if you get arrested. You know I'm Burmah
Jones.
The chauffeur bowed in recognition of the name took
the Burmah hastily scrawled and climbed into his
seat; but before he had turned Burnah plunging
into the office OF a towing company that stood at the
end of the pier
Il want tug for Port Hatch-a fast tug-the fast