The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-15


Marsh? The sort you could USE
and you have used. me up TO the
limit! I've been good enough to bor-
row money from, but not good
enough 20 take home"
"Oh. come. Andy, what's the use.
placated Langham. I'm sorry II
your feelings are hurt"
"It's time you and | had settle
ment, Marsh. want you to take up
those notes OF yours.
II haven't the money!" said Lang
ham.
well. can't wait on you any
longer"
81 don't see but that youth have
to-" retorted Langham.
I'm going TO offer few induce
ments for haste. Marsh. I'm going
10 make you see that it's worth your
while to find that-mo fer me
Quick.-understand You owe me
about two thousand dollars; are you
fixed TO turn II In by the end OF the
month";?
The gambler bit of the end OF
fresh cigar and held II moment
between his fingers as he gazed at
Langham. waiting for his reply. The
latter shook his head but said moth
ing
well. then. by George. | am go
ing 10 sue you,"
Because can't protect you
longer!"
"Oh, 10 hell with your protection!
Go dig up the money for me or III
raise a fuss here thatll hurt more
than one reputation! The notes are
good. amt they?"
They are good when have the
money TO meet them"
They are good even IL you haven't
the money to meet them, |, guess
Judge I.angham's Endorsement Is
worth something. and Linscotts
rica man; even Moxlow's got some
property. Those are the three who
are on your paper, and the paper
considerably overdue"
Langham turned pale face on the
gambler.
You won't do that, Andy he said.
in a voice which he yainly strove TO
hold steady.
Mont /? Do you think I'm in bust
ness for my health" And he laughed
shortly. then hR wheeled on Langham
with unexpected fierceness "rll give
YOU until the first OF the month.
Marsh. and then I'm going after you
without gloves. | don't care a damn
who squares the account; your in.
dorsers' cash will suit me rs we'll as
your own" He caught the expression
on Langham's face, It's deathly pallor,
the hunted took III his eyes, and
paused suddenly. The shadow OF a
slow smile fixed itself at the corners
OF his mouth, he put out a hand and
rested IL on Langham shoulder. You
damn fool! Have you tried that trick
on me? I'll take those notes TO the
bank in the morning and see II the
signatures are genuine"
DO it," Langnam spoke in a whis-
per.
Maybe you think | WON'T" sneered
the gambler. Maybe you'd rather |
didn't. Ell? II Will hardly suit you TO
have me show III @ notes.
do what you lIae whatever sug.
gests itself to scurvy whelp like
you" said Langham.
Gilmore merely grinned at this.
IL 9Ou aAC lAyAhb ~
me TO smash you. Marsh, you have
got the right idea as TO how it is TO
be done" But his tone was now one
of lazy good nature.
Smash me then; | haven't the
money TO pay you"
Get it," said Gilmore tersely.
"Where?"
You are asking too much OF me,
Marsh. II | could finance you Id cut
out cards In the future. How about
the judge-no? Well, | just threw
tnat out as hint. but | suppose you
have been there already, for naturally
you'd compliment him by giving him
the chance 70 pull you up out OF your
troubles. Since your own father won't
help you, how about Linseott? Is he
going TO want 10 see his son-in-law dis
graced guess he's your best
chance, Marsh Put IL on strong and
for once tell the truth. Tell him
you've dabbled in forgery and that II
won't work."
Langham had dropped back in his
chair He was seeking TO devise SOME
expedient that would meet his pres
ent difficulties. His bondage TO the
gambler had become intolerable, any
thing would be better than a continu.
ance OF that. The monstrous folly OF
those forgeries seemed beyond any
thing he could have perpetrated in his
sober senses He must have been
mad But then he had needed the
money desperately.
(conrnued.)