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


petulantly. He'll go after you. and
perhaps by the time he's done with
you you'll wish you'd taken my ad-
vice and made yourself scarce"
I'm no gutter rejoined Gil
more. chewing thoughtfully at the
end OF HIS cigar.
"By all means stay In Mount Hope
II you think it's worth your while.
said Langham indifferently.
"Can you give me some definite
idea as 10 when the fun begins?"
mo. but II will be soon enough
Andy. He wants the support OF the
best element He can't afford tc
offend it."
"And he knows you are my law
yer?" asked Gilmore still thought
fully.
"of course"
Amt that going to cut any figure
with him."
Certainly not"
'Is that so. Marsh?" He crossed
his legs and nursed an ankle with
both hands. We'll. somebody ought
10 lose Moxlow take him out and
forget 20 find him again He's
much too good for this world. K
ain't natural He's about the only
man OF his age In Mount Hope who
amt drifted into my rooms at one
time or another" lie paused and
took the cigar from between his
teeth. "You call him OF. Marsh,
make him agree 20 let me alone;
amt there such thing as friend
. ship In this profession of yours?
Langham shook hts head and
. again Gilmore's black brows met in
frown He made a contemptuous
gesture.
You're a hell OF lawyer" he
sneered
BE careful what you say TO mel"
cried Langham. suddenly giving way
10 the feeling OF rage that until now
he had held in check.
"Oh. I'm careful enough. i guess
" YOU stop 10 think minute you'll
understand you got TO take what |
choose 20 say as choose 10 say it,
Langham sprang 10 his feet shak-
ing with anger
mo, by" he began hoarsely
"Sit down. sai6 Gilmore coldly.
You can't afford 20 row with me;
anyhow. amt going 70 row with
you. I'll tell you what ! think OF
you and what | expect of you, so sit
down"
There was a long pause Gilmore
gazed out the window. He seemed
20 watch the hurrytug snowfiakes
with no interest in Langham who
was still standing by his desk, with
one shaking hand resting on the
back OF his chair. Presently the
lawyer resumed his seat and Gilmore
turned toward him..
Don't talk about my quitting
here. Marsh, he said menacingly.
That's the kind OF legal advice l
won't have from you or any one
else
You may as we'll make up your
mind first as last 10 II. said Lang
ham, not regarding what Gilmore
had just said. IL can't keep Mox-
low quiet any longer; the sentiment
of the community is against
gamblers. IL you are not a gambler.
what are you?"
You mean you are going TO throw
me over, you two?"
with Moxlow Il is a case OF
bread and butter: personally | don't
care whom you fleece. but I've got
my living TO make here in Mount
Hope, too, and | can't afford TO go
counter to public opinion"
You have had some favors out OF
me. Marsh"
81 am not likely to forget them.
you give me no chance. rejoined
Eangham bitterly.
why should /, eh?" asked Gill
more cody. He leaned back in his
chair and stared at the ceiling above
his head Marsh, what was that
North was saying about me when |
came down the hall?" and his
swarthy cheeks were tinged with
red.
II don't recall that be was speak
ing OF you"
You don't? Well. think again.
II was about our going up to your
house tonight. wasn't It? Your
wife's back, Ell? Well, don't worry,
came here partly TO tell you that
/ had made other arrangements for
the evening"
"It's Just as we'll" said Langham
do you mean your wife wouldn't
receive me?" demanded Gilmore
There was catch In his voice and
a pallor in his face.
Il didn't say that"
Gilmore's chair resounded noisily
on the floor as he came to his feet
He strobe TO the lawyers side.
Then what in hell do you say?
he stormed.
In spite Of himself Langham quail.
ed before the gamblers fury.
"Oh, keep still, Andy! What a
nasty-tempered beast you are!" he
said Practically.
There was a pause, and Gilmore re
sumed his chair, turning to the win
dow to hide his emotion; then slow
ly his scowling glance came back to
Langham.
HE said was a common card
sharp, eh?" Langham knew that he
spoke up North. Damn him. What
does he call himself?" He threw the
stub OF his cigar from him across
the room. Marsh. what does your
wife know about me?" And again
/ there was the catch 10 his voice
Langham looked at him in aston
| ishment.
Know about you-my wife
nothing" he said slowly.
II suppose she's heard my name?'