The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-02-15

Ernie broke out with an uneasy note
in his voice. "You said 1t would be
worth a thousand and maybe more to
me. Well, I'm square with Dick. He
divides with me. I want to let him
in on anything good that comes my
way
Il see. You are willing to divide
with him. so you are going o let him
in on condition that he will do all the
dirty work while You sit back and
boss the job. | see. You are a great
f~inancier, Ernie.
You ought to see my new fat owe
in Eighth street" said Errie proudly.
"You don't share hat with Dick, |
imagine"
We'll. hardly CALCULATED Dicks
brother. Suddenly his uneasiness de-
veloped into a sort of whining pro-
test. Say. if you got anything to say
to me say it. | goc to be moving
along If | can make n thousand hon
estly I'm on the job. WHAT'S
Well wait for Dick" observed the
colonel coolly.
AIttiNtil ltt hiinuAto lhtt4 tViphNi
Crane got up from his chair. In three
strides he was at the door. He turned
the key and
There was Dick Cronk leaning
against the wall on the opposite side
of the hallway. his hands in his pock-
cts, his long legs crossed. +.
Evening. colonel. Have you seen
anutbf,. .f 4, - - ,,,,,pl I1~1 ~
Come in. Dick. I've been expecting
you.' said Grand quietly.
Ernie appeared behind Colonel
Grand. He indicated by a significant
motion of his head that Dick was to
enter.
I've got a. proposition to make to
you fellows said Grand.
What has it got to do with Tom
B~raddock?" demanded Dick bluntly.
Il want to get this man Braddock
out of the way for good and all. He's
a menace TO me-, and I'm willing to
pay to have him completely blotted
out. You. Dick, get it in dribs by plum
dering the unwary. It's slow work and
dangerous. Ernie lives off of you with
something of the voracity of a leech.
No offense intended, Ernie. Now, why
not turn your hand to something big
and definite and safe!"
Dick drew a long breath. why
don't you kill him yourself?" he asked.
81 didn't mention a killing. did ~
retorted Grand. What / want is to
see him landed In Sing Sing for a long
term of years-the limit, you might
say"
"See here, Grand, you've called In
the wrong stoolpigeon this time. I'm
hot in that kind of business. Never In
all my life have l put up a job on a
pal; never have l done a trick as dirty
mean as that. I guess you'll have to
count me and Ernie out"
Don't go off half cooked, Dick adj
monished the colonel easily. You're
no fool, nor is Ernie. It's worth just
ten thousand between you if Tom
Braddock Is landed tonight with the
goods on him, so to speak. Two thou
sand down, the balance
You internal beast.' snarled Dick,
standing squarely In front of him and
glaring into his eyes with a scorn so
~shriveling that the other drew back
with an oath.
"Nait a minute. Dick; listen to me-"
fairly croaked Ernie in his excitement.
Leave it to me. You're off your nut
tonight. Just le' me do the talking"
THAT'S right" cried the colonel
quickly.
Dick shook of his brothers hand.
"No! This is no business Of yours,
Ernie. I'm the one he wants to dicker
with. You can't put up a job on Brad,
and he knows 1t. He's just using you
to land me. Not for ten million,
Grand. Do you get that?"
II tell you ten thousands a lot of
money" said the hunchback. I'VE
could open the incest kind of a cigar
stand with that and live like honest.
respectable men ever afterward."
Dick studied his brothers livid face
with the darkest despair In his eyes.
His shoulders dropped suddenly.
Honest and respectableT' he said,
passing his hand over his eyes. You
mean you could be all of that, but
where would | come in? Would you
let me stand behind the showcase in
your fine store? Would I ever get so
much as a pipeful of tobacco out Of
It? Look here, Grand. l don't know
just what your plan is, but I'll tell you
this: I'll blow on you rs sure as Pm
alive II you try to carry it out. Tom
Braddock's not a whisky soaked bum
any longer. He cracked me over the
head this morning can see the
plaster there-but | don't hold it up
against him. He considers me his
friend because | swore I'd stand by
him If he'd hold back on getting you
right away. He trusts me, and I'm
not in on this dirty work. and neither
is Ernie!'
Little S~tarlight"-A Bride.