The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-04
PLAYING GAME or EYES

OF that big fellow with the black hat
l wonder what's up"
Don't bother me, Jim. I'm busy.
returned Harrington, impatiently.
Toms been casting furtive glaaces
at the big fellow as If be was trying
to dodge him., continued Norris. ex.
citedlrs Now he's stopped in from.
of that jewelry store and the big fel-
low has ranged up alongside OF him. "
"Brandon's as pale as a ghost OBJ
served Harrington, now thoroughly in
terested. Hes started OF again and
the big fellow is after hinx Hello,
he's coming over here!"
This was true Brandon. eagerly
glaneing around for some way of es.
cape from his pursuer, had seen Har-
rington and was hurrying across the
street. few moments later, he en-
tered and sank. breathless and ex-
hausted. into the chair Morris pushed
towards him.
What's the matter. Tomg" inquired
Harrington, solicitously You are
trembling like a leaf Who's that big
fellow who was following your"
Haven't the slightest idea. Phil :"
replied Brandon, shnddering at the
reference TO his pursuer. "That fell
lows been following me for the past
two months. No matter where 60,
he's always behind me. A week ago
he moved into the house next door to
mine and it's been ten times worse
since then"
Why don't you ask him what he
means?" demanded Morris.
Il can't. jim" returned Brandon.
mournfully. Il wish | could, but that
fellows got a pair OF the most pierc
ing eyes in his head that you ever
saw. They bore me through like a
gimlet and send a cold chill down
my backbone"
You're in bad shape. Tom. Why
don't you run down to the country
and brace up bit?"
I'D do 1t In a minute, Phil" replied
Brandon, eagerly. but I'm so tied up
that unless | sell my house, can't
60"
What will you take for the house,
Brandon?" inquired Morris. thought
fully. Maybe can sell it for YOU"
I'D take five thousand. Jim, al
though | know it's worth more, Just
to get away from that fellow with
those Internal black eyes"
"All right. Tom" returned Morris.
I'm eSte the matter in hand. I have
an idea that mag help me to sell the
house." rei
Jim Morris was keen-eyed and OBJ
servant. When he watched Brandon's
efforts to elude the vigilance OF his
black-eyed pursuer. Morris felt sure
he had seen the man with the pierc-
ing eyes somewhere although he could
not remember just where It had been
or under what circumstances To
make sure OF this. he stationed HIM
self near Brandon's house the follow.
ing morning and, unobserved by
either, followed Brandon and his
shadow downtown. Brandon, to rid
himself Of his tormentor, went into
Harrington's office and Morris fol-
lowed the man with the penetrating
eyes. The latter unaware that he was
being followed in turn. walked ran
idly along until he reached a large
office building which he entered TAX
ing the elevator. Morris and the black.
eyed man were rushed Up to the sew
enth floor. where the latter entered
the office OF Abraham Smart, a we'll
known real estate broker.
Jim was ushered into Mr. snart's |
presence and after making some in
quiries about some property the bro
ker had. withdrew. feeling satisfied |
that he had gained an insight into the |
tormenting OF his friend.
The next morning Morris was sit.
ting in his offlce, busy over his mail,
when the man with the piercing black
eyes entered.
You have a house on - avenue
advertised for SALE" remarked the
visitor. carelessly. what is the
price?p
Eight thousand" replied Norris,
curtly.
Too much retorted the caller. abb
ruptly- "I'll give you FIVE"
The price is eight thousand, take it
Dr. leave It,"
Without further words the man
With the black eyes turned and left
he office. Morris chuckled: 1--WE
got him going and he'll be sorry be-
ore he's through
On the succeeding day the man
With the piercing black eyes re-
urned to Morris Office to accept the
price and make deposit but to his
lismay. found that the price had been
'aised to ten thousand.
You said eight thousand yester-
lay" he blurted out. angrily striv-
ng to use the power Of his eyes upon
he imperturable Morris
Today | say ten thousand re-
orted Jim. coolly. Take It or leave
t."
Muttering some impSecations. the
vould-be purchaser left but returned
a an hour. willing to pay ten thou
and for the property OF Brandon.
again he found that real estate had
AIKEN jump Morris demanding
welve thousand for the property.