Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03

NV 70 FiHHe
new stenographer's notebook and a
ll'tle group OF finely sharpened pen
ellis. which he carried as II they might
have been small very deadly weap-
ons. TO be used In time OF need upon
his masters enemies.
How do you do. Mr.. Pembroke" 7"
said broadway with what he coneeiv-
ed TO be great dignity.
Mr.. Jones'" said Pembroke. bowlng
formally.
broadway waved him TO the fatal
chair. sit right down here" he
urged.
No, thank you." Pembroke cOun-
tered.
Hes on" broadway whispered to
Wallace.
Gravely Pembroke bowed to all the
others Of the party. murmurIng. as he
did so. their names. but as he bowed
20 Wallace he said Wilson"
sWilsonTs said the Judge and
Josie in astonishment and concert
Bob winked at them. yes; that's
right" he Kissed. That's my name. -
This over, Pembroke turned 10 his
stenographer. who had found scat
upon an Office stool. Take the en-
tire conversation. John" he directed.
This feazed Broadway for an in
stant but he recovered quickly. Was
he 20 be outdone by this emlssary OF
the Gum Trust In presenting evidences
Of suspicion! Not II he. Broadway
Jones. was kept Informed OF what was
roing on. he wasn't He pointed TO a
youth whom he had seen about the
Office frequently. and asked Josie:
"stenographer. is he?"
She nodded.
What's his manner" asked Broad.
way. in g whisper.
Henry"
Broadway was content With n
grand air and several protrusions OF
the neck. he ordered: Take the entire
conversation. Henry" outdone by
anyone Ike Pembrokel lie thought
not
Are we TO talk In the presence OF
all herc?" asked Pembroke calmly.
coldly. disapprovinely. He was very
cautious.
I'm satisfied, II you are" Broadway
answered. sit down. Judge"
Very well. Mr.. Jones'" said PEN.
broke gravely. MI Jones. am not 10
the habit OF doing business through
hirelings" He cast a scornful glance
az Wallace, who smiled sweetly In re-
turn. Your Mr.. Wilson. your sccre.
tary as he represents himself to be.
and whose Impertinance. by the way.
is beyond description, has had the
Rudacity 10 state that | should have
to do business through him or not at
ALL"
Those we're my instructions" Jack
son answered, never wavering.
Il should like TO understand the
reason for SO unusual an arrange
ment."
Well" said Jackson. you want to
buy something that l own. He's the
salesman, that's ALL" He paused.
wondering at his own great brillinnce.
John Wanamaker owns a store, but
he doesn't wait on the customers.
does he?"
This was unanswerable. Il dun.
founded Pembroke; II delighted all
the other hearers. saving only the two
secretaries. who were bent above their
tasks with nervous diligence.
Broadway himself laughed outright.
How was that?" he asked Wallace
IN whisper.
You're IMMENSE on the square,"
said Wallace. with intense apprecia-
ton.
Pembroke was not thus impressed.
He was offended. lie was evidently
ready for offence from any quarter.
"You are fiippant. sir" he said with a
grave scorn. You gave me your word
that the deal would be consummated
az two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The price was settled and agreed upon
by both OF u.s."
Jackson sat in silence, regarding
him with an innocent, unwavering at.
tentlon which very greatly disconcert
ed him.
Il returned by appointment to yorf
New York apartment, with my law.
yers and papers ready to sign. and
upon inquiring from an insolent butler
as Z your Whereabouts / received the
Information that you were on your
way to Egypt"
Good old Rankinl" muttered Broad
way, and decided, then and there, to
raise his buffers wages once more.
He said the only word that YOU had
left for me was profance request
dat ! 80 to-er-well, wen not re.
peat It,"
I'm make that raise a twenty, not
ten Broadway reflected.
Relieving you to be man OF in
tegrity." Pembroke went on. "unfor-
tunately for me | had no witnesses
present at our closing OF the bargain" "
Broadway continued to smile ex-
psnsiyely