Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
CHAPTER w.

CHAPTER ~.
Dunean's Plan of Revenge.
W. UNCAN drew Boyd to one side
after the clustering scene in
AH which Brand left the Boyd
home
Il have a most delicate matter to
bring before YOU" he said slowly.
what is it," queried Boyd.
Duncan hesitated
T-l'- he Stammered.
whats the matter man? Speak
up prompted Boyd. Il never saw you
so undecided and nervous before"
Duncan drew in a deep breath.
well, Emmerson," he at last man
aged to say, Il love your daughter. |
want to marry her"
Boyd drew back. To say that he
was startled would hardly describe his
emotions.
"Well, of all thingsr he exclaimed.
"Why, man. | thought you too sensible
a person to even think of dropping
your luxurious life of bachelors ease"
mo, don't want to be sensible if
that means giving up Eleanor. love
her. think she cares for me-
How about Brand. wonder?" said
Boyd thoughtfully. Hes got the in
side track. fear, and l must spoil his
plans. If Eleanor married him l
would disinherit her"
''Will You consent to let me ask
Eleanor?"
After pause:
"Yes."
Duncans face lightened.
"All right. Bless you for those
words. I'll ask her now. She is
NO" interrupted Boyd. There is
a condition attached to my consent"
what is it,"
Put the Clarion absolutely and COM
pletely out of business first"
Duncan's face beamed.
Leave that to me. 1t will be done
In two days"
Boyd received some very irritating
information but little later. The mayor
called him up and notified him that
he was considering the application Of
the Anti-tuberculosis society for tu-
berculosis sanatorium.
what shall I do about it," asked
the timid old politician. 81 want to
please YOU
ut will hurt my business" was the
stern reply. Don't consider the idea
for moment If l had known that
you were going to grant those doctors
a hearing ] would have prevented it,"
Eleanor came toward Duncan.
"YOu are responsible for that insult /
to Mr.. Brand"
Duncan flushed. He protested to
the contrary, then turned from her.
He went into Boyd's library, where
Detective Mooney had been awaiting
him, and whispered:
"Where can find a couple Of real,
gangsters? 1 have a job that
will require thoroughly desperate men
men who will stop at nothing"
Mooney answered quickly:
simplest kind of matter" in easy
tones. "Over at Bull Finnegan's gin
Joint His back room is the Sunday
school chapel for the finest bunch Of
dips, second story workers, yeggmen
and gun toters in the city. Every one
Of 'em carries a Cat, and they've all
lone a bit of five or more in stit
"You can get stickup men enough
here, in Finnegan's back room, any
lay or any night to do whatever dirty
work you want" advised the detective.
4 know" he added, "for it is part Of
ny business to know these things.
lave worked for bigger men in my
ime than you are. Mr.. Duncan, and
ynow what l am talking about. Give
-our men $50 and they are yours till
he job is over"
The crime sodden sleuth. Mooney,
vas right in his statements 1t re-
uired Duncan a remarkably short
ime. considering all the circumstances,
o make his desired arrangements.
After three glasses of mixed porter
nd beer in Finnegan's the notorious
Whitley" Blake and the police sus
ect Rambler" RoOnan agreed to dy- !,
amite the Clarion Office at the time
hat Duncan should give them the
-ord
"Sure. we're game to tn finish, boss,
n well see youse through on this lit
e Job" explained Roonan as he pock- :
ted the money yves like Cinnamon
ereabouts. We sez, sez we, wot's tn =
Sc O. worryin' about whether you die I
)day or some futur' time? Wot diff
sr'nce do a few years maker