The Washington herald., 1915-07-11

guy Nuckels Is in the Office
Tell him to wait. Coming down.
Charley instructed him. He jumped w
and then, with an afterthought. address
ed the middle-weight. Want you te
go with me Thursday. Joe. See Hosg
Interesting
but" began Mr.. Link.
Charley cut him OF.
Want you. Won't take no. Nine
o'clock from here"
"Oh, all right" assented Mr.. Link
Anything to oblige.'' He rose to his
feet. Il guess I'll be going
| Wait a WHILE requested Mr.. Carter.
Got a reason" He grinned and added
Say, Joe. put the gloves on with
Shelters. Keep him out of mischief.
With this preposterous suggestion he
| left the two to a strained companionship.
Mr.. Nuckels came forward as Charley
stepped from the elevator.
! Mr.. Nuckels shot a glance at him.
Have you got the f1eas?'
In the safe there said Charley.
Can ! have a look at Them"
,iosg has key Charley answered.
OH Mr.. Nuckels showed disappoint-
ment. Well. when does he close the
deal? When are you going to take them
! back
perhaps won't. myself" Charley
| told him placidly
WHAT Mr.. NuckeIs now showed
alarm.
Secretary. May send by him." said
Charley. Or messenger boy
Mr.. Nuckels appeared to be genuinely
perturbed by this announcement.
Say" he cried. That won't do at all.
You're responsible for those fieas.'
, Sure said Charley.
He looked at the big clock over ths
desk
Got anything more to say? In a
hurry"
Mr.. Nuckels cast about him with his
eyes. as Il seeking an apt reply.
"I'll say this he blurted out. I'll
give you-hang 1t. I'll give you five thou
sand dollars il you'll tell me when Hogg
wants those feas back. and If you'n take
them yourself. l want somebody present
l can trust
Charley shook his head.
Ten thousand" urged Mr.. Nuckels in
his extremity.
Charley frowned reflectively.
Spot cash? Half down? Now"
Mr.. Nuckels recoiled from his indig-
nantly.
And you a millionaire" he Moderated.
Not on your life! I'll pay you when we
get to Hogg's.''
''Good-by." said Charley quietly, and
ished-at least so Mr.. Nuckels believed.
Watt he entreated.
Charley walked rapidly on. Mr.. Muck
els ran after him.
"I-Tn pay" he suffered, and there
was anguish in his voice. But tits
not regular! Come over here in this cor
ner."
Charley followed him stoIidIy. Mr.
Nuckels extracted from his trousers
nGat 49, LII
counted of from it five thousand dollars.
He handed this to Mr.. Carter with pain
ed reluctance.
Il have your word of honor that you'll
bring the feas yourself?" he catechized.
boring into Charley with his giittering
black eyes.
Sure thing" Charley said Meet me
Thursday. Half-past nine. Hogs's hotel"
Just before the car turned into Thirty
second street on Thursday morning.
Charley called to the chauffeur to stop. |
Get out" he said to Mr.. Link.
Mr.. Link stepped out.
Want ten minutes start Of you," con-
tinued Charley. Time yourself. Room
Number Four. Upstairs. Don't knock. |
Walk in. Go on. Billy"
Billy threw in the clutch and they
swept away. leaving Mr.. Link staring
Dewllderlngly at MS watch.
They were at the hotel curb by now.
Mr.. Nuckels was waiting for them in the
entrance. His countenance cleared as
Charley came up the steps with the box.
Let's so up" Charley suggested to
Mr.. Nuckels. and made for the stairs. At
the head of the stairs Mr.. Nuckels |
touched Charley on the arm.
'Hogg has a man with him. he said. |
It's Observation-Disclosures agent. III
saw him come in, and l know him. Hogg
won't row with me before Lawler, SO |
don't worry about that
Il WON'T Charley earnestly assured \
him And say. I'll take the other half
now. Five thousand
When We get inside Mr.. Nuckels
promised. Come on
Charley handed the box of fieas to Mr.. !
Teeters.
Take them in" he babe him. Get
a receipt. Wait for you in car
He started back to the stairs. Mr..
Nuckels swore openly. though there was
a crafty light in his eyes.
.'Oh. if you can't trust me. all right"
he clustered. .Here"' He produced his
roll and shucked of handful Of notes
which reduced it to a pitiable condition
of exiguity I've made good, haven't
II"
Sure said Charley. Real sport. Glad
l met you
He took the box from the gaping sec
rotary and led the way to Number Four.
Miss Amory opened to them. Mr.. Muck
els crowded rudely past her. Charley fol-
lowed. but with a smile for the girl. Mr..
Teeters brought up the rear. He noted
that there was a stack of bank bills on
the table. and that Charley sidled UP to
them.
Here's the feas. Jonas" proclaimed
Carter below and came up with him.
Now don't excite YOURSELF
Miss Amory! The digitalis!" yapped
Mr.. Hogg.
The nurse went through the maneuversI
familiar to Mr.. Carter and his secre-
tary. and Mr.. Hogs recovered himself as
usual. He had dropped on the side Of
the bed and was in the act of rising
when Mr.. Link walked in unheralded.
Hello. Joe"' Charley hailed him.
Changed your mind? Want to see
fieas?''
He glanced spontaneously around and
the prize fighter.
Mr.. Link. friends. In the glove line.
Made a fortune
Please to know you.' Mr.. Hogg said
to him. Gentlemen, this Is Mr.. Lawler.
Mr.. Porkingtons confidential agent"
Mr.. Lawler acknowledged the presen-
tation with an abbreviated nod. His face
looked as II 1t had been pulled out In the
middle too far and pushed back at the
ends too much.
We'll. Hogg. let's get to business"
Rpoke I'M Mr. Iawlrr ssJere's your