Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-17

"That's exactly what I do mean.
Gabrielle has sold out her bunch OF
letters to Mr.. Gonzale. And 1t appears
from the chaps sly hints that unless
I pay him ten thousand dollars before
midnight, the best of those letters
will be in tomorrow's Mall"
Hes got his nerve-working a
game like that" said Minot.
"Nerve-not at ALL" replied Harrow
by. Hes as safe as child In its
own nursery. He knows as well as
anybody that the last thing I'd do
would be to appeal to the police. Too
much publicity down that road.
Well"
His price is bit cheaper than
Gabrielle's."
"Yes, but not cheap enough. I'm
broke, old boy The governor and |
are on very poor terms. Shouldn't
think of appealing to him.
1--WE might pawn Chain Lightn1ngs
Collar" Minot suggested. -.,
"Never There must be some way
three days before the wedding
We mustn't lose on the stretch, old
boy
A pause Minot sat glumly.
Have you no suggestion?" Harrow
by asked anxiously.
81 have not" said Minot, rising.
but l perceive clearly that it now
devolves on little Dicky Minot to up
and don his fighting armor once
more .a...
Really, old boy, I'm sorry said
Harrowby. I'm hoping things may
quiet down a bit after time"
$50 am l." replied Minot with feel
inf. If they don't can see nervous
prostration and a hospital cot ahead
for me. You stay here and study the
marriage service-I'm going out on
the broad highway again"
He went down into the lobby and
tore Jack Paddock away from the SIDE
of one of the Omaha beauties. Mr.
Paddock was respondent in evening
clothes. and thoughtful, for on the
morrow Mrs. Bruce was to give an
luncheon.
Jack" Minot said, "1'm going to
confide in you. I'm going to tell you
why am in San Marco"
"Unbare your secrets" Paddock an
swered.
Crossing the quiet plaza Minot ex-
planned to his friend the motter OF the
insurance policy written by the roman
tic Jephson in New York. He told OF
how he had come south with the
promise to his employer that Miss
Cynthia Meyrick would change ner
mind only over his dead body. IN
credulous cxclamations broke from
the flippant Paddock as he listened
knowing your love Of humor," Min
OF said, ri hasten to add the browning
touch. The moment saw Cynthia
Meyrick I realized that II couldn't
marry her myself life would be an un'
blank forever after. Ev-
erv time I've seen her since I've been
surer of 1t. What's the answer
Jack?"
Paddock whistled.
Delicious" he cried. Pardon me
I'm speaking as a rank OUTSIDER.
She is a charming girl. And you
adore her! Bless my soul, how the
plot does thicken Why don't you re-
sign, you idiot?A
"Mv first idea. Tried 1t, and It
wouldn't work. Besides, il did re-
sign. I couldn't stick around and queer
,Iephson's chances-even supposlng
she'd listen to my pleadings, which
she wouldn't!"
"Cbildren see the very Christian
martyr! If it was me Ia chuck the
lob and elope with-oh, no, you
couldn't do that, Of course. 1t Would
be a low trick You are in hole,
aren't you?"
give million fathoms deep. There's
nothing to do but see the wedding
And you're going to help
me Just now, Mr.. Manuel Gonzale
has a racket Of love letters written by
Harrowby in his salad days, which ne
nronoses to print on the morrow I'M
less he is paid not to tonight. You
and I are on our way to take ,em
away from him.
"Um-but If l help you in this ~
be doing you a mean trick. cant
quite make out. old boy, whether 10
stand by you in a business or per-
sonal way"
you're going to stand by me in
business way. want you along TO-
night to lend your moral support
while I throttle that little blackmail-
err"
"Ay, ay, sir. I've been hearing
some things about Gonzale myse1. 70
to it,"
They CROPPED about in dark hall
way hunting the Mail office.
SHADY are the ways OF journal
ism" commented Paddock. by the
way iva inst thought Of one for Mrs.