The Washington times., 1915-11-21

on the lot az soon as you please. Here's
ave hundred In cash and the balance
In New York draft"
.Gosh!' said Riggs. This u life, Mr..
wsilinEford' slhn Several yesu Of It
Let's get that deed fixed up," replied
Wallingford. Il suppose we need law
i've got ono right ON tho place" Mr.
Rmgss explained. with some PRIDE
Hes one Of my boarders."
The lawyer. who proved to be living
shadow. lost no ume In preparing the
necessary papers, and then Bill Rugs
went down to the station with his de-
orepit driver. The boarders were the
well; arrives Onion Jones the next dsy,
and eftsr . session with Blaokie behind
closed doors and q little clever manipu-
lStion with paint brush. Orion ap-
peArsd ON the poroh with spots all over
snalpo.l The boafdsrs lsft In .
Imnsdiass,y things bssaa - hAppsm.
Wallingford called the hsAA carpenter
d:.Sd. ID Prop up that old ID, BAN % Il & wtIl
like new. Splice that picket fence and
build . million miles Of wide porches
around the house. Then I'll tell you
what next to do" To tho head painter
he said: Just start in and paint, that's
busy"
Now comes the hardest part Of IT,"
said Wailingford At this point Xou
stay here Blackie. and doll tho place
run in to Chicago and pick out . herd
Of class A summer resorters for our
friend Charles Agernon. I'm sure
going 70 give that pinh'ad run for
The JOB Of picking summer teardsrs
ists and the like was not % easy -
Wallingford had anticipated. and at she
end Of tho third day he was almost
discouraged. He was standing At tho
detection over his poor luck, when .
familiar but long-unheard voice hailed
him, and he turned to find \ good come
dian Of his Broadway acquaintance At
Hello, ouyerr. said waIlinsford
heartily. You're just in time to save
mo from going the tobogsan route; only
. drunkard drinks alone. you know.
What will you have. DannyT'
"A sandwich and u glass Of milk, with
q piece Of pie and demi-tasse 70 fol.
low" said Mr.. Guyer In sepulchral
SURE" said wailinsford Won't you
add a pickle7'
Souidnt do II in ;ustie. to u. bal
ance Of the company. returned Guyer. .
the company" asked Wallnsford
You haven't had q fivver. or you
wouldn't be looking 30 prosperous"
"A mere trick Of the trade: my boy. -
said tho other. We have clothes. and
to spare. both the men and tho wonien
Of us-but food: All. foodr'
Tho divine fre Of inspiration hit Wal
linsford At about that moment. Forty
Of you. did you say?" he demanded.
What were the costumes you at
Modern. Swell afssrpeon gowns for
the women; street and evening clothes
for the men. including hannels and out
fits for . country-club scene-
"0reAtr' said wallingford. with eager
enthusiasm Tonight, Quyer. We have
food without fear. In the morning we
lift the mortgage At your hotsl and all
70 on . picnic How would tho members
Of your company like to take . weeks
rest at . nice country resort. at my eI,
over the lot, and than hike back to
Broadway. still at my"
Don't say any moro Just yet," plead
ed Mr 0uyer, holding forth his hand.
palm outward. II couldn't stand It.
whsr: % !: the family you want murdered.
'sThe family consists of one stae,-door
Johnnie-one Of tho kind who thinks
that II he can't get any Of tho women
Of the company to notice him, It's be-
cause each ono 10 afraid she'll be found
out by tho other man In tho case
"oh! Ono Of those'" said Mr.. 0uyer.
already sssassinated. How do you want
II done-knife or gunr'
"slow poison and horrible asony-by
taking his money. want to soil him .