The Washington times., 1915-10-10

oent eagerly forward. One OF them, with
| black patch over his eye. edged up
quite closely. and motioned the one next
him. who had q thrice-broken nose, ia
give him room for his right elbow. II
was ticklish moment. In which wal
/ lingford was conscious that tho
'bouncer' with three front teeth gone
was Rrinning with hideous anticipation.
In this emergency his course was
prompt and decisive.
You're fred nc roarcd with n fiare
OF anger. shaking his big forefinRer In
the tickct-taker's face. Get off the
lot"'
There was n seconds pause. in which
dubiously. and the one with :he cauli-
flower ear turned. with a troubled eye.
to the equally troubled bp,fy man.
II m doin' what I'm paid for" growied
the ticket-takcr sulkIly. Il got to have
your ticket"
Didn't tell you to get off the lot"
Wallingfor beloved. his face actually
purpling with the effect OF his bluff ''
And II somebody don't hunt up Joe
tnger for me within about thirty sec
Where Ia hec"
The bouncer with the split nose point
I'd out the beefy man. Just ms that gen
tleman cam" forward. his guilt already
gripping him.
I'm Joe Unger." he barked gruffIy.
WANT"
Walingford stepped over to join him.
letting the stream of gaming country
folk flow on again. but did not answer
his question. Instead. he turned to the
cye-patched thug.
Here. Bill. or whatever your name
Is" he ordered in tn" voice OF authority.
you take tickets TIL ! put a new man
on the box. Now unge. how was ycster-
DAYS busincss?"
who wants TO know dcma nded Mr..
Cnger. cndeavoring to assert his custo-
mary czarship. but feeling II slipping
from him.
II do" snapped walingford.
And who are you?" inquired Cnger,
angry that his voice was losing its
strength. The blue biotch on his lower
lin turned purple. and Wallingford saw
Sears snapped Wallingford.
tnger repeated the name feebly. but
had not the nerve" to ask who Sears
might be.
enough for YOU. IN have a Johnny-tin-
watching narrowly. and being we'll
pleased with the effect OF this threat OF
a local officer OF the law. Now look
here, Unger. the governor want to
know why the business is so rotten. and
I'm here to find out. What was your
take-in yesterday"
well" hesitated Unger. lit looked
like rain over In Cattlesburg. and the
plav fell off little. Thlrty-three hun
dred on the day"
II got a different report" declared
Wallingford. looking the man squarely
In the eve. You had to hunt the clouds
with a telescope yesterday In Cattles-
burg. and the take-in Is four or five
hundred out Of the way. There's going
to be shake-up around here"
little trickle Of perspiration sud
denly gathered on Mr. Unger's forehead
and rolled or the tip Of his round nose.
Somebody's been strnging you." he
said feebly. feeling nervously OF his
trembling lower lip There was some
thing about Wallingford which compell-
ed belief. Possibly IT was the breadth
and quality Of his waistooat.
Within fifteen minutes II was ''noised"
all over the grounds that old p. It's
right-hand man was with them. and a
formers paid extra attention to their
spangles, and were as nervous as actors
on opening night. The old-time elation
game upon Wallingford as he strolled
frowningly about the grounds in COM
pany with the thoroughly scared Unger.
BY the time "A half dozen circus at
taches had kowtowed to him he felt
that he was playing his part and pla wing
II well. In stern disapproval OF every
thing. he let Unser lead him about the
ton Sears but when the manager be-
gan to ask him personal questions.
shut him with:
"How's the salary list? Is II paid
up?"
Well. not quite" admitted rnger
How far are we behind' He was
very stern.
"Oh. week or so" The manager
looked nervously about him as II plan
ming an escape.
That means three or four. sup
pose?"
mot four" IrnGer Immediately pro-
tested. hopping his head
Three, then" Wallingford's voice
was growing angry.
Well, three for n few OF en-"
see, tnger you're common
Il may make you prove that" I'm
gers tone had in II the low-voiced and
deadly indignation OF an honest man,
but his lip was not steady enough.
What good would II do" demanded
Wa allingford. sure that he had his man
and burdening him down more with
that broad chest OF his. Whatever
you've stolen from the governor you've
saited. ! haven't made up my mind
what III do with YOU yet, but | may
put you over Just for amusement. II
altoGethcr depends on how tn" old man
foels after | sell out for him"
The relief in the face of Gnger was
tremendous The old man going to
SELF" he asked
, "Dcpcnds on the price. returned Wal
past weeks business, and an lns0iss Of