The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-24
George Rarto,ph Chester

implored: ease up on her. II isn't
as n abe were CRATER, either.
Why. ! offered her twenty thousand
dollars TO square Il"
Tried TO bride government, OF.
fetal. ehT" Taylor observed. That
don't make II any better for you "
"oh. you can't provo IL asainx,
me-" DENLY returned easily.
Twenty thousand dollars Tay.
lor muttcrcd. 1T seems to mean
whole lot TO you7or somebody
to get this thru. chr
II does" DENLY returned. "and
It's big 10, OF money" He atiil
wore that air OF confidence as tho
he expected Taylor 20 comprehend
hia motives.
Say. what are you trying to
Do" Taylor said sharply. "bribe
mef-
What an Imagination you
have" Densy said In as;onishmeut.
Then be sighed. what q pity I
didn't meet a business man instead
OF you
TRylors sharp eyes looked at the
speaker steadily. You couldn't
square II even with a business man
for twenty thousand dollars"
DENLY me; his shrcwd gaze with
on, lowering HIS eyes.
III I'd met tho right kind Of
business man. he declared. Il
shouldn't have offered twenty thou.
sand dollars" b. said mcaningfy.
I'D have offered him all i've got
and that's thirty thousand dollars"
a business man" Taylor re
turned. wouldn't believe you had
that much unless no saw II with
bis own eyes."
Il should prove IT, DENLY an
swered And with his first and
second fiagers he prob.d behind his
collar and produced three now ten.
thousand-dollar bills.
Beauties. aren't they7" he asked
OF tho staring Taylor.
The official seemed hypnotired
by them. 4 didn't know they made
EN- that big" he said reverently.
When DENLY next spoke, his tone
was brisker. Look here. Taylor.
/ haven't been in Paris for two
years"
There was understanding in Tay.
lor's face now. You haven'tT- he
returned.
And in case OF n comeback. Two
witnesses to prove an alibi."
You haye7" Taylor responded.
his smile broadening. He removed
his hat and became a genial. not to
say iocular. soul.
TOO bad" he said sympathetic
ally. "a mistake Ike that happen
ing"
1T Is a BIT inconvenient," DENLY
allowed.
I'm sorry TO have bothered you.
the deputy surveyor assured him,
but you're all right. Mr.. DENLY. /
figured from the first that you
might be business man. and that's
why you slipped thru 10 easily"
You're a pretty smart man. Mr.
Taylor" DENLY admitted. and /
think these belong 10 you" He held
out the money.
Yes, think they do" Taylor
said eagerly. reaching out for the
bills.
Wait A minutel" TSnby cried.
holding the money back. How do
know you won't take II and then
double-cross mey"
"I'll give you my word for H."
Taylor assured him, fervently.
THAT security isn't good
enough" DENLY remarked. slowly.
We haven't done business to-
gether before, and those two men
OF yours-are they in on it7"
Not on your life" Taylor laugh
cd. IL haven't split with anybody
for five years. This is one-man
Job. Mr.. DENLY"
do you think You can get away
with TT" DENLY asked. doubtfully.
81 always have" Taylor said.
simply. There's no need for you to
get scared"
We'll, guess I'll take n chance,
DENLY said. after momentary
pause.
That's the idea" Taylor cried
checrfully.
Provided" DENLY added. you let
he have a few words with your men.
They've got to understand I'm limo
cent. and want 10 see how they
take II. You see. don't know them
as well as you do. They've got to
back you up in squaring mo with the
Harringtons. You've put me in all
wrong here. remember"
why, sure" Taylor agreed gen.
erously; talk your head off to
EN-"
DENLY heaved n sigh OF relief
Now we understand one another"
he said. Here's your money. Tay.
lor"
Much obliged" Taylor respond.
ed. He handed the other the pearls.