Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-05

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over his heart Later, when he came
back into the presidents Office, lug,
glng his well filed suit case. he found
Wallingford gazing moodily out into
the snowstorm and counting the
weatherboarding OF the frame livery
stable across the alley.
Gentlemen, how did we get it?"
Blackie asked, setting down the suit
case and slipping into the seat at
Walllngford's side.
Wallingford turned to him rather
tired eyes. eve didn't" he said. The
work is still all to do. Blackie, you're
to take this money straight to the
Guarantee and Fidelity bank in New
York. Have 1t there before the doors
open Monday morning and inform the
paying teller as you go in that you are
depositing currency to meet any possl-
BILE drafts against my account"
WallingfOrd, alone In his room, and
with Blackie speeding on his way to
New York, sent for Pete. That worthy
came to him in hurry, blear eyed
and shaken. 81 been up and listened
outside the door three times" said
Pete, "but | didn't hear no noise and
didn't dast to knock. The other feller
might "a been n burned fool, but he
never scared me none, and you do"
Accepting this tribute to his power
at its true worth, Wallingford brought
out his flask. "And suppose you need
drink to taper off on" he guessed
well, have two or three left" and
he poured out one of them "Pete,
what do you, know about Benjamin f.
Quirker?" he abruptly asked as he
handed over the glass.
"Nothln'," declared Pete trifle sui
lenly. Hes all right" and he hastily
swallowed the life saver lest it should
be called back. His action was only
proof Of Wallingfords suspicious.
well, I'm glad to know that" he
said as one happy to be rid of an un-
just suspicion. HE has sold $4,000
worth of property for cash in the
past month and has not deposited a
cent Of 1t in the bank bought the
bank of him for $4,000 today, and he
took my check and all the other money
and jumped on the noon train"
The effect upon Pete was electrical
81 want my hunnerd dollars" he sud
denly screeched. "That old cheater has
run off with the woman in Richfied.
That's what l want-my hunnerd dol
lars. Why, she was here at this very
hotel once for week, and l used to let
old Quirker up and down the back
stairs SOS nobody would know. 1t was
on account O. her that he had all the
quarrels with his wife. The woman in
Richfeld is an actressy lookin person
and purity as a circus girl, but l never
liked her because she smoked ciga-
rettes And Benjamin +. Qulrker did
too, when he was with her. for all that
he was leader in all good works. Old
Quirker is liar and a cheater, and
want my hunnerd dollars" And he
suddenly darted from the room.
Told that there was lady to see
him, WallngfOrd Strengthened his era
vat and scrubbed his hands before he
went down to the parlor, where he
found a severe looking woman with a
thin nose and thin lips
. Mr.. Wallingford believe" she stat
ed ina waspish tone, which made Wal
lingford suddenly pity Quirker.
81 am" he said simply.
well, am Mrs. Quirker," she in
formed him sharply. Il understand
you bought my husbands bank"
81 did" stated Wallinsford.
Have you paid for it,"
81 have"
How
by check.'
"WeH, Mr. Wallingford, I'll give you
TO understand that the sale will proba.
bly, not stand in law"
"Ill bet it does" he replied. 81 un.
derstand the law pretty well, Mrs.
Quirker, and make no mistakes. The
sale was a bona ide one under the
laws of this state, which do not require
the signature of n wife to the transfer
of stocks or bonds, and your only re-
course is TO demand an accounting of
your husband, You can't make me any
trouble"
81 will him, then, she snapped. He
has gone away with that woman he's
been running with for half n dozen
years. Which way did lie go?'
81 couldn't tell YOU" stated Walling.
ford with every appearance of truth in
his chest and shoulders. 81 only know
this much-that when came to pay
him he asked for New Orleans OK.
change, and l gave him a draft ON the
Cotton Exchange bank of that city"
"Hondurasp' she exclaimed. THE
Cotton Exchange bank Of New Orleansl
I'll telegraph the bank and the police,
and then I'll start right down there
, She plunged toward the door. At the
sill she turned. "Thank you" she
snapped grudgingly and was gone On
the way out she met Blackie. who
placed his finger to his lips and told
her not to spread the news through the
: town.
Whistling once more, this time with
Il half smile on his face, Wallingford
resumed his packing, his only interrup.
tion being to consult a time table and
make sure Of the next train, which