Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

LORD SoUTHPAUcH"
THE woman in the next room screamed
again. Riaekis Daw WINGED in sympathy:
Wallingford grinned; the grRy-mustached
he had from the nrst. ana held his swoilsn
The woman in the operating room emitted
hnal yelp, which made Biaekis grip the
arms Of his chair and Eroan because he had
thoughtlessly gritted his teeth.
For that you set another dose." reiented
Walingford. aggravatingly cheerful, and,
producing beautifully mounted pocket
mask, he poured Biacke a generous drink.
The quiet man IN the corner exhibited his
nfst sign OF human intelligence, as his palm
eulse eyes , tolowsd ,est Interesting process
who wss an habituai good Samaritan with
u doa't drink. thank you" replied the man.
talking cornerwiss. and smiling with one
LUCKY mani snvisd BiacEis. Nov Wn
But I'll take one this time" finished the
stranger. sysins the bottle dstermlnecly
dentist greeted the stranger. which OF
you IL next" ana brutal speculation kindlsd
I'm H. I guess" acknowledged Biackis,
eernered. "ofvs me another drink. Jim
'Tll be ready for you in couple of min
utes," the dentist cheerfully assured him
and walked into the operating room. hum
IT disliks that man." commented Blackis.
he has an unkind face
y HHANV
ryinG much-crumpled handkerchief, came
through the waiting room. followed BY the
pleasant anticipstion az he bowed 10 BIsSkis'
There was an unmistakabie CLEAN OF feroc-
''YSu may. come with me now" he re-
SiaeEIs arose and followed. with much
That's excellent whiskey," compIimentsd
Mr.. Bessmsr. beginning to realize the after
s'Fiftsen years ola" replied wallingford.
ofering him more which no declined. "Ken-
tueky friend Of mine keeps, me supplied.
Hes q stOckholder In my company" A
eiseontented shrug with this
T see" Wallingford smiled. rs Oak
Center a pretty fair business town."
For some lines" stated Bessmer, with
distinct and quite visible inward reserva-
rich. but 4 gives slight support to manu-
You must b manufacturer" guessed
n ann. a. small way acknowledge the
s ether ssiil srowniHs; have s a msllsssls
business. on a process OF my own"
Capacity Is good enough
ity.e explained Hsssmer. with a dry laugh.
f1il go to Oak Center and look At your
sSossans 'S dollars When haven't dons use.
ful thing. except come 90 me. since they
Biackie Dsw returned from the operating
room with the dentist in q high state Of
go in and have your teeth tinkersd. Jirn."
he urged This gentleman e friend OF
mine. and 10 kind and gentle"
neuralgia Explained the dentist smiling.
I'm ready for you now. Mr., hessmer"
= suppose shall see you again. Mr.. Wall
z think 60" replied wailingford, shaking
his head at him. and giving sidsiong
IN comprehension OF the warning TO he
seeretiNe. and went In TO be tortured.
sion," said wailinRford as soon as they were
alone. and he produced letter from his
pocket. ,-rhis 4 the best report they have
They're Cracker Jacks. especially Violet"
and Blsekie. blowing kiss az the ceiling
letter II was In vioiers handwriting and
Blaekie blew another kiss e the letter as
to-day 20 see his dentist Mr.. PranE Mr..
Besamer's business 10 the only improbable
90 we believe that you might ana this the
best approach 10 the sixty thousand dollars
q which Mr. sPoegsr robbed US on the death
How's that for hrAIny work, chr s1uitsd
J. Rufus. Nov hike. Blaekis, and well
,. Rufus wa. alone when Mr.. 1sssmsr re-
turned rom his pain.
what time do you 80 back to Oak csa-
.'on the tws-forty train"
IN ride over with you" promised WALL
instoroi ana sneF shNph hsnos on II
Mr. Besamer. much relieved 20 Jaw, and
with renewed hope a. 20 business took
seat In the parlor-ear Of the two-forty train.
correctly gaging that the respondent WALL
ingfor6 would ride there nowhere. The
train waited it's appointed four minutes; It's
bell changed lie whistle tootedi lie smeke
pulled. and Il pulled out; and still no Wall
SWsli, Mr. Bessmsr, how's the ,Awfa in
CURED cheerful voice az his elbow. and
looking up, he found Blnckie paW, laden
with : suitcase. a hat box, an Oxford. and a
naxophono casa.
Ravens any. 90 far as the feeling 10
ooncernod." responded Beasmor. his heart
jumping with she sudden memory that
Blaclis Daw was IN the same line OF bust
ness as the man who had failed him. Il
didn't notice you getting on the. train"
you were looking for Jim Wallingford;
that's the reason" laughed Hlackie SLOWING
grips IN every available corner. and sitting
down. IKE 4 real sport. with no regard
whatever for the tails Of his Prince Albert.
- side-trackod him"
Mr. Heasmsr contracted his brows. and
turned on Bieckle glance Of disaRproyal.
THAT WAS not fair 20 either Mr.. Waliing-
ford Or myself" he charged .
Its ali IN the game.R declared Blaekis
lightly. 4 saw he had business oppor-