The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-27
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left-oyers. Sehermerhorn oughtn't I,
have left It. | thought he had sens
enough to stay and see ii taken care
5, OF. But now"
But now the mob is very likely tC
wreck the building and dynamite the
vault, you were going to say. | think
I 1t is more than likely, Mr. Cartwright
and | wonder that 1t hasn't been done
/ before this. II would have been done
| if the rioters had had any idea that
you'd left anything worth taking. And
Schermerhorn II 1t should get hold OF
you you've both been burned in effigy
half a dozen times since you ran
away"
"Oh. good Lord!" shuddered the
magnate. Make It two hundred of
your men. and let's hurry. You won't
turn US down on this. Brouillard?"
mo. II is no part of our duty to
go and keep the mob of while you
save your stealings, but well do it.
And from the noise they are making
down that way, think you are wise in
suggesting haste. But first there is a
question OF common justice to be
settled. An hour ago, or such mat
ter. you sent part OF your sheriff's
posse up to seize the Little Susan and
to arrest David Massingale-"
"It's-it's lie!" stammered Cort-
wright. Somebody has been trying to
backcap me to you!"
Brouillard looked up. frowning.
You are good bit older man than
am, Mr. Cartwright, and | shan't |
punch your head. But you'll know why |
] ought to when tell you that my in
formant is Miss Amy Massngale.
What have you done with old David ?"
The man who had lost his knack OF
bluffing came down and stayed down.
"He's-he's over at the hotel" he
stammered.
Under guard?"
''Well-y-yes.
Brouillard pointed to the telephone
on the wall.
go and call up your crowd and get
1t here. Tell Judge Williams to bring
the stock he is holding. and Scher.
merhorn to bring the Massingale
notes, and your man Jackson to bring
the stock-book Well have a direc
tors meeting that was called, and
wasn't held. three weeks ago."
II was crude little expedient, but
sufiiced. Cartwright tramped to the
phone and cursed and swore at II UNI
II he had his man at the other end of
ne wire. The man was the lawyer, .
S II appeared, and Cartwright abused /
i'm spitefully.
You've balled it-balled IL beauti- !
ullyF he shouted. Come over here :
D Brouillard office and bring Sher- :
lerhorn and the stock and the notes
nd Jackson and the secretary's books
nd Massngale and your internal self
let a move, and get it quick! We n
tand TO lose the whole loaf because /,
on had to butt in and sweep up the
rumbs firsti"
When the procession arrived, as It d
Id in an incredibly short time, Brouil- n
Ird laid down the law. y
we don't need these" he said curt. .
:, indicating the two deputies who
anne to bring David Massingale And >,
hen they were gone: Now, gentle ),
en, get to work and do business, and
lie less time you waste the better
lance there will be for your bank :,
lyage. Three requirements | make: A,
III viii turn over the stock. putting .,
r. Massingale in possession of his IN
Inc, without incumbrance; you will
noel and surrender his notes to the
NIX; and you will give him docu- %,
ent, signed by all OF you, acknowl- :"
ging the payment in full OF all 80
aims, past or pending. While you -
Strengthening things out, I'll ring
the yards and rally your guard" l.
Cartwright turned on the lawyer. VI
ou hear what Brouillard says; fix re
and do it suddenly" lr
Il was done almost before Brouillard o
made Leshington, in charge of the gu -,
rds. understand what was wanted. IN
Now note to your man at the
ne to make him let go without put ~.
& us to the trouble of throwing him ~
er the dump" said the engineer ~
en- he had looked over the stock -
nsfers, examined the cancelled notes,
read and witnessed the signatures up
the receipt in full III
'ortwright nodded to the lawyer, 49,,
when Williams began to write
lin the king of the promoters 10
ned upon Brouillard with a savage W.
er si'
Once more you've had your price" -
snarled bitterly. you and the old nc
n have bilked US out of what we %.
mt on the mine. But well call II -
even break If you'll hurry that gang -s
huskies" W.
Wen call it an even break when 1t
'ne." retorted Brouillard; and after ~. ~.
had gathered up the papers he took sn ns
New York check from his pocket --e
TX, Endorsed it, and handed it to ~ ~
'twright. That is what was spent ~
OF the hundred thousand dollars
had Mr.. Massingale charged with,
nearly as we can ascertain. Take
nd take care Of it; it's real money" Pr
lie had turned again to the tele- -
'ne to hurry Lexington, had rung a.
call, and was chuckling grimly -
II the cOllaDSe of the four mon ~ w