The Monticellonian., 1916-05-18

finish, as he said The next thing i to find it.
 You'll find it on the sporting page I think" said Average Jones suavely
 Swiftly the advisors practice, eye ran over the column. It checked at the offer" of notorious firm 0 tipsters who advertised to sell "in side information" on the races to theil patrons. As a special lure, they wer, on this day letting the public in or a few particularly good things" free
 There you are" said Average Jones. pointing out the advertise ment.
 To his astonishment, Waldemal noted that his friends indicatory finger shook a little.
 Noble and Gales form ad." he ob served. T see nothing unusual 1T that"
 Look at the last line"
 Again Waldemar turned to the pa per. One Best Bet he read That the Pharisee will never finish. Weu?'
 That the Pharisee will never fin ish. " repeated Average Jones. II the Pharisee is horse, the line be comes absurd at once How could anyone know that horse would fai to finish in a race? But if it-er-re ferred-er-to man, an official known-er-as Pharisee Phil"
 Wait" Waldemar had jumped te his feet. A thrill. increasing and pulsating through the flood beneath them, shook the building. The editor Jumped for the telephone.
 Composing room; quick! Give me the foreman. Hello! That you, Cor rigan? Stop the presses. don't care if we miss every train in the country. Don't answer back. This is MT. Waldemar Stop the presses."
 The thrill waned and ceased. At the telephone, Waldemar continued: : Look up the Noble and Gale tip ad, page nine, column. six. Kill the last | line-the One Best Bet Don't ask me how. Ch.sel 1t out Burn it out. Dynamite it out. But kill it. After that's done, print. Hell To- Dan? Send the sporting editor in here in a hurry Good work" said Average Jones' They'll never know how near their idea of removing Governor Arthur came to being boasted of in plain print"
 Here's Bendig," said Waldemar, as the sporting editor entered. Any such horse as The Pharisee.' Ben dig?"
 No, sir suppose you mean that Noble and Gale ad. saw it in proof Some of Nick Karboe's funny work, l expect"
 Nick Karboe: \. K.," murmured Average Jones, laying hand on the abandoned field glass. Who is this man Karboe. MT. Bendig?"
 Junior partner of Noble and Gale. He puts out their advertising"
 Any connection whatever with Mir Carroll Morrison?"
 "Why. yes. Before he went to pieces he used to be MT. Morrison's confidential man. and lately he's been doing some lobbying for the assoeia- tion understood he'd quit 1t again" ]"
 Quit what?" asked Waldemar Drink"
 Worse. The white snuff Coke" Average Jones whistled softly. That explains 1t all" he said "A cocaine flend on debauch becomes mental and moral imbeeile It would be perfectly in character that he should boast ol projected crime, !"
 .fVery we'll" said Waldemar, after the sporting editor had left. but you don't really connect Morrison with this?"
 Don't I! At least propose to try. See here, Waldemar; two months ago at a private dinner. Nor rison made speech in which he said that men who ihterfered with the rights of property, like Governor Ar thur, were no better than anarchists and ought to be handled accordingly. Therefore, don't think that a plan a safe one, of course-to put Phari- see Phil away would greatly disturb our friends distorted conscience You see. the governor has laid impious hands on Morrison's holy of holies, the dividend By the way. where is Governor Arthur
 On the train for this city He's to review the parade at the Harrisonia centennial, and unveil the statue to- morrow night; that is. tonight. to be accurate"
 "A good opportunity" murmured Average Jones.
 What! In the sight of hundred thousand people2"
 That might C the very core of the opportunity. And at night
 Then why net warn the gover- nor?"
 I don't know him"
 Suppose make an appointment to take you to see him in the morn ing?"
 This was agreed upon. At ten o'clock Governor Arthur received them at his hotel. greeting Average Jones with fattering warmth.
 You're the amateur detective who scared Hon. William Linder out of the mayoralty nomination. said he, shaking hands. What are you going to do to me-
 Give you some racing news to read, governor
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