Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-24
CHAPTER III-(Continued)

v1,HE unwholesome.looking factotum shook
J. his head; at the same time he noted that
cbaIloner was in a different mood than
when he had talked with him earlier In the
eyenins Pemmican wondered as he turned
away: but then ii was not given TO him
IN know that Challoner's experience that
night had served immeasurably TO strength
en- a desperate purpose, True. that the JOY
that had been Challoners--"hsb by right,
&C he told himself--had been wrested away
from him, for he was satisfied that Har'
graves's absence from Cradlebaugh's meant
that he was with Lefty Love. But little by
little the agony OF jealousy was becoming
a Measurable sensational passion that had
ohsessed him. So that far from broodlng.
he felt as feels the man of destiny-what-
ever was to happen would happen. He
would wait days. weeks, months, II neces-
sary. for HargraVes,
A day rolled round Night again at
cradlebaugh's, and Challoner still at his
most of observation, waiting II was past
midnight when Colonel Hargraves fnally
appeared. Challoner felt his presence even
before he stepped up to the buffet and,
sunmoning TO his aid all the suavity Of
n,anner that he possessed, for he knew he
must be careful, as the other doubtless,
would be on his guard, he called out:
Colonel Hargraves 1"
Hargrayes turned quickly, and seeing 1t
was Challoner, flicker OF a self-congrat-
nIatorv smile broke over his large round
face, as he answered.
.'Why, hello, Challoner"
The momentary glance OF triumph did
MT escape the other, and it required su-
nrer,e effort to force back the blood that
was rushing to his temple.
"J want a word with you, Colonel" And
with a wave Of the hand; Room A-will
that suit your
n,ent: he moved bit TO one side and
stared hard; but the other bore MS look
80 Leen suspicion with perfect serenity. The
Soionel shrugged his shoulders. Finally he
said: o,.r .,,. .,,., a 4.
ro Room A they went; Pemmican fol-
lowed with decanters. Possibly he sus-
nected. feared, realized that the air was
pna rged with electricity. In any event Penn
raican was in charge of Cradlebaugh's; It
no Cor Pemmcan to see and to know.
There was a table In Room A, with chairs
ahout the table and a stand against the
wall There were also two large heavy
leather lounging chairs with arms Penn
noican placed his burden upon the stand
and then went softly out. Neither Of the
,,,an .noke until after he had left the room
ia cInsed the door. When each had seated
himself at the table, Challoner got down to
business. -,.,- ,,
familiarity, you have ten thousand dollars
in YOUR pocket, believer
Co,onei Hargraves repressed movement
a, impatience with difficulty. He nodded,
ara unconsciously took the attitude OF the
counterfeit presentment in the apartment
of Lefty Love.
.Ten thousand dollars" repeated chal-
,oner with provoking coolness, as he like.
wise planted both elbows on the table. and
sdded somewhat ominously. "And I'm
broke"
There was a pause in which the men
looked straight into each others eyes then
challonsr rose walked over 70 the table
half hlled two glasses. and. .placing them on
~ table, leaned fer oyer u, deciaring; Y
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