The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-05-24

bileY" he repeated. "Captain, has the
influence of the metropolis made you
sport already? Do you want to buy
carr"
"Buy one?" 1t was Captain Elisha's
turn to show irritation. BUY one of
them things? Me? No, Mr.. Dunn,
faint that. But one of the hired help
ND to our place-Caroline' place,
mean-is in trouble on account OF one
of the drafted machines. They're poor
folks, of course. and they need money
to help 'em through the doctorin' and
nursin' and while the old mans out OF
work. Caroline was for givin' 1t to
'em right off. She's a good hearted
girl. but / said-that Is, l kind or
coaxed her out of it. l thought I'd
ask some questions first. Here's the
first one: Don't it seem to you that
the right one to pay for the sdoctorin'
and nursin' and such of Mr. Moriarty--
that's Annie's pa-ought to be the
Teller who hurt him? That Teller In
stead of Gardiner?
"Sure thing! If you know who did
1t he's your mark"
"Um-hm. So thought. And II he
was a right minded chap he'd be glad
to help the poor critter. providin' he
knew what damage he'd done, wouldn't
you think soT
Malcolm nodded sagely, opened his
mouth to speak and then closed 1t
again. A sudden recollection came to
him, an alarming recollection.
"Where did this accident happen"
asked Mr.. Dunn, his condescending
smile absent.
.At the corner Of st. Nicholas ave
nue. and One Hundred and Twenty
eighth street. 1t happened last Fri
day mornin' a week ago. And the
car that hit him was yellow one.
Naturally, when l heard about 1t
remembered what you told Mr.. Syl-
vester and me at the club that aft
ernoon. / understand how twas OF
course. If you'd known you'd really
hurt the poor old man you'd have stop
ped to see him. l understand that.
But
Look here" interrupted Dunn sharp
", Ibid Caroline send you to me?"
Caroline? No, no! She don't know
twas your automobile at all. But
afore she spent any of her money |
thought you'd ought to know, because
was sure you wouldn't let her. That's
the way I'd feel, and felt twas no
more'n honest to give you the chance.
come on my own hook. She didn't
know anything about it."
Malcolm drummed on the desk with
nervous fingers.
"Well," he growled pettishly, chow
much will it take to square things
with rhe gang? SHow much damages
do they want?'
Damages? Oh, there won't be any
claim for damages, guess. The
Moriartys don't know you did it, and
there's no reason why they should.
thought maybe I'd see to 'em and do
whatever was necessary, then you
could settle with me, and the whole
business would be just between us
two. Outside the doctors bills and
food and nursin' and such all the ex-
try will be just the old mans wages
for the time he's away from the fac
tory. 'Twon't be very heavy"
"All right! I'm in it, l can see that
and it's up to me to get out as easy as
I can. l don't want any newspaper
publicity. Go ahead. I'll pay the
freight
Captain Elisha arose and picked up
his hat.
Malcolm, frowning heavily, suddenly
asked final question.
"Say," he demanded, you'll not tell
Caroline or Steve a word of this.
mind!'
The captain seemed surprised.
81 guess you didn't catch what
sail. Mr.. Dunn" he observed mildly.
81 told you this whole business would
be lust between you and me-"
CHAPTER VIII.
"Thank You, Uncle"
captain ELISHA had been pretty