The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25

Grief I'll give you credit for that.
Why, I've got no security to offer
nothing"
Didn't I tell you that EpstonO
doesn't know what to do with his
money? I only did as you asked
me, Hooking" added Moncrief Vir-
tuously, and arranged for you to
meet one OF the right sort But
we'd better to getting along, and
on the way we can discuss the sub
tect OF the little commission, which,
Of course, you won't mind paying
me for the introduction and upon
the amount OF money loaned you"
He drew Tweedledum aside and
spoke to him in an undertone.
Goldsmith will charge him at the
rate OF 10 per cent per MONTH" he
whispered, 80 the debt will be q
heavy one when it's called In. We
shall make a bit then, so we'd bet
ter not overdo IL with Hooking now.
What do you say to 10 per cent
down on all he draws7'
He'll stand flfteen," said Twee-
dledhm. when he feels the money
in his pocket he won't worry over
a hundred or. so. / shall have to
take him on at poker in q day or
two and hurry the business on"
Right" replied Moncrlef Then
he turned to Guy. Come along"
he said, shortly.
Guy Suspicious Of TWeedledum.
That fellow Tweedledum Is NOT
in this game. Is her asked Guy. sus-
piciously, as the two men passed
into the street. II know him too
well to trust him-even at this.
won't have him in at all, seer"
"All right, boy" returned Mon
Grief. You needn't worry about
Tweedledum. As you say, it's moth
ing to do with him. Wed better
take a cab. think, as we're late,
though it's not far to Epstons'B
rooms" He hailed one as he spoke,
and gave an address.
On the way Guy was eager for
further details. Tell me all about
this deal" he chuckled. You've
seen the chap and know what he
purposes to do. He quite under
stands. does he. that I've got no Sc
curity?"
quite. He trusts, OF course, to
the success OF your proposed venture
in the newspaper line, I laid II on
thick about II. l can tell you He will
give you two years in which to make
your success, and during that tina
you won't have to pay out a penny
After two years you must begin re-
paying capital and accumulated In
terest.
And supposlng I cant?"
Moncrief shrugged his shoulders
We'll, then, you won't be much
worse on than you are now. A
man who has no money can't pay.
can he? Epstone might think II
worth while to put you through the
bankruptcy court, but even that is
hardly likely. He's taking his
chance-but you'll have the money.
And for two years you needn't give
a thought to the payment OF it"
Lord, Two Years and Money"
Two years." Guy gave a long
whistle Of satisfaction. what
couldn't a fellow do in two years!
I'll set Blake up in the business, and
II there are a few thousands to
spare I'll run over to Monte Carlo.
Why, I might double my capital in
a day or two. Lord.lor what time
I'll have. He clapped Moncrief on
the back. And you, too, old fell
low" he added. whats that little
going to be you spoke
about. Ell?
Il thought OF IS per cent" sAid
the agent modestly.
you shall have twenty" cried
Guy, enthusiastically. Twenty dol
lars in every hundred when I'm
getting thousands. l can stand that
And II funds give out, you shall
work the trick and get some more.
Jove, it's easy to get money when
you know the right people"
They were nearing the address
they had started for. As they turn
ed out OF Broadway, Moncrief re-
marked casually: "Of course. there
will be papers to sign. Hooking
mere formality, as you know. We
must give Epstone every appearance
OF security. The agreement will be
worked on the lines I've explained;
I've seen to all that put in one
or two clauses, too. to make things
more reasonable; for instance, that
you should insure your life
"Oh, yes; I'll do that-that's fair
enough" Guy was barely attend
Ing.
"And another thing. I suppose
you know that by your fathers
will. II Miss Vassell dies unmarried,
you inherit the property"
Guy Refuses To Involve Esther.
Hold onr' cried Guy. II don't
want her name brought into this.
It's my affair, and mine only: I
wouldn't involve her for worlds"
Moncrief laughed easily. Il under
stand that" he said. But this
doesn't involve your COUSIN. The
clause Is merely a charge upon your
possible succession. and it looks
we'll on paper. EpStOne was i'm
pressed by II. Should you by any
Inherit you must settle
up your debt at once; but, as there's
not much chance OF such a thing,
you needn't bother about the clause.
It's a mere form. All. here we are"
The cab had stopped, and Moncrief.
;prang lightly out. paying no heed
10 Guys reiterated assertion that
ne did not wish his cousins name
brought into the matter.
The Brokers" Shop.
They were shown upstairs TO .
arge, luxuriously furnished room,
with no evidence OF business about
L beyond a handsome Chippendals
lesl that stood in a recess. 1t com
by closed and draped
folding doors with a back room,
rom which the sound OF voices
could occasionally he heard