The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
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Part One-(Continued)

Norris, who had taken part in.
She conference OF the previous day,
entered the room and announced
that Mr.. Epstone would be with
them directly.
This is q new Job of yours, isn't
st. Morris7" asked Guy. 81 always
thought you were clerk to some
money-lending. shark. Got a soft
sr thing now. hey1"
Morris grinned, showing white
teeth. and complacently stroked his
oily black hair 81 take as many
Jobs as can If there's money in
them, Mr.. Hooking" he added Il
think youTI find that everything is
practically settled"
ShyIock of 120% Fame Enters.
Then Epstons entered from the
trsped doorway. carefully closing
the door behind him. He was q
young man. some twenty-five years
OF age, with 4 long. thin face. and
fair hair. carefully parted in the
center. He had a receding chin
and weak blue eyes that shifted
constantly, and never fully met the
look of anyone who mighe be talk
ing to him He wore a pincenez.
as II from a desire to correct this
fault. The face. and something
about the slim, long figure gave
an impression OF dissipated silli-
ness. 1t was the exact type for
which Guy was searching. Epstone
took MoncrIefs hand In a limp grip
and nodded carelessly when intro
dUced to Guy
You're q bit late. aren't your
he said, in a soft. drawing voice.
"Tve got to go out directly to meet
some fellows at the club, so we
must hurry this matter through.
]. daresRy It won't detain US long.
Hate business myself" he yawned
as he turned to Guy. land generally
leave these things to people who
understand them better than 1
Aoncrief, for instance. He seems
TO have fixed up everything with
my clerk. Have you got those
papers. MorrIs?"
Yes, Mr. Epstone." Morris went
20 the desk and drew a prepared
document from one Of the pigeon
holeE. He stood and scanned II
over.
Have a drink7 There's whiskey.
brandy or whatever you like" Ep-
stone performed his duties as host.
talking languidly the while. What
DO you think OF the new show at
the Winter Garden, Moncrief? Hand
some lot OF girls, eh?"
Morris handed him the paper.
which he took. and then, throw
ing himself down in an easy chair.
scanned it with apparent distaste.
= . -
thing through" he said, but really
LIES too short I suppose you've
got It all right, Norris, and 1 know
the terms OF It. I'm an awful duff
fer at business, Mr.. Hooking" A
more acute man than Guy would
have been put on his guard by the
overactinE, but Epstone was we'll
trained, and knew how far he could
safely go.
81 suppose Moncrief has explained
everything to your" went on the
young man. Il consent to lend you
100000 for the purpose OF a news
paper enterprise-smart idea II is.
toO-the whole amount to be paid
10 you, II required, in six months.
I'm not restricting you in any way
In your use OF the money and l
shan't interfere with you. Ny ideas
OF running a paper "OulCn De
worth much. don't expect a
penny back for two years. but. OF
course interest must accumulate
for that time
What Is the INTEREST,"" asked
Guy 81 don't think Moncrief men
toned It to me"
"Oh-a reasonable amount-10
per cent, Isn't it?" He glanced at
the paper. Yes, 10 per cent. I
don't think that's unfair. consider
ing have practically no security.
and am merely acting upon Mon
criers advice: do you?"
"Oh, no." said Guy, hastily. Ten
per cent was certainly fair. And
nothing to pay for two years!
Fright, / believe there are some
conditions TO repayment in case you
should inherit some property or
other, and, of course, you will in
sure your life?"
I'm insure my life. Can't the