The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
Part One-(Continued)

ooh, cut it out" Interrupted Nor
r.s: you're a pretty sort OF a chap
to preach. It's none of your bust
ness or mine either. Stick to your
own game. and don't worry about
anyone elsc's. Take my advice. Mr..
Epstone, il you don't want to get
into trouble ourself."
He made no answer to Morris I'M
wonted outburst. for at that mo-
ment the money lender himself en-
tered the room, stumbling upon
slippered feet. Like his prototype,
the spider. he hardly ever showed
himself until a victim was thor
oughly within his coils, knowing
well that his appearance was
against him. lie preferred to put
UP young smart men as the sup
posed lenders-men who had moth
ing OF the traditional appearance Of
the usurer about them. In New
York he called himself Campbell
McGregor, and in the provinces he
had innumerable understudies. all
acting apparently Independently,
but actually in conjunction with
himself. For these he affected high
sounding titles, association, and
banks. and when possible he gave a
philanthropic touch to the presumed
purpose. He aimed at the support
OF religious papers, AID his advertise
ments were masterpieces OF ambiGu-
Gus phrases. lie knew the law,
which is equivalent with a man of
his type 10 saying that he knew
how to evade it. His grip was far
reaching, and he had seen to 1t that
he had powerful friends and advo-
oil
:: pat to be set up II anything went
wrong. There was always himself
in prominence when policy dicta-
ted an honest deal. lie was a dam
gerous man to attack, and few had
the hardihood to do so.
"Well?r he asked. with a sCowl
from under his bushy brows.
Its all right" said Epstone, un-
easily.
lie has signed?"
Morris handed over the agree
ment without a word. Tho old man
took it, and, settling a pair of spec
tacles upon his nose, proceeded to
pcYsue II carefully.
A Dirty Job for the Jackal.
Take it, Morris. and lay It on
my desk. Bring me the Iedgcr-No.
10"
He threw himself upon one OF the
easiest chairs, horrible contrast to
tho beauty Of its form and uphols-
terry.
you've got n Job for tonight,
haven't you" lie turned to Epstunc,
aud addressed him shortly, brutality.
You told me to go To the bar at
JimmIc's and look out for young
~andnerc. Hes always there about
this time. ! dare say ! could have
dinner with him
That's right, find him. Give him
drinks Make him tall You know
the line to take and what l want
sou 10 ind out. You can go at
once"
EpstonO hcsitated. "I'-he be-
gar.
The spider looked sharply at him
through his little beady eyes.
What"
Hes an old school-fellow OF mine
T. faltered the jacksI
GO" a long trembling finger
pointed to the door. "Do you need
reminding Of those forged checks?
Go, you -" He broke into a flow
OF strange. inartIcuIate words. Ep-
stone skunk out OF the room.
bl the SldlTb TcfFUl-
bling a sob broke in the young
mans throat.
Is II Worth II?
IT'S for blackman. blackmal.
know" lie mUttered brokenly. sand |
mere. such "A good fellow. and ! lend I
myself to st, My God. is il worth it,
lie shook his fist sayagely at the
door which he had closed behind /
him.
Meanwhile Morris had returned
with the ledger. which he had been ]
asked TO bring. Goldsmith shambled
with IL TO the Chippendale desk and
sat himself down before IL. turning
over the leaves with his quIvering
fingers. lie WAS searching through
q list Of names that began with the
letter '. Presently he found what
he sought lie pressed heavy
thumb upon the name Of Vassell and
read the lines which followed With |,
great attention. Then he turned to
Morris
You are sure all those particulars
are CorreCt?"
quite sure" whispered the clerk.
II was as II he was afraid TO speak
out