Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-02-27

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tain what he heard, was dumbfounded
at the calm reply.
..You are right. Nail on the head
for once, Cruthers. 1t isn't my
money; it belongs to the Midweather
people. Why ahould bother my
head about it?"
Cruthers shot forward in his chair.
"At last tn truth, Trench! You are
doing nothing; making no move. I'm
glad to have you admit it; 1t makes 1t
easier for me to tell you what
know"
II don't mind frankness; rather
admire it." smiled Jerry, his cigar
turning slowly.
'e"That sounds fine" sneered Cru
thers, growing more and more ex-
cited as the conversation went on.
"But it doesn't cover your damnable
perfidy. You got that money into
your hands and then what did you
do?"
Don't ask qestions," yawned
Trench. "Tell me-
"You stole it yourself" roared
Cruthers.
Jerry never moved. His eyes, how
ever, which had been roaming the
room with bored expression, turned
slowly and rested upon Cruthers's
face.
Eyes, you stole 1t. MacLean was
your tool. He was at your camp that
night-the night before the theft
and you gave him that paper"
"Well?" and Jerry smiled.
More than that. you know that he
left the bank, went to the railroad
station, and handed that package to
man who got off the down train, but
went back on the up one, which meets
the down here at Concord. Deny that
il you cant"
"rm listening to you," smiled
Trench.
"Bahi" roared Crutheru, pushing
his chair back from the desk. "Your
hne tactics don't go with me. You
know that what I'm telling you 10 the
truth"
II know that MacLean handed
and then on the train you name."
"Yes, and you know that that man
met you at Weirs. or somewhere up
the line. and handed that package to
you."
"Your 'or somewhere up the line
shows you're guessing, Cruthers."
Trench. you know that what I've
said Is fact. Now. you produce that
money, or the information have will
60 to the press and into the hands of
the Progressive Party. You won't do
any more dirty buying and selling in
this State"
1--WE heard that BEFORE" nodded
Jerry.
"And this time you've heard it to
be made good!"
u LET me tell you something. don't
care for that money--the finding of
1T. want Dick MacLean. and more
than that. want the men who have
been taking pot shots at me. Can you
give me the information that will help
along that line? You are SO full OF in
formation. Shall I call 1t that or
guesses7"
81 What are you going to dot"
81 "I'm going to see that the Mid.
weather Water Company gets nothing
IN this State. that's my ultimatum."
n It. was said very quietly. but Cru.
theirs gave start.
T What do you mean!" he gasped.
I"After getting fifty thousand dollars
from US" ~ ~,
ip "And stealing 1t; don't forget that" I"
nsuggested Trench. @ t
Il And stealing it," agreed Cruthers
dpromptly. "you tell me that you are
going to use your influence to block
vmy people from getting what they
want"
according to you. Mr.. Cruthers."
with slow smile, my influence
awon't be one. two, three after you
tget through with me" ~
IL Cruthers swallowed hard and con-
sidered.
"All right" he snapped. wen
see."
I'VE will" agreed Jerry. and his
eyes suddenly turned toward the
screen, from behind which Just the
end of the cot was discernable. Wen
see. BY the way. what do you know
about the man to whom MacLean
handed the package7"
what do you mean7" cried
Cruthers.
/. TITS a simple question. You're in
rather a tight position just now, Your
little transactions in cotton haven't
turned out any too we'll = no better
Than some Of your other CANDLES on
margin. Flow much would fifty thou
sand dollars do for you? Or. rather.
how much has IT. done?" ~
i Crythers was on his feet. sending
the chair back with crash. One long
finger swayed In front OF Jerry's nose
and the lawyers red face bent close.
Don't you think you can try that
~, me v0,y ~ dirty hriha. pivarv ho