Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17

be so good as to go and say there Is
no need to wait longer; that have
found Mr.. Spinder, and we will he
some time going over some business
he is going to be good enough to han
die for me?'
The true meaning in his suggestion
was conveyed to the girl in a glance,
and then he swung on the husband.
"It will be better IL we can talk
alone" he muttered, with wink
Spinder's brows came down in
frown. He knew Kingsbury was fully
aware OF his interest in the hunt for
MacLean, and somehow he scented a
trick in the mans boldness.
He stepped close to the lawyer and
leered into his face.
"What does that message mean?
Some fancy work OF letting your
friends know where | can b., nailed"
Tom looked the man through and
through. "If we had wanted to 'r7ir
you, as you put it, don't you fancy il
could have been done before this? I've
got something worth while TO tell you.
It'll be money in your pocket II you
see it. and I'd rather have few min.
utes alone. If you object to your wife
taking that message for me, or If she
doesn't want to go"-and Tom met
her searching eyes again--"it is OF no
moment. Just decide, will you?" and
he stepped past Spinder and put his
hand on the door.knob.
IN 60" whispered the girl.
Spnder shot lcok at his wife and
swung on Tom.
Il came to see you. II you don't
want to talk under the circumstances
| suggest, I'll find some one else who
does" He opened the door trifle
farther.
Beat it, and he d long time
getting back" snapped Spinder to his
wife.
The color flooded kingsbury's
cheeks, and he had all he could do to
by the neck and shaking him into .
semblance OF decency. The girl, with
a chagrincd and mortified look upon
her face. turned.
At the door leading to the rear Of
the house she paused.
'I'll CO." she said, "and I'll not be
back-for-for along time"
Her eyes rested upon her husband
regret. no leave-talsing in their
depths. She searched the room in a
fleeting glance. and then she met
Kingsbury's eyes, which were upon
her face.
In the look she gave him he under
stood that one part OF his task was
ended; he mad come upon her at the
moment when word was sufficient
10 bring decision out OF longing.
The door closed behind her, and
Tom swung upon Spinder.
Now" he said. we can talk. Sit
down, man; I've good deal TO say to
yen"
Spinder sober now. sank into a
CHAIR with puzzled frown on his
face. He felt there was something be
meath the surface which he failed Ia
comprehend. A man who was given
to underhanded methods, he looked
for trick and bent forward to meet
Kingsbury's regard. prepared for any
thing.
IN come to the point with you
quick" Tom explained You and
have met before-Mrs. Carey's cot
tage. fancy you know what I'm
| doing in Concord. Now want YOU
help. want you to find man FOL
me-"
| "MacLean you mean MacLean?
whispered Spinder.
Tom simply nodded. his eyes Sc
scarchingly upon the fellows face.
What made you come to me
| How do you know can find him TO
your
Il don't. If thought you knew
where he was, I'd make you talk"
"Oh, you would, would you?
snapped the fellow, nasty sneer ol
his face. you think you're d
clever. Well, you'd have one swee
Job making me talk, let me tell yo
that.
| Il might" with a confident smile
"nut I'd do 1t just the same II
thought you knew where my frien
could be found. Not thinking tina
Pm ready to hire you TO do the hun
ing. and I'm ready to pay well If yo
find him for me-"
"You mean you're really to pay we
II / undertake the job?" 'f'
Tom had it on the tip of his tongu
to make different answer than /
aid, but suddenly it came to him th'
Splnder had the advantage so long
they were in the mans house.
= YES" he nodded, I'll pay. Ho
much will you undertake the job for
4 Spinder named an unreasonable II
ure. and for an hour the men dicker'
over terms. AT last Tom arose.
"Come on" he said Come to Il
hotel and III get the money for you
ua had tnltqn longer than