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

Splnder harbored and instilled but
one idea into the mans brain-that
there was big sum in 1t for him. and
his caller had no other purpose in
view.
Together they started for Concord,
employing the same horse and buggy
in which the mans wife had come to
meet Tom at the crossroads
Once in Kingsbury's room at the
hotel, Tom locked the door and mo.
toned Spinder to chair.
"Oh, there ain't no use in sitting
down." retorted the fellow. You
hand out the money and I'll be on my
way"
Tom turned. stumbled, and all but
knocked Spinder over as he brushed
against him. AS the fellow uttered an
oath and threw out his hands to save
himself, Tom had the mans revolver
out of his hip-pocket.
With an oath Spinder flung himself
about and faced the !eveled weapon.
"Sit down and be STILL" ordered
to whom I'm going to be very frank,
knowing he's armed. / fancy you've
got temper and you might do things
with this" lifting the pistol a trifle
(which wouldn't be nice for you or
me. Sit down."
Spinder's face was red with fury.
"You dirty curt" he roared. $50
you're liar, are you? Fine story I
listened to. Got me here Well,
you'll let me go, and"
But as the man leaped for Kings
bury he found himself yanked back
aud thrust into chair.
Tom had side-st.spped. caught the
fellow by the collar, and set him down
hard.
"If you think I'm fooling, try
something more" he snapped Now
you've listened to no fairy story. I'll
pay you just one-quarter OF what you
asked for all the information you
possess. i don't want you to do any
hunting, but want you to talk"
"Well, you can want and be
damned" growed Spinder. sinking
down into his chair.
Toms lips parted in smile. The
man reminded him of sulky boy.
Kingsbury settled down into the
chair opposite his prisoner and ap-
peared as Indifferent as Spinder was
sullen.
Fully half an hour passed. Kings
bury sat apparently content; Spinder
was beginning to grow uneasy.
AT last he swung about.
Say. you big stiff, what are you
going to do?"
I'm waiting for you to talk. When
you do, and the truth of what you say
is verified. you'n get the money !
promised you"
Sprinkler grunted and sat back. He
stood the strain OF silence for while
longer and suddenly leaped TO his feet.
"Open that door!" he ordered.
i've got no love for you, and amt
going to hang here any longer"
Tom swung about, elbows on table.
and looked his man over with smile.
'If open that door, do you know
what will happen? You will walk
straight into the hands of the police!"
"Thc police?" Spinder was con-
vulsed with laughter. Say. the police
in this town dance for Jerry Trench,
and / guess I've pulled enough things
for him to make that road sinecure,
More than that. Trench doesn't like
me to be hauled: I've got a wife that
should be cuddled and protected, and
her husband should never. never get
in wrong"
Toms face went red and his teeth
set. He saw the situation in new
light; he even wondered II that was
why Trench had not moved against
the man. No word had passed te'
tween Kingsbury and the politician 10
make Tom think Trench knew The
name of the one who had fired al him,
but still he felt the politician must be
aware OF the truth; and as he had
gone so far on bluff he resolved to