Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-01-16


Office of a nearby town and on the
return trip is taken to an island,
where he is forced to reveal the
method by which certain pack
age can be secured from the bank.
This package contains $4,000
which has been placed at the dis
posal of Trench by the Midweather
Water Company, who seek the
passage of certain legislation
through his influence
'I'll 60 to them. then: I'll set them
hunting; III" q
'"Tell them that you put up fifty
thousand dollars to buy the legisla-
ture." nodded Trench.
"What7" and Cruthers swung
about.
isn't that what you didg came
the dry question.
Cruthers's answer was not forth
coming on the instant. His eyes
shifted from the steady regard of the
man in the chair.
NO." he suddenly blurted out "I
turned over that money to you. l don't
know what you were going to do
with it."
slow smile touched the thin lips
Sounds good. Cruthers. for children
to hear. The police, in my experience.
mean publicity. Want the public to
know that the Midweather people
were-are-ready to pay fifty thou
sand for the control of the State wat
er rights?"
Cruthers came back and sat down
what are we to do then?" he ques-
toned haltingly.
Sill do it. The police-bah! Mac
Lean got the package: I've made GER
tain of that. Pm moving. You go
back to your Office and wait to hear
from me-"
But what am 1 going to tell my
people?" pleaded the lawyer.
Il don't know. If l was in your
boots-you've asked me and 1 don't
generally advise other people what
they should do-I'd keep quiet. Un-
less you yell. your clients won't know
but what their money is safe and
sound. shan't tell them"
Cruthers's brows came down in a
frown. "You mean you'll get the
money? Why. yes" Frightening sud-
denly. "you can do it. Man, you've
got the situation in the hollow of your
hand. You can get that package
again.
Can 1? Well see"
"But-"
Trench sat up and Cruthers's words
died on his lips.
when you came to me and asked |
me to see the Midweather people |
through. did say I'll do it?"
mo. but you"
II told you I'd see what / could do |
when fifty thousand dollars was
placed in the hands of the bank, sub
ject to my orders. You did that. Now
I'll see what can do"
1t wasn't the answer that Cruthers
by any manner Of means, but |
1t was all that he got. He endeavored
to find out what the silent, taciturn
politician intended to do, but he might
as well have spared himself the breath
1t took to ask his many questions,
He departed no wiser than when be
arrived.
Yet he went away strong in the
trust that Trench would accomplish
what he saw he himself could not,
what he realized might never be ac.
complished through the police, with
the risk c. worldwide publicity the
very thing he knew well was not to
be risked at any cost.
Trench, left alone, settled down in |
his chair again. and full hour passed |
before he arose, pulled a string close
to the door. and took his departure by |
the way he had entered the room.
O'Brien, outside in the narrow hall, /
saw the little disk drop, released by |
the string Trench pulled, and also
departed, knowing his master would
not need his services again that night.
Going down the ill-llghted street,
upon which faced the house from |
which Trench had emerged. the poll :
tician walked to garage and, In
few minutes, was speeding out into the
country.
AS he walked up the broad steps of
his home two girls came hurrying to-
ward him.
"Oh, Uncle Jerry!" cried Edith
Trench, throwing her arms about the
mans neck and planting a kiss upon
his sunburnt cheek, where in the
world have you been? Everyone in
Concord has been after you. Jack
Spinder was here, Mr.. Cruthcrs, and
Dick MacLean was looking for you
u guess Mr.. MacLean didn't mind"
smiled Narjory Holcomb, brushing
back her hair as the wind tossed 1t
about her olive cheeks. HE seemed
quite satisfied to find Edith"
Nothing of the kind" laughed the
'air.haired girl. HE really wanted
o find you, Uncle Jerry. He said lie
vent up to the camp and just missed
,ou. Where have you been hiding