Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-25

| look cheesy, even II 1t isn't. Well
that's the kind or goods you've got
to go after. It's all matter OF dol
lars and cents. Go to IT."
Meiny leered and chuckled. well
pleased by his old mans displeasure.
We'll. how about what we got you
Already" demanded Lalia. with a
surly and oblique glance. Couldn't
you maybe doctor 1t little so 1t
would get by?"
Get by, nothing!" retorted Stage.
1T wouldn't stand up for n minute.
If looked into It's on the fritz. / tell
you! Contemptuously he took the
paper from his desk, tore IL into
fragments, and flung them into the
basket You've got to go to II again"
no directed, "and you've got to make
good. Look here, Meiny, and you two
dames-tf you'd all OF you cut the
hop and the booze, you might get
somewhere. I wish I had some live
wires on this lay! Think I can afford
to miss such piece OF change. even
If you can? Nixy!. Now get busy. and
by. tomorrow or next day, at the out
side, YOU bring home the stun. or III
can the three OF you. and that goes!
\
argument.
+ He waved his hand at them in sign
of dismissal but Mrs. Weason evil
IDENTIFY had no mind to depart without
argument
You got nerve. I must say" she
Indignantly rebutted, ito address
ladies' in them terms want you to
distinctly understand I'm one o. the
| most Tn blo &c
Jaw. cut that. ma" interrupted
I-alia with sheer. None o. that in
jurcd stuff goes in this bunch Stages
right We amt got the goods yet an
it's up to us. Come on, you an Meiny.
let's skate while the skatins good"
She arose took last long pull at
her cigarette and threw II after
Meiny's previous one. but still her
mother did not stir. Instead. fixing a
greedy glance on the law ghost. she
asked with a sudden sweotening OF
tone;
could you please oblige us. Mr..
Stage. with just little more ex-
pense money? This investisatln' work
costs something awful. There's so
many people TO fix. an
| Get out" roared Stagg. reider-
| faced than ever and seemingly in n
passion. You've had three hundred
and eighty bucks already. and no re-
suits. Think you're going to bleed
| me to death, do you? Nix on that
| Not another plugged copper do you
set till see results. After do, Wen
| talk business. Now. blow
| The mission orsanist seemed about
| a Ia, IND fn hte {ay
rebuff; but now Meiny took hand
in the ARRAY by Selling the lady's
arm and dragging her to her feet
huge feet. flat-solei and misshapen.
Come on" he whispered in her ear
Chop the rough stuff! There's
gold-mine in this If eve work my old
gent right Don't queer IT."
Thus adjured. the formidable lady
| yielded. Thanked by Meiny and Lalia,
she reached the door. gave back
ward glance. observed Stage already
bent over his papers. and making
hideous grimace of scorn and hate.
passed thru. Together, all three OF
| these sweet characters descended the
stairs, engaged In muffled recrimina-
tons and in maledictions on the
head OF StaGg.
Tho, after all. we're pretty near
all clear money ahead o. the game at
that" said Mrs. Wesson. seem rs
we amt had to spend out nothin' to
speak of.
AS they were halfway down the
last flight. gentleman passed them
going up--an aristocratic gentleman.
with top-hat. 'pincenez,' and CATERS
Gee. what a nob!" commented
Lnlia. peering back at him with mar
rowed eyes. Don't suppose that's the
fail guy. do you?''
Right YOU are kid" whispered
Meiny. Amt he some cheese, tho?
Work him right. and we can shake
down basketful."
Then, as Eliot Chandler Vinton OF
Marlborough Street. assembled to the
office Of Irwin Stage. the trio OF work
ers in the abyss issued into the mud
and drizzle of Pemherton Square.
Stagg greeted his client with apolo-
getic suavity.
Pm, very sorry 10 inform YOU"
said he. when Vinton had CURLY de-
manded information. that nothing OF
vital Importance has been obtained
as ya. Trivialties, yes-we have
learned much about her family. her
employments and various other de-
tails; but essential facts-welI. no."
Hum. said the shipmaster nom
committally, peering thru his elasses.>
He made as If to speak. then thought
better of it. and stood there by the
desk. drumming on it with nervous
fingers.
Don't he discouraged Mr.. Vintonl"
the 'aw-ghost renssured him. "It real
ly si"n'hes nothing. Slow and sure is
the best way. ! have several invests
gators on the trail--high- priced
workers of long experience. Any facts
they may diecover---"
When will Won produce your re-
pnrt?" demanded Vinton coldly
Your personnel hnd methods. are
matters of no Importance Kindly do
not inflict unnecessary details on
| me-"
II shall have something for you in
dav or two at the outside"
Very WE'LL" Sec that you do"
II will sir" the law ghost assured
him smiling. "a day more or less
won't matter. I'm doing the best I
| can sir" positively the very best
that anybody could possibly do for
| you. Rest assured that
| 'po you need any more money!"
interrupted tho shipmaste
We'll. of course. a little more would
facilitate matters. All this work is
costing heavily you understand.
There are records to be looked up,
| lodging house keepers to be inter-
viewed. trips to Gloucester and else
where to be"
You will oblige me by emitting all