The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-08-13
CHAPTER x,,,-contInued

billiards. eyes blaZed; the audncit.
OF the suggestion was obscured by tn
possibility Of honor that II contained
"resf'' he said thlckly. "Yesl Yo'
bet cou:di"
-And you wouldn't be afraid to keel
on working for me7 That Is. II we go
tins SilverbOw scheme oil Numbered
clean before we started something
rise?"
"Not n you"
"Then listenr The brokers' voice
was soft and hom!letical. You've
Thought some hard things abont me
Maybe you had some cause: Tn, not
disputing that. But guess you've for
gotten something. Something ] TOLD
you when we first got together. told
yob II you got me what ! wanted ia
help you get what YOU want. Well
you've done yonr best. got TO give
sou credit. And maybe you've changed
nome of my ideas too. Maybe you've
sort Of worked me around TO believing
haven't given you a square deal.
well--let the past bury Its dead. I've
ROT more. than one string 10 my bow
I'm sort of tired Of the old line OF
stuff: I'm thinking seriously of cut
ting II all out and going in for the safe
md same. II isn't so juicy. but It's
safe. Am right or nm ] wrongf All
the cards on the tahle--Tm no fool
Hilliard-and the bottoms falling 6nr
Of this promotion game. So II yon
think you can blossom ont into q legit-
innate salesman of high-grade bonds
Of course there wouldn't be nearly ms
much IN It for you've got more than
hal! mind to give you the chance.
IT'S risk hut guess | owe II TO you"
He slid his pudgy hand across the
table and smiled practically. 1--WE
taken strong fancy 20 yon. son--let's
be respectable together. What do you
say 10 THAI"
IN his feveriSh Joy Hilllard was will
ing 10 ignore the obvious fact that the
brokers' repentance was considerably
c7eulne. and that II was founded on
thought OF working longer for Har-
mon-even II the securities he had to
sell In future were most conservative
filled him with nausea; but II that
were the only way to save the stu
RtIOn how could Hillinrd decline? How
IN his duty to himself. could he refuse
20 work again for Harmon. II this were
the only means to save his friends
their money already lostf He felt his
veins thrOtbing to his agitation.
as is that bona tide Of
fer?" he faltered. Harmon's hand
slapped the table Cor emphasis.
straight as q string. To tell the
truth you're sort Of on my conscience.
You're with met All right! Then as
far as I'm concerned the contracts
cancelled here and nov. Got II with
you?"
mo. i" ...
The brokers' face darkeneG. "where
Sc III"
HiIiard was dlsinclined to tell how
and why he had intrusted II 10 Cullen
"It's safe" he said. He could hardly
contain himself: he looked and looked
OF Harmon. trying faithfully to recon.
Gle the man and his appearance and
his principles, and he falled-but here
was the great reality confronting
him-and the mllIionth chance had
magicaIly come true. II was warped
honesty but II was honesty no less.
Harmon licked his lips
"Well. vel clean UP the whole
transaction today and start with new
deal. That's settled. Oh. don't carry
on like that. HiIliard-Eow about ihl,
chap. wariDg--
"Oh. you still want 10 see him, d.
your"
Harmon beslfated. "Surel Giv'
him little surprise. chr II he's III
man who's been boTnbarIIng Us wei
spike his guns 6rs,.--Whaiy H
laughed n0isiiy and BiIllard was 81
mos, too excited 10 dislike Tie laugh
-Don't bother 10 telephone The CDoo
daga: well Jus, walk over
But thought you wanted 20 eta,
nwny from tbereT' Billiard was dis
playing many Of The symptoms Of IN
to1ication.
.Oh, not when everythlng's gOin
along so smooth and nice, We chi
20 up In your room and have Warm
rap there and be just as private a
anywhere else"
Accordingly, and 10 the chngrin 0
lowering waiter. they quilted thel
booth and went ont TO the open ail
They reached the Onondngn; they al
rived at the mezzanine floor; the
we're safe in billiards apartment.
-Myr said Harmon loosely
wish could afford 10 live like this
But you've got rich hacker, and
haven't" He rubbed his hands Il
great good nature; his eyes were spar
king and his fat body was a-quive
with vanity. well. the first thing {,
do u. Where did you say yo'
keep that contract Of ours hiddenT
."Is there any hurry about that nowf
Hillitrd was fairly beside himself witt
Joy.
well" The sudden whirr Of tn
Telephone buzzer seemed TO ruffle tn
brokers nerves, for he started vic
3en.iy. who's that7'
Just a moment. !" Hfllinr'
took down the receiver. "Yes7
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