The Ordway new era., 1920-09-03

rather Important things TO tell you
about It, But In view OF this new at
titude of Warnings. I'm going to act
differently. This won't stop here. and
prefer to have somebody look into 1t
before It's amy worse. I'm going to put
myself In your hands. Rufus and An
gela. | want you both to witness this.
Mr.. Cullen, I'm going to give
you check for eight thousand dol
lnrs: if's my whole balance at the
Trust and Deposit company, less what
I'll need to live on for a few days. I'm
going to turn over to you twenty thou
sand shares in the Silverbow Mining
corporation to keep for me-its my
own personal holding. Fm going to
turn over to you my contract with ihe
mining corporation. which calls for the
delivery of nll the rest of the corporate
stock on payment of n hundred and
twenty thousand dollars. of which
we've already paid sixty-two. I'll give
you the corporations receipt to me for
that amount And give you my word
OF honor not to step foot outside of the
city of Syracuse, nor to be for one
single hour out of your reach until
you've Investigated the whole PROPOSE
tion from beginning to end. insist
that you make that Investigation,
That's on condition that Rufus won't
mention this again, either here or any
where else, until he's collected the
factsl And I'll tell you right now
Rufus has given you the truth y
My dear manl' Cullen's tone was
conciliating. ave know all thatl
We've gone into this with our eyes
open. We're not buying a productive
mine: we're buying n good prospect"
"Slnce l saw you last" billiards
voice broke. "Tye reason to fear that
1t isn't as good as we hoped"
'Therev' Waring was jubilnnt.
Listen to thnt, now! What did tell
your"
1--WE went into 1t with our eyes
open" said Cullen. after pause.
"You told us from the very first 1t
wasn't an absolute certainty-good
Lord. what business proposition ever
is? Besides" He sent a Hash OF
scorn to Waring. 81 don't care who
knows where l stand on this deal or
any other. don't buy properties: 1
back men. I'm banking on you. Hill
Hard. I'm putting my money back OF
you. I'm counting on you to make
good-if that Montana thing falls
down cold. know you'd make u right
with me-if I'd let you. But wouldn't.
When I'm sold. I'm sold for keeps. and
I'm sold on you. I'm taking the risk
just as you are. So
THANK you" Hilliards apprecia-
tion was in the nature of stiff bow.
'I'm afraid you're exaggerating a lit.
tie. though.
mot one syllable!"
Hiliiard WAS patiently grateful.
"At any rate. I'm going to do as
said you'll keep those things
as favor to me. won't you? As Sc
curIty. or evidence Of good faith. or
whatever you want to call it?"
"Nonsense! For fiare-up liae this1
Ridiculousl" 7"
But ! insist" said Hllliard. and
want you to make an investigation
thorough one" He smiled grImly:
Dicky Morgan was safe forever. II
know In advance what you'll find"
$50 do I. Oh. well. I know how you
II
| | suppose I'll have to act as sort of
| trustee for you-it's tommyrot. but II
YOU want It. I won't refuse. Send me
the stuff and I'll put 1t away for you
where it'll he safe. And Rufus here
=" They turned together to the law
student, who was defiantly AFFECT.
"Rufus. we're going to give you every
chance In the world to back up what
you've said. but II you can't" He
paused significantly.
"You let me do the investigating"
said waring doggedly. an get at the
| foundation for you"
DO 1t, and welcome." This from
HiIliard "I'il take Armstrong; report
If you will-or you can go just as
much further as you like"
Cullen had detected Warnings stnrt
of establishment and chagrin. and his
interest quickened at the by-play.
whats Jack Armstrong got to do
! with itY
tro BE CoNTINUEDJ