Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-07-09

speeuihS up the plot. Everything was
under high tension; powerful currents
or thought We're bearing the masses
along unaccuStomed channels: society
itself was in state OF flux. If he
were to strike at all let the blow fall
at once.
On this early August night he ascer.
tanned that Dave was working alone in
MS Office. Then he called a number
on telephone.
This is the night" he explained.
You will find him alone in his Office.
VIII be waiting to hear from YOU
at" he quoted Mrs. Hardy's tele-
phone number. Then he drove his car
TO the Hardy nome, exchanged a few
words with Irene, and sat down to a
hand Of cribbage with her mother.
Porlng over his correspondence.
| Dave, with his ear cooked for the cry
OF the latest extra, spent the evening
hours in valiant effort at concentra-
ton.
There came timid knock at the door.
| Come in," he called.
| NO one entered, but presently he
heard the knock again. He rose and
walked to the door. Outside stood a
young woman.
IF you please" she said, "excuse
me, but-you are Mr.. Eden, aren't
your"
YES. Can help you in any way?"
The woman Uttered a moment, but
resumed soberly: "You will wonder
at me coming to you, but I'm from the
country. Did you think that?"
| Il suspected It," said Dave with a
smile. "You knocked" He paused.
| "YesT
7 "Like country girl" he said, boldly,
She Uttered again. "Well, I'm lost"
she confessed. II got off the train a
short time ago. Ny aunt was to meet
me, but there are such crowds in the
street. must have missed her. And
saw your name on the window and
had heard of you. So l just thought
that I'd ask-if you wouldn't mind
showing me to this address,"
She fumbled in her pocket, and Dave
invited her into the Office. There she
produced torn piece of paper with
an address.
"Why, that's just a few blocks !"
said Dave. "I'll walk around with
you" He turned for his hat, but at
that moment there was another timid
knock on the door. He opened it. A
boy of eight or ten years stood outside
what is it, SOM"
The lad looked shyly about the Of
flee. 1t was evident he was impressed
with it's magnifcence. Are you Mr..
Eden that sells lots?"
"Yes. Were you thinking of buying
a few lots?"
did you sell lots to my father?"
"Well, if l knew your fathers name
perhaps l could tell you. Who is your
father?"
Hes Mr.. Merton. I'm his son. And
said, There's just one honest man in
this city, and that's Mr.. Eden Is
that you, Mr.. Elden?"
well. hope it is, but won't claim
such distinction. l remember your
father very well. Did he send you to
me?'
mo, sir. He's too sick. He don't
know anybody now. He didn't know
me tonight" The boys voice went
thick and he stopped and swallowed.
"And then / remembered what he said
about you, and l Just came
Have you help "a doctor -
nurseF
/ HNa ci, horDr't
| My father spent IL oil for the lots that
he bought from YOU"
| Dave WINGED. Then, turning to the
young woman: I'm afraid this Is
more urgent case than yours. I'll call
q taxi to take you TO your address,
To his surprise, his visitor broke out
| In ribald laugh. She had seated her
self on desk and was swinging one
foot jauntily.
IT'S all off," she said. "Say, Dave,
You couldn't lose me in this burg.
You don't remember me, do you? Well,
| all the better. I'm rather glad broke
down on this job. | used to be some
thing of an actress, and I'd have put
II over IL 1t hadn't been for the kid.
Inc llCl lS, iuNc, SHE COHlluueu,
was sent up here to decoy you. 1t
wasn't fair fighting, and | didn't like
II, but money has been mighty slow
OF late. wonder-how much you'd
give to know who sent met"
Dave pulled some bills from his
pocket and held them before her. She
took them from his hand.
"Conward," she said.
Dawes blood went TO his head. "The
scoundrel!" he cried. THE low-down
dog! There's more in this than APP
pears on the surface"
"Sure there is" she said. There's
another woma1. There always is"
Eden walked to his desk. From a
drawer he took revolver, toyed with
1t moment in his hands, broke it
open, crushed it full of cartridges, and
thrust it in his pocket.
The girl watched with friendly In
terest. believe me, Dave" she said, |
"if Coward turns up missing l won't |
know thing-not d thing"
For a moment he stood irresolute. |