The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-10-08
VII.

hugh and Quigg met again. Late In
the evening FitZhugh, Immediately
dressed, entered. the private office Of
Quigg, who was alone and In a black
mood. The fraudulent Spectator
swung round in his chair as Fitzhugh
entered, growled a sullen Hello" and
after a momentary silence growled an
unpleasant "Well?"
Fitzhugh sat down and famed aim
self leisurely with his Panama hat.
ut bids fair to be a warm day." he
observed.
You know what I want" snarled
Quigg, rapping his desk with his
knuckles. "Where's my money"
"Oh"-Fitzhugh stopped tanning,
put down his hat-'you mean the po-
ker money!"
"What about it? Where is it? What
have you done with itw
Naturally, Quigg, l played poker
with it,"
"And you doubled it tool" The
CRATER leaned suddenly forward and
pointed one Of his short fingers in
Fitzhugh's face. But If this
was CulCululcu I lIlbNlCu VI SOuluoC
It's mission failed.
Fitzlugh smiled easily. 81 more
than doubled 1t. l more than tripled
1t. l % eighteen thousand dollars"
Quigg jotted a few figures on a cal
endar pad and held out his hand.
'"There's eleven thousand five hundred
coming to me. I'll take 1t now"
Lytl,,aL .hDal 1t, lnn.l e-~:Is-,l,
"T'm sorry" said he; "but I'm afraid
you'll do no such thing"
"What d'you meany' Quigg half
rose from his chair, his puffy eyes
blinking rapidly. you've got this
money, haven't you"
Got it," Fitzhugh laughed. "Why
Lord bless you, Quigg, I haven't got
the price of a ham sandwich"
"What'd you do with that money!
roared Quigg, smashing his fist against
the arm of his chair. "HOw could you
spend over twenty thousand dollars In
two days? You're lying to mel"
Fitzhugh's breath whistled through
his nostrils. He stood up quickly. His
face was very white. For the first
time he seemed in deadly earnest.
Don't talk too much" he advised
quietly. "There are some things ]
won't stand. and If you anger me I'm
liable to make that fat head of yours
look like a plum pudding. The mon.
ey's tied up in speculation, If you want
to know. You have the choice Of two
things: you can either take an equal
chance with me in the speculation, OF
you can take my note for what l owe
you. Which do you want?"
"Neither" exploded Qulgg. ~
wouldn't give a cent for any specula.
ton you'd make, or for your note
either. There's only n thing t o de-
with you. You've played me a dirty
low-dOwn trick, and Tn coming bach
the best way I can. You're going tt
work for me two months longer, an(
you're going to work for nothing. II
e that you have a place to eat ant
the end Of those two months you're
going to clear out of my sight, ant
Lord help you If l eve see you again =
"Gentleman to see you, suh.' an
nounced the uniformed negro"
"What nameY growled Quigg.
Didn't give zone, sub. Said h,
wanted to see you about some FlOrid,
orange groves"
Tell him l am very busy but viii
see him in five minutes"
Eyes, subj" The negro touched hi
cap and departed.
The moment the door closed Quige
keenly animated, swung round in hi
= revolving chair and spoke In a quicl
voice to his lieutenant: You're
Fifth avenue resident. NewpOr,
villa in France. Cotillon leader, SC
g bought fifty thousand acres of Florid
st land and turned them into a paradise
a You're tired of it now and want t
lie sell at a great sacrifice. You folio,
n me?"
I'm even ahead of yOu," answere
Fitzhugh. Then his demeanOr III
e, derwent a complete change. His MAJ
ner was now heavy with ennui. an
N his voice simpering when it drawled
Jaw, really, now. l cawn'tl | reall
er cawn't let it go for less than haw
he what l paid for 1t. The thing cost m
" hawlf Il million, y'know. and | real
should get three hundred thOusan
Id because"
cy He dropped his mask as suddenly {
lis he had assumed it. and running ii
ms thumbs and fOrefingers of both hanC
nd into his lower vest pockets. turnt
the lining inside out.
" He smiled Because" said he,
- haven't a cent"
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