Evening star., 1921-10-16

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"You won't be 80 sympathetic
when you've met him." Lomas said.
A slip Of paper was presented to him.
he was leaving mo alone too long.
day"
Mr. Kimball looked heavy fellow.
with the bulk Of his head and neck
ssurGy of
ment and keenness Of expression
which made them uncomfortable. Yet
he had a bluff. genial manner. and
his cruelest critics were always those
he aimed at a beautiful neatness In
his clothes. and succeeded.
He rushed in. well. Lomas, any
thing new?" And he flung himself at
a chair
Mr.. Fortune" replied Lomas.
Kimball nodded his heavy head Ct
II don't wonder you find 1t harass-
ing" Reggie said.
over it than I want to think about"
He became aware that Reggie was
studying him. Doctor. aren't you?"
he laughed ruefully. I'm not case.
you Know.
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to see your doctor. sir"
MY doctor can't tell me anything
don't know. TITS this scandal that's
the matter with me. Do you know:
I've never had one Of my own people
break faith with me. That's what irrt-
tates me. It's maddeninG.
Whom do you suspect?" said Reg
Kimball flung himself about Damn
it, man. can't suspect any one. But
the things been done"
".As I understand, the only people
who knew the scheme were yourself
and Sanford. your secretaryT
"a as soon suspect myself as Sand
Yesterday three thousand pounds
in notes was paid by somebody. who
didn't give his name. into Sandford's
account" said Tomas ~
rolled back in his chair. breathing
Have you got any brandy. Lo-
mas?" Reggie reached out and began
to feel Kimball.s pulse.
sharply. and dragged his hand away.
Good Lord. man, I'm not i'll! No.
thanks, Lomas. nothing. nothing:
never tough spirits. I'll be all right
in a moment But It does rather
lieve 1t was Sanford" He struggled
out Of his chair, walked to the win
dow and flune 1t up and dabbed at his
forehead. He stood there moment
in the raw air. took pinch Of snuff.
There's no doubt about this evidence,
Ell? We can't get away from it?"
I'm afraid we must ask Sanford
for an explanation" said Lomas.
in Ssi s snPsanasns Kmssl ssad said still sxfn qas he
may have a perfectly good explana-
tion. I've always round him quite
straight-and very efficient, too. Send
for him. then: say I'll be glad to see
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LIE looked a good young man. He
IL was rather small, he was very
lean, he wore eyeglasses. Everything
about him was correct and restrained.
He made graded salutations to Kim
ball. his chief, and to Lomas. He
looked at Reggie and Supt. Bell as
though he expected them to retreat
from his presence. And he turned
upon Kimball a glance that bade him
lose no time.
Kimball seemed to find some DIM
Guilty in beginning. Il don't know II
II infer that it is on this matter
Of the gamble in coal shares" said
Sanford. precisely. :,
you to explain. It's been brought to
my knowledge that yesterday three
thousands pounds in notes was paid
into your account. Where did it come
Sanford took OFF his eyeglasses
again. II have no information" he
said in the most correct official man
ner. I hnd It difficult to believe that
you have been correctly informed"
There's no doubt Of the fact, Mr..
Sandford." said Lomas gloomily.
Indeed! Then I have only to say
that no one has any authority to
make payments into my account. As
you have gone into the affair so
carefully. suppose you have found
out who did"
HE didn't give his name. you see
Can you tell US who he was?" Lomas
said.
IT repeat, sir. know nothing about
the transaction"
And that's all you say?"
Il need hardly add that I shall not
accept the money"
You know the matter can't end
there" Kimba1l cried. Come. man,
you're not doing yourself Justice.
Nothing could be worse for you than
this tone ton. sant ,s1Sos you see I'll that
see what you wish me to say: You
spoke Of making a charge. Will you
be so good as to state it?"
"If you must have It! This boom
was begun on Information which only
diately after the boom this large sum
is paid secretly into your account.
You must see what everybody will
say-that you sold the plan. and this
money IL your price"
Of the matter. I should hope that
what scandal may say will have no
influence upon any one who knows
my character and my career"
Good God. man. we're dealing with
facts! Where did that three thousand
pounds come from?"
IT have no information. have no
idea"
KimbalI started up. "You make 1t
impossible to do anything for you.
have given you every chance. re-
yond me now. I don't know whether
your resignation will save you from
worse consequences. I'll do what I
can. You had better not go back to
IT deny every imputation." said
Sanford. Good morning. sir"
Half apologetically. Kimball turned
to the others. 7 suppose we'll have
to go through with it now. The fell
lows hopeless. Poor devi1i"
II can't say he touches my heart"
said Lomas.
Kimball laughed without mirth. "He
can't help himself" he said. and went
out.
THAT Mr.. SANFORD. he is what you
might call a superior person." Bell
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