Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-10-19
5YRioHT. 81 RANDALL PARpI SH

| the cement floor of the corridor with
out. and, almost at the same instant
the electric light, which had been
turned on, revealed a mans shadow
on the glass of the closed door. He
seemed TO stand there hesitatlngly;
then he raped with his knuckes on
/ the glass.
1 flattened myself out against the
| inner wall OF the closet, aware that
the two in the second Office were com
ing forward together, Wine giving
vent to startled oath in his excite
ment. He strobe straight to the door,
and opened it with a jerk.
you, heyl What the devil do you
want here?"
"a word with you. and d-n
/ quick"
| 1t was Waldron's voice, but his
speech ended abruptly, as his eyes
caught sight of the woman. She
wasted no time.
II was just going" she said calm
| ly. ignoring him, but speaking directly
% Wine 81 will see you tomorrow
| then"
She passed between 'hv two, with
out so much as favoring the Russian
/ with glance, and he stared after
her with open mouth, then stepped
back to watch her progress down the
corridor. Wine drew him hastily
aside. closing the door tightly and
shooting the night-latch.
''The d--n girl never locks this door
when she goes out" he muttered
angrily, wheeling about to face the
other. Nov, speak up, will you!
what sends you butting in here?"
swell, first you tell me-" Numbered
Waldron, gripping the other angrily
with one hand, "what business that
female has with you? BY God, Wine,
if you are trying to double-cross, you'll
find me no easy mark Answer. you
cur-what was she here for?'
"Nothing. only private business"
"You promised TO see her tomor-
row."
Eyes, it was TO pay note. Come
in here. and I'll explain all. There's
nothing to brighten you, Waldron."
The two disappeared into the inner
room. Wadron's voice still rumbling.
with Wine interfering word now
and shen l ventured to stand erect
again IN the confines OF the closet,
| and press my ear to the crack of the
inner door Both men were confident
of being alone, and SO deeply i'm
mersed In their own affair as to speak
with little restraint. waldron, really
affrightened at this discovery of Miss
Gessler. adopted the method of bully
to carry his point, more eager than
ever to escape the city.
well" ne began, humping the
desk with fist, now you begin to
spill. Dcn't try to work any game
on me- What do you mean by pay
ing a note? You owe her sOmethingT
no; now listen, and don't get mad.
l tell you just how it was" and Wine
endeavOred to be smooth and plaus-
ible, his voice pitched so low had
difficulty in hearing the words "She
said / was to succeed Alva, and be
the revolutionary agent; partly she
came to tell me this, but some way
she learning of my indebtedness, that
/ have an overdue note at the bank"
How the hi dic she know thatT
81 could not TELL" apparently sur
prised himself. II never asked, but
maybe Krantz h. told her. When
they talked over my being given
charge Of the fund-yes, that must be
the way, for she insisted must
straighten that matter up quick, be-
fore other money was given me-"
what other money!"
''That which is sent from across the
water for the cause"
ooh, see; there is more coming
then"
Coming. yes maybe some is here
already"
How much did you owe the bank,
Wine?"
Between eight and nine thousand ;.
1t is overdue three months; now l
promise to pay il all up tomorrow"
ooh. you did. heyl out Of that
stun. / supposed"
'were else get 1t, you Think
Meln Gott. / have no more
'Say," burst out Waldron suspi-
ciously, that's all right, but what
bothers me Is why this girl should hit
you for II at just this particular time.
| Krantz must have sent her, but what
made them think you had money
now7 1t amt very likely they was
| just takin' a chance is it7 l believe
| that Is all a d-n lie; they haven't
| got any more coming. Only / do
think they imagined you might have
| some on hand"
'How they imagine thatg'
search me, Wine; only / happen
/ to know there is a hi OF lot go
ing on under the surface. II don't
look good to me, they jumping you
| Just at this time"
what you mean? You have not
spilled nothing?"
"MeI'' he laughed roughly. ~D-n
1t. Tn not the splitting kind. There's
been plenty o fellers after the dope,
let me tell you. but I've let EN- hunt.
/ Say, I've had TO laugh sometimes the
way they've been fooled. You know
that guy who called himself HornerT'
"Sure-a smart fellow
"You bet he is; d--n sight smart
er than you think. He amt Homer AZ