The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-23

Exactly" nodded Rossiter r. Jones. He
her out Of IT." ne suggested humorously.
Why not let somebody else get the money
hrstr ". :, - T. -,
Not a bad idea" said Sam dryly. He
thrust his hand In his breast pocket and drew
forth three sheets Of paper. Copies Of The
letters, Jones. that you sent Elmer ouayle,"
he said. - ..s-.t
Jones stared at him. Look here de
manded Jones, are you here in your ofncial
capacity as county prosecutor" ..t'
Nothing but" said Sam Oliver.
What's the matter with these lettersr'
demanded Rossiter F. Jones.
"Papakating common Is the matter with
the letters" said the prosecutor.
What's the matter with Papakatins COM
mon?" demanded Jones.
Dividends" said Sam Oliver.
She's fifteen per cent stock and she's
proved herself" retorted Jones. She's been
paying dividends for one whole year"
'.Out Of principal" nodded Sam Oliver.
Prove it," retorted Rossiter r. Jones
Sam Oliver held up his hand. All" he
nodded now we're getting down to cases.
Now you're talking sense. can't prove IT,"
Il thought So" returned Jones. -
can't prove IT," went on Sam Oliver,
without spending. maybe. ten thousand dol
lars, OF the county's money to get my proof.
But know that what I say is true-I have
direct, conclusive information on the subject
Il know that Papakating common never
earned dollar in its life. And know that
you know that. too" ...-g
prove It," persisted Jonea
Do you want me to start inf" smiled Sam
Oliver.
II dare you to start in," said Jones.
Settled" smiled Sam Oliver. 81 hand
these letters with my information. to United
States District Attorney Joline at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning. That won't cost
River county anything. But it's my way Of
starting In. Do you want me to begin?"
No." said Rossiter F. Jones.
Exactly" said Sam Oliver. Proof or no
PROOF, you know as well as 1 do that you're
zone II 1t leaks out that the federal authori.
ties are interested In you. You're done In
RIVER City-after that you can't sell a single
snare OF stock II begin, you end That's
clear. Now. listen to me, Jones. Crime IN
RIVER county that can prove-that I can
indict and convict-that sort of crime doesn't
worry me at all. It's the offenses that can't
prove that turn my hair gray, You have
been selling Papakating common to IN.
school teachers Of this town-and IT., maid
them dividends, and they consider II the
Bank Of England. The whole towns 9ons
crazy on Papakating common. and Won
know 1t. And this town In nv town--an5
This thing Is going to stop. River City 1. no
pace Tor undesirables. You're an undesir
aole-you've got to move on, or I'll knovv
the reason why. Ny way Of clea ming IN INV
county Is to ct<In it up--to sweep the nib.
Dish out. Not terry ethical maybe IN ,o,.,
you on to some other community, but I'm
InteIes'eu IN my county and not in any other.
you've got to go. II you don't 60 III smash
you good and proper, and you know It."
heh' III let CO." said Jones' I'm no,
stnck on your town, anyway. You've edu
Gated River City to the limit can b,rdI,,
make a living here, 1 tell you those, How
much time will you give me to get my hou,.
IN order and clear out?"
Sam Oliver made a rapid caIcul.t,o,
PIECE OF paper. Six months" he said, nro-
Vided you'll stop active trading IN obieetion.
able stocks right now"
The eye Of Rossiter F. Jones brirhtsn.d
And that's all there is to it?' he dennandad
Sam Oliver energetically shook his head
III No" he returned. that isn't all there is
to IT, not by a darned sight. Theresa condi
Whats the condition." queried Ros.i,sr
F. Jones; warily. - .-....'... - o'
Sam Oliver drew up his chair. ZONES"
he said, told you awhile back that II would
cost River County ten thousand dollars to
convict you"
Right" said Jones
River County" went on Sam Oliver. al,
Boln6 70 reward you TOT saving Ii EXPENSE"
He drew forth his checkbook and scrubbed
in 1t for a moment. Jones' eyes popped FROM,
his head Sam waved a slender piece of na.
per in the air to dry it. That's the first
thing" went, on Sam; the second Is, that
we've got a woman here who's likely to win
her case. Well and good. I:want that TWEEN.
ty-hve thousand dollars snatched from ber In
the very instant Of her triumph. Mr. Jones"
he went on, I" here is my individual check tn
your order for two thousand dollars. II IA
yours" 3D.. :. 80
Jones gasped. To do with as 1 will?" he
demanded. e." r.. -
(" Not to do with as you will" smiled Sam.
1as a matter Of fact. from this moment vol,
and the proceeds Of that two thousand dollar
check Will be under the surveillance of INV
men. NOT to do with as you will, but to do
with as will. Mr.. Jones'"
And what do you want done with TT"
demanded Jones, in tones of wonder -"
Sam rose, crept to the door of the living
room. and closed it.. =.
He had something particular to say TO Ros
sitter, F. Jones. He said It. The saying Of II
: lasted far into the night.
The Lindquist Quayle breach ofSpromise
case was reached Tor trial late In November
As luck would have It.. the Jury innpaneied
IN the case was jury Of young men, This
was bad enough. but Sam Oliver couldn't
help 1t. Eleazer Grindstone plunged into his
own case with his customary, viEor and vim.