The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29

70 make some real fflenuh, Tor until
l met You two had never had any.
/ wis the son Of the village pariah
the village miser. Ny poor faith.
eri The honestest man God ever
permitted TO walk this earth DO
you want the story nowY II Will
prove TO you that Nancy Ia In no
danger"
But your"
well. ] honestly don't believe !
am. either. Here Ii the letter my
father wrote 10 me before he died.
Read H."
Jenny took the letter and reseatcd
herself upon the bed. While abe
read. Bancroft walked over To win.
dow and stared into the street Pres.
emily a taxi shot around the corner,
rolled into Ninth street. and drew
up In front. Instantly Bancroft
comprehendcd that this vehicle was
to carry him to Stewart. lie smiled.
and inexplicable smile: he was con.
scious that he smiled. but not why.
To face the man when the fury
would be full, blind. and ruthless!
There waa no escape. lie heard
Jenny sigh, and turned.
Jeremiah. your father was a
white man said Jenny. unsteadily;
IAN you're a white mans son. But
seven millions! An me an beginnln'
4 fear you might 20 bust!'
A hand fell upon the door. Ban.
croft briskly answered the sum.
mons.
Your taxi la below. sir" said tho
chauffeur, his face expressionless.
I'm be down In five minutes"
Yer, cir"
Bancroft closed the door and
turned TO Jenny. Rather nice OF
him to save me a long walk. Now.
I'm going TO tell you my side OF the
story" II was short narrative.
After ALL said Jenny. you sure
are hick--signin' thing like that.
Why, It's as plain as tn nose on
your face. All he wanted was your
signature. tn notary's seal. an tn
witnesses. It's pipe he's changed
> tn body o tn thing. an you're go.
! ing 10 be nicely squeezed"
But II was printed I'm regular
type" he declared. not agreeing
with her "IIe couldn't clean that
parchment WITHOUT showing"
sob. ne couldn't, huh? Wei, let
me wise you up. There are men
IN this burg who can turn one.
spot int ten, an fool Uncle Sam
with II. What's little type Z
bird like that"
But this man isn't a counter.
feiter."
you don't know what he is--
now"
Bancroft had to admit that this
was true. But 1t doesn't run with
what he was, or what ! know Of
him"
you ought Z have a nurse
Where's the guy been all these
years. an what's he been at that he
didn't turn up before? It's my
hupch that he's been in jail. Jerry
do you love Nancy?"
The words shocked her quite rs
much as they shocked Bancroft
Jenny would never be able TO figure
out how the words had come to be
uttered. They had not been con
sciously in her thoughts. But once
spoken, she let them stand.
THAT isn't anite fair, Jenny
GIN Tho apawar ic yac ~
II Kid o. thought 80. An /
guess this OF pal OF your fathers
thought so. too, or he wouldn't a
picked on Nancy"
Written on my face?"
''Often enough, Jeremiah. You've
got lot O. book stuff under your
hat, but what you know about this
world could be written on postage
stamp. You, runnin' around loose.
with seven millions in your jeans!'
Jenny. do you believe have any
chanee?"
you poor nut. you can't win at
poker unless you bet, can you?
You cant tell what chance You
"
II tn once over. Nancy ran To
help you, didn't she?" She uttered
hard little laugh as she saw his
face light up-with the suddenness
of Broadway at 9 o'clock. why.
you've got aces. You're goin' L
rescue her-real hero stuff, Why,
n was handsome young man an
had seven millions. wouldn't be
afraid o. tn queen o. Isoumania.
Not mel Well hiring her back as
soon as you can, But supposin'
this guy won't believe tn letter.
''IIea got To- Hes Il mailman on
one subject, but aside from that he
has reason, Besides, when he seea
that | am commanded tn give him
half Of what have
You're solu' T. give him three