Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-28

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weeks, and thrust pack from an un-
usually high forehead, SO as to give
the man q rutfled, unkempt appear-
ance far from pleasing. He was big
all over, strangely burly for a Jew.
with broad shoulders and large hands,
thickly covered with hair.
moved back around the table as
Francois appeared, and resumed my
seat, keeping silent until the waiter
again vanished. and left Us alone.
"And now that you have located the
fellow" 1 asked c%urioualy, "what do
you propose doing-go out and talk
with him?"
She shook her head.
II lave reasnn to believe he EXPECTS
% meet some one here" she explained.
Il do not know who; that is one thing
l desire to find out. From what you
have told me tonight I rather think
now it may be Harris"
ITO drive up?"
TO talk it over. at least: they'd
hardly bring the stuff in here. Prob
ably by this time that is safely plant
ed.n
Fancoi came back: and We devot-
ed ourselves to the meal, although l
could observe her glancing constantly
through the opening in the curtains
to make sure of her man. Finally
Francois disappeared with the rem
nants, while we awaited the serving
Of dessert. From my seat / could see
nothing Of the Russian.
N one arrived YETI" l inquired.
The Jew still theFe?"
"Iie remains, alone eating. All! my
guess was right-isn't that Harris,
who has just come in?" :.
! 1t was GENTLEMAN George beyond
the shadow of a doubt. He had evil
IDENTITY, located Waldron the moment
other thought in his mind headed
! straight toward where the latter sat,
The Jew glanced up, saw him ,a.p-
preaching, and drew partially hack
from the table, the knife he had been
using still gripped in his hand.
His posture was that of defense. Of
one who anticipates possible attach.
Nor did Harris expression and man
Her render this Improbable. The lat
cry strides, until he reached the man
he sought, leaning oyer the table to
front him, his face black with pas
sion, his first words plainly audible
to us above the din of a jazz band.
Say, where the h-ll have you
been? What is this, g. douhle-cress,
Waldyon%
what you mean?" calculated the
other. by Colt! it is rather you /
truth?"
Tell you! What the devil have 1
got to tell you? Don't get funny with
me. You sent me a note this morning,
didn't your"
Sure | did"
We'll, then. why didn't you meet
MI? it, I've been limiting you all
day long. What's the idea? Come,
blurt 1t out, before I wiring your d-n
Jew neck"
Waldron spread his hands, and lift
ed his shoulders In an expression
more eloquent than words.
What a man! You cuss me, but
| not wait to hear why this all was so.
You sit down, and l tell you. Then
maybe you tell me something also.'
\ Harris stared at him, then sank into
the vacant chair opposite, still saowl-
ing angrily across the table. A waiter
in response to something said, the
thief ,jeFked out a surly anaWer.
mo, I don't want anything to eat.
Bring ne some whisky half pint
with a little water. Yes, that's all;
now get out of here"
At this moment Francois returned
with our final course, abliging us to
arpear Indifferent to the quarrel rag
ing beyond the curtains. Both men
our ears caught nothing Of what was
said It seemed te me the waiter was
unusually slow in rearfangings the
table.
'1here. that will do, Francois" I
broke out, at last, impatieRtly. I'VE
will want nothing else ct present.
When I need you again + will ring.
That ,.du is The bell: ! presume
"All right: then leave US alone for
a while"
Neishrr enc of qs touched A thing,
tho aaffe,. growing chla in the cups,
81 we endeavered to distinguish What
wss geipg on at that second table out
N ! Lam a,nlns room. cams
peer out also beneath the curtain fold.
and : thu rb ss'n vs slsm tp,s,ne Ct the hs.. ty0
they were nearly inaAaihle amid the
din Of the place, The anger ana
threat mad gepe ept OF both voiees;
but enly eeHaeienAlly could We weave
tegethef words Into m 4nderstan4aple
sehtsneei theee came 70 10 Aets1hed,s
ceased fRuaden,g, or the nasis eams
''You didn't set it'll Then who the
hill did? Me- Is ahellA ray no; why
I never knew the e1d rnaA hAd even
alipessss HIN thu 4eusA Taiab DIN
Taris rssAass ddsw w~ath! HAN. pf AslSss
thssss WY ! Kssassg s!ssias
GIse its Keep 4sssy ooeRSAa4y haE
kspt your d--n fHSuthf ihut we'dl-ha
WaldFon broke In, stupg BY this last
taunt into eiev&tlng hid voice.