San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-09
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Calvin Gray and Col. Henry Nelson
Of Dallas are enemies. Gray is in love
with Barbara Parker and Nelson tells
her father, Tom Parker. that Gray
has been dishonorably discharged from
the army. Gray and his friend, Gus
Briskow, buy the controlling interest
in Nelson's bank. They attend d.
rectors' meeting and Gray declares
that he was dishonorably discharged
from the army because of Nelson's
trcachery and that Nelson, having
been found out, was himself dis
charged. Gray brings Bud Briskow,
son of Gus, to Dallas and introduces
him to Barbara Parker. Gray plans
to make. Henry Nelson admit his
treachery. Now go on with story.
Henry Nelson entered the bank with
his head up. with contemptuous
smile upon his lips and an easy con-
fidence in his bearing. His hand was
outstretched toward the knob of Bris-
kOw's door, when the one adjoining
opened and, from the office he himself
had so long occupied, Calvin Gray
spoke to him.
please step in here. colonel
Stiffly, reluctantly, as il impellci
by some force outside of himself, Mel
son stepped within, but he ignored the
chair that was proffered him.
Come! I've no time to waste"
you will soon have ample time
il not TO waste, at least TO mediate"
What do you mean by that" The
query came sharply.
i've had an examination Of. the
banks books. That. as you will read
lily understand, explains why i sent
for YOU"
"Why-no. I DON'T
Il wondered how you and your
father got the money to keep going
so long, for l discovered you were in
a bad way even before / turned up.
1t is no longer mystery. When you
and he. as directors of the Security
National. lent yourselves money. as
that you were-well, arranging leisure
for yourself in which to mediate upon
the stringency of the bank laws
Nonsense That's n-nothing-noth-
ing serious" Nelson's ruddy color had
slowly vanished; with uncertain hand
he reached for the nearest chair, and
jerkily: Irregular. perhaps-Ill adj
nit II W dS lIltS
nothing wrong Oh, you'll make it
But you don't understand the circum-
stances: Anyhow, father. is getting
it Strengthened out; all he needs is
time. Well be able to handle it. all
right. We're good, you know. per-
fectly good"
You're broke! Everybody else
y, IA,,'t ,lov
Ha. There's a choice of words !" The
speaker laughed silently. 1T is all
irregularity that carries with it free
board and lodging at the states eS-
pense."
An incoherent protest issued from
Nelson's throat. When next he man
aged to make himself audible, his
words were such as really to amaze
his nearer. II didn't do it," he cried,
in panic-stricken voice. 1T was
fathers idea. You had us crowded,
there was no other way. i warned
Wait a minute, You blame it on,
him" lGray's inquiry was harsh, in
credulous. After a, momentary pause
his lips moved, but for once. he STAN
mered, his ready tongue refused ITS
duty. He exploded, finally, with an
oath he jerked open a drawer in his
desk. From his pocket he removed his
revolver, flung it inside, then jammcd
the drawer back into place with n
crash. "You-rat!" he exclaimed. He
turned his back upon Henry Nelson
and made a circuit of the little room.
Its thing you and l can easily
fix up" the latter freely insisted
Now that personal matter of yours.
perhaps / could help you reopen it
somehow, clear it up"
ALI Indeed"
GIVE and take, say. I'm willing
to do anything l can, if"
You'll do that, anyhow" Gray re-
piled, in voice that grated. He flung
himself into his desk chair and, seiz-
ing pen and paper, he began to write
rapidly, shakily.
Il want to see what I'm signing"
Nelson warned. A growl was his an
swer.
For an interminable time the only