The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

had FIRST backed him. an almost
pcremptory summons 10 Dallas,
Gray had made much money for
Roswell and his crowd. they were
still heavily interested with him.
and he was counting upon their
further support. Tho tone OF this
letter. therefore. gave him a dis.
agreeable shock on tho whole,
however. he was glad OF an excuse
10 SO. for tho Brlskows had re,
turned and had bought home In
Dallas. and he was eager for a
sight OF them.
Mr., Roswslls greeting was quite
as cool as his letter. but he be
,rayed n keen Interest In the prog.
ress Of their Joint affairs and asked
a good many searching questions.
Gray answered frankly.
You surprise me- tho banker
announced. finally. ''for you confirm
something did not wish 60 believe.
l have just learned that you are
using us 10 further private grudge
and 20 ruin reputable man. l
COULDN'T credit such a statement
Without
1T Is quite true except that !
haven't used YOU, Not, AZ least,
In tho sense you imply"
You have used our money. IL
ID the same thing"
~oh. not at all. have handled
a number OF observation-disclosures
ments Is better word-for YOU
and your group and I've made a lot
OF money for you. That's tho most
you expected: that's all promised.
SO long as continue 10 do that.
my motives, my personal likes and
disllkes. concern you IN no wise.
Neither are you concerned IN tho
use make OF my winninga-
Legitimate competition "a one
thing; malice. double-deallnE. dis
honesty to-"
"Dishohes;yr Gray interrupted.
sharply. Il am a quick!temperod
man. MIR. Roswell. IN ask you 20
Choose your words moN carefully I"
Don't you eau sailing a well
dishonestG-
II DO. / didn't sal, that ArkRn.
sas property-and I assume you re-
fer 10 that. In fact l know moth
inS about II. and | so Informed Mel.
son. Evidently he didn't believe
me. and I don't expect you 10 do
30. Nevertheless. IL Is true ihave
never lied 10 you. and never shall
Now. malice Yes. bear malice
toward Henry Nelson and shall
continue TO bear malice long after
have put him in his grave Ros.
wells startled eyes lcaped 20 the
speakers face. "EIhctiyl pro
pose 10 put him In his grave and
he knows n
''NouHensel That's Wild talk and
you1I regret H. What has hs dons
to your
The object Of this inquiry
shrugged. "a private matter pure
". AZ TO double -dsallnE-ls Il
double-doOiinK 10 20 to an enemy
and tell him frankly that you In.
tend 20 down him and how you
propose 70 do itr-
Ibid you DO that'-
L did What IA more. I offered
70 fight fair and he agreed But.
Of course, he broke that. ms he feels
free TO break any agreement when
IL becomes onerous or Improbable,
He began by trying to assassinRte
me"
What are you saYinRT' Roswell
cried. That Ia incredible"
Gray's cigar had gone out. he
lighted II Nth steady and deliberate
fingers before he said. Il am civ.
ing you facts. The fighting has not
been all on my sidA For instance,
haven't hired men 10 drop tools in
his wells or run crooked holes. and
that sort Of thing. as ne has. Not
that wouldn't follow his lead II
he forced me 10. but haven't had
TO resort TO petty Rnnoyances.
haven't had 10 make any small
chanEe' for have originality. irnag.
Ination--even small amount OF
daring. while he-- Wen. he IN OBJ.
vious. He has nothing except physi.
cal courage. Thank God, he's not a
coward He'll die hard"
Amazing" The banker wus nj
loss for words. After a mo.
ment. he inquired: what about
Bell Nelson7-
"A harnh. headstrong. rIIthleaa old