The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-07-10

perldllst made great snow OF rpredu-
ing ribbon-tied currency and wrapped
rolls OF gold Then he placidly set
tied back. licking the slender glass Of
shaved yanilla-havored Ice which WI
liams had offered him.
Williams was sick of Fushiki. Why
hadn't he heard from Albertaf Why
hadn't he gone TO Osaka himself. in
stead OF sending wellsf Perhaps Wells
received his letters there. What did
this old bird wanti He, Williams.
wanted a cold bath And sleep. But
this money!
their lackluster appearance at the
sight OF the gold. He broke open
second roll. and set down the empty
glass with a polite hiss
There are three thousand dollars
upon the table," ne told the glass.
Williams had none OF Wells Orr
entail restraint.
what for?" he asked abruptly.
Maraklto closed his eyes. "A days
pay. Pay7 Reward. rather. would
be displeased II the bridges we're COM
| plete-too soon. Your company Is
fiped thousand dollars for each days
delay. On the table Is triple that
amount Refund third TO your en-
ployer. Keep a third for yourself.
The remainder for that other" speak
ing OF Wells.
"Whyr
"A reason you would not under
stand. Your employer loses nothing.
II must be secret. Tell none but the
other engineer" He kept a hand on
his short knife. none knew what these
queer foreigners would do. THAT II
for up to twenty days. No more"
A hurried picture passed through
Williams mind. II was possible. There
had been trouble already. There might
be more. Spans lost. Pieces gone.
Quicksand. Gordon was not infallible.
Why-why not keep II all,
The engineer moved in his chair
and the eyes OF Marakito opened with
a snap. He would not take H." VIII
liams said briefly.
"He need not see what might
happen" Marakito understood of
what Williams was thinking.
"He would see"
"In the old days" the Jap's eyes
knife-zzz-but now: questions would
be asked"
Williams shivered at the grim tone.
Excitedly. with nervous fingers. he lit
n cigarette Before he could speak.
Marakito asked softly: "If II is per
mitted TO ask. perhaps the other en-
gineer has does he like wcm-
emf He might be enticed awayf MOI
Wine. them He does1 Yohi II Ia a
simple matter. We will entertain him.
You say-do not look amazed, have
lived in America, or how should /
speak thusl-you say Hot There are
Influential men here. There has been
trouble. You visit them. Be friendly.
Drink wine with them You slap him
on the back. BE sport Tickle
him gently In the ribs. BE devil in
this homely town That is how. We
will do the rest"
HE will not go. Not in working
hours"
Marakito looked at him sadly.
SLOW? Are you not the chief Is he
not under your orders7" He caressed
the golden pile with his eyes. I'VE
will not hurt him."
Williams clawed his shirt pocket for
another cigarette. What had Sander
son saidf No booze. The last chance.
Wasn't this the wayf
ut is true" he agreed. 81 am the
chief"
Wells grinned when he was told of
his new duties.
sort OF glad-hand boy, huhi How
are you. Marakito-Sani Accept Of
this excellent cigar, which cost yen.
We hope It blows up. ana you with IT.
you old hypocrite. Don't you know
we realize that you are cumming up
the works7" He laughed THAT the
stun. Ray7 As easy as easy. BE sure
TO write Uncle Jim that I'm entertain
er for the Fushiki end OF the firm. I'd
hate TO have him hear that I'm set
ting out into the bean-oi district on
my own" He yawned. "Gosh. but
I'm all in. ought 10 write home my
self. but I'm going 20 hit the rice
straw. You send 'em all my love.
Ray" He paused ~ThisT give me a
chance TO brush up my bushldo: that's
the code Of honorable conduct, Ray.
and it's some iong-winded affair"
The little shell-curving rooted tea
bcuse Of Fushid was gay with Ian
terms All Of the panels had been re-
moved. and Wells took his place with
out speech or welcome upon the zabu-
ton Of silk. Marakito was about to
do honor 10 the foreign engineer
The room was brightly lighted.
which. Wells knew. was unusual. but Z
probably intended TO give him the 1
"whlfe lights" which the Yankee Ia
supposed 10 hold dear.
Finally Marakito. as the host. broke /
the silence with the consecrated 4
formula: "O-somatsu degozarinasu I