The Glenwood post., 1924-07-31
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1n8. n w0 n6t c1S1f. BhS 51ovs
for hidden meaning In his,words, but
was unable to discern any.
Wells could see that he had r.
lisvsd any tenseness In Williams and
Alberta. He had been unable 10 ~
stst causing them q moments unsaEi-
nssa. Now, well-
He turned to Williams,
TO return to the papers. HsrA"
holding one of them up. "here Il
receipt. It il with exceeding regret
that continue" he said to Williams
The thought OF bringing you even a
petal-weight Of displeasure II extreme
ly distressing to me. For 1t seems
that was mistaken In the names
Yohl will read the papers, trans
lating them without comment" He
was fighting harder and harder to
keep his voice controlled.
"A receipt, written In perfect form.
1t says that my honorable father paid
through Marakito-San of Fushiki, for
the purpose of halting the construction
Of great system of bridges. This is
not to be condemned. My father
wished that Japanese work be done
by japanese men, and with Japanese
money. No fault can be found with
that. There IL now the other paper"
Williams shifted uneasily in his
seat.
This is from Marakito-San. asking
for money! regret the need to con-
tinue, Mr.. Williams, believe me-for
1t seems that the work at Fushiki
could only be delayed by the payment
to Raymond Williams Of many gold
dollars. and that this Raymond Will
liams would assist in sacrificing the
other engineer-the name is not given
but this IL what confused me-the
initials are r. W.-to the Wine-God,
since he could not be bribed-"
Williams jumped to his feet and
grabbed the sheets out Of Wells hand.
Look at them" he shouted to San
derson. "A batch of hen scratches |!
It's Just another damnable plot. The
man has already admitted that he and
his OUTFIT have been plotting against
us. Who'd believe him after that7
It's outlandishI Would you believe a
| yellow Jap against me, whom you've
known for years and years7"
Wells muscles tensed. For mo-
ment it seemed as II he couldn't keep
his fingers OF the swine. But there
was more to be told. Very quietly !:
The man who is now dead said that
you permitted him to become the guest
Of Marakito. These papers show that
It was, as you say, plot. 1t is all
nothing to me was asked for tale.
and tell 1t, grieving again that a por-
ton Of It causes you displeasure.
felt that this dead man was a victim.
and that. since my father had assist
ed unwittingly In causing his dis
grace and death, 1t remained for my
fathers son to right the wrong COM
| mitted. This man whose body I have
brought back travelled strange paths,
F, and before him ran. as herald runs,
the Spirit Of Misfortune. All through
no fault of his"
"It's lie! Bob did 1t OF his own
accord. He was everything that a
man shouldn't be"
"Hush, Ray" Alberta saw danger
signals In her uncle's eye, which were
speedily dispersed by grief.
perhaps you are right, Ray" San
/ derson said brolsenly. Here" he
fumbled In opening locked drawer
Of the table, "I received this picture
Of my nephew and a dancing-wom-
an"
Alberta craned for view of the
picture.
"oh, horrible" she said. IT always
knew"
"Guessed. you should say" her
uncle reminded her
Wells blew alrily upon his fingers.
Lord but he'd like to Interview Mara
kIto alone! So this was why Uncle
Jim had been so angered. "It Is moth
Ing" he said with an ease that he
was far from feeling. "A common
entertainment. Your nephew is show
Ing his ability to maintain pose with
out moving muscle, in which the
japanese are adept. The geisha, who
Is dancing girl but no more, directs
him. There is nothing wrong about
It,"
Williams choked with anger.
eff Wells were here, I'd soon get
the truth out of him instead of these
lies" he suffered.
II would enjoy seeing the meeting,
Wells admitted @rayelS- l"And Il"
grunted the Thunder God. who was
fond Of hghting.)
Remember TINT Mr. Kayama IL our
guest. Raw" SandprsOn said slowly,
painfully. IL, do not understand II
all. Alberta, II this story Is true, you
have cost me my hoy. Ray. II you
sold your soul for money pity you
II the story is true-but II you let my
Bob go to the DEVIL his old hands be-
came fists. III you did-out Of this
house and out Of my life. both Of you
and yet" he faltered. II see but
ono thing. Bob's gone, the only one
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