New Britain herald., 1926-03-27

do you want hcre9" His face wHs 1rd, his voice loud and TO longer under control.
 His fingers tWitchcd. "Tll ring for n servant and have you thrown out. Damn your impudence.'
 "Go ahead and ring. Church. don't think anyone will answer" Rand's tone was still level, uncon- cerned. Then he sau sharply "Sit down, Church." and there was rising, ominous note in his voice that caused the other man to stop dead still and stare.
 Co on. sit down." he reiterated. "If you don't. l may have to use this.' From his hip pocket he drew a revolver, which he laid on the end iof th" table nearest him. Then, as Church slowly settled into his chair, Jimmy drew one for himself.
 He said, leaning forward and fix. ing the other with an unblinking stare, Church, I've got long story Ito tell you tonisht-and I've got something 10 settle with you" He continued, noting the swift blanch, ing Of ChurCE's face, First, there's the matter Of Olga Maynard"
 He paused, and at his next words sudden relief was stamped on Ehurch's Countenancc.
 Church" he said, 'you bounded that girl 10 d"ath didn't you? Be cause she doficd you. you had her fired from every joh she could find. Only low dog would play a trick like that"
 Even if that were true." replied Church, who had regained much of his lost composure, "l cant see where it becomes your business"
 "lf that were all that l had 10 say I wouldn't be here. never fear. It became r.y business when you had me fired, didn't it?"
 What do you mean? You're crazy!"
 Listen. Church, save your breath for what you're going to tell me presently. Mir. Hilton, at the Q. & R. Railroad, admitted he fired me at your suggestion. Furthermore. that man Porter at the laundry ad- mits he vas paid a hundred dollars 10 let me 20, His stenographer told OF him.
 "Rut even that, Mr, Church. isn't .0ll, and you know it."
 Well. hurry up. I've no time to waste sitting here listening 10 you"
 There's no hurry" Jimmy's voice was tantalizingly cool. "You're not going yWhcre-not just yet, any. way he added significantly.
 You young sub" Church sput- tered, I'll have you thrown out on your neck"
 "Noull listen to me first. :" Jimmy looked straight into the others eyes. Why don't you call up Jensen or Kid Divis and see if you can get any hlp from them?" He saw every vestige of color recede from Church's face.
 "I see you know the gentlemen" pursued Jimmy.
 Church looked as if he had been SUI uNh d Suuutu blONs I uUn | hllUh what you're talking about" he snarled. You're crazy"
 Perhaps I am-but let me go on with my story. You had me fired. but I didn't leave town. And then you conceived the brilliant idea of writing me anonymous notes of warning. Usually they were deliv- } cred by your good friend Divis. Once he paid little boy to leave one at , my door.
 Never mind. Sit still" and Jimmy ! raised q hand 10 ward off the others ] interruption. Why. would you be- lieve it, Mir. Church? One night Mir Divis, a little nettled that l wasn't ) paying much attention to his love , letters. actually shot at me" p Church struggled angrily 10 his feet, red color once more flooding his cheeks. This has gone faI enough. I won't sit 'here and listen Q to you make mysterious allusions tc