Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17

vigorous announcement. ut was you
and I who tumbled to the thing. and 1t
WAS entirely our luck that we caught
Mr.. Welman Smith, or whatever his name
Ia, tripping this afternoon. II 1t turns
out as big as I think it may, we'll touch
summat handsome between us, but 1t
won't be worth splitting amongst the
crowd. You've got to make up you
mind, though, to chuck the bank for a
day, MIR. Ttdd. This business won't
keep"
MY vacation begins tomorrow" Mr..
Tidd replied. "As it happens. I am per-
fectly free"
They discovered the office Of which
they were in search on the second floor
of q small row OF houses in q back street
of Barnstaple. Mr.. Tye turned out to
be a small, untidy looking man, with a
waxen complexion, beadlike eyes and
heavy eyebrows. He received his visit
ors with obvious surprise.
I'VE have called upon you. in the first
place, Mr.. Tye." Mr.. Tidd began, ito in
quire II vol were In any way connected
with the Lamater Moor Syndicate"
II had that misfortune, sir" was the
depressed response. II acted as solicitor
to the company from its Incorporation.
and fees, and in the n for my troubles
1 got nothing"
Nothing at ALP" Mr.. Tidd asked sym
patheticaliy.
II got the damned moor. II you call
hat anything"
Mr.. Tidd remained silent for a moment
The information, gratifying though 1t
was, came rather as a thunderbolt.
II gather that the speculation was an
unfortunate one," he observed presently.
"RuinOuSly 80. And now perhaps, MIR.
Mr.. Tidd, I think-you will let me
know in what way I can serve your"
by all means. Did I understand you
property2"
Its my property" the lawyer admit
ted, such as 1t is. Possibly you car tell
me, gentlemen, what on earth I can"
Mr.. Tye stopped abruptly in the mid
die of a speech. Tie mention of the
Lamater Moor Syndicate had seemed in
stantly to upset him, but he apparently
now for the first time realized the in
discretion Of his candor. His visitors had
certainly shown interest In hearing tina
the moor belonged to AIM. There was
perhaps another peat scheme In progress
We'll" he continued. t moor's all
right, OF course, for what 1t is, but I've
been a lot OF money out Of pocket for q
very long time"
would you like to sell the property
Mr.. Tidd ventured.
The other did not hesitate.
Il am rather q good lawyer" he con-
fded, "but I'm a bad man Of business. ]
can't beat around the bush. There's
nothing In the world / should like more
than to SELL"
Then perhaps you will kindly fix 9
price"
You mean that you are thinking OF
buying it?" MIR. Tye exclaimed, a certain
amount OF ~incredulity mingled with his
eagerness.
I'VE might consider the matter IL YOU
price was reasonable was the urbane
reply.
\ MIR. Tye ran his fingers through his
hair, which was already ruffied.
God bless my SOUL" he muttered. "A
price for Lamater MoorI Let me see. MY
fees alone amounted to four hundred
pounds"
III eight hundred pounds" Mr.. Tidc
suggested, would be q satisfactory sun
for you. we could perhaps deal"
There was no mistaking the light ir
the lawyers eyes. He seemed to be itch
ing to accept the offer on the spur Of the
moment. With an effort at self restraint
however, he kept silent.
w are prepared to buy 1t at that
sum-" the bank manager continued, "anc
to carry the transaction through for cast
this morning."
Mr.. Tye rose to his feet.
you must excuse me, gentlemen. fol
a word with my partner. This offer II
entirely unexpected. / will not detair
you q minute"
They acquiesced g~raciously, heard hin
descend the stairs. and the front door o.
the building closed.
Seems all right, 20 far" Tom Bake
] remarked n his breath"