White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-11-04

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Who"
When the recital had ended u new
McKimber stared into Malet's eyes
1t seemed that he had shed years. Ii
place of depression was hope and ,
returning health.
Mck1mber senior had an iron grip
Young man." he said to Malet, ant
subtly flattered him, never yet has
anyone done me good turn and los
by 1t. This goes for you and the
others" He turned to his son anf
commanded him to get three numbers
on the long-distance wire. "Im inter
ested in Peter Milman's association
with Brewer Maybe can get some
thing back out of the wreck. Blu
don't tell him that yet. When can
see him and the rest?
1--WE thought II you could be at Mil
mans place three nights hence WI
would arrange to have Raxon there
Bradney and I have staged rather {,
pretty little scene. OF course, Raxol
won't expect to see you or anyone Blu
Mllman."
"Can I Gomez" Robin McKlmbe
asked anxiously.
II think 1t might be arranged,
Malet smiled. He could say no more
because McKimber bombarded hin
with questions and made innumel
able notes. He was a shrewd an
hard-headed man. Malet took the mid
night train back to New York feelini
he had made friend. Robins change
attitude was amusing. He listene
with the greatest Difference to Malet'
remarks and thrust something int
his hands as he boarded the train.
"Thank you,' Malet said, "but
don't deserve tip"
! cts letter for her." Robin flushe
a little.
On Thursday evening, which was TO
ever afterward memorable in the live
Of Peter Milman's guests, Paul Raxo
walked down Fifth avenue wonderin
for what purpose he had been aske
to confer with the recluse. Over tn
telephone Mllman had said it was
matter of urgent import and had to d
with his political ambitions. Ord
narily Raxon would have suspecte
danger, but not where Peter Milma.
was concerned.
The Milmans had been great fan
lily intermarried with those VIII
welded immense financial powe
Their prestige was undoubted in Ne,
York. Perhaps Peter Milman, broot
ing over his misfortunes, had som
scheme to utilize the influence of hi
kin. The message was given in sue
a way as to enlist Raxon's liveI
interest. 1t was impossible to thin
of visit to this austere mansion a
in any sense perilous.
A French manservant admitted hin
The financier was shown into a sple1
did drawing room. The brilliant grou
which Malet had done many years bt
fore took Raxon's eye immediatel.
although he was ignorant Of the scull
tors name He was examining til
group closely when Peter Milman Ell
tered. Raxon looked at him intentl.
He saw slim man of late middle az
wearing the correct garb for the eve
ming. There was a GOODNESS abou
Peter Milmans manner that was nc
reassuring. 1t was almost as II tn
presence of Raxon were an Offens,
Mllnan looked toward the sculpture
group.
II see you are interested In that"
II am" Raxon responded. "Wh
did it?"
zone who should have been GU
greatest sculptor but for an unjust az
cusation which ruined him" Milma
saw Raxons eyes narrow. "Floy
Malet."
"Malet?" Raxon repeated slowly,
If searching his memory. ooh yes,
think call his case to mind. Wash
he mixed up In studio orgy where
woman was killed, or died under mys
terious circumstancesY
"Something of the Sort" Milman ar
swered. He pointed to seat. "Pleas
sit down, Mr.. Raxon."
I'm wondering what you can pos
sibly .have to say to me-"
Peter Milman smiled.
"I'm quite sure you are. It has t.
do with your political future mainl.
1t seems you wish to go to the senat
from this state. My grandfather Wa
senator for many years, and sti
retain an interest in politics"
"You didn't ask me to call just t
hear that" Raxon said bluntly.
'There is more to come, mucl
more"
The door opened and Fleming Brad
ney came In. He had been compelle,
to shave off his few days growth
beard. Raxon looked up at hin
frowning.
(To BE CONTINUED