Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12

Of notes and deposited them upon the
table.
Ten thousand pounds in good Bank
Of England stuff" he announced. You
don't think the grill back out?"
She'll turn UP all right" Angus
assured him.
This Is matter upon which there
must be no misunderstanding" Peter
Braggs declared portentiously. "First
here's that check of yours. Next
have drawn up here a brief memo
randum. You agree voluntarily 20 pre-
sent these notes to Miss Malcolm on
consideration that she tell you the sub
stance Of what she typed respecting
the decision arrived at with regard 10
retroactive duties on articles coming
under the new tariff"
That's right" Mr.. Plat admitted
Worth the money. too"
Bragg handed him a pen. He glanced
through the memorandum and signed IT.
A moment later Miss Malcolm was ush-
cred in She vas very becorinzly
dressed, but she looked little fright
ened'
You're quite sure. Mr.. Angus" she
said. that I'm not doing terrible
thing"
My dear young lady. I'm convinced
Of it. Mr.. Plat here has handed over
the money. My partner here has 1t in
MS possession. He has also signed the
agreement II you will kindly tell us
what the decision was, We can get the
business over quickly and without fear
Of interruption"
Miss Malcolm turned toward Plat.
There were lot of arguments used
that didn't amount TO anything" she
said. but the resolution arrived at was
hi hnf IA rSttfin n
be made retroactive or not depended
entirely upon the amount OF merchan-
disc imported between now and the
date of the coming into force Of the
new treaty
Mr. Plat gaSped.
Then they never really arrived at q
decision at all he cried.
Mr.. P!att was man Of big ideas.
He sat for moment IN silence. Then
he rose.
"Stung but not squealing young
lady" we're his valedfctory words I'D
like to say. though. that it seems to
me there's been little more fuss made
about you than you're worth"
MI Dennis doesn't think So" she
replied modestly.
Peter Bragg listened for a moner,
10 the rattle o: the elevator in which
his late client had descended Their
he looked first at Miss Malcolm and
then at his partner
Us IL my fancy" he ventured. "or--
Or"
Angus interrupted him. .
'Pudgy. my friend" he said. 81 plead
guilty to slight amount OF secretiye-
ness. found this rumor Of a leakage
Of information was being talked about
and ! got the governor to ask Sholto's
chief a question. II seems the chief
had come to the decision that Sholto
was bit Of a fool and had made up
his mind 10 give him a scare. From
that guessed that there was no actual
decision in the cooled stuff. and when
lunched with Miss Malcolm and pu,
IL to her straight. she confirmed my
idea Thinking IL over. I came 70 the
conclusion that there was no reason
why very charming young lady Ike
! Miss Malcolm shouldn't get 10000.
which is Just what good old Sholto's
been looking for for q long time 10 start
housekeeping with. So there YOU are
Ready. Miss Malcoim7" he
asked. as he took down his hat,
Where are you goings" Peter Bragg
incurred. as hc handed the notes over
10 Miss Malcolm.
Round tn the registry ofice 70 see
oid Shol,o through with H." Angus re-
plied "You can Join US AZ Ciar!dEe's
later and drink glass 81 wine"
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