Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
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15 PETER B.KYNE VIZ

this country would have known better
than to leave a trail like that. What
does w. B. L. Of New York want OF
the Antrim sheep. and why should he
pay such high price for them? This
is, indeed. very mysterious, Prudy. Did
he deposit the ten thousand"
HE did. 1t was telegraphed from
New York"
IT wonder what the old idiot is going
to do with those Sheep"
ct imagine he's going to get Bill
Dingle to care for them for him"
Not on my range. Purdy. the
minute those sheep pass out Of pos
session of the estate Of Thomas An
trim, deceased, they're going to get Of
the Higuenes range. If they linger
therell be a fight or foot race"
do you suppose Miss Antrim viii
agree to sell the sheep, my friend?'
Don Prudencio queried. -,
Sell them? OF course she'll sell
them. You are her executor and you
recommend the sale. am her business
adviser and recommend it, and. as the
probate Judge knows nothing OF sheep
and will be guided by such experts as
you and me in making his decisions,
naturally he will sign an order OF sale.
And, while he has the pen in his hand.
Prudy, I think his honor should con-
sent to the sale of the wool at the
market price. Wool is going down. The
growing popularity and cheapness OF
rayon is going to cost the estate some
money on its wool. so get busy, Prudy."
The following morning Don Jaime
motored In to Los AlgodoAes and
Roberta accompanied him. AS they
swung down the main street past the
Mansion House, with its row Of chair
warmers on the front porch, Roberta
started and laid a half-detaining hand
on Don james arm.
Jimmy lookl See that man sitting
on the right of the line-the one In
the blue overalls and canvas coat7"
YES"
Hes q replica Of my Uncle Bill. II
he had Uncle Bills o5Othes on I'd get
out and kiss him without question.
GOOD gracious, what . marked resem-
blancel Why he and Uncle Bill are
as near alike as twins"
1907" murmured Don Jaime. and
stepped on his foot throttle. Now
that's mighty interesting"
He parked In front Of the bank, ex-
cused himself to Roberta, entered and
sought the cashier.
Ed" he said, yesterday $4,000 was
wired here to the credit Of the estate
Of Thomas Antrim, as first PAYMENT
Blodgett. Of the Antrim sheep. That
young lady outside In my car Is An
trims heir, Miss Roberta Antrim. I
want to know what New York bank
Certainly. I don't think I violate
any confidence. The Twelfth Ma
tional"
WHO ordered the transfer"
"A man by the name OF Glenn
Hackett."
climbed back into the car with Roberta.
When they were halfway back to Vale
Verde he said to her. very casual.
do you know O man in New York bp
the name of Glenn Hackett?"
Roberta jerked erect with surprise.
why, yesl He's one OF my dearest
friends and my Uncle Bills attorney.
Do you know Glenn, Jimmy"
"No-and hope I never do. I
dislike him very much"
you shouldn't. He's very fine
gentleman"
Hes in love with your"
That's none Of your business, and
besides, If he were, Jimmy, you couldn't
expect me to discuss the subject with
you. What has been telling you about
Glenn Hackett?"
"The fairies" Don Jamie replied
enigmatically. And though Roberta
pressed him to tell her more and en-
ployed every feminine vile to break down
his resolve not to, he refused, and in
the end, incensed at the failure OF her
powers, Roberta lapsed into q some
what sullen silance. AS they alighted
at the hacienda the outrageous man
still further mystifled her by saying:
And don't think so much Of your
old Uncle Bill, either"
This statement, when there was not
apparently any reason why Uncle Bill
should ever be the subject Of thought,
was the final feather that broke the
back Of Roberta's curiosity. Jimmy"
she pleaded, would you care to save
o human life?
Some humans. You, for instance"
Then tell me what has lowered my
innocent Uncle Bill In your estimation"
Hes crooked"
"Oh, Jimmy, he isn't! His friends