The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14

back to the original subject. can't believe that it is money tha is making you unhappy becaus, you must realize that your money troubles will be over as soon a you marry me. can't believe it i. Nelson, either"
 "No?" She almost smiled. "Ther what do you think it is?"
 T don't know" He drowned. q am only afraid you are unhappy because you've said you'll marry me. If that is true, Sam, I hope you'll admit it, and we'll consider the whole business off,
 She looked at him. Are you tyring to get rid of me?"
 You know I'm not"
 She nodded calmly. Very well then, the subject is closed, for have no intention of breaking my engagement to you-ever If there is any breaking to be done, Peak you'll have to do it. Do you want to?"
 T don't want anything except to see you happy"
 She sighed. T suppose there is no use in telling you that I'm per fectly happy?"
 Not the slightest" He shook his head doggedly. T know that there's something wrong with you, even though you won't admit it, and I'll tell you what I'm going to do." He shook a finger at her, sternly. Somehow or other I'm go- ing to find out what the matter is, and when do, I'm going to get it fixed!"
 Two weeks later Freddy Munson walked into Peak Abbott's office in the Express building.
 Hello, Munson," said Peak with a smile, holding out his hand. I'm glad to see you. Are you coming back to work for us? We can use good man."
 Hello, Abbott" Freddy shook hands briefly. No, I'm on my way to Kansas City, and I just stopped off for an hour to say something to you"
 Oh" Peak made a mental note that Freddy looked tired and shab- by Probably he had been on an intensive spree in New York. Prob ably he wanted to borrow money. Peak indicated a chair. Wont you sit down?"
 No, thanks, I'll stand if you don't mind" Freddy shook his head and then added in explana- tion: Cant seem to sit down for any length of time these days. Ner- vous. Smoking too many cigarettes, probably"
 He took paper package from his pocket as he spoke, extracting a cigarette, and lit t. Peak smiled T know. Get that way myself, some times. We'll, what's on your mind, Munson?"
 Freddy scowled Then he said abrutly: Flows Sain?"
 Sam Snerrill?" Surprised, Peak hesitated. "Why, she's fine-thank you"
 Freddy's scowl disappeared and he smiled grimly Didn't know I knew, her well enough to call her Sam, did you? Well, do."
 He thrust his hands in his pock- cts and began to pace up and down the rug, rapidly puffing at his cig- arette. Peak watched him for a time and then said quietly: "Well?"
 Freddy laughed sharply and stopped in his tracks. I'm a fool!' he said savagely. I've always known I was a fool, Abbott, and this proves it. Coming here won't do any good I'm going to get out"
 Peak shrugged. You've aroused my curiosity, I admit, but if you want to get out without satisfy ing it, I'm afraid can't stop you
 I'm alarmed if I will" Freddy turned about. I'm here now, and I'm going to speak my piece!"
 Good. Let's hear it."
 Freddy said: Are you going to marry Sam Sherrill?" Peak stared. T am. Why?"
 Because" replied Freddy walk ing over to the desk and leaning across it, If you do, Abbott, you'll be committing crime-the worst sort of crime!"
 Copyright, Freeman Lincoln
 Peak and Freddy tomorrow