Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-06

:. F" and paused to gnaw his finger
"Some?" prompted DR.. Charters, as
his hand closed on the long, round ruler
Of heavy black ebony.
Some subsidiary ARRANGEMENT. Some
thing outside the ordinary routine Of
work"
what Special cases, as you call
them. are outside the ordinary routine
of work?"
"Well-this case Is. This case Of
Marjorie Lauderdell. You know what
your instructions were to me when her
guardians brought her here. And
now you've taken the case out Of my
hands -. and want my share Of
the er zee.
What d'you mean? =. :. Have you
your share of all the fees?"
yes. All the ordinary fees-tlnat 90
through the secretary's books. But this
one won't-and want my share.
should have done the work and earned
the fee II you hadn't taken the case
out Of my. hands, and I'm ready TO take
fee" anu nave my iAl 'iAie % 'ne
Look here, Manoel, my lad, I'm not
a very patient man, and If there's one
thing I can't stand it's a fool.
And any man who butts in on my busi-
ness Is surely a fool. You aren't ac-
tually coming to me and standing on
your professional dignity, as though you
were Studley or that pompous old fool
Bernard Matthieson, are you? 4,
You know quite well why I switched
the girl over to -
Eyes. I do know why you took my
patient out Of :"
"And the reason?" asked DR.. Char
tiers, the look on his face and the tone
Of his voice clear danger-signals to the
blindest and most deaf
"Oh, ten thousand reasons!" an
swered MacAdoo meaningly, and sprang
to his feet swiftly as he looked up and
saw DR.. Charters face-Ilow anything
but inscrutable.
That gentleman, his countenance q
picture of astonished bewilderment
struggling with rage, rose to his feet,
the heavy ruler in his hand.
How did you know?" he whispered.
who told you?"
"Asi You see I was right !.
share" chartered DR.. MacAdoo, retreat
ing behind the armchair and In the di-
rection of the door.
ST only want my proper and law
full fair share. Or perhaps just a little
mere-as it is a special case and should
by rights have been left in my hands.
think It's only
"Here-sit down. I'm not going to
hurt you" interrupted DR.. Charters.
Now then-where d'you get this ten
thousand stuff"
ooh. never mind where got it, doc
tor-that's of no interest. 1t isn't rs
though knew nothing whatever about
1t. Though, even then, some
people might think that our agreement
being a 'gentlemans contract too
would cover everything"
"Cut it out" interrupted DR.. Charters,
who had been cycling his colleague with
thoughtful concentration. Where
d'you get this ten thousand stuff?
Who told you one word about this girls
case, except MYSELF"
"Oh, little bird" smiled DR.. Mac
Adoo.
DR.. Charters again showed himself a
man of self-restraint.
"See here" he said quietly. "You
don't know me, even yet, evidently.
But I'll mention that no man
ever double-crossed me and got away
with it. :"
"Are you threatening me, doctorP" In
terrupted Machado.
mo. I never threaten. merely men,
ton fact. am very bad man to
cross-though I am afraid there Is no
one, who has crossed me, whom can
give as reference. They don't sur
vive. Get me?" Now, then, an
swer the truth. Who has said Q word
to you about Marjorie Lauderdell?"
Bad medIclnel Marjorie, seeking .
friend, tells of this IN O note she slips
to Wave Monday