Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-01-26

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what do you say?"
Johns heart raced as he stood there
listening. The man In that other room
was Paul Gorbel. He was making
threats IN Tom Belknap's name! Bully.
ing a woman for old Tom!
The woman spoke then.
i nave only one thing to say, Paul
mat the Richards properties aren't
Tor sale at any such absurd price: that
they aren't for sale at any figure under
such pressure. They're In a tight
place. well enough; they would have
plenty to contend with In a fair fight.
out Q may take this word back to
your AIR. Belknap. that the Richards
company is going t keep on fighting.
ina It's not going to whImper. hat
II IL hnally goes down, after doing all
IL can DO TO survive. 1t will be with the
nag flying and the ~band-saw singing
a. thai word to your renegade
partner. Paul. and don't come here
again with n hand extended In
friendship and the other carrying a
club -
tier voice, gentle in the beginning.
md mounted. and her hard aung def
ance sent a prickling sensation to
Johns very fnger-tips. Some loyal
employeea bookkeeper, an office
woman; q wife or daughter or sister
of the Richards invofvud-hau SET Tor
nal 1Ntpn with a ipIt
Behind that closed door, a low. sorry
laugh and the sound of slow footsteps
4 shadow crossed the lighted glass
and Gorbel spoke again.
Ellen Ellen, dearl Don't
you see that behind this Is only one
thing for me7 Can't you understand
that I'm risking all i've got lust try-
ing to help you In small ways? IT'S
you ! Want"-voice roughening a bit
with passion. ITS you who's got into
my bloodi It's the waiting that kills
me- | can't wait, | tell you! /
can't"
Get back! Get away Don't Won
dare touch me!p
tie called her name again. almost
savagely. Feet scraped on the floor.
q sharp cry as with a crash the light
In the office went out and the glass
IN the door showed a blank for John
Be1knap.
PAUL Get out of this office, I tell
Get away away!'
Panic NOW In thn 49,
man waiting outside there wa but one
move to make.
The faint light from the hallway.
further impaired by his own shadow
rs ne poised there, hand still on the
knob. revealed them.
A desk lamp lay on the floor at the
mans feet and he was turning. relin-
Iuishing his hold ON the girls wrist.
0oking over his shoulder with a white.
irawn face. He posed so a moment
at this intruder who showed
'nly In silhouette.
"Well?"-in sharp demand
Young Belknap did not move. did
lot reply for a moment. Then he said
4fInOSL casually.
i happened to overhear you being
old to get out. | opened the door for
ou."
Gorbel whirled to face him then.
Get spread, arms held with stir
at his sides.
And who are ou?'-brighf eyes
e%arching. striving to identify the
hadowed face.
THE chap who opened the door"
well. Close 1t, then, and tend
, your wi affairs p
John shook his head.
Mo- he said. mot until the
re lady asks me tor +
He could see her standing in fhe
shadows where she had swiftly
On his appearance. She was
licked against a filing case as though
need of support. He added. then:
Il don't hear her asking me to get
Gorbe's hands were knotting into
It's.
"You ID eavesdropper r he NUT
red. You"
John took the few quick strides that
i him face to face with Gorbel, SO
use to him that he could hear the
ms quick breathing.
No names" he muttered. mo
mes or any other talk. Are,
u going out on your W legs?v
1orbel swayed backward. His right
nd swept the desk top. and with a
,wl John had the arm in one hand.
listed the man about, and wrenched
ward ON the wrist untll Gorbel
over with d cry.
Drop I'll"
THE devil with"
Drop 1t. | told you'll"