The Coolidge examiner., 1933-02-17

Hum !? Don Jaime grunted
and sat up very straight. "He isn't
a very good liar. is he? What does
w. 3. L., of New York, want of tire
Antrim sheep, and why should he
pay such n high price for theIni
This is indeed very mysterious.
Prudy."
DO you suppose Miss Antrim
will 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
friend and business adviser and /
certainly recommend it, and as the
probate judge knows nothing o.
sheep and will he guided by such
experts as you and me in making
his decision, naturally he will sign
an order of sale. Have q drink
after that long and interesting RE
port !"
"Weeth delight" said Don Pru-
dencio.
The following morning Don
Jaime motored in to Los Algodones
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 u
half-detalning hand on Don james
arm.
Jimmy. look See that mar
sitting on the right of the line
the one in the blue overalls and
canvas coat?"
YES"
Hes a replica of my Uncle
Bill. II he had Uncle Bits clothes
on I'd get out and kiss him with.
out question. Good gracious what
a marked resemblance !"
1907" murmured Don Jaime and
stepped on his foot throttle. Now
that's mighty interesting"
He parked in front of the bank.
excused himself to Roberta, en-
tered and sought the cashier.
ed" he said. yesterday ten
thousand dollars was wired here to
the credit of the estate of Thomas
Antrim, as a first payment on &C.
count OF the purchase. by one Blod
gett, of the Antrim sheep. That
young lady outside in my car is
Antrim's heir. Miss Roberta An
trim. want to know what New
York bank wired it,"
Certainly. | don't think | VIC
late any confidence. The Twelfth
National.
"Who ordered the transfer?"
"A man by the name of Glenn
Hackett."
Thanks" said Don Jaime, and
climbed back into the car with Ro
berta When they were halfway
back TO Vale Verde he said to her
very casually. do you know
man in New York by the name of
Glenn Hackett?"
Roberta jerked erect with sur
prise. "Why. yes He's one of my
dearest friends and my Uncle Bits
attorney. Do you know Glenn. jim
my?"
"No-and | hope | never do.
dislike him very much. He's 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. Who has been
telling you about Glenn Hackett?"
The fairies" Don Jaime replied
systematically. And though RO
berta pressed him to tell her more
and employed every feminine vile
to break down his resolve not to.
he refused. As they alighted at the
hacienda the outrageous man still
further mystified 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 sub
ject OF thought, was the final feath
er that broke the back of Roberta's
curiosity. Jimmy" she pleaded
would you care TO save a human
! life?
"Some humans. You. for in
stance"
"Then tell me what has lowered
my innocent Uncle Bill in your es
timation."
Hes crooked"
"Oh, Jimmy. he isn't! His
friends call him Crooked Bill be-
cause he's-well. rather joyously
cunning and prudent But dishOn
est-never"
He's out to boost the stock OF
this Glenn Hackett person to you
/, and to depress mine"
Roberta smiled small and
knowing smile but said nothing.
mo, he doesn't play fair" Don
Jaime protested. HE says one
thing and means something else
so just for that I'm going to take
your Uncle Bits cOnceit down
couple of nOtches."
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