Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-08-14

I'll tell you what prougnk me ne1'
as briefly as I cant
you want me TO do you q favor 81
some sort2" he haxarded. nodding.
; Eyes. No reason ia the world why you
should, Of course. Except that you're
the only person I can think Of who
could do i and you're already IN OF
the secret"
yes"
ITS about Amber Leighs jewelry.
"Ah. You want me to try TO pawn
! It or sell it--and have the police down
/ on me In two winks?"
mo. Eve already disposed Of 1t, thank
) you. I did that the first thing-the
morning after poor Amber disappeared
and before the police could have
thought OF warning the pawn shops I
got about two-thirds of its value,
think, and destroyed the pawn tickets.
: Here's the money"
She opened the rather worn brown
handbag and drew out sheaf Of bills.
Fortunately I had everything Of
value on that night Only clothes and
things were In that Park avenue apart
ment. Even my silver foxes were at
Milly's. That was bit of luck, Ell?
OF course, sold them and my ermine
coat. too"
And you want me to take charge Of
the money!"
For the moment, if you would You
see, there's no way can account OF
( 1t. I've been racking my brains. But
there is simply no way that mightn't
arouse Steyes suspicious or my
mothers"
He nodded. What then?"
We'll, this Is what I've thought out
Down on Wall Street, they're always
having sweepstakes of one kind or an
other and often we get a chance to
take tickets. They're against the law,
of course, so they've got to be run
very quietly but a lot Of them are run
straight, and people often win large
sums of money. There was one about
month ago, and I took tickets for my
self and my mother and got Steve to
buy one, too. got them through Milly,
Of course. At the time, I just thought
it would be a good idea to take them
as evidence was still in my job.
The drawing came off yesterday and
none of us won anything but naturally
my mother and Steve don't know that.
Well, Steve is to win this money, do
you see. and you are to give him the
check. Here is the number and his
name and address so you can write TO
him. And won't know anything about |
it until he tells me-"
She sat beaming at him, waiting for
his approval. He shook his head, mar
you are engaged to Steve. I take
"Of course"
very we'll" He took the money and I
the slip Of paper.
He wrote, asking Mr.. Stevan Macklin
to be so good as to call at his earliest
convenience to discuss little matter
= 11.rv lrat
Stevan Macklin received the letter, Mr..
Stevan Macklin called.
He looked exactly as Cunningham ex-
pected him to look-like the nlustra-
lions in the advertisements of home
courses of instruction. Not Handsome,
but alert, keen-eyed, square, awed.
Mr.. Cunningham" he asked, as he
advanced into the room. II had letter
from you, asking me to call"
He was evidently young man who
wasted no time.
yes" said Cunningham smiling;
1T was in reference to q
ticket that you hold, think, in Wall
Street sweepstake."
"Oh,' said Steve, noncommitally His 1
eyes were fixed tntently on ,
1T is my very great pleasure" went
on Cunningham smoothly, TO hand
you a check for $9750."
OH said Steve again, and then he J
smiled. II was wondering how she was
going to manage it. Pretty cute"
Cunningham stared. Il beg your ..
oardon?" he said.
Steve looked at him. IT didn't mean
10 say that" he said. you won't tell
'areii herr Tell whoP what?" asked
ne said. you see, know all about 1t.
mean-about this man Weston. hap
Oened to see her going into night
siub with HIM once. And / recognized
her and followed her. But she doesn't
lnow I know and I don't want her TO
Know until she tells me"
"So-you know" said Cunningham,
md breathed a little sigh Of relief.
Eyes i. Maybe you think I'm some
1ind Of scab because know all thai
md I'm going to marry her just the
anne. Well. It doesn't matter to me
What you think! I know her. know
Ter family. know the kind of life she
vas up against. At first was sick.
lust sick No use denying that. And
wanted to kin her for a lying little
lypocrite. But 1t was none Of my bus
ness then I'd no right to interfere. It
vas her life TO live as she pleased AND
- tAiiAt WCub JILL 4 ASsoAA w oSN
rom her point of view, too. And
bought maybe it was good thing Tor
YER to make her mistakes and get all
hat stuff out Of her system before
ettIing down And-this man didn't
make any difference. I know just what
lie meant to her. And I know what
mean If she's willing to give all that up
nd marry me on S25 a week"
He pulled out packet Of cigarets.
Smoker"
Thanks" said Cunningham, accept
1g one. They lighted up.
Naturally, she was afraid to tell me,
e went on slowly. "She was afraid OF
,sing me. Maybe that wasn't very
5raight Of her to hold out on me-but
1 another way, It shows how much
ne cares for me. And now wanting me
, have this money From her jewel
? and stuff, eh?"
yes" said Cunningham.
Steve nodded. THAT makes things a
It easier-turning 1t over to me. I can
I've it TO her mother TIN be Godsend
} her. And she won't know how 1t was
Ome by. And Dodie won't be able to