Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-11-04
CHAPTER A.
BY BRUCE HAMILTON

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over" Tim told Adams, after
reaching the conclusion he must
kill him, land I believe 1 can man.
age to raise the $1,000 you de-
mand for the letter. TIN take a
day or two, Of course. But I'm
writing a few letters this morn
ing, and if all goes as I expect, 1
shall cancel all my appointments
for Friday and go to town. 1
think I'll be able to let you know
definitely on Thursday morning."
1t was then Tuesday, and Tim,
anxious as he was to bring things
to head at the earliest possible
moment, decided that verisimili-
tude demanded a short delay. He
went so far as to write letters
asking for appointments on Fri
day morning with his solicitors
and a firm Of stockholders with
which he had had dealings, with
the result that there arrived by
the first post on Thursday two re-
plies in business-like typewriter
envelopes. Adams brought them
to Tim.
These anything to do with our
business ?" he asked.
Il believe So" Tim answered,
He took the letters and opened
them. Eyes, it's all right. L
shall go to town tomorrow. I shall
be able to pay you in the evening""
What, are you getting cash in
town."
Tim nodded. ST didn't want to,
put it through the bank here"
BIT CLANCY, isn't it, carrying
all that money about on you q"
I'll take precautions, naturally"
1 reckon I'll go up on Friday,
TOO. I'd rather leave it to the last
moment. Since you were so
smart the other night. I'll
come straight back. I suppose
Wen be able to clean up in the
afternoon? Or perhaps it will be
pest If I meet you in town."
Ihls did not suit Tim. Gust as
you like" he said. But then the
FISK of carrying the money about
IN London will be yours. In any
case the afternoon is no good.
one OF my appointments is not till
Mte. and I may be delayed. I
mink, though, I can get back to
west Shilston by the $3.50 train.
mat means we can hand over at
ABOUT a quarter to 8, If that suits
you"
lin had his reasons for sug-
sestlng that time. On Friday eve
inng the housemaid was out. The
COOK, ne knew, disliked Adams in
tensely, and any evidence she was
caiied upon to give was likely to
We olased against him. IF Tim
waited TO 1nsinuate the idea that
oounos consistent with aggression
ana ana violence on Adams part had
peen audible in the kitchen. she
WOULD would probably meet him half
,o Better make it half past 10"
saio Adams. II want to be down
a. a. the Goose Quill that nigh.
me nneres the semifnals Of the !:
.us carts competition on Frida,
S Gnu II get through, the final on
n n"euroay. l won the last two
Z and get the cup for keeps
:" T. pun it off again."
49,. | thought it was understood
s svr were to get out Of town right
~, You can wait till Monday.
he : an. an right, Kennedy, you needn't
all rioht !. III keep to my bargain
Fria Very !, well then; half past 10 on
gir, ~ 1t was not so good: the
but - ngnt have returned by then,
baoo,o would provoke suspicion to
tb e,ss about an hour or two Tim
s,ousnt on the whole he had nan-
seer, lungs well; Adams did not
bona 90 70 have any doubt of his
t,d But when, that evening. alone n
dre,n nving room, he went To the
lai, Where his revolver had
found N 4so4 for Is years, he
ton Una, tnat he had been assunine
forced l,'cn. The drawer had been
cartria open; the revolver and
the ne We're gone. Adams. al
chances was not taking any
h no.,. and at the worst he was
Rv ~ 20 turn the tables.
,yitS ~ tne morning Tim was stin
a plan. uzc enc thips