The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-18
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in. boss? Not after what
doner7
I'm not saying anything. Tony
The little mans sallow face
turned slightly green as ne re-
garded the lawyer with burning
eyes.
Don't forget. boss, you're in
this the same as me. I done the
job. sure, but you fingered It. you
told me where to find the stuff,
and how to get past them dogs,
an"
Voice Grated
You're not by any chance try
ing to threaten me. are you Tony ?"
Shores voice grated as he turned
on his companion. You seem to
forget, there's that indictment
still pending. I couldn't get it
killed entirely, just set aside. II
were to drop a word TO the dis
trict attorney"
Jaw. boss, was only kiddin'.
I wouldn't squeal on you or
nothin' like that. All I want is to
get about fifty of these papers
cashed and the dough sailed in
my kick. and I'm gone. I'm
gettin outa here while the gettin's
good"
You're going to stay, Tony"
Shore said, sharply, until I tell
you to go. Understand ?"
But how about the dough?
You said you'd split fifty fifty
with me when we got the box.
There must be more than a hun
dred grand there. I'll settle for
So"
Shore looked at the little man
with mock severity.
why, Tony. I'm surprised at
you. Those bonds don't belong to
us. They belong to a client of
mine. Miss lillian Talbot. You
wouldn't want to deprive a beau-
tiful young lady of her inheritance.
would you? Think of what a good
time she can have on that much
money!
Tony was baffled and looked at
the lawyer in amazement.
You don't mean. you amt goin'
to, you're just kiddin', boss, amt
you?" he sputtered. You don't
mean you're goin' give these things
to that dame, not after all the
trouble we took to get 'em ?"
That's exactly what I mean.
Tony. The bonds are the legal
property of Miss Talbot and she
shall have them"
"Then-then where do I get
off,"
II told you" Shore explained,
patiently. THE paper. that's
worth a million to us. You'll get
your cut when I am able to get in
touch with Mr.. Peter Fenwick.
Miss Talbot doesn't care a thing
about this paper once she has the I
bonds.
Something Silly
She wouldn't know what to do
with it. Probably something silly.
Now, You and I know its value,
and we'll proceed to. collect from
now on from Mr. Fenwick-Rawl-
TONS leading citizen. I suppose
my partner, Agnew, might call it
olackmail. He's an old fuddv
buddy. Doesn't understand mod.
ern methods, I'd call it merely
taking advantage of a business op-
portunity. Something that has
definite market value.p
Tony shook his head, hopelessly.
He hadn't half understood all
shore had said, except he did
understand that the lawyer had M
of cashing the bonds
rlght now and giving him the share
ne had been promised.
"Blackmail ?" he asked "Wbv
mat 5 against the law. I amt goin'
nave no part in blackmail."
shore laughed heartily.
So is burglary and murder and
arson and few other little things
Youve done in your day. Tony.
'iackmail is only against the law
n case you get caught at it. and
ooht intend to get caught"
Snaps Lids
He picked up the box snapped
ne I'D back in place and carried it
lto his room.
I'm going to put this box in a
ood safe place. Tony" he called.
Remove 1t from temptation. I
Oh | want you to be dipping into
. l doubt il you could cash any
the bonds, anyway. not with a
ice like yours. They'd ask a lot
questions about where you got
lem
he walked back through the
'om' the box wrapped in news
iper, and his hat on his head.
III be back in half an hour.
ony' Don't leave the room.
mt want you getting snarled up
I'm the local cops
"histiing gaily. Shore slammed
e door. He was still whistling as
stepped into a cab and so
eased with himself that he didn't
ice that Tony. his eyes burn
: with resentment. stepped into
other cab and told the driver to
low him.
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