The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
CHATTER THIRTEEN


CHAPTER THIRTEEN
June stood listening to the con-
versation, powerless to move. Ever
though Hamilton Burton pleaded
with the maid not to talk 80 loud
for fear she would be heard
Marie's anger did not cool.
you say the same thing. Ham
Burton, and you don't mean any
thing by it. You've been leading
me on all of these years. I've done
the dirty work for you in every
scheme you've pulled. I'm telling
you. Ham. I'm getting tired of it
I'm through"
ok, you're through. So what ?
There could be no mistaking that
voice, June declared. II seemed
wildly impossible that the susve
self-possessed Burton and the maic
were having an intrigue, but it wal
true.
There was no doubt about thai
man. The man that held this secrei
rendezvous with Marie, the maid
was the man to whom she, as Joar
Radzell, was engaged.
Evidently he was at the limit Of
his patience with the girl ok.
he reiterated. so you're through
So what? That's OK. by me. Re
member. Marie. didn't ask vol
to come down here and pose as 4
ladies' maid"
mo, and you hoped I wouldn't
do any such thing" the girl shrill
ed. "Oh, i remember you refused
to give me a recommendation ever
after I'd pulled every string I knew
to get here. Don't think I dom
remember. But I had to get on t.
you.
well = again. so what ?" tn,
man asked insolently.
ut isn't only their money you're
after, Ham. You're in love with thi,
girl. You actually want to marry
her"
Listen, Marie" the mans voic,
held deep evaporation. II like th'
kid-what man wouldn't? She'i
pretty and cute. I'd be iron If
didn't enjoy being with her. In
not In love with her, but il I hav,
to marry her to get into full pos
session Of the family's money till
I'll do it.
Just the same, Marie, you hav,
my word. I'm not turning my bacl
on you. Once I'm absolutely GER
tain that the moneys mine and 1
there isn't any kick-back of tn,
arrangements. you'll get your full
share. But my plans must &,
through or you'll get nothing. w,
given you my promise.
you can take 1t or leave it
Marie. I'm not going to stand her,
any longer and beg. You'll be rea
sonable or well call it quits RICH
now"
want it that way" the girl
voice was threatening. I've go
plenty on you, Ham Burton"
Wait a minute. Marie" the mar
said, you haven't anything on me
I've been within the law in ever,
transaction I've pulled. can't hell
1t if Jim Radzell is a natural borl
gambler and a congenital WASTE
of money, can II I have the oil,
lady in my confidence. I'm jus
taking advantage of the breaks
that's all.
There isn't single thing 20,
could do to stop me in any way
You know that yourself. So IL yo,
want to call off the deal with me
OK, well make the break RICH
now.
I'm tired of your whining ans
complaining all the time. You'll
get paid when the time comes"
The girl moved across the room
swiftly. like tigress. June couls
hear the sweeping rush of he
skirts. IF you ever double eros,
me, Ham, you'll have to watch you
step" the girl said vehemently.
'I'n not double-cross you. Jus
behave yourself. This won't las
much longer. III get what I nees
and then it's goodbye for me to tn,
whole damn Radzell family. ! hat,
them all. From the old lady dowr
to the girl"
You didn't act as though yol
hated her tonight" Marie pouted
half treasured.
Now you behave yourself, Marie
we're in this for the money. whai
"A dhA AAlhA6 dtu Dhl " I'M,
girls prettiness I'm not after her
I'm just sailing away a little NOR
of her money. You help me an,
wei both be able to clear out o.
here and no one viii have a singh,
thing on either of US"
June heard him move across tn.
room. evidently to get his coat anC
hat.
And now I've got to say good
night II anyone should catch m,
here talking To you II would b,
goodnight to our whole plan. View,
got to play safe. Marie"
June heard their steps eominf
toward the door.
She ran breathlessly. Through
q labyrinth Of stairs and corridor.
she found her way downstairs snS