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THE DECATUR NEWS
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FOR OVER
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correct internal trnuhlaa, stimulate vital
organa. Three slam. All druggists. Insist
on ths original genuine Gold Mahal.
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D—d shame the girl hasn't got
He deserves a good lick- '
I pect the person receiving tile candy
Men are born with two eyes and
one tongue that they may see twice
as much as they say—Colton.
It is almost as risky to praise a
woman's husband to her face as It 1g
to criticize him.
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■in
Just « Bit Jealous
Little (lairs waa a much petted
child of three years, and he was a wee
bit jealous of his new baby sister. Ono
day when hie mother was bolding the
baby, he went up to her and said,
“llndder. put that baby down and
bold thia baby awhile."
What Is a
Diuretic?
Psqple Are Learning the Veins •/
Occasional (/as.
Grove's
Tasteless
Chill Tonic
For Paie,DelicateWomei>
and Children. «a
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Pointer* for Men of Inventive Turn
"BUYER ASPIRIN"
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive
Method That Clears Out
the Head, Nose and Throat.
haarlem oil has been a world-
wide remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder disorders, rheumatism,
lumbago and uric add conditions.
MAAR LB M OIL
When there are several pieces of
cheese going to
33 • THE • _,
LljKITEriENZ^
tea CABINETEfc
(*. <»1<. Waalers N.w.papar Uslus.)
Work, torgstting all responsi-
bility of time, approolstioa or cen-
sors; enjoy it or make believe you
do, end In time you really will.
Somebody has said the thing which
to needed nroat in .very-day life
is imagination; the little child has
a happy time ia “making believe.”
Never get too old to “make be-
lieve.”
Colds
Neuritis
Toothache
Neuralgia
Each unbroken “Bayer" package con-
tains proven directions. Handy boxes
of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug-
gists also sell bottles of 24 and 100.
By J. ALLAN DUNN
A*J», oTK MAN TO HIS MAIL"
“RIMROCK TRAIL”
CBy Dodd. Mead * Co.
WNU Servloe
CHAPTER XIII—Continued
than he Is.
down his
“How about It, Baxter?” asked Onx.
“A mess of Ilea. She's cooked it up
because I won't marry her. And X
wouldn't because 1 am as doubtful of
the paternity of the child as she af-
fects to be of the authenticity of the
option."
“Oh !”
chew on u pillow.
Now Nip had a doll, a funny old doll
which had always belonged to id in and
which was for him to chew. So when-
ever he started chewing anything else
i a member of the family came rushing
to Nip and saying:
“No! No! No! Naughty Nip. Chew
your doll.”
Then they would give him his doll
and Nip knew that he was supposed
to chew that but nothing else. He un-
derstood a great deal.
He was just as friendly and nlcs
when the family came back after they
Talking movies snd s hat band that
doesn't get stresked by the rain are
two of the world's needs not yet sup
piled, according to the British Insti-
tute of Patentees. The institute has
just Issued its booklet on "What’s
Wanted” as a guide to Inventors who
may be slightly uncertain as to what
to Invent.
Many of the items listed have been
suggested by tlte war office, the air
ministry, post office and other British
government depsrtments. Industrial
concerns have also offered suggestions
of Inventions which would be valuable
to manufacturers and artisans.
The list Includes a noiseless alr-
plaaa, better motor car hoadllghta.
prscsasai for tnstaataaeow ester
“Nol
1 They wanted him to stand on his
j hind legs.
Now he could jump up and stand
that way for a second or two but to
stand any longer was too absurd.
In the first place, people expected of
dogs what they couldn't or wouldn’t
do themselves.
Nip had noticed that people never 1
asked each other to stand up on one
leg and to stay that way for quite a
little while.
When some one gave some one else
a candy, for example, they didn’t ex-
thejwa^
Unless you see the “Bayer Cross"
on package or on tablets you ere not*
getting ths genuine Bayer Aspirin
proved ssfe by millions and prescribed
by physicians over twenty-five years tot
Headache
Lumbago
Rheumatism
Pain, Pain
r
'I
Nasal catarrh la not only disagree-
able snd offensive, but it will lead to
serious trouble.
That Inflamed condition of the mu-
cous membranes of the air passages
of the head, noae and throat may
spread to the point where it ia incur*
able and a danger to life.
Dr. Blosser’a
cigarettes are
composed of me-
dicinal herbs,
flowers and ber-
ries. The warm
smoke vapor la
Inhaled into the
affected air pas-
sages and will go
where sprays,
douches and
salves cannot
reach. They con-
tain no tobacco
or cubebs, and being harmless, are
used by children, as well as adults.
If you suffer from any catarrhal
trouble, catarrhal deafness, hoarse-
ness, asthma, hay fever, bronchial irri-
tations, or are subject to frequent
colds, get from any druggist a pocket-
size package of Dr. Blosser’s Ciga-
rettes, and prove for yourself their
pleasant, benefldal effects.
kx / xA
'4< AC
MARY GRAHAM BCY
*■■■' WhbMl py vtHHs MgVMem vamffiM
The girl stood rigid, her
bands changed to talons. Baxter took
a swift step back. Caleb came from
the door, his flats doubled. Then Cox.
coming out from behind his desk in
rapid movement, caught her as she
tottered and helped her to a chair,
where she collapsed, sobbing hysteri-
cally.
photography, elimination of rust sad
transmission' of speech by light; also
a method of conveying sjwech directly
and readably to paper.
—r——
Suspicious of Columbus
Columbus had returned to Spats
bringing news of a wonderful new
land across the sua.
“How much shall I write on Itr
queried the maritime reporter of the
Cadis Evening Bulletin.
"Don't writs anything.” replied ths
city editor. “Let Columhua pe- for
his advertising if be wants any. It's
probably a real estate promotion
scheme.”—New Tort OaivvraAtj Meo'
Bax-
After It is all over,
come to me, or write me and I shall
be glad to help you to a position. With
the Capitol Land and Irrigation com-
pany at Sacramento. In all probability.
They will always be glad of service as
capable as yours. You have man-
aged to render us a service that quite
wipes out anything else you may have
done foolishly.”
Bewildered, she
thanks.
"That will be qnfte all right. Miss
Morgan. Don’t forget to anply to mo.
And now you are excused for the day.
You can go ont through my door to |
I'll have Harry get your ,
same day.
date, Baxter, when you altered ths
We won’t even need Miss Mor-
And, If T have to get
Nip had been having a beautiful
time at the beach. Nip was a fox ter-
rier and he had had the honor of play-
ing with a big, handsome, wise a ire-
dale all that morning.
Fritz was the name of the big al re-
dale and the latter had been swim-
ming a great deal, whereas Nip was
not very fond of swimming.
He could swim but he wasn't the
one to rave about it
As for the airedale, he swam races j
with his mistress and always won so
I easily and without any effort at all,
eveil U’llon ha Kaxlil Vtikolr und iwlsazf nn^
to go quickly.
But Nip had been playing with him
on the beach and Fritz had been so
nice with the younger and smaller dog.
He had not been rough and yet he had
played so that Nip had felt he was
having a wonderful time with the big
dog, and he had not felt that the big
dog was above him in the least.
Then Nip had run races in the sand
and had played and Jumped about,
spoken to perfect strangers in his cor-
dial little way. Jumped up at them and
even kissed some of them as he greet-
ed them.
After ti>e morning at the beach was
over and they had gone home to a most
delicious meal Nip took a nap.
VKRTONR knows theta hu»-
•*-* ativs stimulates the bowela,
A diuretic performs a similar func-
tion to the kidneys. Under the
strain of our modem life, our
organs are apt to become slug-
gish and require assistance.
More and more people are learn-
ing to use Doan’s Pills, oc-
casionally, to insure good elim-
ination which ia eo eeaential to
good health. More than 90,000
grateful users have given Doan’s
signed recommendations.
Scarcely a community but baa
its repreeentation. Ask your
neighbor!
DOAN’S
Stimulant Dmrstis to tho KUnsys
Peeter-Milbwre Ce_ Mfa. Chtmlete. BaOato. N T.
‘‘Both those options are genuine,"
blustered Baxter. "1 defy you to
prove them otherwise. I got the sec-
ond one from Clinton after my land
deal fell through. He was anxioua to
realize on his estate."
"You admit the two documental"
Cox’s words were crisp.
'Certainly. And now we'll leave
Miss Morgan and my personal affairs
out of It. 1
more to say. our proposition stands
as ft did. You'll hear from Oakville,
or from me through the press. You
can’t bully me, Cox.”
Cox leveled his forefinger at Bax-
ter, his eyes steely, his words driven
home like the blows of a hammer.
“If you say anything to Oakville, to
♦he press, to anyone, concerning the
affairs of this company, if you annoy
in any way this young lady. I'll start
somethin Baxter, that you will find
it very hard to finish. You know me,
and I know you. You’re clever but
you’re not sound. The witness to
these options, Padilla, may be illit-
erate. but I fancy he'l) remember that
he did not sign two papers tn the
You forgot to change your i . .
1 delicious meal Mp took a nap. But
,,, ,. . ... ! when lie awoke he thought he would
text. We won't even need Mias Mor- : •
.... , . , ._______ like to chew a little bit and began to
guns testimony. And, If I have to get I _u_____ ... "
after you. my son. 1 won’t hesitate to i
bring any Influence to bear that I pos-
sess. You’re trailing to a smash fast
enough on your own account, but you'll
travel a lot more.swiftly if I get busy, j
Now. you grasshopper, hop out of this '
office!”
He turned on his heel. Baxter
slunk past Caleb to the door. His
Jauntiness had nothing left but a whis-
per. But that was virulent as the hiss
of a snake to Caleb.
"I’m not through with you yet."
And his face, his eyes, were not those
of a sane man.
Mary Morgan had smothered her
hysteria and stood by the desk, await-
ing Judgment.
“You spoke of going away. Miss
Morgan." said Cox In a voice that sur-
prised Caleb by its gentleness, as ft
did the girl. She looked at him hesi-
tatingly. wiping her eyes.
“I meant to go east, until it was
over.” she said. "A friend.” she did
not glance at Caleb, "furnished me the
money. But I will stay here where
you can find me. I should rather not
leave California—only . . .“
“You don’t have to. Though we
shan't need you In this affair,
ten’s through.
to go around standing on one leg.
And that was no more foolish than
to expect a dog to stand on two. Half
the number of his legs amounted to
two, Juat as half the number of a per-
son's amounted to one.
So Nip’s idea was that It was a very
foolish trick and he didn't care about
doing it.
After lunch was over he and his
little master used to make a msh to
the couch for both felt sleepy, but
both tried to occupy moat of It. They
always did share It pretty fairly but
each made a rush for It to get there
first! Nip used to He with his bead
on a red pillow and his right black
ear looked so nicely upon the red. But
he was a lighter sleeper than hia mas-
ter and woke up if he heard any
sounds, moving his head about, watch-
ful, very watchful.
But oh, that was a silly trick, that
of standing on two legs. Nip certainly
had his own Ideas about that I
if131"’ v.ijk—■
waste, grate them
and add to boil-
ing hot cream,
stir until the
cheese is dis-
solved. add pap-
rika and cayenne
and pour into
cream cheese jars.
The cheese will
be creamy and delicious.
Cheese Salad.—Take a cream cheese
or two. add thick sweet cream to
soften, mix well and add chopped
chives, green pepper and nuts. Maks
into bulla and serve with a good
boiled dressing on lettuce. Cottage
cheese enriched with cream and served
with dressing on lettuce makes a fine
salad.
Oliva Salad.—Feel olives, remove
the stones, then roll them up over
blanched almonds. Cover with french
dressing and a handful of chopped
mint. Let stand overnight to season.
Drain In the morning and add fresh
mint. Serve on head lettuce with
thick mayonnaise.
Banana Cream.—Slice three ripe
bananas, press through a sieve, add
a box of ripe crushed berries, reserv-
i Ing some of the juice; mix lightly
with enough powdered sugar to sweet-
en and set aside to chill. Serve in
sherbet cups with sweetened whipped
cresm and some of the berry Juice on
top.
The orange Is rich in vttamlnes and
Is given early to the small baby, be
tween feedings, always straining the
Juice. They are rich in sugar, have
salts of high value while the flavor Is
especially attractive. Taken at night
they are especially good for consti-
pation. A glasa of orange Juice can
be taken by the most delicate stomach
and is especially recommended for
biliousness.
Dredge the tenderloins with flour,
season well and brown In a hot frying
pan, turning often to keep from
scorching, then cook slowly until
cooked to taste. Baste during the
cooking. Serve rare with baked
bananas.
Fruit les Cream.—Take the Juice of
three oranges, three lemons, three
bananas mashed and put through a
sieve, add one or more cupfuls of
sugar and a quart of thin cream.
Freeze as usual
Choice Recipes.
When making blueberry pie add a
teaspoonful of vinegar or s handful
of seeded unripe
grapes, a table-
spoonful of mo-
lasses, sugar to
sweeten and a tea-
spoonful of but-
ter. Wrap a two
Ineh atrip of white
cloth around the
pastry after wringing the cloth out
of cold water. This will keep the
Juices from running from the pie. Re-
move as soon as the pie is baked.
Dream Pie.—Whip the whites of
four eggs very stiff, add four heap-
ing tablespoonfuls of granulated
sugar, and beat again, add four more
tablespoonfuls of sugar and beat until
well mixed, then fold In one pint of
berries (if canned, drain). Four this
mixture Into a hot baked pastry shell
and leave In Irregular mounds,
until brown.
Butterscotch Cake.—Cream ono-
half cupful of butter, add one cupful
of sugar, when well mixed add two
i egg yolks, beat well, then add two-
thlrds of a cupful of milk slowly, beat-
ing well. Sift two cupfuls of flour
with three teasponfuls of baking pow-
der and one-fourth of a teaspoonful of
salt, add to the first mixture. Add a
teaspoonful of vanilla and fold in the
stiffly beaten whites of the eggs. Bake
In layer tins ih a moderate oven. For
the icing boll two cupfuls of light
sirup, one-half cupful of butter and
one-half cupful of milk until it forms
a soft ball In cold water. Cool with-
out stirring. When it is almost cold
spread over ,the layers and top of
cake. Decorate with halves of nut-
meats.
Pecan Pls.—Mix one cupful of sugar
and three-fourths of a cupful of
sirup, add three eggs, one at a time,
beating thoroughly after each egg Is
a<i<led; next add one-half cupful of
butter melted, and one cupful of
coarsely chopped nutmeats. Four into
a rich pie crust and bake one and one-
half to two hours. Have the oven
very hot the first few minuted tv bake
the crust, then lower the heat and
bake slowly.
Ics Box Pudding.—Take one pound
of vanilla wafers, one can of shredded
pineapple, one cupful of nutmeata.
one-half pound of butter, four eggs
and two cupfuls of sugar. Cream the
sugar and butter thoroughly, then add
eggs one at a time; beat twenty min-
ute. Put nutmeata and wafers
through the meat grinder. Make al-
ternate layers of the nutmeata and
wafers with the pineapple and cream
Alling until all la need. Let stand tn
the Ice box for twelve hours. Serve
with whipped cream.
"Quite right, Baxter." Cox’s man-
ner was crisp. “Mr. Warner Is en-
tirely In our confidence. Sit down.”
“Oh, very well. I take It that Mr.
Warner knows all about my Interest
In my friend Thompson tn connection
with this matter. Ab excellent engi-
neer, I believe f
Neither Cox nor Caleb answered.
Baxter drew a long envelope from his
inside pocket with a bit of a flourish.
Cox's eyes fixed upon it He fancied
that this was the boomerang.
“This company has got to have Her-
manns valley for its reservoir. Her-
manns canynn at Its head fnr its dam
site. Never mind where I got the In-
formation. There's a model In your
directors' room that proves my asser-
tion.” For a moment he faltered. Cox
and Caleb had exchanged glances.
Baxter seemed suspicious of them.
“I’ve got the privilege of sale on
that property." he went on. "For one
year, and thereafter until revoked by
the party of the first part. Now de-
ceased. It Is an option-contract. Bind-
ing on the heirs and assigns of the
late Captain Clinton. I’m going to
offer It to tho company at a fair price
—with the stipulation already stated
to you concerning Mr. Thompson.
Here’s the agreement. The price to
me, as yon will see, is one hundred
and twenty-five dollars an acre. My
price to you. one hundred and fifty.
A fair profit and a fair price. No
chance for condemnation proceed-
ings." He handed the document to
Cox, who ran swiftly over the two
pages, refolded it and passed the pa-
per to Caleb.
Caleb's face hardened as he read.
The essence of the contract, as It ap-
plied to the situation, was that In It
Baxter was given permission to sell
the land without reservation as to its
uses, for any purposes, without men-
tion of the ranch-house—or of the
little cemetery where Clinton himself
now lay buried.
"That's my hand," said Baxter.
“Your play, Cox. But this thing has
got to be settled Immediately. Or—I
go to Oakville.”
Cox took the paper refolded by Ca-
leb as the latter laid it on the desk.
And he handed it back to Baxter.
"Doesn't interest us," he said.
Baxter's Jaw sagged. He checked
a “What?" by biting his underiip as
Cox went on :
“So far as the Crystal Springs Wa-
ter company Is concerned, so fsr as
any water company Is concerned, that
carbon Is not worth the paper It is
typed on."
Baxter had braced himself snd man-
aged a laugh as he leaned forward.
“I'm not here to bluff,” he said.
“Why isn’t Itr
“I’ll tell you. If you Insist.” Cox
spoke as if he had already dismissed
the matter and talked only out of
bored politeness. "You got informa-
tion about our project, Warner's pre-
liminary prospectus and the model In
the next room, through leaks in this
office. There are leaks tn every office.
We guard against ’em. Warner found
out long ago that the bed rock, as
the side formations, in Hermanns can-
yon are not structurally able to sup-
port an impounding dam.
"He gave up the Idea of that dam
site, but we didn’t bother to change
the model. The details of Warner's
amended plans were submitted to us
and we approved of them. But those
details, transcribed by a man whom I
can absolutely trust—my own secre-
tary—were not filed where anyone
might get a look at them—as was the
case with the original prospectus.
They were filed back of you, Baxter,
in that steel cabinet, here In my own
room, under a key that I alone hold.
No leaks from that, my son. I repeat,
we are not in the least Interested In
your option."
The boomerang
wtelder.
Baxter looked from one to the other,
a muscle twitching high up In one
cheek. FIs glance lingered venom-
ously on Caleb, who had outwitted
him.
“So that's your Joker card. Is it?
Well, I’ve got one to match it. Cut
this out." He put the paper away,
and stood up. "Don’t forget Tve got
enough information to Interest Oak-
ville. I've got an Idea they’ll block
your project. You won't be able to
buy up your lands on the quiet. I’ll
attend to that eveti if Oakville doesn’t
take hold. Though I fancy they will
and pay me for the Infortnatlon, too.
TH put the ranchers wise and I’ll
boost the price of Caliente Sink and
all the watershed until the cost will
swamp your scheme at the outset”
He whirled on Caleb with a snarl.
"And you’ll lose yoir big stake and
your Job at the same time, Warner,
for all your cleverness. .Good morn-
ing—and be d—d to both of you I”
Baxter, starting for the exit stopped
short as it opened abruptly. He
stared and faltered as Mary Morgan
cane swiftly in and shut the door,
leaning against it Her face was
white save for two spots of red. her
blue eyes were menacing as she fixed
them upon Baxter and her breast
heaved tumultuously while she took
some papers from Inside her blouse
snd held them tight gripped.
Baxter made a sudden move toward
tho giri, his eyes fixed on the papers
she held as if he had suddenly be-
eene suspicions of them. She held
«gg one band against him.
Wr. Waner." she Mid. her breath
the elevator.
things."
Caleb had Imagined Cox Just bnt .
not lightly turning to the side of j
mercy. Still the girl had effectively i
disposed of Baxter. And she had In
all likelihood saved Caleb a hundred
thousand dollars, besides hia salaried I
position. After she had gone C— ,
turned from the window.
"Poor little devil.” he said,
made a fool of her.
home. Warner. J
had left him alone and did not act
“mad" at all.
Of course, often he was sadly dis-
appointed when they went off and left
him and he would show how he want-
ed to go, and he would look so eager
express ttn<1 s<> Pleatll,,K
I But yet when they came back he had
quite, quite forgiven them. He showed
no touchy manner at all. Nor did he
' feel anything hut forgiving.
Still there was one thing Nip could
( not understand. You see, he liked to
j play and to be so companionable. He
I liked to go everywhere and he be-
haved well when he was taken out.
But he did not care about doing
tricks and tie didn’t see Just why he
should.
j There was one trick that was just
j too silly for words. He wondered why
I they wanted him to do it.
"Baxter i
.... I’ve got s girl at
Just about her aae. I
She hasn’t had to earn her living, lack
for pretty things to wear or her fuH
share of fun and good times. This girl
may turn out nil right, with a helping
She has spunk. As for Baxter,
he hopped too fnr. She’s cleveret
He’s got n chrome streak
hack; I
with yellow when It comes to a show- .
down. D—d shnme the girl hasn’t got i
a brother.
Ing.”
Caleb, remembering the fight on the |
bridge, knowing Baxter’s financlnl
straits, fancied he had not been with-
out punishment. That final threat he
dismissed as Idle.
"He nearly had ua.” wound up Cox.
“Publicity—or Oakville—would have j
ruined our plans. But he’s hopped foi
the last time in my meadow.”
(TO BB CONTINUBD.)
o -------------------
coming short, “please give these pa-
pers to Mr. Cox."
Caleb took them wonderingly.
though he sensed the culmination of
an act in the drama between Baxter
and thia girl, a acene in which he was
on for a purpose, together with Cox.
Bhe stood fast in front of the door,
her trim spread, her fingers clutching
the outside of the frame on either
side. Baxter strode toward her.
“Thia doesn't interest me," he aald.
“Get out of my road.”
"No!" The monosyllable was an ex-
plosion of loathing and contempt.
Baxter recoiled a little before the girl.
The blonde stenographer was an em-
bodiment of hatred and of determina-
tion.
"Not until Mr. Cox has read those
papers and heard what I am going to
say.”
Caleb looked at Cox and the latter
nodded slightly In understanding.
"All right. Miss Morgan." said Caleb.
“You needn’t stand by the door. Mr.
Baxter will stay."
Rhe looked at him and read his face,
then moved away a little while Caleb
lounged against the door panels and
Baxter retreated before the fnry that
the girl manifested. Cox looked at
hfa transformed stenographer through
half-closed lids. He had not yet read
the papers.
"T don't Imagine you hear office gos-
sip. Mr. Cox.” she began, "but almost
everyone tn your office knows that I
am going to have a baby. This—Bax-
ter—is Its father. He has promised
a score of times to marry me or to
give me money enough to go away.
He preferred the latter. And bls
promises were like himself, worth-
less!"
Baxter looked away from her scorn,
first at Cox. sphinxlike In his chair,
then at Caleb guarding the door with
an air of willing readineas to oppose
hia exit. He had lost bls poise. He
cringed under the whip of her words
and attitude. Then he tried to brave
It out. with a sneer that lacked defi-
nition.
' "Thia sort of stuff
menced Baxter. ,
“Keep quiet.” The order from Cox
was so brusque that the lesser spirit
quailed. “Go on. Mias Morgan."
“Baxter came to me.” continued the
girl, "some time ago with a form of
option that he wanted me to type. Tn
it Captain Clinton agreed to sell for
farming purpoaes only; he reserved
the ranch-house and some few acres
from all sale. It was to be typed In
duplicate and I made an extra carhon.
which I kept. You have It there. I
kept it' for reference. But when he
brought me a blank form the day be-
fore yesterday, with the name of Cap-
tain Clinton and a witness already
signed, when he asked roe to type tn
the manuscript text that he supplied
and to do It ao carefully that It would
look as If the signatures had been nat-
urally made. In spacea coming at the
right distance from the conclusion of
the typing. It was not hard to know
that something was wrong—that Bax-
ter had practiced those signatures on
blank sheets until he had got them
perfect. This option had no reserva-
tions. He did not want a carbon of
that—no copy of It will he found
among Captain Clinton’s papers. But
T made a carbon, the second paper
that you hold. Mr. Cox."
Cox had glanced over the documents
as the girl made her points and now
he laid them down.
“You suspected the signatures were
forgeries? You knew Captain Clinton
was dead?” he asked.
“Yea.” Rhe spoke half defiantly.
“I knew that. I have done more than
that. I gave Baxter Information I got
In the office here. T did It all because,
up till then, I wanted him to marry
me. He swore that he would If T typed
this last contract. He said It would
bring him In a lot of money, that the
signatures were genuine. I didn’t
challenge that because . . .”
For a moment she wavered
caught herself up.
“But I didn’t trust him. That la
why I made the second carbon. When
I asked him to go with me and get
our license, he laughed at me. Then
I did accuse him of forgery. He said
that If ft was, Clinton would not rise
from the dead to dispute it, that no
one could detect ft. that the witness
only signed with a cross and could not
read what was in the option. And
that 1 was Just as deep In It as he was.
I suppose it was criminal. I have re-
signed my position here. I have
played false to the company. You can
do whatever you want with me. I do
not inisd punishment as long as he
has to share it."
Baxter winced,
deadly earnest
If you haven't anything I
' even when he held buck and tried not
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