Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1925, Page 25

S (Continued from Ye Bhe grew very pale. A little| shudder passed through her body “I put my course, T have 1 Tt | do_anything th t prope | Mr. Jovce moved uneasily chair. He wondered w the expla out floor. speak. “I don’t e husband’s ¢ 4 W | She shot a s “He has a gooc 1l shar I suppose provocatic It embar a little to ssed him v tin shares and | or t rubber | the | ree would have to be told what it ent. She He ve me. | ) to see the | would make 1s there any letter?" Mr., Joyce went on “Robert is an old friend of yours. | I'm not nything | for me. u to save rathe n who neve did v 1 all the pe that’; Mr. Joyc to go, and Mrs. Cr - | which was nat er, 1 | her hand. Sh ¥ scene but need for h frowned a little. She | rned to his office. m On a s | little. ) ficulty wi nounced i “What wi ‘Oh! mentioned it to denies having written sort. It's evidently a forgery Mr. Joyce took the copy frc pocket and handed it to Ong Chi ¢ Ong Chi Seng red the “In that ‘case, I suppose would be no objection if my fl livered the letter to the public cutor.” “None. But I d good that would d “My fliend, sir, th duty in the i s of justice.” “I am the last man in the world to interfere with any one who wishes to do his duty, Ong.” there :nd de. )se- t quite see what | our friend.” | as his July We Start Our Next 12-DAY BOAT and LAND ROUND-TRIP TOUR OF FLORIDA Allowing a complete inspection of Florida’s most AYTONA. I the vy | opinion of your $1.00; mo THE EVE D R e R S et s . THE LETTER BY W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM. the Ridgway Co.) coseerese The eves of the lawyer and of the Chinese clerk met. Not the shadow of a smile hovered on the lips of either, | but they understood each other per fectly. I quite understand, sir,” said Ong, but from my study of the case R. Vs Crosbie T am of opinion that the pro- iction of such a letter would be dam- aging to our client. “I have always had a very high gal acumen, Ong Chi Seng.” “It h I could s occurred to me, sir, that it persuade my fliend to induce the Chinawoman who has the letter to deliver it into our hands it would save a great deal of trouble.’ Mr. Joyce idly drew faces on his blotting paper. “I suppose your friend is a business man. Under what circumstances do vou think he would be induced to part with the letter?" “He has not got the letter. The Chinawoman has the letter. He is only a relation of the Chinawoman. She is an ignorant woman; she did not know the value of the letter till my fliend told her.” “What value did he put on it?” “Ten thousand dollars, sir.” “Good God! Where on earth do you suppose Mrs. Crosbie can get ten thousand dollars? I tell you the let- ter's a forgery He looked up at Ong Chi Seng as spoke. The clerk was unmoved the outburst. He stood at the side he desk, civil, cool and observant. ‘Mr. Crosbie owns an eighth share of the Bebong Rubber Estate and a sixth share of the Kelanton River Rubber state. I have a fliend who will lend him the money on the se- curity of his propertie “You ve a large quaintan “Yes, sir.” ircle of ac- never advise Mr. v more than that can be not want sell the 1 My fliend took long time to persuade h. It is use- to offer her less than the sum to Joyce looked at Ong Chi Seng st three minutes. The clerk ing scrutiny without ent. He stood in a re- ude with cast-down eyes. knew his man. Clever fel- he thought, I wonder how going to get out of it. usand dollars is a very ill_certai i One of a series of best short stories published dur- ing the past year, Srertsttrerertotoretesd rather than see his wife hanged, sir.” 1 Mr Jovee paused. What more did Ong know than he said? He must f sure of his ground If he was 0 obviously unwilling to bargain. been fixed on because who was managing it was the largest sum that Robert Crosbie could raise. “Where is the Chinawoman now?" asked Mr. Joyce. She is staying in the house of my d, sir.” Will she come here?” “I think it more better if you go to her, sir. I can take you to the house tonight and she will give you the letter. She is a very ignorant woman, she does not understand “I wasn't thinking of giving her a check. I will bring banknotes with me."” “It would only be waste bring less than $10,000, sir. “I quite understand. “I will go and tell have had my chou, sir. “Very good. You'd better meet me outside the club at 10 o'clock tonight. “With pleasure, sir,” said Ong Chi Seng. He gave Mr. Jo left the room. A of time to fliend after I vee a little bow and ovce went out to have luncheon, too. He went to the club and here, as he had expected, he saw Robert Crosbie. He was sitting at a crowded table, and as he passed him, looking for a place, Mr. Joyce touched him on the shoulder. “1'd like to have a word or two with you before you go,” he said. “Right you are. Let me know when you're ready. Mr. Joyce had made up his mind how to tackle him. He played a rub- ber of bridge after luncheon in order to allow time for the club to empty elf. He did not want on this par- ticular matter to see Crosbie in his office. Presently Crosbie came into the eard room and looked on till the game was finished. The other players went on their various affairs and the two were left alone. “A rather unfortunate thing has happened, old man,” said Mr. Joyce in a tone which he sought to render as casual as possible. “It appears that your wife sent a letter to Hammond asking him to come to the bungalow on the night he was killed. “But that's impossible,” cried Crosbie. “She's always stated that she had no communication with Ham- mond. I know from my own knowl- e hadn't set eyes on him of months."” remains that the letter It's in the possession of the woman Hammond was living with. Your wife meant to give you a present on your birthday, and she wanted Hammond to help her to get it. In the emotional excitement that she suffered from after the tragedy, she forgot all about it, and havin once denied having any commun tion with Hammond to say that she had It was, of course, but I dares: Crosbie did not red face bore an expression of com- plete bewilderment, and M. Joyce was at once relieved and exasperated by his lack of comprehension. He was a stupid man, and Mr. Joyce had no pa- tience with stupidity. But his distress since the catastrophe had touched a soft spot In the lawyer's heart. Mrs. Crosbie had struck the right note whec she asked him to help her not for her sake, but for her husband’s. “I need not tell you that it would be very awkward if this letter found its way into the hands of the prosecu- tion. 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