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But you later went to the office of Jacoby, Haight & Co., and looked over the files of their correspondence with Radnor Gaylord and verified his statement in every particular, did you not?" "Yes, I did, but still " "That is all I wish to ask, Mr. Clancy. I think the reason is evident," I added, turning to the jury, "why I was willing to pay in order to get rid of him.
Haight was the real head-man, but he was too fond of lager-beer to be in trusted with so large a business. Though I had notice of danger in that quarter, from our partners in St. Louis, nobody in California doubted their wealth and stability.
And then when the fire was snapping he would sit before it in his bathrobe, absorbing its heat luxuriously and scratching himself, as was his custom, for over an hour. But very often in the evening he would have the boys, Ellis, Geary, and young Haight, up to a little improvised supper.
"But you certainly must have overheard some of their conversation," said Haight, in his smoothest tones, "can you not recall anything said about the mine?" "There was nothing whatever said about the mine," she replied, "and if there had been, I am not in the habit of listening to conversations and repeating them."
These is something in righteous indignation that inevitably carries respect with it. I fully sympathized with Mr. Haight. I had cheated and outraged his firm and I knew it. I had no excuse to offer and he was entitled to his burst of excoriation.
I thought then that he was just finding out the difference between giving and executing orders for wholesale killing. He spoke to Brother Haight, and said: "I must report this matter to the authorities." "How will you report it?" asked Brother Haight. "I will report it as it is." "Yes, I suppose so, and implicate yourself with the rest?" said Brother Haight. "No," replied Bishop Dame.
"Well, you were long enough getting out here," said Haight, in his smoothest tones, all unaware of a figure that had glided to the open window behind him, and now knelt within six feet of him. "Now quit your growling, for you and I are good friends, Jim, and I want your advice.
Altogether it was a novel and pleasant experience for him, and when he joined Houston later, he felt himself considerably wiser in western lore. After supper, Mr. Blaisdell and Haight returned to the office for a private conference regarding some new ores which the latter had been testing.
"This looks like it, don't it?" said the successful express-car robber, holding his valise to the light. "Don't you know this man, Haight?" "Damme, if it isn't Dan Moriarity." "The same old penny Haight," and Moriarity clasped his hand. Haight, as host, did the honors. An empty flour barrel, covered by a square board, made an acceptable table.
He found four five-spots on me, and told me I'd better wait an' see yer father. So I'm here, an' not particular a bit about having to go up to the penitentiary for another stretch." "It hasn't been necessary, Fred, to question Scammon very far," broke in the elder Ripley. "That'll do, now, Haight.
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