River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-05
CHAPTERV.
VOW LET COVE WHAT MAYl


Mounted ON the fleet steed Of Landlord
Baudray, Fairfax few like the wind
He sped by farmhouse and village with
out stopping. Jeanette breathed hard and
her sides and flank were covered with
foam; but she seemed to be good for miles
vet 10 come \ magnificent creature she
was. with immense reserve power.
On on he dashed. his brain preternatural-
{ " clear and active. his muscles stretched to
their utmost tension, his blood roursing
fiercely through his veins. He had return
journey 10 make; but he could, no doubt,
procure fresh horse at st. MalO.
In less than one hour and half after
F leaving the village he refined up at an
/ hOstler's in that city
I Flinging the lines into the hands of the
/ gaping stabIeman. he left the painting Jean
T n-tte in the latter's care. To the proprietor
( he put the question:
Have you fast, fresh horse:'
Not for any such riding as that, sir,'
I was the gruff response.
Let me look at your best horse" cOntin-
ued the unabashed Fairfax.
The other wOnderingly led him to a stall
where stood fine mare, almost the counter
part Of Jeanette.
What is her value'" sharply demanded
the American.
Taken at nawares, the man named a
large sum
Fairfax subtracted its third from il. put
his hand in his pocket, took out the money
and holding the silver before the owners
face. said. decIsIvely:
IN give you that. and only that, for her"
Surprised and tempted By the sight of so
much money. the ilcautious man assented.
In an instant Fairfax had thrust the coin
a
bride. hanging near by; put them ON the
mare. and was of, like shot, shouting
back To the hostler 10 keep Jeanette until
called for.
fastening to the telegraph station, he
quickly dispatched two messages which he,
with his usual forethought. had framed, as
he was riding thither.
Brown, Bros. * Co, London" ran the
6rst. ''-- -- pounds. Zama, per Paris
Lgents, Immediately, last address, expr2s IS.
RI OXFORD
The second read as follows:
''NlR J. q. NEBBITT. CARE OF lie FOILET
& Co, Pans: Imperative necessity de
mands interview tomorrow, ten a. N. APP
point place Of meeting. Answer at once,
please. 81 Malo. Arthur FAIEFAX."
Turning 10 the operator he induced that
official. by bribes and int nations Of the inn
portaut nature Of the business. to rush
the messages with display IF energy that
aroused the wonderment Of the apathetic
receiver Al the central Office in Paris.
IL was now nearly eleven o'clock The
answer from the London bankers, as Fair
fax expected. came Immediately.
Order attended 20 AZ once"
Half-psst eleven ~ twelve - half-past
twelve and. finally. one o'clock struck
That message must not miscarry.
Fairfax ordered IL repeated and returned.
again. from the Paris office. with the as
surancs. that il had been properly delivered
And finally. he wired the banking nrm
Of Le FOIlet * Co. asking why Nebbitt did
not reply.
handed the impatient young man one from
the central telegraph Office az Paris, the
other from l. Toilet & Co.
According "a the former. every thing had
been properly attended 10; the second said.
curtly.
Answer DELAYED. Mr. Nebbitt sailed to-
day ia his steam yacht Norma from Hsvre
for America
FairfaX's face grew white with disInay.
But his discontinue was only for a mo
meut Lost in thought. he arose and began
pacing the floor
The operator watched him curiously. ad-
miring the pluck Of the man and wondering
what would be his next move.
In a moment Fairfax formed his plans
lie Toilet a. Co. it was evident. were ex-
4 tremely negligent and impertineut. II was
necessary that they should receive some