River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-01-05

receives no visitors. and is soon going away
! from here
mo, twill do no good TO stay and try 10
win her hire Is only one acagi Ii win, I'm
made man. II lose, I'm utterly rstRsd!
Shall do IL"
But what was that ways' queries the
same reader
Let the succeeding chapters tellit TWAS
ike the man who conceived it-brilliant, but
absurdly quixotic
AT dawn Of day, he arose and walked
forth, returning Just as Dick was coming
down the stairs 10 breakfast.
''Wen, you old blass lady nasher, how do
you do this mornings Been out 70 take a
walk aud reflect upon your folly Of last
night, Ell. Well, it's about time you re-
formed was the salutatj0n Of that plain
spoken individual.
Fairfax made inquiries as 10 the location
Of the nearest telegraph station de was
astOunded 10 learn that it was at St. Malo,
eighteen to twenty miles distant
Instantly transformation took place in
the man. Every nerve seemed 10 Jingle
with energy. He realized the vast impor-
lance Of time From hstless dreaming, he
sprsng into full control Of all Of his powers.
He now knew exactly what he wanted and
how to obtain it.
He asked his landlord to secure him feet
horse-.'be sure and get the fastest you can
find IN pay you well for your trouble, and
the owner handsomely for his use. have
important business at St MalO If any
thing happens to the horse I'll buy another
in his place"
Impressed by the earnestness of the man,
the landlord went directly to Dis own stable
and led back large iisack mare, his especial
pet There was r. i.eeter for miles around.
Jeanette could syeed like the wind.
Fairfax, meanwhile, had taken his friend
aside. and putting his hands upon the lat
ter's shoulder and looking him full in the
eye- was saying:
= Dick, my friend, am forced to go TO St.
Malo. but will probably return this after
noon. From three TO six o'clock want you
TO await my return at the inn. Have
horse and chaise in readiness 10 start at a
moments notice. have not, as yet, com
pleted my plans You must rest content TO
know thatI will, later on, tell them to you.
want the loan of -- pounds
Dick gasped.
"-- pounds - - dollars
Why, my dear fellow, I've only forty pounds
with metz
:. Never mind, give me those forty pounds
now, and An order upon your bankers for
the remainder 7 mast have it."
:. Usssf have It'll Dick stared, aghast at
the cool impudence Of the man.
Suspicious as 70 mis- friends sanity began
10 fit through his brain. He looked eau
tiously and carefully at Fairfax. Never
was there more sane look in any mans face.
Determination. self-control and perfect cool
ness were written upon that wOrthys face.
He.apparently, knew perfectly well what he
was about
Fairfax had never before asked Dick for
any thing beyond the temporary loan of a
few francs. But this sum was something
enOrmousl Something tremendousi And
the impudent presumption that could ask
for il was sUblime2y colossal What could
the man mean,
Dick began to reflect He looked again at
his strange companion. Invincible resolve,
mistaken self-relisnce and perfect knOwl-
edge Of and trust in his own abilities shOne I'M
mistakably in Fairfax's cOuntenance. There
was something in this man that more than
awakened confidence. It inspired enthusi-
asm. He had. unQuestionably, great DOW
er over others He rarely failed to lead
them as he desired
Dick could not resist his influence. He
found himself beginning to be infected
with a strange excitement. Beside" he
reasoned, IF a desperate game is to be
played. why shouldn't |, too, have hand in
itr'
the forty pounds and smilingly handed them
to his companion.
Fairfax had conquered. and, as ne took the
money. knew that the die was cast.
Yes. Arthur, I'll 10 it. II you want
twice as much, you shall have i. I'll give
you Iay password with my banker, and you