The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-03-08

DiCh COULD NOT RESIST HIS INFLUENCE.
can't stay longer because I've hardly cash
enough to take me back. le: alone remaining
here any longer. Beside. il ID stay every
thing and every body points to the fact that
| would probably never see her again. She
receives no visitors, ard is soon going away
from here.
''No. twill do no good to stay and try to
| win her. Ihtse Is only one trt.t II win, I'm
made man. Ii lose, I'm utterly r4iasd,
Shall do it!'
"But what was that wayl' queries the
same reader.
Let the succeeding chapters tellit. twas
like the man who conceived it-brilliant. but
| absurdly quixouc.
At dawn of day, he arose and walked
forth. returning just as Dick was coming
| down the stairs to breakfast.
well, you old blaze lady -masher. how dc
you do this mornings Been ont to take a
walk and reflect upon your folly Of las,
night, eht Well, it's about time you re-
formed was the salutation of that plain.
spoken individual.
Fairfax made inquiries as to the location
Of the nearest telegraph station. He wa.
as.oundcd to learn that it was at st. Malo,
| eighteen to twenty miles distant.
L
the man. Every nerve seemed to Jingle
with energy. He realized the vast impor-
lance OF time. From listlcss dreaming. he
sprang into full control Of al Of his powers.
He now knew exactly what he wanted and
| how to obtain it.
He asked his landlord to secure him fleet
horse -sbc sure and get the fastest you can
find. I'll pay YOU well for your trouble, and
the owner handsomely for his use have
/ important business at st. Ma,o. If any
thing happens to the horse Ill buy another
| in his place.
Impressed by the carncstncss of the man.
| the landlord went directly to his own stable
| and led back large black mare. his especial
| pet. There was no iiectcr for miles around.
Jeanette could speed 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 O
| horse and chaise in readiness TO start at a
moments notice. lAave not, as yet, com.
| pleted my plans You must rest content to
know that 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 me.'
| Never mind. give me those forty pounds
now, and an order upon your bankers for
the remainder. mmt have it
.Va.t have - Dick stared, aghast at
| the cool impIdenee of the man.
Fairfax had never before asked Dick 70,
| any thing beyond the temporary loan OF !;
| few francs. But this sum was soncth!r.
enormous! Something tremendous! And
the impudcnt presumption that could as,
for it was sublimely colossal. What could
| the man mean!
Dick began to reflect. lie looked AGAIN al
his strange companion. lnyinciblc resolve
mistaken self-reliance and perfect knowl
| edge Of and trust IN his own abilities shonc un
mistakably in Fairfaxs countcnancc. There
was something in this man that moro thar
awakened confidence. 1t inspired enthusi
asm. He had, nnquestionably. a great pow
er over others. He rarely failed to lead
| them as he desired.
Dick could not resist his influence. II,
found himself beginning to be infected
with u st angc excitement. Beside hi
reasoned, iii desperate game is to bt
played, why shouldn't l, too. have Il hand il
| itf'
He put his hand in his pocket. took out
the forty pounds and smiiingly handed then
| TO his companion.
| Fairfax had conquered and, as he took Tho
money, knew that the die was east
"Ycs, Arthur. Ill do it. If you want
twice as much, you shall have ii. Ill give
you my password with my banker, and yo,
can telegraph. when and for what you wish
| From three to six this afternoon will wal
for you here with horse and carriage"
..Za,na," was the magical password ani
the bankers address, London.