The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

because We can get you in five minutes.
Perhaps l had better telephone to tine
hotel for you if anything comes"
every we'll" said Kenyon. II will
leave it all in your hands,"
Whether it was the effect Of having
been in the country or not, John felt
that, somehow, the cablegram he had
received was q good omen. He medi-
tated over the i'll luck he had suffered in
the whole business from beginning to
end, and thought Of old Mr.. Long
worth's favorite phrase: -There's no
scch thing as luck"
Then came q rap at his door, and the
bellboy said: There is q gentleman
here wishes to speak to you"
''Tell him to come up" was the an
swer, and, two minutes later, Won Brent
entered.
"Any news7" he asked.
John, who was in . state OF mind
which made him suspicious Of every
thing and everybody, answered: mo.
nothing fresh."
"Ah. am sorry for that. Ihad some
hopes that perhaps you might be able
10 raise the money before ~ o'clock to-
morrow. OF course, you know the op-
tion ends at noon tomorrow"
"Yes, know that"
"Did you know that Longworth was
in town."
NO." said Kenyon. II have been out
Of town myself"
ayes, he came last night. He has the
money in the bank, o. told you. Now
1 will not accept It until the very latest
moment OF course, legally, cannot
accept it before that time, and just -
legally 1 cannot refuse his money when
he tenders II. am very sorry all this
has happened. more sorry than I can
tell you. hope you will not think that
am to blame in the matter"
mo, you are not in the slightest TO
blame. There IL nobody to blame ex-
cept myself. feel that have been
culpebly negligent and altogether too
trustful."
II wish to goodness I knew where
you could get The money. but. Of course,
II I knew that / would have had IL my
self long ago."
II am very much obliged to you"
said Kenyon, ''but the only thing you
y
Il not ahead Of timc tomorrow. Imay
perhaps be up st the Office before II
o'clock-that IL where shall fnd you,
suppose?"
"Yea, shall be there all the forenoon.
shall not leave until H."
"very good: I am much obliged to
you, Mr.. Won Brent. for your sympa-
thy. assure you haven't many
friends, and. it-we1l, I'm obliged to
you, that's all. An Englishman, you
know, is not very profuse in the mat
ter Of thanks. but mean it."
I'm sure you do," said Won Brent.
''and I'm only sorry that my assistance
cannot be something substantial. Well,
good-by, hoping to see you tomorrow
After he had departed, kenyon's i'm
patience increased as the hours went
on. He left the hotel and went direct
to the telegraph office, but nothing had
come for him.
there won't be anything more tonight.
II it should come late, shall send it
to your hotcl?"
''Certainly, no matter at what hour il
comes; 1 wish you would let me have
it as soon as possible. 1t is very i'm
portant."
Leaving the Office, he went up the
street, and, passing the principal hotel
in the place, sow young Longworth, as
dapper and correct in costume us ever.
lis single eyeglsss the admiration of
uil Ottawa, for there wns not another
like IL in the city. standing under the
Dortico of the hotel,
How do you do. Kenyon" said that
young man.
my dear sir" said Kenyon, "thc last
sired to have nothing more to soy 70
me. cordially reciprocated that
sentiment, and 1 want to have nothing
TO say to you"
my dear fellow" cried young Mr..
Longworth jauntiIy, "there il no harm
done. OF course, in New York I was
. little out of sorts. Everybody 10 In
New York-beastly hole. Idon't think
It II worse than Ottawa, but the air u
rurcr here. By the way. perhaps you
and can make little arrangement. !
am going to buy that mine tomorrow,
- doubtless you Know. Now should
like to SEQ it in tie haads Of good and
co0petent man. II couple Of hun
dred pounds year would be any temp
ta&ioa 70 you, I think we can afford to
let you develop the mine"
Thank you" sid Kenyon.
II knew you wpuld be grateful; just
think over Tie matter, will you, and
don't coms TO any rash decision. We
caa peobably give litsle moro thar
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