Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
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M aRANr ALLES.
tContinued From Last Week.
CHAPTER XIX.
SELF on BEARER.

CHAPTER XIX.
u SELF or BEAR.R.
AZ Clsar;ng Gross station Montague
Nevitt bought Financial News. and pro-
coeCled forthwith, Ia his own rooms to read
Il f the sudden collapse OF his pet specula-
tion. IL wa uiy too true. Tie Rio
Nagr0 Diamond atd Sapphire Mines had
eone entirely into one of the periodical
south American crashes which, involved
them In the liabilit.asof several other COM
pania. A call would be made at once to
he would have to find three thousand
pounds down to meet the demand OH his
Nsvia hadn't three thousand pound.
IN the world to pay The title
no possessed beyond his salary was
locked up, here and there in speculative
undertaking., where he couldn't touch
blow. He had Eeed of steadying. Some
men would have flown. in such u plight, to
brandy. Montague hewitt flew, instead, to
the consultations q music
For some minutes. indeed, he paced his
room mp and down in solemn silence. Then
In the corner. All that would do! That
beloved violin would inspire him with
ideas; was it suicide or fraud, or some HON
est way out; be it this plan or that the vio-
lin would help him. Screwing up the
strings for d minute with those de.t long.
doublejointed fingers OF bis, lie took the
bow in hts right hand, and still pacing the
room with great strides like wild beast
In Its cage began to discourse low. passion
ate music to himself from one OF those ser
pentinc pieces OF Miss Ewes OF bennington.
Az he played and played, his whole soul
in his fingers. . plan begsn 10 frame itself.
vaguely. dimly at first, then more and
rIAEy tall 1>s,u - n slxA
form and feature,--as it grew and develop
I'd. A beautiful chord. that last Oh. how
subtle. how beautiful! 1t seemed to curl
and glide on like \ serpent in the grass,
leaving strange trails behind as q, q flow.
ing signature; .inwiny signature with
bold twirls. and fiourishe.-twirls and
hcurishes; the signature to "a cheek; to q
check tor money; three thousand pounds at
DruMmond. Coutt> & Barclay.
1t ran through his head, keeping time
With the bars. Four thousand pounds; five
thousand; six thousand.
The longer he liayed the clearer and
sharper the plan stood out. He saw his
way now ~ clear "a daylight; and his
way. too, to make deal more in the end
..Pay SELF or bearer six thousand pounds!
6ix thousand pounds Signed, Cyril War
For hours he paced up and down there,
playing long and low. Oh, music. how he
loved II! Is seemed to set everything
straight oil ct once in his -ead With bow
In hand and violin at rest, he surpassed
himself that evening in ingenuity Of finger
ing. He tren,bied to think of his own clev-
erness and skill What q miracle of de-
vice! What triumph OF cunning! Not
houses. He could 60 to bed now, and drop
Oh like child. having arranged before he
wenttO make Guy Waring his cat's-paw.
and turn this sad stroke of ill-luck. i'm the
end. to his own ultimate greater aud wider
advantage.
And lie was quite right. too. He did
woke in . very good hnmor and proceeded
ct once to Guy Warnings rooms the mo-
ment after breakfae-
He found Guy. q he expected. in tn
mutt OF excitement, having only just that
moment received by post the final call Tor
the Rio Negro capital
When other men are excited the wise
man takes care to be perfectly calm. Mon
tague hewitt was calm under this crushing
blow He pointed out Llaudiy that every
thing would vet 20 well. Ali was not lost
They had other irons IN the fire. And even
the Rio Negroes themselves were hot an alb
solute failure The diamonds. the dia-
there, and the sapl,.fcs also. They studded
the soil they were to be had Tor the picking.
Every bit OF their money would come
back to them ip the end. 1t was ques-
ton Of meeting an immediate emergency
only.
IN the world to meet it WITH" Guy ex-
claimed, in dispar II shall be ruined. OF
cOufse. don't mind about that: but
never shall be able to make good my lia.
hewitt lighted cigarette with philoso-
phical sInile. The hotter Guy waxsd, the
ta1ter did h0 cool down.
ssNsither have !. my dear boy. :" he said
In his most careless voice, puf1ng ont
rings OF smoke In the intervals between HIS
clansss; .'but don't therefore. 60 mad. !
don't tear my hair over i, though, to b
position's ct stake. II Drummond were %
hear OF it-sack- sack instanter. As to
making yourself responsible for
vhas you don't possess, that's
amply speculation. Everybody on
the Stock Exchange always does it. II
they didn't there'd be no such THINGS en-
~ fisking . hA'penny."
hat what am to dot" Guy cried. wild
~. However am to raise three thous-
and pounds7 should be ashamed TO let
Cyril know I'd delaulted like this. II I
cAn & md the money shall 60 mad or kill
myself"
Montague hewitt played him gently. a.
N experienced angler plays piunging
trout, before processing to land him. Al
last, aiter offering Guy much sympathetic
advice; and suggesting several Intention
ally feeble schemes, only to squash
them Instantly, lie observed, with certain
apologize cir Of unobtrusive friendliness,
well, II the Won't comes to the worst, you
con have one thing to fall back upon.
There's that sir thousand. OF course, COM
Ing In BY and BY from the unknown bens-
Guy flung himself down in his easy chair
With look OF utter dependency upon his
handsome face. But I promised Cyril, :"
he exclaimed. with groan. "I'd never
touch that. II were to spend il, don't
know how could ever face Cyril"
~ was told yesterday" hewitt answered.
circumstances alter cases, till be-
kan % believe It. When You promised
Cyril, you weren't face to face with finan-
cial crisis. lfyOu were to use the money
temporarily---inind.. I say. only Temperate
II, for to my certain knowledge Rio Negros
viii pull through al right In the end---if
you were to use it temporarily in such an
emergency % this, no blame OF any sort
could possibly attach to you. The un-
known benefactor wont mind whether
your moneys ct your banker. or em.
p9UgOo sur enc saine DesnK. IA pay7ng your