The Delta independent., 1896-08-26

81 thought of asking c $4,000 for it,"
said kenyon, flushing as he thought of
his temerity in doubling the price of
the mine, and adding l0,0O0 to il.
However Wentworth and he had esti-
mated the probable value of the mine,
and had concluded that selling it at that
price, which would give them 6 30,cCO
to divide between them, they were sell
ing a mine which was really worth very
much more, and that would soon pay
tremendous dividends on the $4,000.
He expected the young woman would
seem rather impressed by the amount.
He was therefore very much surprised
when she said:
Fifty thousand pounds. Is that all?
Then | am afraid my father would have
nothing to do with it. He deals only
with large businesses, and n company
with capital Of but c $4,000 am sure
he would not look at"
You speak of c 80, ,0Oo,'' said Kenyon,
''as though it were 4 trifle. To me it
seems an immense fortune"
You are not wealthy, then?" said the
girl, with apparent interest.
NO" replied the young man; "far
from it,"
Il will speak to my father, if you like,
but / doubt if it would do much good.
Perhaps William might take it up. You
have not met my cousin yet, think?'
NO. Is he the young man who sits
next to you at the table?"
"Ies. Except when there, he spends
most of his time in the smoking-room,
/ believe. He is in fathers office in
he. n,,l
ious that he shall succeed in business.
That is why father took him with us to
America. He wants to interest him,
and it seems almost impossible to in
tcrest William in anything. He doesn't
like America; think it's the beer"
II didn't like their beer myself" ad
mitted Kenyon.
"Well, / shall arrange n meeting be-
tween you and William, and then you
can talk it over. l know father would
be pleased if he became Interested in
forming n mining company, or in any
thing, in fact"
After Edith Longworih left him, Ken
yon waited where he was for some time
hoping Wentworth would come Along,
so that he might tell him of their posi-
bic new partner; but The young man did
rot appear. At last Kenyon rose and
ls.'5an to search for him. lie passed
along the deck, but found no trace OF
his friend. lie looked for a moment
into the smoking-room, but Wentworth
was not there. He went downstairs to
the saloon, but his search below was
equally fruitless. Coming up on deck
again he saw Miss Brewster sitting
alone reading paper-covered novel.
''Iiave you seen my friend Went
worth?" he asked the young woman.
She laid the book, open-faced, upon
her lap, and looked quickly up at Ken
yon before answering:
II saw him not very long ago, but
/ don't know where he is now. Per-
hnps you will find him in his state
room; in fact, think it more than like
ly he is there" With that Miss Brew
ster resumed her reading.
Kenyon descended to the state-room
and opened the door. Wentworth sat
upon the plush-covered sofa, with his
head in his hands. At the opening
of the door he started and looked for
n moment at his friend, apparently not
seeing him. His face was so gray and
BHaSby iiit Nehyoh Piaced HIS Haiid
against the wah for support as he
saw it.
my God! George" he cried. whats
the matter with you? What has hap
pened? Tell me-"
Wentworth gazed in front Of him
with CLASSY eyes for a moment, but did
not answer. Then his head dropped
again in his hands, and he groaned
aloud.