The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-02-19
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in town."
No" said Kenyon. II have been out
of town myself
"Ies. he came last night. He has the
money in the bank. as told you. Now
| will not accept 1t until the very latest
moment. OF course. legally. | cannot
accept IT before that time. and Just as
legally cannot refuse his money when
he tenders ii. lam very sorry all tins
has happened. more sorry than | can
tell YOU. hope YOU will not think that
| am TO blame in the natter
NO. you are not in the slightest to
blame. There is nobody TO blame ex-
cepI myself. feel that | have been
Culpabiy negligent and altogether too
truStful."
Il wish to goodness | knew where
you could get the money, but, of course.
II knew that would have had it my
self long ago"
Il am very much Obliged to you."
SAID Kenyon. but the only thing you
can do for me is to see that your cloch
is not ahead of time tomorrow. may
perhaps be up at the Office before ~
o clock-that is where shall find you,
! SUPPOSE"
YES. shall be there all the forenoon.
| shall not leave until L."
Very good; | am much obliged to
you. Mr.. Won Brent. for your sympa-
thy. assure you | haven't many
friends. and it-weil. 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.
land 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.
I'm afraid" said the operator, that
there won't be anything more tonight.
If II should come late, shall send it
to your hotel?"
Certainly, no matter at what hour It
comes; | 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
liz the place. saw young LOn9worth. as
dapper and correct in costume as ever.
his single eyegiass the admiration of
all Ottawa. for there was not another
like it in the city. standing under the
portiCo Of the hotel.
How do you do. Kenyon" said that
young man.
My dear sir" said Kenyon, 1.-THE last
time you spoke to me you said you de-
sired to have nothing more to say to
me. cordially reciprocated that
sentiment. and ! want to have nothing
TO say to you"
My dear fellow" cried young Mr..
Longworth jauntily, there is no harm
done. Of course, in New York wal
a little out of sorts. Everybody is in
New York-beastly hole. Idon't think
it is worse than Ottawa, but the air is
rurer here. By the way, perhaps you
! and can make little arrangement.
am going to buy that mine tomorrow.
as doubtless you know. Now should
like to see it in the hands of a good and
competent man. If a couple OF hun
! dred pounds year would be any temp
tation TO you. think we can afford 10
let you develop the mine"
Thank you" said Kenyon.
Il knew you would be grateful; just
| think over the matter, will you. and
| don't come TO any rash decision. We
can probably give little more than
that, but until we see how the mine is
turning out. it is not likely we shall
spend great deal OF money on L.
of course" said John, the proper
answer to your remark would be 10
knock YOU down. but, besides being Il
lava biding citizen. have no desire To
get into Jail tonight for doing it. be-
cause there is one chance in a thou
sand. Mr. Longworth, that may have
some business to do with that mine
myself before - o'clock tomorrow.
All. it is my turn to be grateful row.
said Mr.. Lorgworth. in 4 rougn-and-
tumble fight | am afraid you would
master me easier than you would 90 il
a contest of diplomacy"
DO you call it diplomacy? You re-
fer. / suppose. to your action in rela'
ton TO the mine. | call it robbery.
"Oh. do you? Well, that is the kind
of conversation which leads TO breaches
OF the peace. and as |. also. am L law.
abiding citizen. will not continue tbs
discussion any further. | bid you :
very good evening. Mr.. Kenyon" Say
ing which the young man turned int
the hotel. John walked 10 his OWL
much more modest inn ard retired fo'
the night. lie did not sleep well. II
night long phantom telegraph messen
gers were rapping at the door. and hi
serted up every now and then to re
ceive cablcgrams which faded away a
he awoke. Shortly after breakfast h
went to the telegraph Office. but founC
that nothing had arrived for him.
Il am afraid" said the operator
that nothing will arrive before noon.
before noon!" echoed John. Why?
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