Evening star., 1897-06-05

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mob, head taller than his fellows hal
his right nand upra;sed. and he shouted in
triumphant voice that rang through the
hall:
'I'n take 10000 bushels
He was buying them, the girl knew that
much. and he needed little inducing Old
Grimwood watched him. keeping aloof. and
taking no part in the struggle. And many
others watched Grimwood whose fminooiie
face told them nothing.
You look little tired Miss McCIin-
toch." said member, coming up TO the
counter. Does the hubbub worry you:'
about?'
There's little futter in the wheat mar
thrown up my hand myself. Somebody S
going to get nippad and l think it's a first
rate time to go fishing"
II don't understand these operations.
Which side is Mr.. Grimwood on?' We'll
now. for a person who hasn't learned the
game, that's not bad. You've turned I'D
the right bower first time. We'd all like
to know where the old man stands. Grim
muffin. don't think it will be much of a
shower myself, but that's what the other
fellow said to Noah, and authorities now
are convinced ae was wrong
The trs istent electrical machine called
to the girl and she turned to it, but all
the while the abkorrent phrase kept tap
ping at her mind, Then we'll have him
foul If she could, without telling what
she knew. give him a hint. but that would
merely be doing Indirectly what she had
promised not to do directly, yes. or indirect
ly either for Sandys had trusted her COM
pletely. Even if she resigned Immediately
and warned her lover. it would be a breach
OF confidence to reveal what she learned
while In the employ of the telegraph COM
pany. There was nothing she could hon
estly do, but resolutely hold her peace and
let the lightning strike where it would
She had foreseen no such test as this when
. she gave her promise to the manager
Old Grimwood himself came to the coun-
ter With message, and his baleful eye
seemed to search her conscience as it fell
upon her. He made remark and turned
away as she took the telegram. 1t was
to his Chicago agent and was terse enough.
Everything going our way it said. She
sighed as she sent the feurs words flying
over the wire.
Elinor hoped her strength would not be
put to strain it could not stand. and on
leaving the building she went UP the ave-
nue. and across the town, walking rapidly,
and avoiding her accustomed route that
she might not meet her lover. AS she turn
she heard quick steps following her, and
was greeted by a well-known voice that
sent tran,or through her frame
Hello Elinor! What is the meaning
OF this: Are you trying to escape me? I
could hardly believe my eyes when 1 saw
you go up the avenue"
II thought murmured the girl,
breathlessly, that you had such an excit-
ing day you might not-might not be at
the corner.''
The corner"' he cried. his eyes opening
wide. and she thought she saw a trace of
alarm in them, but the next moment they
danced again. and he laughed. "Oh, yes,
OF course, the street corner. 1 wouldn't
miss that spot for all the wheat in Ameri-
ca-unless you went the other way round,
as you have done. but tell you it was a
day to be remembered, and yet nothing to
what tomorrow will be. Wheat! I'll fairly
bristle with wheat tomorrow. I'm going to
buy all in sight and out Of sight. You
car hear the rattle of wheat in my pockets
new. but just wait till tomorrow! It's make
or break with me; in fact I'm up to the
neck IS it Is. but there's plunge coming
that Will astonish the natives, especially
my Christian friend. old Grimwood."
The girl drew long, quivering sigh, as
the jubilant, enthusiastic young man. the
excitement of the day still upon him, ges-
ticulated and poured forth the torrent of
words.
Warn him! Warn him." said her heart
Remember your PROMISE" said her con-
science.
Il would rather"-she spoke slowly and
with effort-"I would rather be the poorest
laborer In the poorest cottage on this
street than live such ffe."
$50 would 1, but I'm not going to live it.
I quit tomorrow night-a rich man. or dead
broke. No half measures for me; no hang
ing on year by year to be smashed at the
last. Elinor, his voice lowered, Il don't
care that for riches on their own account"
He raised his hand and snapped his fingers,
the gesture she had seen when he bid for
the 10,000 bushels. But / want them to
bring comfort and luxury toto some one
else.'
''Tell him! Tell hint" said her heart
What is all the world to you compared to
this MANI"
"You gave your word Of honor." said her
conscience.
They stopped at cross street to let the
rocking, bounding car go swiftly past.
Secrecy, secrecy, secrecy" hissed the run
ner the overhead Isire, spasmodicaiiy
squirting electricity. EAnor spoke, not dar-
ing to raise her eyes 20 his:
PLEASE don't come any farther. I want
to go home alone"
'Why, Elinor! Ny Gear girl, you're look
ing white. What's the snatter?'
81 am q little tired. 1t has been a hard
day for me. too."
"Of course 1t has, Tn a brute to have
babb!ed about my 0wu affairs when-but
all the more reason should see you
home"
mo. no. I want to be alone. Won't you
please"
'Iu do anything you ask Eliaor."
Then Jet me say goodbye now"
He stood watching her until she disap-
peared at turning, never looking back:
then he hailed Q trolley car, spran1 en
board, and was jol4ed swiftly to the bud
ness portion OF the city.
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