The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-06-10
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wa. Going toward his hotel he was as
tonished TO hear his name shouted after
him. Turning round, he saw a man
rushing toward him whom he did not
recognize.
Your name is Kenyon, isn't it?'
asked the man, somewhat out of breath.
"Yes, that is my name"
81 guess you don't remember me. /
am the telegraph operator. We have
had dispatch waiting for you for some
time, cablegram from London. We
have searched all over the town for you,
but couldn't find you"
"Ah," said Kenyon, sis il important?"
"Well, that don't know. You had
better come with me to the Office and
get il. OF course, they don't general
ly cable unimportant things. Iremem-
Der it said something about you keep
ing yourself in readiness for some
thing"
They walked together to the tele-
graph Office. The boy was still search
ing for Kenyon with the original dis
patch, but the operator turned up the
file and read it to him.
You see it wants an answer" he
SAID; that's why / thought it was inn
portant to get you. You will have
plenty OF time for an answer tonight"
John took a lead pencil and wrote
the cable dispatch which Wentworth
received. He paid his money and said:
81 will go to my hotel: 1t is the -
4
thing comes for me send ii over as
soon as possible"
'All right" said the operator; that
is the best plan; then we will know ex-
actly where to find you. OF course,
there is no use in your waiting here,
because we can get you in five minutes.
Perhaps / had better telephone to the
hotel for you if anything comes"
"Very 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 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
such thing as luck"
Then came rap at his door, and the
bellboy said: There is gentleman
here wishes to speak to you"
"Tell him to come up," was the an
swer. and, two minutes later, Won Brent
entered.
"Any news?'' he asked.
John, who was in a state of mind
which made him suspicious of every
thing and everybody, answered: mo,
nothing fresh"
"Ah, | am sorry for that. / had some
hopes that perhaps you might be able
to raise the money before 12 O'Clock to-
morrow. OF course, you know the OPP
ton ends at noon tomorrow"
"Yes, know that"
Ibid you know that Longworth YVES
in town."
NO" said Kenyon, Il have been out
of town myself"
"Yes, he came last night. He has the
money in the bank, as told you. Now
/ will not accept it until the very latest
moment. OF course, legally, i cannot
accept it before that time, and just as
legally / cannot refuse his money when
he tenders it. am very sorry all this
has happened, more sorry than / can
tell you. / hope you will not think that
am to blame in the matter"
no, you are not in the slightest to
blame There is nobody to blame ex.
cept myself. / feel that / have been
cuipably negligent and altogether toe
trustful."
II wish to goodness / knew where
you could get the money, but, of course,
if i 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 clock
is not ahead of time tomorrow. Imay
perhaps be up at the Office before Il
o'olock--that is where l shall find you
j suppose?"
''Yes, shall be there all the forenoon
/ shall not leave until L."
''Very good; l am much obliged To
you, Mr.. Won Brent, for your sympa-
thy / assure you 1 haven't many
friends, and it--well, 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 inn
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 it should come late, shall l send il
to your hotel?"
Certainly, no matter at what hour il
comes; / wish you would let me have
ii as soon as possible. 1t is very i'm
portant."
Leaving the Office, he went up the
street, and, passing the principal hotsl
in the place, saw young Longworth, as
dapper and correct in costume as ever
lus single eyeglass the admiration OF
all Ottawa, for there was not another
like it in the city, standing under the
portioo of the hotel.
"How do you do, Kenyon" said that
young man.
my dear SIR" said Kenyon, "the last
time YOU spoke To me you said you de