Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-02-25
''Have you written to Mr.. Kenyon"
YES, | wrote him just after I sent
the cable message"

able. 1t started from Canada over
three months ago, and only arrived
here the other day. 1t seems that the
idiot who sent il addressed it in some
way by New York. and it was held BY
some jack in Office belonging TO the
United States customs. We have had
more diplomatic correspondence and
trouble about e. barrel than you can
imagine, and now it comes day be
hind the fair, when it is really no use"
Miss Longworth ros, and went TO the
barrel. She picked out some of the
beautiful white specimens that were III
il.
"Is this the mineral?" she asked.
Wentworth laughed. Think of
person buying n mine at an eXorbitant
price and not knowing what it pro-
duces. Yes, that is the mineral"
"This is not mica, of course?"
NO, it is not mica. That is the stuff
used for the making of china"
at looks as if it would take n good
polish. VIII it, do you bnow?"
Il do not know. could easily find
out for you"
'I wish you would, and get piece OF
it polished, which 1 will use as a paper
weight"
What are your orders for the rest OF
the barrel?"
What were you thinking of doing
with it?" said the young woman.
"Well, l was thinking the best plan
would be to send some of it to each OF
the pottery works in this country, and
get their orders for more of the stuff,if
they want to use it."
"I think it is very good idea.
understand from the cablegram that
Mr.. Kenyon says he will take charge OF
the mine temporarily"
"Yes, | imagine he left Ottawa at
once, as soon as he had concluded his
bargain. OF course, we shall not know
for certain until he writes"
every well, then; it seems to me that
the best thing you could do over here
would be to get what orders can be OBJ
tanned in England for the mineral
Then / suppose you could write TO Mr..
Kenyon, and ask him to get proper
person to operate the mine"
"Yes, I will do that"
"When he comes over here you and
he can have n consultation as to the best
thing TO be done after that. l expect
nothing very definite can be done until
he comes. You may make whatever
excuse you can for the absence of the
mythical Mr.. Smith, and say that you
act for him Then you may tell Mr..
Kenyon, In whatever manner you
choose, that Mr.. Smith intends both
you and Mr. Kenyon 10 share conjointly
with him. think you viii have no
trouble in making John-that is-in
making Mr.. Kenyon believe there is
such a person as Mr.. Smith, II you put
IL strongly enough to him. Make him
understand that Mr.. Smith would never
have heard of the mine unless Mr.. Ken
yon and you had discovered it, and that
he Is very glad indeed TO have such u
good opportunity OF investing his
money, SO that, naturally, he wishes
those who have been instrumental in
helping him 10 this investment TO share
in its profit. / think you could make
all this clear enough, so that your friend
will suspect nothing. Don't you think
SOP"
"Well, with any other man than John
Kenyon ! should have my doubts, be.
cause as n fabricator / don't think /
have very high reputation. but with
John / have no fears whatever. lie
will. believe everything l say. 1t Is
almost pity 20 cheat 40 trustful u
man, but it's so very much for his own
good that | shall have no hesitation IN
doing IT,"
"Then you will write To him about
getting fit and proper person to man
ngc the minc?'
Eyes. | don't think there will bc
any necessity for doing so, but Will
make sure. / imagine John will not
leave there until he sees everything 10
his satisfaction. He will be very auN
ious indeed for the mino To prove as
great n success as he believes IL will |
be. even though at present he does not
know that he is TO have any pecuniary |
interest in it's prosperity"
every well, then, | will bid you good
by. 1 may not be here again, but |
whenever you hear from Mr.. Kenyon ! |
shall DC very glad IL you will let me |
know"
Certainly. will let you know
everything that happens. viii send
YOU all the documents In the case, as |
you once remarked. You always like
10 see the original papers, don't your
"Ycs, | suppose | do" Miss Long |
worth fingered moment at the door,
then. looking straight at Wentworth,
she said TO him:
you remember you spoke rather
bitterly 70 my father the other day."
Yes" said Wentworth. coloring, 81
it,"
You are n young man; he Is old.
Besides, think you were entirely In
the wrong. He Ind nothing what
ever TO do with what his nephew had
done"
"Oh. | know thnt," said Wentworth,
81 would have apologizcd 10 him long
ago only--well, you know. he told me
shouldn't be allowed In the Office
lgnin. and l don't suppose should"
IA letter from you would be allowed
IN the Office" replied the young lady.
looking nt the floor.
"Of course IL would" nnid George
II will write 10 him nt once and apollo
gizc."
"It IL very good of you" snid Edith,
holding out her hand to him, aud tho
next moment Hho was gone.
George Wentworth turned 20 his desk
md wrote IA lcttor Of apology. Then
be unused 10 himself upon the strange,
ncomprehcnsiblo nature OF women.
'She makes mo apologize to him, and
quite right, too. but IL IL hadn't been
Ior the row with her father. she never
would have heard about the tranHac-
Ion, aud therefore couldn't have
bought the mine, which she was anxious
% do for Kenyou'a HalIe--luclsy beggar
Iohn iH. after ALL"
TO uE CONTINUED