Arizona republican., 1898-08-30


 of one of them. This would enable him to make some money and to help pay off the indebtedness which he and Wentworth would owe in London as a result of their disastrous speculation. He felt so depressed that he did what most other Englishmen would have done in his place; he took long walk. He stood on the bridge over the Ottawa river and gazed for little while at the Chandiere falls, with the mist rising from the chasm into which the waters plunged. Then he walked along the other side of the river among the big sawmills and huge interminable piles of lumber, with their grateful piney smell. By and by he found himself in the coun- try, and then the forest closed in upon the bad road on which he walked. Nev- ertheless he kept on and on, without needing where he was going. Here and there he saw clearings in the woods, and log shanty, or perhaps barn. The result of all this was that, being healthy man, he soon developed an enormous appetite, which forced itself upon his attention in spite of his de- pression. He noticed the evening was closing around him, and so was glad to come to a farmhouse that looked better than the ordinary shanty he had left behind. Here he asked for food, and soon sat down to a plentiful meal, the coarseness of which was more than compensated for by the excellence of his appetite. After dinner he began to realize how tired he was, and felt aston ished to hear from his host how far he was from Ottawa.
 You can't get there tonight" said the farmer; ''it is no use your trying. You stay with us tonight, and I'll take you in tomorrow. I'm going there in the afternoon" And so Kenyon re- lnained all night, and slept the dream less sleep of health and exhaustion. It was somewhat late in. the after noon when he reached the city of Otta- wa. Going toward his hotel he was as- tonished to hear his name shouted after him. Turning round, he saw 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.' 'I guess you don't remember me. I am the telegraph operator. We have had dispatch waiting for you for some l time, a cablegram from London. We l have searched all over the town for you, but couldn't find you"
 "Ah," said Kenyon, "is it important?" ''Well, that don't know. You had better come with me to the office and get it. 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 I thought it was i'm 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. lie paid his money and said: q will go to my hotel: It is the - house. I will wait there, and if any thing comes for me send it over as soon as possible
 "All right" said the operator; "that is the best plan; then we will know eX aetly 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 well" said Kenyon. "I will leave it all in your hands,"
 Whether it was the effect of having been ill the country or not, John felt that. somehow, the cablegram he had lrcceived was a good omen. He medi- tated over the ill luck he had suffered in the whole business from beginning to end, and thought of old MT. Long worth's favorite phrase: There's no such thing as luck"
 Then came q rap at his door, and the bellboy said: "rhere is a 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 state of mind which made him suspicious of every thing and everybody, answered: "No 1 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 op tion ends at noon to-morrow?"
 "Yes, know that"
 ''Did you know that Longworth wa, in town?"
 "No," said Kenyon, "I 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 lates,
 noment. Of course, legally, I canno lccept it before that time, and just a. legally cannot refuse his money wher he tenders it. am very sorry all thi. has happened, more sorry than I car tell you. I hope you will not think tha am to blame ill the matter" | "No yOu are not in the slightest t<