Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-15


ton with an emphatic nod. But there
was something more in his mind.
With every evidence of capability that
Harry showed, even with every in
crease in the chances of his attaining
position and wealth for himself, the
prospect of success in the other
scheme-the scheme still secret
grew brighter. He quite forgot his
, curry-and Col. Wilmot Edge, who
derived his Importance from it.
Nothing was settled; there We're
only suggestions for Harry to think
over. But it was left quite clear that
, everybody depended on himself alone,
that he had only to will and to work,
t and career of prosperous activity
was before him. The day had more
: than filed it's promise; what had seem
ed it's great triumph appeared now to
$ be valuable only as an introduction
f and a prelude to something large
Y and more real. Already he was look
|. ing back with some surprise on the
extreme gravity which he had attach
: ed to his little Blinkhampton specula-
' ton. Blent or no Blent. he was man
who could make himself felt. He was
. on his trial still, of course; but he
did not doubt of the verdict. When a
:, thing depended for success or failure
: on Harry alone, Harry had never
been in the habit of doubling the re.
suit.
e Except for one thing he seemed to
be well settled in his new existence
/, 1t seemed months since he had been
J, Tristram of Blent; he had no idea
e that any plans were afoot concerning
e him which found their basis and justi
fication in his having held that posi-
a ton. Except for one thing he was
quit of it all, but that remained, and in
l. such strength as to color all the new
II existence The business of the day
had not driven out the visions OF the
v morning.
:. ''Neeld and l go down to Fairholme
tomorrow, Harry" said Iver as they
y parted. mo chance of seeing YOU
E. down there l suppose"
it'll Neeld thought the question rather
brutal; Iver's feelings were not per
W haps, of the finest. But Harry was ap
;" parently unconscious of anything tina
g grated.
Really, | don't suppose | shall eve
t. go there again he answered with I
laugh. loft with the old love, yol
ID know, Mr.. Neeld."
end There was hint of some mean
Il, ing in his speech which made Harr,
lg turn to him with quick attention.
1T "Blents memory to me- he de
~ clared.
The three elder men were silent
y but they seemed to receive what h
said with skepticism
I'd "Well. that's the only way, isn't it?
a he asked.
y. Just at present, | suppose South
Ii end said to him in low voice as the
re shook hands.
IT. These few words with the subdue
hint which they carried reinforce
o. the strength of the visions. Absolut
IL detachment had been his ideal. H
rs awoke to the fact with start that h
lo was still, in the main, living with an
NJ moving among people who smacke
strong of Blent, who had known hill
d. as Tristram of Blent, whose lives ha
Z, crossed his because he was Add
Tristrams son. That was true eve
Vi Of his new acquaintance, Lady Even
:, wood, truer still of Neeld, or Sout
ne end, aye of Sloyd and the major, mo-
10 true of his cousin Cecily.
NV Yes, he was not to escape, not
forget That day one scene MOI
"a awaited him which arose out of Blel
and belonged to Blent. The Imp mac
an appointment by telegram, and u
IA Imp came. She was in a great tel
ne per. and he was soon inclined to I
As pent his accessibility. Still he endu
all ed, for it was an absolutely final i
terview, she said. She had just con
cir to tell him what she thought of hill
nd and there was an end of it. Then 81
,at was going back to Merton and 81
oh hoped Cecily was coming with n
lot He-Harry-wou not be there, an
of how.
on Certainly not" he agreed. ''B
he what's the matter, Nine. Zabrisk
to You don't complain that ! didn't d
ceptx-that | couldn't fall in with n
sht cousins peculiar ideas?"
. 20. you can't get out of it like Thu
es You know that isn't the point"
What in the world is them" cri
He Harry There's nothing else the mi
ap- ter, is there?"
ow Nina could hardly sit still for rag
yer she was on pins.
vas Nothing else? She gathered h
ma self together for the attack. ''Wf
the did you take her to dinner and to
at theater for? What did you bring /
lau home for?
nd, y wanted to be friendly. | want
nm to soften what | had to say
Zee ITO soften it! Not you. Shall
TO tell you what you wanted, Mr.. Tri
ook ram? Sometimes men seem to kn'
se S so little about themselves
II you'll philosophize on the 81
ton iect of men-ahout which you know
i'm: lot. of course-Tll listen with gro
af- pleasure
oot- Its the horrible selfshness of t
II a thing. Why didn't you send her sw
directly? o. no. you kept her y
to made yourself pleasant, you made !
think you liked her"
tile What
SEES "You never thought of anything
ned yourself all the way through.
for We're lecturing her? o, no! y
for were posing and posturng. Be
He very fine and very heroic, And Il
it at the end YOU turned round an,
con and as good as struck her in the ia
ries o. [ hope she'll never speak to ,
why again"