The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-08-21
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By HOWARD FIELDING 3:
Copyright, 1901, by Charles w. Hooke, {;
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yht, 1901, by Charles w. Hooke,
"NothinC." answered Robinson
By HOWARD FIELDING

Nothing" answered Robinson y
gave the note to Elsie
ITO whOm?" said the captain
ITO Miss Miller; THAI is what said
] gave the note to Miss Miller. and she
opened it by the window. I didnt see
any money l wasn't in the room ten
seconds-nerely hong enough to ask II
there was any answer, and she said no.
Then went away
Meet anytody?
"The servant who let me IN was pass
ing through the hall as I went out"
That's important" sold toe captain
"It fixes you all right. The servant
! stopped at Miss Miller's door. Knocked.
asked a question and got an answer.
Then she went along down stairs"
Fixes ne!' gasped Robinson. rs
anybody crazy enough to think Old
thiST'
no" said the captain You're cut
Of il. And now. Mr.. Aklen, tet me tell
you that I've Just had report from the
INOSDIIdl. llt Eli cfi' ~ NHN. ~4%N
tors think she has fair chance
What does she sayr' exclaimed Rob
fnson.
! sShe hasn't said anything yet" ne
p1ied the captain. And now lets get
on with our little affairs here. l guess
YOU can't help us any. MFR. Robinson,
so il You'll Just take a seat in the par
br~- He waited till the young man
had passed out Of the room. Now,
Miss Maclane, I'd like to Know a little
more about you n it's perfectly agree
able"
81 am the daughter Of Duncan MEG
hue." said Brenda.
At the mention Of this wealthy and
widely known man Neafe softly wh.s-
TIED.
1T amt possible" he said that you
are the young lady with lot'of money
and O high social position that you
mentioned awhile ago as being engaS-
ed 10 our friend here?
IT am the woman" replied Brenda
.And the engagements been broken
off? WhenT
Captain began Alden but zoe OF
fces raised his hand.
"a bargains bargain be said \
vas TO have the truth. When was the
engagement broken off,?
This afternoon" answered Brenda
firmly. Il went down TO Mr.. Ahens
Office at half past I. I had expected 20
sec him last evening. but
HE didn't coiner
BreN,a inclined her head.
II went to his Office" she said and
In the conversation between us there
released him from his engagement.
That must have been hard blow
Tor you. Mr.. Alden" sah the captain.
what do you ueanT demanded
Alden IF you have the deiicacy to
appreciate my feeling
Il was thinking especially about
your business" said Ncale. TN told
your firm Ia In the last ditch. and that
your engagement to Duncan Maclanes
daughter is about all that hoids yoa
up. That's what my man told me Just
DOW"
.He told you lie" said Alden but
With the same uionotonohs tone, as II
bis utjerance was mechanical and his
mind upon another matter. My AFFAIRS
were never before 50 prosperous as
they are today
THAT won't do" responded the cap
tain. Il have positive proof
lyon knew nothing about it sah
Alden. II have other Interests than
those Of my firm"
What other interests%
81 decline to answer"
where did you GO when you left
your Office after sending that note:
81 will not tell YOU
"Wty uotr quer,ed the captain In
his most persuasive r0ne. "Oh. per
hans YOU don't know these other Gen-
tlemen. They'll step into the hall Ok
out on to the halconF. I'VE no doubt.
1T will make DO difference" replied
Alden.
What you say Will be confidential
Of course.
Captain Neake~ said AkieD. this rs
, q business secret that h worth go0'
deal OF money. II should tell 10
any iulan. he c,oah fOsse paytHsf fos
his silence
You dout mean 10 sar that fu 10
thing like thatr' demanded Seasa.
II have no wish 10 ofelM." SAID Az
den, but you want the truth, and you
shall have 4 fotT rfHtatsaI Ike
that OF many another man high up 10
the department Is t1i-as bad AZ n