The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-28

q girl when you know you are head
over heels in debt aud probably going
to remain SO indefinitely is sheer nom
sense.
Presently he became aware that be
was not alone 4 shadow cast by the
noontide sun showed the outlines of
broad brimned hat, pair of equally
broad shoulders and an inauistically
big hand holding fast to q yellow grip.
He edged away from the stranger. The
stranger drew closer
Guess they want a heap for those
things, eh? DO you think they're real
diamonds}' the origin Of the shadow
said impersonaly
Murdoch looked around and found
himself the only auditor He glanced
quizzicaHy at the speaker then at the
grip. The latter bore three initials and
the magic word Wyoming"
That Interested him He looked
again at the large features of the
stranger. Ordinarily he was opposed
to promiscuous conversation, but wy
oming anything connected with Wyo-
ming made him think of his trip to
his chums ranch, whore be had expe-
rienced unadulteratcd western vel
come. So he answered.
Eyes; they are the real stuff"
wen, if some people ! know of in
Wyoming were here and saw them,
guess they'd put bars on these win
dows," observed the other, who re-
joiced in Ing name of Bill HeImer.
But when Murdoch turned the con-
versation on Wyoming the stranger
became suspicious and reticent. lie
had heard of gold brick" and "saw-
dust games and the way well dressed
strangers would try to become ac-
quainted by talking of home. When
Murdoch asked him if he knew n man
who lived on the next ranch, he felt
sure this young exquisite was up to
something But he was interested in
spite Of himself
"rhere is no place like Wyoming"
declared Murdoch finally.
you are right there Soon as l get
my business done here New York can't
hold me for q minute"
"In town on business, chr Perhaps
can help you, said Murdoch afrably.
Hes one OF 'em, but he'll get left
this trip" commented the stranger to
himself. 81 amt OH here to buy no
gold bricks nor sawdust nor nothing"
he said aloud with stern look. u
am going to do little in that line my
self"
what sell gold bricks in New
York| queried Murdoch.
Bet your boots! | got a block of
stock Northern Pacific Ii amt worth
more'n 80 cents on the dollar out there.
Folks know too much about that road
Dad got stuck with it, so did lot of
our people; so they put me up, after
the shearing was over, to sell it east,
where people amt likely to know so
much as we do" The westerner smiled.
He felt sure he had defined the situa-
ton pretty clearly
Murdoch looked with half closed
eyes at the gem Of chatelalne-a lit
tie affair studded with diamonds. He
felt as if she was wearing il already.
'Ahem!" he said cautiously. There
are always plenty of come ons' in
town. | know whore they make them"
The other ook ed a trifle bcwildered.
"Fact Is. am with a concern that
deals in them" Then his caution yield
ed to his excitement Say, don't say
anything about that or those things
and so back to your hotel-and, say,
try ana stay there I'm bring some
one up or IN be up to buy them to-
day"
The other was about to ask a ques-
ton.
"T'll get you par value for that stuff.
Is that enough|
"Why, yes; more'n expected But,
say, young man, who are you"
"Me-me?o The-son Of Murdoch, the
millionaire banker. stood in shocked
Surprise.
'Why. II am Vanderbilt, Harri-
man, Hill, Gage and the whole bunch.
r. lie saw the useiessness of trying
to convince the incredulous westerner.
He turned away in disgust. 1t was
maddeuing The little watch in the
window seemed four blocks away.
But this westerner followed him aft
er n moment
Say young man, | may be mistak-
en-. Things amt tile same here as in
Wyoming, but If you're a friend of
Jimmie WaIcott's that settles it. am
stopping at the Yondome, and won't
offer my stock today, and wen see,
eh?"
Murdoch nodded stidly. The little
watch nestled in his pocket. He could
almost hear it tick.
Murdoch entered the Office OF the
syndicate manager, where he was fill
ing the nominal position Of boy" for
the nominal salary of IS weekly and a
vast fund Of experience, worth thou
sands per minute.
The head Of the bookkeeping depart
ment looked at the clock as lie entered
Half an hour late Mr. Murdoch.
Too busy buying stock or clipping your
fathers coupons, I suppose, to attend
TO our triding affairs" The employ
ment of embryo millionaires in office
positions tried Mr.. Morris democratic
soul
why, yes-quite right How did