The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

cant you get them to wait few minutes? ,,,ta
wallace Thorpe do you that whi1 tie
the cash the Very instant demanded he gets hi,
chance And he'll take it. Now av go Don nuf'5
Thorpe sat down again in his broad-armeu , cna
bloeks He counted over in mind the steps Of
to the ,d @ him
the bank, when the clerks voice Droke ~ o'
him ..,,, .s 80, :, ssrece;n+
for will send to your ADDRESS me
title deeds Of the descriptions. IDENTITY
Carpenter had yet to find the proper oIlcia "
himself to certify the check and return It was nope
s his m t IN yp
principal. dimy he perceived that the youtn, shame
s wing his hand
back as though from red-hot iron
" as though trying to excuse himself land didn't Just
catch the name anyway When tl h saw I on
.sWhered You get it:' asked Thorpe breathessy
sow sas
to catch train. It's yours all right. amt it:
He took the envelope and walked uncertainty to the tall
window. He looked out the chmneys After a mo-
Il hope there's no bad news, said the clerk start
at the paleness Of face TO
NO replied the landooker Give me receipt mere
certified checks for your money!!
Next day articles partnership were drawn ana
Carpenter his the necessary expenses
in pencied card which Mr.. Morrison haa
men called unberman's place of business They
ushered Immediately into the @
Mr.. Morrison smart little man with an
Ing and a hshy eye He greeted thorpe with
Marked genitlty. 49,.
down, Mr.. Thorpe Although you did me out Of some
land had made preparation to purchase can
get here ahead Of us?'
ho,t "a raplied ac TSorp enG breav
Indeed ndeed!' replied Mr.: Morrison placing the
must pay for our careessncss. I've must have that
would you consider fair price for for it,"
TT is not sale answered Thorpe
But nv time is somewhat occupied Just at present
to agreement afterwards
you do not understand me. Mr.. Morrison told you
the pine is for sale and mean it.
But surely What did you buy 1T for. then?' cried
Mr. Morrison with evidences Of a growing excitement
Mr. 1orrsons hshy eyes nearly popped e out OF his
.01r Thorpe said he. let try to be reasonable.
Our case stands this way we have gone to great
undertaking extensive operations there To that
have cleared the stream, built three dams, and
have laid the foundations Of harbor and BOOM TINS
has been very expensive Now, your purchase includes
most Of what we had to 9g You have
addition to which there several millions scattered
Our holdings further stream, and comprise only
about the equal of yours
piled Thorpe.
"Certainy not, agreed Morrison suavely, gaining
fdence the sound of his voice. Not in this coun-
try. But You must remember that goes into the
northern peninsula only because he get something
better there than here when the firm Of Morrison &
Daily establishes itself must be for the last time
enough timber to do for the rest of the time
are in business.
In that will have to hunt up another local
ity,' replied Thorpe, calmly.
Morrisons flashed But he retained his APPEARANCE
of geniaty@ and appealed Wallace Carpenter
"Then you will retain the advantage of our dams and
fr1nrO anPnfc -
the OF II" admitted Thorpe. But you
did you work a navgable stream for private pur-
poses without the the Board of Control Your
presence the river is illegal You should have taken
charter improvement Company Then, as
long you tended business and kept the concern
repair we'd paid you toll per thousand feet As
you let it slide however, the works would re
vert to the State. I won't hinder doing that yet
although might. Take charter and fix your
rate of TOLL
I'm other words you force to stay there and
little Company for bene
fit, or else lose the value of our improvements
"Sut yourself answered Thorpe carelessly. You
always log present holdings
Very well'' cried Morrison, suddenly in passion
Wallace started back. Its war; And let me tel
this, your a new concern and were ar
one. Well crush you like that"' He crsped ar
vndictively, and threw it In the waste-baske
Crush ahead replied Thorpe. with great good humor
Good by, Mr. Morrison and the two went out.
Wallace sputtering and trembling with nervous
excitement. His of those tenperaments which
required action relieve the stress of stormy inter
view He wanted to do something at once. sHadn
better see a lawyer he asked Oughtn't we t
look that they don't take Of our pine? Oughtn
we-?"@
you just leave all that to me-, replied Thorpe
useless banks the east. it and dis scaled