The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-08-07

( CHELSEA LIVERY RIG. Z
BY JOHN ~ RAFTERr.

Bf JOHN ~ RAFTERr.
His name vas william IowfhaT
Hereford. bat the Gales ali called him
hiiiy except Nr. Gale. the head u ne
iainiiy, who didn't IKE tie yoong fel
low. Mr. Gales dislike for Billy may
have been prejudice o. = may have
Teen foresight, but II began While hls
Don Bruce WAS at college and was
founded upon and strengthened b.
bruce's stories Of HIS friends la9.esa.
ness. Bruce called Il "sDirits. hut
hia father. who suspected thot his
coyls extrafagance was due 70 lad
company. made q ahrewd guess that
Billy waa az Che bottom Of all she
deyiiment which kept Bruce IN debt 10
tFndeamen and ia disfayor with his
professors.
But Bruce Eas loyal 10 hia friend.
Drought him home Tor the Faeafion AZ
nc end Of their junior year and-muds
him acquainted with Marjory. his
only sister. IN impuisiye, beautiful,
athletic and self-Wflled glrl Of 20. The
Gales expected TO ind Billy q restless
haTum-scarum boy" OF "A, and, as SIR.
Gales expressed it nobody expected
much OF him, but they we're surprised
to say a least al HIS appearance. OF
good height paler than the athlete
Bruce. with very black, Wavy hair.
calm, vistful, gray eyes, a mouth like
a Woman's. gentle-mannered, low
voiced. sure Of himself, but modest,
cheerful without levity, handsome
when he smiled, but seldom laughing.
In a word. quite a contradiction 70
their anficipations OF a young man
famous among his friends rs the most
reckless. insubordinate. f~un-lorinr
roysterer that ever ~tantaiized q worthy
dominic or upset the decorum Of a
morning chapel.
Il like him, said Mrs. Gale.
"on his good behavior for q pur-
pose" groWled Papa Gale, who evil
IDENTIFY didn't like him.
He seems quite civilized" said Miss
Marjory, rather spiritedly, but as no
body gainsaid her opinion. she left the
room and Joined Bruce and Billy in The
tennis court
His visit lasted but a fortnight then,
but when be said goOd-by and drove
away In the pony cart with Marjory.
who was going TO town anyway.
everybody. Including Mr.. Gale. felt a
trihe lonesome
Hes poor, isn't he9" the rich man
asked his son.
Yes, but he doesn't know II and
wouldn't care II he did" replied the
son
How does he manage to hold up his
end as you call il, al cOnegeT 8r.
Gale looked very foxy now.
"oh, he doesn't spend money
smirked Bruce. he doesn't have to-
Not while there are s~pendthrifls
like you 20 spend it for him, I sup
p0se!" Erunted the old man whose
ideas OF economy were forever getting
him into 81 humor. He marched OF
with a warning about the necessity for
economy during the coming year. but
Bruce lighted q cigarette and went
whistling TO the stables. Mar5ory
came back in an hour looking quite
forlorn.
you like him, don't you. Martyr
her brother said, tossing q crab apple
At a peacock
Indeed I DO" abe answered frankly.
He isn't a bit like what you-llke
what ! expected II / were you,
though. IA quit telling papa aboat
these pranks at college Hes 80 pre-
JUDGED already that he Just can't see
any good IL Bill-in Mr. Hereford. As
for me. ] don't mind telling you ! don't
believe he could be a mean thing II ne
tried"
And Bruce vas grateful to his sister
for these praises Of Billy, for, selfish
as he was and necessary rs Herefonis
superior talents were 70 his success at
college, he came nearrr 70 loving Mar
tory than anyone excepI perhaps, him
self.
The winter after Bruce graduated,
after many objections from the pleas
ure loving youth. he went into bust
Ress" With his father on condition that
Billy Hereford also be given q place In
the Office Mr.. Gale didn't like the
idea, but ss he happened { o need a
cashier, and as Rruce's heart seemed
set on having bis friend with him. aud
a. be couldn't think Of any serious
count against Billy. TIE thing was
settled and the two friends entered
simultaneously a. cashier and credit
man Of the Gale factory Then Il was
Mr.. Gales turn 20 BE- astonishcd. not
az Brace's quick progress-that was 20
be expected Of the son OF 50 famous a
business mnn--but az the almost super
natural artness Tor all name % COM
merciai achievements which Billy a.
ono displayed IN SIX months be was
easily the best Informed man about the
place lie coached Bruce now as he
had coached him az college taught Inn
TIE myssics % double entry and The
science OF tournaliEinE. worked" him
on the hooks after onice hourS and
divided the work with such eject that
the Two young men between them were
soon equal io aud familiar with every
department OF the business
Meanwhile nHly gas a frequent visit
OF al the Gale home Mr.. Gale con-
tlnued 20 dislike his cashier. hut he
could cad no fault With him. Mrs
Gale was berinniug 20 need hlm
Mariery-but thar wa her secrct
Il was Ia November that hiltys visits
20 the Gale house suddenly ceased.
How h Mr. Herefordg asked Mar
3orys mother. noticing the Silcnt sal
len faces OF her husband aud Bruce
Hes gone abscounaet. robbed usl
reared AIR. Gale with an cath. Got
away with $1,000 before"
~RoW dare yoni said Mariory turn
ing very pale, but her father paid no
attention. Billy. be said had made
away With the money, au oVercost at
The hank had BETRAYED the their
There was no doubt ghhut ~ Hereford
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