Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-31

been injured by the fever, and he told
Evelyn and the doctor that he'd almost
be willing to stay in bed a while longer
merely to annoy Tim Margrave.
If I'd known 1 was going to be sick, 1
guess 1 wouldn't have tackled it." he said
to Fenton one day. holding up his thin hand
heart weak and had cut off his tobacco,
which he missed sorely. Il might unload
soon as we can rebond and reorganize.
That's for you to say answered the
lawyer. "Margrave wanted 1t. and no
doubt he would be glad to take it off your
hands if you care to deal with him."
If was sure had dead horse Iguess
I'd as lief let Tim curry him as any man
in town; but don't believe this animal is
dead
Not much" said the lawyer reassuringly.
''Saxton says he's making money every
day. now that nobody is stealing the rev.
enues. He's painting the open cars and
expects to do much better through the
summer.
II guess Saxton doesn't know much
about the business" said Porter.
HE knows more than he did. He's all
right, that fellow-slow but sure. He's
been a surprise to everybody. He's solid
with the men, too they tell me. 1 guess
there won't be any strikes while he's in
charge"
You'd better get a good man to keep
the accounts" Porter suggested. Wheat
on's pretty keen on such things
oh that's all fixed. Saxton brought a
man out from an eastern audit company
to run that for him, and he deposits with
the bank"
"All, right" said Porter, weakly.
Saxton came and talked to him of the re-
ownership several times, and Porter quiZzed
him about it in his characteristic vein.
Saxton was very patient under his cross
examinat ton, and treasured the banker by
his manner and his facts Porter had lost
his cOcky, jaunty way, and after the first
interview he contented himself with asking
- H. Atvzt, r-,tp ov,1 lNr-v
they compared with those OF the year pre-
|vious. Saxton suggested several times to
Fenton that he would relinquish the re-
ownership, now that Porter was able to
nominate some one to his own liking. The
lawyer would not have it so. He believed
in Saxton. and he felt sure that when Por-
ter could get about and see what the re-
ceiver had accomplished he would be salts
until Porter had fully recovered and was
able to take hold Of Traction matters In
earnest.
Saxton had suddenly become person Of
importance in the community. The public
continued to be mystified by the legal
stroke which had placed William Porter
virtually In possession of the property and
1t naturally took deep interest in the
courts agent who was managing 1t SO sue
cessfully. Wary Raridan was delighted to
find Saxton praised, and he dealt ironically
with those who expressed Surprise at Sax
tons capacity. He was glad to be asso-
ciated WITH Jonn ana When ne could lind
an excuse he liked to visit the power house
with him. and to identify himself In any
way possible with his friends work. Dur
ing the extreme cold he paid from his own
pocket for the hot coffee which was handed
up to the motormen along all the lines, and
gave 1t out to the newspapers that the re-
ceiver' was doing it. John warned him that
this would appear reckless and injure him
with the judge of the court to whom he
was responsible.
Though Porter was not strong enough te
resume his business burdens, he was better
domestic and social matters with an inva
lids unreason. He was troubled because
Evelyn would not 60 out: she had missed