The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-05

be. He ceased tD frequent the temple OF
prietor's genuine: regret. The poker games
at the hotel he abandoned as being triElai:
And the cabmen along upper Broadway nad
seldom now the opportunity to compete ior
his early morning patronage. he began 10
keep early houks and 10 do less casual
drinking during ;he day. After three weeks
OF this comparatively regular iivins ms
mother rejoiced ~ note signs that his preak-
fast appetite was returning.
You see." he explained earnestly to Uncle
Peter, "a man 10 make anything az tnls
game must keep his head clear, and ne
must have good health to do that. l meet
lot OF those fellows down there that queer
themselves by drink. 1t doesn't do so much
hurt when a man isn't needing his brains
but no more of II for me just now!
That's right, son. i knew / could make
something more; than polite sosh out or
you; | knew yof'd pull up If you got INTO
business like yor been doin'."
Come down fown with me this after
noon. and see ms make play, Uncle Peter
The rise can't hs,ld off much longer
I'D like TO. son, but I'd laid out 10 take
walk up to the park this afternoon, and
look in at the monkeys awhile. l need the
outdoors, and anyway you don't need me
down there. Yot know your part all right.
My. but I'd begin TO feel nervous with all
that money UP, ;if II was anybody put yoa'
now
In pursuance; of his pronounced plan.
Uncle Peter walked Up Fifth avenue that
afternoon. But he stopped short OF the park.
At the imposing entrance of the Arlingham
he turned in. AT the desk he asked for Mrs.
Wybert.
clerk, handing him a blank card; your
name, pleaser'
The old man wrote, Mr.. Peter Zines, OF
Montana City, would like a few minutes
talk with Mrs. fVybert."
The boy was gone so long that Uncle
Peter waiting, began TO suspect he would
not be received He returned at length with
the message, The lady says will you please
Stp on nm TAI
Going up in tie elevator, the old man was
ushered by maid into violet-scented ut
tie nest who's pale greer, walls ns b weae
trope. An artist, in Uncle Peters place.
might have fancied that the color scheme
of the apartment cried out for bit OF
warmth. A glowing, warm-haired woman
was needed to set the walls afire: and the
need was met when Mrs wybert entered,
She wore long coat Of seal trimmed with
chinchilla, and chad been, apparently. ABOUT
Wybert nodded rather uncertainty.
you wished 20 see me, Mr.. Bines?'
Mrs. Wybert, but you're goin' out. and l
won't keep You. | know how pressed you
New York soci.ty ladies are with your en-
Mrs. Wyberts had seemed to be puzzled.
She was still puzzled but Enthusiastically
pleased. The old man was looking at her
with frank and friendly apology for his in
trusion. Plainly she had nothing TO fear
from him. She became gracious.
1T was only little shopping tour, Mr..
Bines, that and a call at the hospital
| slipped on the; avenue yesterday and frac-
| tured one of hee-er-limbs. Do sit down."
Mrs. Wybert: said limb" for leg with the
rather conscious air of escaping from an
| awkward situation only by the subtlest
| finesSe.,
| She Seated herself before a green and
heliotrope background that instantly took
warmth from her color. Uncle Peter still
heSitated.
You see, 1 wanted kind of long chat
with you. Mrs Wybertza friendly chat II
| if you're bundled up that way"
II shall be delighted, Mr.. Bines, to have
long, friendly chat. III send my Cloak
| back, and you take your own time. There
now do be right comfortable!''
The old man settled himself and bestowed
upon his hostess long look of approval.
Wybert, and they was very CLOWN reports,
| too
You're VERY kind. Mr.. Bines, awfully
| good of your
I'm goin to be more. Mrs. wybert: I'm
goin' to be little bit confidenuai-right out
| in the straight open with you
Il am sure OF that"
with me. L aiD't ever held anything against
you. and maybe now can do you a favor"
Its right good of you to say So
| Now, look here, ma'am, let's you and me
game here in New York
| Mrs. Wybers laughed charm1ngly ana re-
Pm with ypu, Mr.. Bines. What about it,
now?'
Now don't get suspicious, and tell me to
mind my OWL business when ask ques-
II couldn't be suspicious Of you-really
feel as if I'd have to tell you everything
you asked me, some way"
| well, there's been some talk Of your mar
rying that young Milbrey. Now tell me the
| inside of it,
She looked at the old man closely. Her in
tuition confirmed his own protestations of
Il don't mind telling you in strict conf
| dence, there was talk of marriage, and his
| Then after she was engaged to Shepler they
talked him out of it. Now that's the whole
| Gods truth, * it does you any good
IF you had married him you'd "a had a
position, like they say here, right away"
''Oh. dear. yes! awfully swagger people
dead SWELL every one of them. There's no
| doubt about shat"
Exactly; and there amt really any rea-
son why you can't be somebody here.
well, between you and /, Mr.. Bnes, /
can play the part as we'll as a whole lot of
these women here. 1 don't want to talk, of
course, but-~ell,''
Exactly. you can give half Of 'em cards
and spades and both casinos, Mrs Wybert."
| And I'll do it yet. I'm not through by any
means. They've not the only perfectly ele-
CANT people in this town.
"Of course you'll do it, and you could do
it better if yen had three or four times the
Dollars are worth more apiece i'm New
| York than any town I've ever been in"
| Mrs. Wybart, can put you right square
into a good thing. and I'm going to do Ii.
| Heard anything about Consolidated Cop
| per?''
1--WE heard, something big was doing in it;
but nobody seems to know for certain. My
| broker is afraid of it,.
VERY well. Now you do rs | tell YOU and
You can clean up big lot inside of the next
| two months. IF you do as i tell you, mind
no matter waat you hear, and II you don't
| talk
Mrs. WybeEt meditated.
Mr.. Bines. Units natural that I'm a
| little uneasy. Why should you want to sec
| me do well, after our little affair? Now out
with 1t. What are you trying TO do with me
What do yor expect me to do for you? Get
| down TO cases yourself, Mr.. Bines,''
Il WILL masam in a few words. My grand
| daughter, yosi may have heard, is engaged
| to an EnglisEman. He's next thing TO broke
but he's got a title coming. Naturally he's
looking fur money. Naturally he don't care
fur the girl But I'm afraid she's infatu-
ated with him. Now then If he had a
| chance at some one with more money than
she's got. WHY, naturally, he'd jump at IT, y
| Aren't You a little bit wild?''
Not ltte bit. He saw you at Newport
last summek, and he's seen you here He
was tearngS the adJectives up telling me
| about you she other night, not knowing
! you before. You could marry him in a jiffy
| if you follow my directions"
but your granddaughter has a fortune -
You'll haze as much If you play this the
| way / tell you. And-you never can tell in
these times she might lose good bit OF
| hers"
ITS very peculiar. Mr.. Bines-your prop.
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