The San Francisco call., 1903-09-06

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realized how mucn Il would hurt. --rN
two cents" he thought. "rd give up the
game and be satisfied with what's left
But he reflected that such course would
offer chance to redeem himself. Onc<
again he took up the challenge and de-
termined to win out. "Then," he thought
exultantly, "I'll make them feel this
bit"
He longed for the time when he could
take his few friends with him and sail away to tn
Fanean to escape the eyes and tongues OF New
patiently he urged Harrison to complete the ARA
80 that they could start at But Harrtscns
not untroubled when he made his report. All tn
mary details had been perfected He had taken
for four months and it was being overhauied ant
condition for the voyage. 1t had been Browns sp'
but at his death 1t went to his heirs, who were
eager to rent 1t to the highest bidder 1t woule
been to hnd hanosomer yacnt IN NOW IC
A picked crew Of fifty were under command
Abner Perry. The steward was a famous manager
boat would be in readiness to sail By the Of
'T think you going In too heavily, MOI
tested Harrison, twisting his fingers nervouaiy.
fortune. ~ we do everything you have In mind. w
It be better to pull up a bitf This looks like
madness. You won't have dollar. Monty-hones
you wont"
'Its not in mo to save money, Hopper. but
II you can pull out few dollars for yourself shall
you told me that once before. Monty" said
Harrison, he walked to the window: Wnen
his face was white but there wAs a look OK
determination around the mouth
Monty. I've got to give up this JOB no
said huskiy. Brewster looked up quickly.
What do you mean hopper ,.,, Ward
son. standing stiff and straight and looking
over Brewster's head.
GOOD Lord. hopper. can't have that You
must not desert the ship What's the matter.
is it?" Monty standing now and his hands
intensity Of his look his friends eyes fell help-
''The truth is. Monty. I've taken some Of
your money and I've lost II. That's the reason
II can't stay on I've betrayed your conn
dence." ,.,.
more uncomfortable than his friend. Il don't
understand"
see I thought 1 doing you favor You
were spending much and getting nothing IN
return and 1 thought 1 saw a chance TO help
YOU out 1t went wrong, that's all, and before
could let 20 of the stock $4,000 Of your money nao
gone I can't replace it yet. But GOO knows l
didn't to steal
''Its all right, Hopper. I see that you thought
YOU were helping me. The moneys gone and that
ends II Don't take 1t hard old boy
'I knew you'd act this way, but 1t doesn't help
matters Some day may be able to pay oack IN
money I took and I'm going to work until 90
Brewster protested that he had no use tor tl
money and begged him to retain his position
trust he had held. But Harrison had too much Sc
respect to care 10 be confronted daily with the m
he had wronged. Gradually Monty realized l
.'Nopper'' was pursuing the most manly course o
to him and gave up the effort to dissuade hm
insisted upon leaving New York as there was
opportunity to redeem himself in the metropols'
.'Tve made up my mind Monty to go out Wt
IN In the mountains perhaps. Theres no tenn
NAV stumble on q gold mine up there-aho-"e
that seems to be the only chance nave TO reSto
what 1 have taken from you :.
''By Jove Hopper, 1 have it," cried monty.
Won must 60 I'll stake you in the hunt Tor golo!
In tie end "Nopper'' consented to foio" brew
ster'a advice and 1t agreed that they shouiu
share equally all that resulted from his prospect
Ing tour Brewster "grub-staked him LOT
vear and before the end of the week ne"
tenderfoot was on his way to the ROCKY
Mountains.