Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-08-04

long on rotten stock. 90 ahead
and squeeze himl You can do Il. Put
the screws TO hint Then when he
comes whining around for mercy wen
see what Miss Independence Jessie
win dol III bet she'll answer my let
ters theni III make her pay for this
some day. You've got to do some
thing, governorl'
III you think I'm going to run my
banking and Wall Street business so
as TO promote your correspondence
with a dollfaced girl, you
'She's not a doll-faced grit" declar-
cd Morris, turning hercely on his
father.
well. she's a girl, and they're all
alike" growled Randolph Morris. 'aThe
prettier they are the more trouble
they raise. l thought you told me
you wasn't going to marry her. YoBSe
an ass"
The old banker lay back YEARLY In
his chair and regarded his son and
heir with an expression Of deep dis
gust.
I'm marry her If want to- said
Morris. doggedly. 81 suppose I've got
to marry somebody and she's as good
as any one. What the devil has old
Gardens money got to do about It?
When he loses II you get Il, aud when
You die get 1t, and If she msrries me
she quits even. It's the only chance
she's got. Go ahead and squeeze him,
governori"
you talk like a fool" said the fond
parent. You know a lot about stocks,
don't you? 1 couldn't bear L. & o.
now if tried, and wouldn't II could.
I'm interested in other stocks besides
l.. G. o. II you're bound to Marry,
why don't you marry Thompson's
daughter. He'll die in a year and
leave her four millions"
Il don't want her." said Morris loft
lily. you need not worry about my
matrimonial alliances. Let me have
FIVE thousand dollars. I'm goiTg to
Europe"
Randolph Morris stormed and fumed
and then wrote a check for the
amount demanded.
Six weeks later Arthur Morris was
in Berlin. He had perfected his plans,
and after securing apartments in
Leipziger Strasse set about their exc
cution.
He was to shrewd to announce his
arrival by a letter to Jessie, having
good reason to suspect that 1t would
meet the same reception as had the
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and commissioned him to obtain in
formation concerning Miss Gardens
daily and weekly routine.
1t rained the following day and Nor
ris' valet brought word that Miss Car
den would not venture out in the
storm. His master was pleased to
learn that Miss Garden was in the
habit Of going out alone, and that If
the weather permitted, she proposed
to visit Count Raczynski's gallery on
the morrow.
The famous Raczynskl gallery Is on
the Exercierplatz, outside the Braden.
burg gate, and contains a splendid col.
lection of modern German paintings.
The day dawned bright and warm
after the storm, and Morris was in
fine spirits when he stepped into his
carriage and rode down the avenue.
He entered the gallery and roamed
through the halls to make sure Jessie
had not arrived. He then stood near
the entrance and waited.
His patience was rewarded. He
Jessie as she crossed the
She was alone, and Morris
into the dark of the vestibule
and followed when she entered the
main hall. Jessie carried a sketch
book under her arm, and took a seat
opposite one of Schinkels master,
works. Opening the book, she pro.
ceeded to work on an unfinished
sketch.
ITO be continued.)
Conan DovIe a RAND Worker