The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-14

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want You TO know him, Blake
When Morris name was mentioned
Blake started and gazed intently =
the stolld face and heavy figure in the
far corner Of the smohngroom. With
shame he recalled that be had made
no inquiry concerning this man. whose
death or existence meant so much 70
John Burt.
For a moment his nerves tinslsd,
and he loneed to walk across the room
and choke Norris for Johns sake, but
he reflected that this was folly y
was enough to know that Morris lived
John Burt was dead-so far as Arthur
Morris was concerned-and Blake, as
Johns reinearnation. threw himself
on guard. determined to profit 70 the
utmost By the incident.
Glad to see you. old mani ex-
claimed Kingsley. rising TO greet Nor
ris. Il want you to know my friend.
Mr. Blake-Mr James Blake Of San
Francisco Mr.. Arthur Morris You
certainly have heard"
"Pon my word this rs unexpected
lucki" Arthur Morris thrust forward
a soft hand and WINGED as Blake clasp
ed It with simulated heartiness.
Delighted 70 meet you. Mr.. Blakel'
Norris exclaimed. Been looking for
you everywherel Sent my card TO
your apartments this evening. BY
Jove. you're a corker, don't you know.
Mr. Blake. Waiter, bottle Of Perier
Gouct. S. want to drink your
health. Mr.. Blake"
Glad 70 meet youi Mr. Norris
said james Blake. looking him full in
the eyes. I've heard Of your father.
and the famous old firm. and learned
only to-day that you've succeeded him
in business.
Two years spent by Arthur Morris
IN an apprenticeship 70 the trade ot
money gasping and holding had
scanned the pulled. round face with
hard lines. The once dun eyes glow
ed with the newly-lighted fires OF
ayarice The sensu0us lips dropped
al the corners With a cruel curve. The
former air OF indifference VAS re-
placed hy the alertness OF defense and
aggressiveness.
Close observers predicted great ca
reer for Arthur Morris. His sather
was delighted with the Transformation
and did not hesitate to give to bis
heir the keys which unlocked the Nor
ris treasurer vaults.
The hours glided by to the mHsle Of
clinking glasses and the rising clatter
Of conversation. And as James Blake
talked and listened and drank. his
aversion TO Arthur Morris relaxed.
He loved John Burt and was eager 10
espouse his cause, but John had not
commissioned him to quarrel with
Arthur Morris Perhaps the affair of
the years before was only a boyhood
dispute?
He glanced al the white expanse OF
Morris shirt front and wondered II the
scar OF Johns bullet showed over bis
heart Morris lived. and the thought
came to Blake that the score was even
between John and the young million
aire The feud had made John rich
why should John complaint And
Arthur Morris did not seem to be such
a bad sort of a fellow after all.
Thus reasoned Blake as Morris
took his arm and led him away from
the noisy club men.
Say we get out Of this2- said Nor
ris. pronering a cigarette casa.
You'll be my guest tonight. Biakei
Won't listen 10 a refusal. my dear
fellow I've bachelor apartments.
and anything you ask Is yours.
want to have a quiet chat with you.
Let's make our excuses and stroll 70
Delmonico's FOR a bite OF supper. Then
well 60 TO my rooms"
Blake accepted the invitation and
after supper they drove TO the Morris
apartment
I'm rather fond Of these quarters.
don't you know" said Norris. as be
showed his guest through a suite
worthy Of Lucullus. Picked up some
OF this stun abroad. and the governor
contributed the rest Of il. Rammohun.
serve Us that 1903 brandy"
The Indian servant bowed and
moved noiselessly away. Morris open.
ed writing-desk and glanced a. a
number Of unopened letters
TO be continued.)