The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-08-18

elder Morris spent thousands OF dol
lars ir, fruitless attempt to locate
John Burt.
Morris had no difficulty in obtaining
from General Garden the continental
address of his daughter. She was
studying in Berlin. and Arthur Morris
wrote a long letter informing her OF
his complete recovery. He calmly
ignored the events which led TO the
shooting. and seemed to have forgot
ten the rebuff he had received at her
hands. The letter read as II their last
meeting had been under the shadow
of the naples on the Bishop lawn.
Norris waited a month for an an
swer to this letter and then wrote a
second one, which was returned I'M
opened. In n towering passion he
went to his father and unbosomed the
story OF his treatment.
you told me once that old Garden
would go broke on l.. & o." he de
clared pacing up and down the room.
Il didn't pay much attention to what
you said at the time, but know all
about 1t now. I've been looking over
your books. governor. You've got him
long on a rotten stock. Go ahead
and squeeze him, You can do 1t. Put
the screws to him, Then when he
comes whining around for mercy well
see what Miss Independence Jessie
will do, I'll bet she'll answer my let
tiers theni I'll make her pay for this
some day. You've got to do some
thing. goveraor!'
ft,Ir I'm, UainU N pin my
banking and Wall Street business so
as to promote your correspondence
with a doll-faced girl, you""
She's not doll-faced grill" declar
ed Morris, turning fiercely on hit
father.
well. she's a girl. and they're all
alike" growled Randolph Morris. ''The
prettier they are the more trouble
they raise. | thought you told me
you wasn't going TO marry her. You're
an ass"
The old banker lay back YEARLY in
his chair and regarded his son and
heir with an expression of deep dis
gust.
mi marry her IL I want to- said
Morris. doggedly. II 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 1t you get II. and when
you die get II, and II she marries me
she quits even. It's the only chaace
she's got. Go ahead and squeeze HIN,
governori"
"You talk like a fool" said the fond
parent. you know a lot about stocks.
don't you? l couldn't bear l.. & o.
now II tried, and wouldn't II could.
I'm interested in other stocks besides
l.. & 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"
II don't want her." said Morris loft
lily. "You reed not worry about my
matrimonial alliances. Let me have
FIVE thousand dollars. I'm goirg 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 letter to Jessie. having
good reason TO suspect that 1t would
meet the same reception as had the
others. He retained a capable valet
and commissioned him to obtain in
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 II
the weather permitted, she proposed
to visit Count Raczynsk's gallery on
the morrow.
The famous RacZynski 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
recognized Jessie as she crossed the
street. She was alone. and Morris
stepped into the dark of the vestibule
and followed when she entered the
main hall. Jessie carried sketch
book under her arm. and took seat
opposite one of Schinkel's master
works. Opening the book, she pro-
ceeded to work on an unfinished
sketch.
ITO be continued.)