The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-25

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And here are cigars and matches.
found your glosses on the writine
desk. You are careless as ever. Papa
dear, lsnt Il nice TO have some one
who knows Just What you wish and
where 20 end itf'
"ft o.. Jessie. my peti" And Gen
eral Garden placed his arm around hls
daughters waist. drew her fair faco
down 70 his and kisTed her fondly.
n shall not let yon read all the
evening, papa, because l have 80 many
things TO tell you" said Jessie.
smoothing back the scant gray locks.
They were IN the cozy drawing
room Of Mr.. Bishops New York resi-.
dence.
1T is remarkable how easily a new
oncern can establish itself in wall
Street said General Garden. laying
aside his paper and slowly wiping his
glasses. Jessie raised her eyes with
dutiful interest. 1T was not 80 IN the
old conservative days. Il then took
years to establish standing and credit.
Now an unknown man al come out
from the West and have the Street
by the ears in thirty days. For ex-
ample. take this man Blake. who has
established the firm OF Blake 4 Com
pany. He suddenly appeared here
from San Francisco and conducted a
campaign which swept two old estab-
lished houses Of their feet His
profits were estimated at millions.
EN--. aAn- 80 Na.~. 49, - uAak4a-
but the doings Of James Blake. Here
Is an article" continued General Car
den. picking up a paper. (which gives
an account OF a conference between
this upstart and the Secretary Of the
Treasury OF the United States. They
say Blake is only twenty-seven years
old. Jessie. my dear. Il Is a great
thing 10 be born fortunate, You were
not wise. darling. In your selection OF
a father" General Garden smiled
sadly.
1--WE the best and dearest father in
the world" exclaimed Jessie. placing
her hand In his. But I'm not going to
let him read the papers n more this
evening. Let's forget all about the
old stocks and the wonderful Mr..
Blake. and talk OF those We know.
Papa. dear. | wish to ask you a ques-
ton
What is Il. my pet? They say that
children must not ask questions.
Has anything been heard Of John
Burtf III thought perhaps Mr.. Nor
ris would know as soon as any one"
General Gardens lips frightened
He pulled %nerYously at his beard. and
the military moustache bristled az.
gressively.
Answer me. papa! l have a right
to know this"
There was a fash in the tender
eyes and a warning curve Ia the pref.
~ lips. The crimson left her cheek
and she looked frankly into her
fathers face. There Is In l~nnoceuce
the bravery OF truth and the calm
modesy OF virtue. General Carden
was disarmed.
Nothing has been heard from Mr..
Burt 50 far as I al learn. Jessie" he
said. Possibly his grandfather may
have news. ! am reasonably sure Mr.
Morris has none. Let us talk OF some
thing else. Jessie,
The door opened and Mrs. Bishop
entered.
Here Is your evening mail. Mar
shall. she said. handing her brother
a number OF letters "And here Is a
letter for you. Jessie"
Jessie opened and read a note from
Arthur Morris. It congratulated her
on a safe return from abroad. and
by asking permission 90 call
on the FIRST evening which would suit
her convenience. The letter lay idly
in her hand. n her thoughts we're
far away when the general uttered
exclamation.
"A most astounding eo~lncidencei
this Is quite remarkablel"
what has happened. papa
Ito be c~outinuad.}