The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-15


ling on rotten stock co ahead
aad squeeze himl You can do it. Put
the sctews TO him. Then when he
comes whining around for mercy we1l
see what Miss Independence Jessie
win do I'll bet she'll answer my let
ters theni I'll make her pay for this
some day You've got to do some
thing, governor
IF you think I'm going to run my
banking and Wall Street business so
as TO promote your correspondence
with a dollfaced girl. you"
"Shes not doll-faced girl" declar-
ed Morris, turning dercely on his
father.
We'll, she's a girl, and they're all
alike, growled Randolph Morris. The
prettier they are the more trouble
they raise. l thought you told me
you wasn't going to marry her. You're
an ass"
The old banker lay back wearily in
his chair and regarded his son and
heir with an expression Of deep dis
gust.
"Ill marry her if l want to, said
Morris, doggedly. 4 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 III
When he loses it you get it, and when
you die get it, and If she marries me
she quits even. It's the only chance
she's got. Go ahead and squeeze him,
governori"
You talk like fool. said the fond
parent. You know a lot about stocks,
don't you? | couldn't bear l.. & o.
now if l tried. and wouldn't If | could
I'm interested in other stocks besides
L. & o. If you're bound to marryy,
why don't you marry Thompsons
daughter. He'll die in year and
leave her four millions"
Il don't want her. said Morris loft
ily you need not worry about my
matrimonial alliances. Let me have
five thousand dollars. I'm going 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 it would
meet the same reception as HAD the
others He retained a capable valet
and commissioned him to obtain in
formation concerning Miss Gardens
daily and weekly routine.
It 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 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
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 a sketch
book under her arm, and took a seat
opposite one Of Schinkel's master
works. Opening the book, she pro-
ceeded to work on an unfinished
sketch.