Charlevoix county herald., 1904-08-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
oenorar Garden is Puzzled.

"Here are the papers, papa dear.
And here are cigars and matches.
found your glasses on the writing
desk. You are careless as ever, papa
dear. Isn't it nice to have some one
who knows just what you wish and
where to find it?"
1T Ia, Jessie, my pet!" And Gen.
eral Garden placed his arm around his
daughters waist, drew her fair face
down TO his and kissed her fondly.
II shall not let you read all the
evening, papa, because have so many
things to tell you," said Jessie,
smoothing back the scant gray locks.
They were in the coy drawing
room of Mr.. Bishops New York resi-
dence.
"It is remarkable how easily a new
concern 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. at was not so in the
old conservative days. 1t then took
years to establish standing and credit.
Now an unknown man can 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 & Com
pany. He suddenly appeared here
from San Francisco and conducted
campaign which swept two old estab-
lished houses off their feet. His
profits were estimated at millions.
Since then we have heard of nothing
but the doings Of James Blake. Here
is an article" continued General Car
den, picking up paper, (which gives
an account of conference between
this upstart and the Secretary of the
Treasury OF the United States. They
say Blake is only twenty-seven years
DID, Jessie, my dear, it is great
thing to be born fortunate. You were
not wise, darling, in your selection of
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 any more this
evening. Let's forget all about the
old stocks and the wonderful Mr..
Blake, and talk of those We know.
Papa, dear, l wish TO ask you q ques-
tion."
What is it, my pet? They say that
children must not ask questions"
HAS anything been heard of John
Burt? II thought perhaps Mr.. Nor
ris would know as soon as any one"
General Gardens lips frightened.
He pulled nervously at his beard and
| the military moustache bristled ag-
| gressively.
Answer me, papa! have right
| to know this"
There was a fash in the tender
| eyes and a warning curve in the pref
| ty lips. The crimson left her cheek
| and she looked frankly into her
fathers face. There is in innocence
the bravery of truth and the calm
modesty of virtue. General Garden
was disarmed.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.
Burt so far as I can learn, JESSIE" he
said Possibly his grandfather may
have news. l 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. 1t congratulated her
on q safe return from abroad, and
| closed by asking permission to call
on the first evening which would suit
| her convenience. The letter lay idly
| in her hand, and ner thoughts were
far away when the general uttered
an exclamation.
"a most astounding coincidence!
Really, this is quite remarkable"
What has happened, papa?"
| ITO he continued