The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-06
N|}DEPD[}EN1ED
BY
HOWARD FIELDING
, Copyright. 1908. by Charles w. Hooke
Observation-Disclosures
6NHE name I. John Lynde las the
l. gentleman always writes III has
n regal look. II suggests the cid


regal look. 1t suggests the cid
proclanatisns signed II, the
King" And. indeed. history IS Uttered
with kings who had not half his pow
er or sphere Of influence. He IL the
head OF gigantic enterprises.
Edward Saoreham was not beggar,
but he felt himself to be q failure. He
was nearing the age of forty. lie had
made money, though not very much.
ani had lost 1t. At the date of this
narrative he held a minor executive po-
hition In corporation so conservative
that promotion therein was very slow.
This corporation WIS closely allied with
some OF the big Lynde companies. but
Shoreham felt that lis own work WIS
Of microscopic size in the broad field
Of the great mans Vision. Therefore
when he walked one morning TO Gnd Il
personal communication ffem l. John
Lynde waiting for him he was in
cilnrl to believe that he had not waked
ut all; that the incident belonged with
the visions Of the night.
The note was brief: s'Please call ct
my office tomorrow "wednesday morn
ing at 8 O'clock"
AT 8 o'clock Shoreham presented him
self at the potentates Office with an
upllfted heart. but ut ikteen minutes
past o he was the most disappointed.
perplexed and torInented man between
the two oceans.
The ways of I. John are sudden al
hawks. Everybody knows that. He
selects men to serve him or dismlsses
the unworthy with a Napoleonic fash
OF decision. Therefore Shoreham was
amazed beyond measure to discover
that l. John had not made up his mind.
Il have an unknown friend az well
as an unknown enemy" Shoreham
said TO himself as lie left the Office.
Somebody has spoken well OF nae,
some one has spoken i'll of me. must
thank the first and defeat the other"
Upon the matter of thanks he was
not greatly in doubt. Though Shore
ham had never met Lyade before lie
had the great good fortune 10 be ac
quainted with the mighty poteDtate's
niece, Miss Alice Lynde. This young
lady dwelt with her widowed mother
in a style OF great simplicity. Shore
ham entertained for her gloomy. Sc
crct. despalFing affection. and II was
sweet for him to fancy that she had
brought this good fortune within his
reach. He called In the evening TO ex-
press his gratitude.
In tile parlor of Mrs. Lynde's house
he was distressed TO find gaunt. weak
knecd. silly looking and not altogether
reputable young man named Lucius
Trevor. distant cousin OF the
Lyndcs
Shoreham had met Trevor several
times and had paid no particular at
tentlon to him. Upon this occasion,
however It seemed that the fellow
looked at him in a peculiar manner. !
Trevor soon took his leave.
AS soon as Shoreham was alone with
Alice he offered her his thanks for tie
event Of the day, but she would not
receive them.
IL have never spoken Of you to my
uncle except once, and then he asked
me few questions about You. Why. !
1t was last evening" exclaimed the |
girl. al had forgotten"
"Did he mention WIlmot, Shoreham
& Coz" inquired Shoreham.
This was the firm whose brief hut |
eventful career In Galveston, Tex, had |
cos the junior partner all his money.
"iie did" replied Alice. And l was |
very Aad that you had told me al |