The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-02

was OF medium height and siocky build.
With features o. aristocratic mold. but
weakeaad and pulled as from habitual
excuses. He had recently attained
the notoriety Of an unconditional ex-
puision from Yale. His name had
figured IN New York prints IN an esca-
pade with a foreign actress. but the
story vas denied and suppressed be.
fore II reached the usual climax.
Commencement days were past. One
June morning Jessie Garden arrived
IN bingham. and was net By DIR. and
Mrs.. Bishop IN the old family car
riage. Arthur Norris also CHANGED %
be AZ the station. A. Jessie Garden
ran forward and af~ectionately greeted
her relatives. Arthur Morris cared A.
her With a scrutiny too close to be
condoned as "a weli-bred stare" She
wore a gray travelling dress. and look.
ed so charming that one might be
~pardoned for an almost rude admirA.
ton.
Cad. but she's a beauty" he eK.
claimed. as Jessie stepped into the ear
rage. Thank God there's AZ least
one gOodloOking girl In the neighbOr.
hoCdi Who the devil Is shef Stranger,
I suppose. James" be said in a low
voice. addressing mis- tiger. get In and
be ready to take the horses II I tell
you"
Yes. sir" replied the boy solemnly.
raising a gloved hand TO his hat Tn
der a strong curb the horses followed
the Bishop vehicle.
Delighted to return TO the country.
Jessie Garden little suspected that her
arrival had so aroused the blsse blood
Of the banker millionaire's son. II
was a long drive. but al last Arthur
Morris "a the carriage turn into the
Bishop yard. He drove leisurely past
the place TIL he regained the main
road.
On the old bridge spanning the
creek he met a young man In a light
road wagon. Morris halted his team.
and signaled the driver with a wave
OF his hand.
I say. who lives In the big house 10
the south. on this side Of the road?"
Mr.. Bishop lives therein. Thorn
as Bishop" replied John Burt.
Thanks" said Arthur Norris with
a short bow. Amy daughters? I'm
a new conner In this locality" be ex-
planned with a smile meant to be con-
fdlng.
Mr.. Bishop has no daughter" said
John. proud to give information on a
subject so dear 10 him. The young
lady In their carriage wa probably
Miss Garden. She spends the sum
mer seasons with them. She's ex-
pected to-day from Boston"
"Cardeu' Carden?" repeated Nor
ris, as II the matter were merely Of
passing moment I fancy I've heard
Of her people"
Her father Is 3 Boston banker"
"Ah. yes; I know. Lovely old place
that OF the Bishops-isnt Il? Fine
old gables. aud an air Of age-Plgim
Fathers. and all that sort OF thing.
don't you know. Think I'll try 20 in
duee the governor TO buy Il. Lovely
day! Delighted 10 have met you, Mr..
Mr.. Brown. CT; up. you brute." and
the tandem was dashed past John
Burt
That evening after dinner Arthur
Morris found his father in TIE u.
brary. For some time both smoked
Ia silence.
Il say, governor" said Arthur. as u
the thought had suddenly occurred 10
him. do you know any Gardens IN
Boston,"
4 know Marshall Garden. the bank.
CT" growled the millionaire. What
about him."
"oh. nothing much.- rejoined the
son carelessly. What's he WORTH"
Hes worth more than he'll be
again" said Randolph Norris gdmly.
Hes In l. & o. stock up 10 his neck.
II you knew as much about stocks as
you do about trousers, that would
mean something 20 you-but II doesn't
Garden is supposed 20 be worth half a
million When he gets through with
l. a o. some one else will have the
money and he'll have experience. What
DO you want 90 know about CardenY
Has be = d~aughterf" The old man
hooked sharply At Arthur Morris.
ITO be oonunued)