The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-09-22


I mis- heart beat high as Jessie frankly
! welcomed him.
Under the witehery az her presence.
James Blake wondered that be had
hesitated FOR u moment 10 risk life
itself to win her. What was friend.
ship. loyalty. fame or fortune IN the
balance with one smile from the wom.
an he had learned so suddenly 20
lover Ills whole heing thrilled with
k~eenost JOY a. he felt the faint clasp
q her hand, and his ears drank In the
melody OF her voice.
Papa was saying At dinner that the
market had taken a decided turn. and
that he thought you would call this
evening, said Jessie. "He felt 50 Ger.
tain Of Il that We postponed a theater
party. You are 10 be congratulated.
papa, on your intuition"
4 am the one To ne congratulated, =
said Blake. with a smile and a bow.
"bnt ! should preface my selt-felicita.
tions with an apology for the infor-i
mality OF my call. IL Gen. Garden
viii stand sponsor for my plea that
business ~exigencies cover a multitude
Of social improprieties. I may hope
for forgiveness; and, IL forgiven. I
arm you that | shall commit the Of
Tense again."
A delicate flush sudused Jessie's
face and frightened the radiance OF
her eyes.
You viii never become an outcast
by such transgressions. she laughed.
Il will leave you and papa TO your
business piottlngs. Edith is here, and
when you have ended yodr serious az
fairs perhaps you win Join US and we
a have music or cards"
Blake's face glowed with a pleasure
no formal words could conceal.
"Our business viii be ended In q
minute" he said. Il know the gem
eral has not forgotten the defeat we
administered to him the other even.
ing, and as an old soldier l fancy he
is eager to wipe out his repulse with
a victory"
He certainly IS" asserted Gen.
Garden. I'm so sure Of winning to-
night that on behalf Of Edith / chal-
lerge you and Jessie to a rubber OF
whist, with a box tomorrow evening
for Booths production Of "A Fools
Revenge as a wagerl"
"Donel" exclaimed Blake.
Il warn you that papa generally
wins when something is at stake,
said Jessie. but IN do the best I
can. and hope for good luck to Offset
poor playing
She excused herself. and Blake and
Gen. Garden plunged into stock tech
nicalities.
Il wished you to know the cause OF
to-day's advance in l. & o." ex-
planned Blake. For reasons you sur.
mise. l am picking up blocks OF this
stock It viii go higher tomorrow.
and then q slump may follow. but You
need not worry whether il advances
or declines. I have the market under
control. From present indications
you will be called on to exercise your
inside Of ten days"
Il have confidence IN your judg
ment and you can rely on prompt ex.
ecution OF your Instructions. said
Gen. Garden. For twenty years 7
have been Identified with wall street
and understand It's ethics. In this
compaign sou are the general. You
win find nae a loyal aide
There was more talk, but since
Blake had nothing OF importance 10
disclose. the conference soon ended.
Blake was triumphantly satisfied
with his progress. he rightly inter
preted Gen. Gardens suggestion OF a
theater party as a tacit permission
20 pay his addresses 10 Jessie Garden.
Later IN the evening. through a
chance remark by Miss Hancock. he
learned that they had declined a thea.
ter Invitation from Arthur Morris He
no longer had the slightest fear Of
Morris. He felt sure ~ the consent
and even the support OF Ten. Garden
In his suit for the hand OF his daueh.
ter.
The whist game was closely con.
tested, out a :essie had predicted
the general and Edith won a hard.
fought victory. and Blake agreed 70
pay the wager the evening following.
Ito be contlnued.l