The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

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want you 70 know him. Blake"
whom Morris name was mentioned
Blake started and gased intontiy at
the stolld face and heavy figure In tho
FAR corner 90 the sESoking.room. With
shame he recalled that he had made
no inquiry concerning thia man. whose
death OF existence meant SO much 20
John Burt.
For a moment his nerves tingled,
and he longed to walk across the room
ard choke Morris FOR Johns sake. but
he reflected that this was folly. Il
was enough TO know that Morris lived,
John Burt was dead-ao far as Arthur
Morris was concerned-and Blake. ~
Johns relncarnatlon. threw himself
on guard. determined 70 profit 70 the
utmost by the incident.
clad to see you. old mani" OK
claimed Kingsley. rising to greet Nor
ris. 4 want you to know my friend.
Mir. Blake-Mr. James Blake. OF San
Francisco--Mr. Arthur Morris. You
certainly have heard
~Pon my word this is unexpected
luckir Arthur Morris thrust forward
a soft hand and WINGED as Blake clasp
ed Il With simulated h~eartlness.
Delighted to meet you. Mr.. BlakeiH
Morris exclaimed. Been looking for
you everywhere. Sent my card to
your apartments this evening. BY
JoSe. you're a eorker. don't you know.
Mr.. Blake, Waiter. a bottle OF Perier
Gouet. 81 1 want to drink your
health. Mr.. Blake
Glad 70 meet you. Mr.. Morris!
said James Blake. locking him full In
the eyes. i've heard Of your father.
and the famous old firm. and learned
only to-day that you've succeeded him
in business
Two years spent by Arthur Morris
in an Apprenticeship to the trade OF
money grasping and holding had
scanned the pulled. round faee with
hard lines. The once d1ll eyes glow.
ed with the newly-Bghted fires OF
avarice. The sensuou lips dropped
a. the corners with a cruel curve. The
former air Of indifference was re.
placed by the aiertness OF defense and
aggressiyeness.
Close observers predicted a great ca
reer for Arthur Morris. His father
was delighted with the transformation
and did not hesitate TO give to bis
heir the keys which unlocked the Nor
ris treasurer vaults.
The hours glided by 70 the music OF
clicking glasses and the rising elatter
Of conversation. And as James Blake
talked and listened and drank. his
aversion TO Arthur Morris relaxed.
He loved John Burt and was eager TO
espouse his cause. but John had not
commissioned him to quarrel with
Arthur Morris. Perhaps the AFFAIR OF
the years before was only n boyhood
dispute9
He glanced AZ the white expanse Of
Morris shirt frolt and wondered u the
scar Of Johns bullet showed over his
heart. Morris lived. ard the thought
came 10 Blake that the score was even
between John and the young million.
aire. The feud had made John rich
why should John complaint And
Arthur Morris did nOt seem TO be such
a bad sort Of a fellow after all.
Thus reasoned Blake as Morris
took his arm and led him away from
the noisy club men.
Say we get out Of thlsT- said Nor.
ris. pronering a cigarette case
You'll be my guest tonight. Blake!
Won't listen 10 a refusal. my dear
fellow, I've bachelor apartments.
and anything you ask Is yours.
want TO have a quiet chat with you.
Let's make our excuses. and stroll 70
Delmonieo's for a bite OF supper. Then
ven 20 10 my rooms.
Blake accepted the Invitation and
after supper they drove TO the Morris
apartment.
"Tm rather fond Of these quarters.
don't you know said Morris. as he
showed his guest through a suite
worthy Of a LucuIlus. Picked up some
OF this stuff abroad. and the governor
contributed the rest OF a. Rammohun,
Gerve us that 1903 brandy"
The Indian servant bowed and
moved noiselessly away. Morris open.
ed a writing-dosk and glanced a. a
number OF unopened letters.
Ito be c%ontinuodl