The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-04


For On hour or more tho head Of THE
arm OF James Blake q Company re-
cited the history Of John Burt's ca
rccr IN California, and the result OF
the recent speculative campaign In
New York. once In a while the old
man asked n question, but he made
no comment until the narrative was
ended.
your heart dominates your judy.
mcnt. bat that is a trait and not a
fault" he said. as he arose and OF.
fered his hand to James Blake. God
gives us emotions and faculties; from
them we must develop character. Do
not charge yourself with a broken
promise 20 John. He has kept his
pact. / send him my blessing. Say
to him that am strong and well and
happy. Say to him that HIS future
aeld OF work is in New York city"
Peter Burt stood in the doorway
and watched until the carriage disap-
peared beyond the old graveyard.
I'm glad that's ended" said Blake
to himself. Il wonder what ! told the
old man7 Everything. I guess. I'm
nearing a crisis, am II Well, I'm
used TO crises and guess I a stand
one more. Who's coming? His face
looks familiar. It's Sam Rounds.
Stop. driveri HoIlo. SAINT How are
your"
Seated IN a stylish road cart. behind
a rangy. housekeeping trotter was n
- Hha anwnmnmfnnu - nfmnrafa hoy.
hood. Sam checked his horse and,
with a puzzled grin. looked into the
speakers face.
"Haou de ye dew?" he drawled.
~slackening the lines. Eyer face looks
fee-miliar like, on yer voice don't
sound strange like, either. | believe
I know yel It's Jim Blakel Haou
cir ye. Jim2 Well, well, welt Who'd
a thunk it-who'd a thunk it?"
Sam reached across and shook
hands with a vigor which nearly
pulled Blake out of his carriage.
"Air ye the James Blake I've been
readin' erbout? The one that's been
givin' them New York shaTps a whirl
in stocks?" asked sam.
Blake smiled and nodded his head.
els that so? Well, well, welli Say.
I'm plumb glad to hear IT," and Sans
smiling face showed It. Amt never
hearn Of John Burt, have ye? No?
Well, he'll turn up on top some day.
an don't ye fergit. Sam Rounds al.
lers said so. Where be ye goin' 10.
JIM"
I'm going back to New York to-
night" replied Blake. From there
1 return TO San Francisco, but expect
to make New York my home"
rs that so? I'm Twin In New
York now" said sam, handing Blake
his card. Moved there several years
ago. Mother an / are here on a
visit fer a few days. I've been do.
in fairly middlin' wen in New York.
Jim. When you write me. be shore
an put Hon. before my name. and
Sam laughed until the rocks re-Cchoed
his merriment.
How IS that?" asked Blake. gains
blankly at the card.
Read what IL says insisted sam
I'm alderman OF my deestrict. an.
nave JUST htrA lENANNlNA AEM n SIC
ond term. Fact"
Il congratulate you. Sam. said
/ Blake. heartily,
Sorry ye haven't time tew wait
over ar 20 back with us. Sam said.
But n We are goin' tew locate in
New York. IN see lots Of ye."
Il certainly viii look you up when
I'm In New York" said Blake. MS
regards 10 your mother. and say I'm
sorry I didn't have time TO call on
her. Are you married. SAM"
Mop. but | has hopes, laughed
Sam. gathering up the lines. Good
bye. Jim, goodbye. an more luck ter
ye!"
Same 20 you. Sam; good-bye,"
Ten days later James Blake ar
rived 80 san Francisco. He drove q
Johns apartment. aud was greeted by
him In the old study room. Blake sal
where he looked at the portrait 81
Jessie Garden. His heart sank With
In him.