The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-30

ne gave hCI q lOUS lOOk. lu0Tc was
something in her manner that awoao
a strange sensation and suddenly in
fused a confidence in his feelings to.
~Irds her that he had never known
before. He answered, with your in
terest I can do anything"
She flushed confusedly and turned
the conversation. He was at the zen.
it'll of u%nclouded happiness-in the
full flush of a brilliant prospect.
Later in the day Forsyth found his
way into the attorneys offices. Mac
laine was in his sanctum. debating to
a s~tenographer, and greeted him with
a bland, patronizing manner. MY
dear fellow" he said at once, Il am
sorry your note came too late. / have
just written you a letter advising O
that our friend Crosby had bought
that stock belonging to the Miller es-
tate. He came in some time before
we heard from you, and closed the
trade at q slight advance on your fig
ures."
But" interrupted Forsyth hurried
ly, Il settled the matter with Colonel
Krigshaw early this morning; that is,
at about $50. He will tell you about
IT,"
"The colonel has left the city re.
piled Maclaine. Besides, the whole
matter has been placed in my hands.
| am truly sorry but can see no way
to alter the settlement that has been
made. Really. old fellow he contin-
ued with a svmpathizing assurance, II
am afraid you will have to give it up
this time"
Forsyth Daled. Il will not" he said
positively; II bought the stock, and it
is mine in all fairness" 1t was d plea
in desperation.
We'll, now, if it Comes to that" said
the lawyer, with a tantalizing smile,
perhaps | know my business. You
seem to know yours. Suppose you
get the stock"
Its a great shame!" Forsyth ex-
claimed. "Ill see what | can do"
Then he wheeled out Of the room.
Crack your whip" responded the
lawyer calmly, as he retreated.
1t was evidently a case where the
play would be against legal shrewd-
ness, and he realized his disadvantage.
In a short while his ire cooled, and his
fall from the exalted height of a fond
dream to an abyss of despair was sud
den and dizzy. He yielded TO disap-
pointment, which fell like a crushing
blow. His one happy stroke in bust
ness life had turned to naught, and he
felt that there could be no other.
Miss Juliet--he made a desperate
resolve to go away at once, so that he
could avoid seeing her again. When
the next morning came he still adj
hered to this purpose. In the early
afternoon he had resigned his posi-
ton and was en- route to the depot to
go he cared not where, only to leave
the city. He was still suffering the
pangs of a deep, heavy d~isappoint-
ment.
He stood waiting at the station, i'm
patient for the gate to open, so that
he could board the train. In the con
fusion and clatter Of voices around
him he became aware of some one
calling, "Mr. Forsyth, Randall"
Turning, he espied Miss Juliet.
When he reached her, she grasped his
hand warmly, and, smiling cheerily,
she asked, Glad I've come to tell you
good.bye?"
He stood speeches..
You foolish boy" she continued.
Papa heard about the trick they tried
to play on you and made the matter
all right with Krigshaw K Maclaine
and Mrs. Miller. She said you were
entitled to the stock and should have
it. Papa is looking for you every
where, but | stole a march on him, and
came here. Shall We go back to-
gether?"