The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-24

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mind that. It's the blacklisting I'm
talking about now. Gray's just been
in to see me, TO let me know that she
quits at the end of the season. And
his Lordship, too. of course. You're
not burdened with contract, Nance.
Perhaps you'd better think it over
seriously for day or two and decide
If II wouldn't be best"
81 don't have to-" I interrupted
then.
Nance he cried. jumping up. as
though he'd been relieved of half bis
troubles.
II don't have to think it over" /
went on slowly, not looking at the
hand he held out to me. 1T doesn't
take long to know that when you're
between the devil and the deep sea,
you'd better try the devil rather than
be forced out into the. wet"
"what?-you don't mean"
knew he was looking at me incred-
ulousiy, but just wouldn't meet his
eyes.
my staying with you win do you
no good" | was hurrylng now to gel
! II over with--"and 1t would do me a
lot of harm. think you're right, Mr.
Obermuller; I'd better just go over to
where it's warm. They'll be glad TO
get me and-and, to tell the truth, ~
be glad to get in with the syndicate
even if can't make as good terms az
[ might have by selling that contract,
whieh-like the famous conspiracy
you're half mad about--neyer existed,
He sat down on the edge Of the desk
( caught one glimpse OF his face II
was black; that was enough for me
turned to go.
"Ah, but it did, Miss olden. 1t did,
he sneered
81 won't believe it on the word OF
man that's been in the lunatlc asylum
ever since he lost his theater."
Perhaps you'll believe 1t on mine
/ Jumped. "On yours!"
Didn't that little bully, when he losi
4 his temper that day at the Van Twiller
when we had our last flght-didn't hs
4 pull a paper out of his box and shake !
in my face, and
"But-you could have them ARRESTED
for conspiracy and"
"And the proof Of 1t could be destroye'
and then--but | can't see how this In
terests YOU"
Mono I said thoughtfnlly. 4
only happened to ltxnp 1t In with tn
contract we hayen't--you and /. Ant
as there's no contract, why there's NJ
need Of my waiting till the end Of tn
season"
''Do you mean to say you d--you'd--
IF 'twere done, 'twere better it'd b.
done quickly" said, Macbethically.
He looked at me, Sitting there on hi
desk. his clenched fist on his knee, h
looked for moment as though he wa
about to fly at me- Then all of sud
den he slipped into his chair, leane'
back and laughed.
1t wasn't pleasant laugh, Mag. No
wait Let me tell you the rest.
You are so shrewd, Olden, so aw
fully shrewd! Your eye is so everlast
lngly out for the main chance, AM
you're still so roung that | predict a
great future for you. might eve
suggest that by cultiwating Tausig per
sonally-"
You needn't
mo, you're right; needn't, You ca
discount any suggestion might make
You Just want to be the first to 90 owe
eh? TO get there before Gray doest
get all there Is in it for the first rebe
, chat lays down his arms; not to CON
N late when submission is stale-an
cheap Don't worry about terms, 70
, poor little babe in the woods Don't
, His own words seemed to choke him.
Don't you think" began bit III
, steadily
Il thinkoh, what a fool I've been
, That stiffened me.
.'Of course you have" said, cordia
iy. ITS silly to fight the push, isn't II
It's only the cranks that get cocky ar
think they can upset the fellows ON to
> The thing to do Is to find out which
b the stronger-if you're better ma
Q than the other fellow, down him.
he's the champion, enlist under hir
I. But be In It, What's the use Of beir
!, kicker all your life? You only |
4 some one else come in for the soft thing
n while you stay outside and gnaw yoI
d fnger-nails and plot and plan al
a starve You spend your life hoping
. live tomorrow. while the Tausigs a
4 Lying high to-day The thing to do
, to be humble II you cant be arrogar
II II they've got you In the door, dor
n curse, but placate them. Think OF Ga
8 ney hcrding sheep out in Nevada;
IS lringer In the asylum; Of Howison--"
Q Admirable! admirable!" he int
Q, rupted, sarcastically. "The only fat
y have to find with your harangue is tn
Y you've misconceiyed my meaning e
II tirely. But needn't enlighten yo
% Good morning, Miss Olden--good- by
A. He turned TO his desk and pulled o
u some papers. knew he wasn't so dc
" perately absorbed in them as he pr
a tended to be-
ID Went YOU shake hands," ! aske
h. ''and wish me luck?"
He put down his pen. His face W
white and hard htt ac N a look cd nj =