The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-26


lions Won't shrink IN hts hands.
wan' YOU 10 know him Blake"
When Morris name was mentioned
Blake started and galod intcntly az
the stolid face and heavy figure In the
Gar corner VI the smokingruo with
shame he recalled that be- had made
mo- inquiry concerning this man. whose
death or existence meant So much to
John burt
For moment his nerves tingled
and be- louged 10 walk across the room
and choke Morris Tor Johns sake. but
be- reflected that this was folly II
was enough to know that Morris liveo.
John Burt was dead so far as Arthur
Morris was concerned and Blake. as
Johns rclncarnatlun. threw himself
on guard determined tu profit to the
utmost by the incident
Glad 10 see YOU. old mani" eN.
claimed Kingsley. rising 10 greet Nor.
ria % want you to know my friend
Mr. Hlakc Mr. James blake Of San
Francisco Mr. Arthur Morris You
certainly have heard"
Pom my word this is unexpected
luck" Arthur Morris thrust forward
a soft hand and WINGED as Blake clasp.
cd II with simulated hoartinoss.
Delighted Ia meet YOU, Mir Blakcl"
Morris exclaimed "Bccn looking for
YOU everywhere Sent my card 10
your apartments this evening. by
Jovc. you're corkcr don't you know.
Mr Blake! Waiter. a bottle Of Pcrier
Gouct 90 want tu drink your
health Mir Blake
Glad to meet YOU Mir Morrlsl"
said james Blake, looking 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 EraspinE and holding had
scanned the pulled. round face with
hard lines The once duh eyes glow.
ed with the ncwlyllghtcd fires Of
ayaricc The scnsuous lips dropped
at the corners with cruel curve. Tho
former air of Indifference was re-.
placed by the alcrtncss Of defense and
aggrcsslycness.
Close observers predicted great ca.
rccr for Arthur Morris. His father
was delighted with tho transformation
and did not hesitate to give to his
heir the keys which unlocked tho Nor
rls treasurer vaults
The hours glldod by to tho music OF
blinking glasses and the rising clnttor
Of conversation And as James Blake
talked and listened and drank. his
aversion 10 Arthur Morris relaxed.
lie loved John Burt and was eager to
cspousc his cause but John had not
commissioned him To quarrel with
Arthur Morris. Perhaps the aiialr of
the years before was only a boyhood
dlsputc9
lie glanced at tho white eNpanso OF
Morris shirt front and wondered n tho
scar u Johns bullet showed over his
heart Morris lived. and the thought
came to Blake that the score was even
between John and the young million.
alrc. The feud had made John rich
why should John complaint And
Arthur Morris did not seem 10 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 this?" said Nor.
rls. prohorlng cigarette case.
"You1l be my guest tonight. Blakel
Won't listen TO n refusal. my dear
fellow' I've bachelor apartments.
and anything you ask II yours. I
want TO have a quiet chat with you.
Let's mako our excuses and stroll to
Delmonicos for a bite Of supper. Then
woll 20 to my rooms"
Blake accepted tho invitation and
after supper they drove to tho Morris
apartment
I'm rather fond Of these quarters.
don't you know" said Morris. az no
showed his guest through suite
worthy Of Lucullus. picked mp some
Of this stun abroad, and tho governor
contributed the rest Of A. Rammohun.
serve M that 1909 brandy"
The Indian servant bowed and
moved noiselossly away. Morris opon.
cd writingdosk and glanced at a
number OF unopened letters.
ITO be ContlnuodD