The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-07

As ne pianned. SO old he and Vera carry
out The idea.
Within II quarter of an hour Vera was
in the brokers room, in consultation over
the matter.
Now the broker In question. In common
with everybody in the city. save only
Hugh Digby and his friend Spencer, was
absolutely ignorant of anything having
happened which would be likely to in
iiuence the fall or rise of "kaffir" stock.
When, therefore, Vera requested the gem
tleman to purchase for her 10000 pounds
spite of Hugh DigDy's letter of introduce
ton 4 trille mad.
But, my dear young lady, do you know
that this stock has fallen more than l
per cent. since 10 o'clock this morning."
II en- aware of it," said Vera calmly:
but nevertheless I wish you to carry out
my Instructions"
We'll, Miss Causton q may say that I
have known your father for many years.)
a>~ slatter of sentiment, / warn YOU; but
as u matter of business-I will act on your
Instructions"
The rise prophesied by Hugh Digby's
friend came sooner than ever he expected.
at 1:lo the stock had gone up so con-
siderably that Nera's hopes We're douhly
realized so that before 2 O'Clock the bill
was taken up and was safe in Nera's
pocket.
Nov to find my father..' said Vera to
Hugh, as they We're snatching a hasty
lunch at the Albion in Aldersgate street.
But there is not the slightest clue to
his whereabouts" was Hugh's reply.
We'll, l believe ! shall find him, and
that before long said Vera. Anyway
see me, dear, to the Tube Bank station,
and l will think it out during the journey
to Queens road.
Now Saville Causton was an inveterate
pipe-smolSer, and invariably sought a
smoking carriage when travelling by rail.
Nera's car was empty, comparatively,
from the Bank EDWARDS.
At British Museum station she noticed a
man with his overcoat collar up board the
train and enter the smoking car, which
happened to be next to the one in which
She was riding.
Vera was nothing If not prompt and self
reliant. If the mere study of appearance
meant the defeat of purpose, she was UNI
conventional enough to throw everything
not strictly necessary overheard, and ann
for the essential only.
So in this instance.
In the man who entered at British
Museum she Enthusiastically recognized her
father, ard when the train stopped at OK
ford circus, she unhesitatingly crossed the
platform INTO the smoking car, and, cons
ing behind Saville Causton, who sat upon
a cross bench, touched him lightly upon
the shoulder.
1t is needless to say more than that. all
explanations made by Vera, the father and
daughter rejoiced together; the former, a
bit ashamed, perhaps, of his cowardice.
loudly eXtolling Hugh Digby's shrewdness
/ and timely help.
David Hunters disappointment on his
return at finding the bill redeemed was
intense. And yet there was nothing to
find fault with. Hugh Digby had acted
throughout with loyalty to his firm as
we'll Though Hunter only suspected this)
as with consideration for Saville Causton.
1T proved to be the beginning of a better
state of things, for from that day for
ward the business of Causton & 20, pros
pered as in the days of old.
All this was as gall and wormwood to
David Hunter; but he was powerless to
stem the tide of Causton's progress to-
ward re-success, and never again attempt
ed to strike at his old rival behind his
back. -Four months after the "Kaffir"
episode invitations were issued by Mrs.
Causton to her daughters wedding.
WHO do You think 1 am going to send
one to-" asked Esther of her husband.
Cant say-the Lord Mayor, perhaps?'
Nonsense, saville! What do you say if
[ nave asked MIR. David Hunter?'
"Say.-Nhy, that in the first place. he
won't come-and next, that if he does
show up, all the wine and milk will most
certainly turn sour"
Now, do be reasonable, saville, Don't
you think that 1 owe the poor man some
thing for disappointing him, and marry
ing you?"
II don't know, I'm sure-what do you
say. Nera?9"
why. tina if Mr.. Hunter likes to see
mammals daughter married, he ought to
he given the opportunity.'
All, you'll see.-he won't Gomez
And he didn't.