Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-13

taking off his hat, was uttered by One
who will always remain the sublimest type
of perfect manhood the world has ever
SEEN"
Kitty did not answer, and they walked
quickly along; and surely this one good
deed more than compensated for the rest
of the actors failings.
Vandeloup next morning went to the
City of Melbourne bank, and cashed Med
dlechip's check for FIVE hundred pounds,
then, calling a hanson, ne drove along
to the Hibernian bank, where he had an
account, and paid it in to his credit, re-
serving ten pounds for his immediate use.
Then he re-entered his hanson, and went
along to the Office of stock broker called
Polglaze.
Polglaze was short, stout man, scrup-
ulously dressed, with iron gray hair stand
ing straight up, and habit of dropping
out his words one at a time, so that the
listener had to construct quite little
history between in order to arrive at their
meaning, and the connection tley had
with one another.
Morning." said Polglaze, letting the
salutation fly out of his mouth rapidly,
and then closing it again in case any other
word might be waiting ready to pop out
unbeknown to him.
Il want you to buy me some Maybe
Reef shares" said Vandeloup.
Many" dropped out of Polglaze's
mouth, and then it shut again with a
snap.
Depends on the price," replied Vande-
loup, with a shrug; 81 see in the papers
they are four shillings."
Mr.. Polglaze took up his share book
and rapidly turned over the leaves-found
what he wanted and nodded.
"Oh ~ said Vandeloup, making a rapid
mental calculation, then buy me two
thousand FIVE hundred That will be
about five hundred pounds worth. Your
commission, l presume, will be three
pence"
"Sixpence." interrupted the stock
broker.
"Oh, thought it was threepence,' AN.
swered Vandeloup, quietly; however
that does not make any difference to me
Your commission at that rate will be
twelve pounds ten shillings"
Polglaze nodded, and sat looking al
Vandeloup like a stony mercantile sphinx
IF you will, then, buy me these
shares" said Vandeloup, rising and taking
up his gloves and hat, when am &c
come along and see your
-Four" said Polglaze.
Every WE'LL" said Vandeloup, quietly
"In give you a check for that amount
then. There's nothing more to be said,
believer and he walked over to the door
Say" from Polglaze.
"Yes," replied CASTOR, indolently
swinging his stick to and fro.
New" inquired the stock broker.
"You mean to this sort of thing?" said
Vandeloup, looking at him, and receiving
nod in token of acquiescence, added
entirely"
Risky" dropped from the Poiglaze
mouth.
al never knew a gold mine that wasn't, v
retorted Vandeloup, dryly.
Bad" in an assertive tone, from Pol
glaze.
This particular mine, suppose you
mean" said CASTOR, with yawn, very
likely it is. However, / am willing to
take the risk. Good day! See you al
four" and with a careless nod NJ. Vande
loup lounged out of the Office.
He walked along Collins street, met 6
few friends and kept lookout for Kitty
He, however, did not see her, but there
was surprise in store for him, for turn
ing round into Swanston street he came
across Archie Mcintosh. Yes, there HI
YVES. with his grim, severe Scotch face
with the white frill round it, and Castor
smiled as he saw the old man, dressed
rigid broadcloth.
"Ah, laddie," said Mcintosh, irritably
"Have We seen anything O. the girl thai
rim away?"
"Oh, Miss Marchurst - said vande
loup, smoothly, ready with lie at once
mo, I'm sorry to say I've never set eye.
on her"
1.-The mistress Is just crazy about her.
observed Mcintosh, ENORMOUSLY; 'anC
she's looking all through the town to fine
the poor wee thing"
~ hope she N.Hl," said Vandeloup, whC
devoutly hoped she wouldn't.
vandeloup took Mcintosh to the clul
and introduced him all round as the man
ager of the famous Pactolus. All tn,
young men were wonderfully taken NJ
with Archie and mis- plain speaking. Fl
nally he left Vandeloup to go down Il
Madame Midas at ST. Kilda. and bearin,
message from the Frenchman that h,
would call there the next day.
Archie having departed, Vandeloup go
through the rest of the day as best h,
could. He met Mr.. Wopples in the street
who told him how he had found Kitty
quite unaware that the young man befor,
him was the husband who had deserte,
her. Vandeloup was delighted TO thinl
that Kitty had not mentioned his name
and quite approved of Mr.. Wopples' in
tention TO take the girl on tour. Havin!
thus arranged for Kitty's future. Castor
went along TO his broker, and found tn
astpte Polglaze had got him his shares
Going up" said Polglaze, as he hand
ed the scrip to Vandeloup and got a ehecl
In exchange.
"Oh, indeed! 20 said Vandeloup, with
smile. II suppose my two friends hav'
begun their little game already" h
thought, as he slipped the scrip into hi
breast pocket.
AhA0A AuAA4Ou. aSASu IOAElSASs @S Oh
deloup was going.
"oh you'd like TO know where l 60
H." said NJ. Vandeloup, amiably. "Ver!
sorry | can't tell you: but you see. m.
dear sir, am not woman. and can keel
secret"
Vandelo1p walked out, and Polglaz
looked after him with a puzzled look
then summed up his opinion in one word
sharp, incisive, and to the point
Clever" said Polglaze, and put tn,
check In his safe.
"Bebe IS out of my way" thought Van
deloup with smile: II have a small for
tune in my pocket, and" he continued
thoughdully. Madame Midas IS in Mel
bourne. think now" said VI. vande
leup. with another smile, that l hay,
conquered the blind goddess"
CHAPTER XXIII.
Madame Midas had experienced pow
erty and the coldness Of friends. so wa
completely disillusioniEed as 70 the disin
terested motives of the people who nov
came fiorkin- around her She was YER