Charlevoix county herald., 1906-09-29
SSERlALA
SSTORYGJ
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.
Copyright, 1905, by j. p. Llpplncott Coz

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"Uncle Somerville, can't we win
without calling in these horrid men
with their guns?" she began, plunging
desperately into the midst of things.
A mere shadow of a grim smile came
and went in the Rajah's eyes.
An unprecedented outsider might
say that the 'horrid men with their
guns were on top of that embanii-
ment, my deah-ten to Duh one" he
remarked 1T was the first time
eveh saw Misteh Deck ut show the
white featheh."
But | should think we might win
in some ether way. What is it you
want 10 do?-specifically, | mean.
Make me your ally and see if can't
help you"
Mr. Darrah pushed his plate aside
and cleared his throat
For business reasons which you
ah-wouldn't understand we can't let
the Utah finish this railroad of theirs
into Carbonate this winteh."
so much have inferred. But Mr..
Winton seems to be very determined"
"Mmph! | wish Mr.. Caldwell had
favehed us with someone else--any-
one else That young fellow is Dawn
fighteh, my deah."
pou mean that another man might
make it easier for you?"
Il mean that anotheh man would
probably daily aloHg-with Duh help
till the SHOWS come"
Virginia had bright idea, and she
advanced it without examining too
closely into its ethical part
Mr. Winton is working for wages,
isn't hep" she asked
"Of cou'se; big money, at that. His
sawt come high"
well, why can't you hire him away
from the other people MIR. Caldwell
might not be so fortunate next time
And it wouldn't be dishonorable in
Mr.. Winton to resign and take bet
ter place, would it?"
The Rajah sat back in his chair and
regarded her thoughtfully. Then a
slow smile twitched the huge mus
taches and worked it's way up to the
fierce eyes.
What is it," she asked.
Nothing, my deah-nOthing at all.
I was JUS wondering how a woman
~-ah-sense of proportions was put to-
getheh. But your plan has merit. Do
understand that you will faveh me
with your help"
'Why, ye-yes, certainly. if I can"
she assented, not wi,Aout dubiety.
THAT is, I'll be nice to Mr. Winton,
Ii that is what you mean"
The saying Of it cost her a blush
and Mr.. Darrah remarked it. But he
did not give her time to retract.
THAT is precisely what mean, my
deah. Wen begin by having him
feah to dinneh this evening, HIM and
the otheh .oung man-what's his
name?-Adams.
But, uncle" she began. in hesitant
protest what ever will he think"
'Neveh mind what he thinks. You
faveh me, my deah Virginia, by send
ing him right pretty invitation. You
know how to do those Things, and I
why. bless my soul-Ive quite for
gotten.
Virginia found pen, ink and paper.
something notwithstanding a great
deal, if the truth were told-but not
knowing how to go about refusing a
confederacy which she herself had
proposed.
And the upshot Of the matter was a
dainty note which found its way by
the hands Of the private car porter
to Winton, laboring manfully at his
task of repairing the landslide dam
ages: this i'll the middle Of the after
noon after the sheriff's train had gone
back to Carbonate and all opposition
seemed to have been withdrawn.
Mr.. Somerville Darrah's compliments TO
Mr. John Winton and Mr. Morton T.
Adams and he will he pleased if they Will
dine with the party i'm the car Rosemary
at seven O'Clock.
informal.
"Wednesday December the Ninth"