Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24

with whom he was In constant corre-
spondence, reported that Interest in his
capture had considerably abated, while
the organized pursuit had entirely
ceased.
Dan had the feeling that he should
never see him again, and the pathos
Of his age and dependence tore his
heart In manner, too, he blamed
himself for the tragedy. 1t might have
Ryder in his fathers hearing He
should have known better than to dis
cuss the strike with him.
One morning as he left Holloway's
office he chanced to meet an acquaint-
ance by the name Of Curtice. They had
been together In Denver years before,
and he had known him as rather
laxative young fellow, with large
hopes and thrifty eye to the main
chance. But he was the one man he
would have preferred to meet, for he
had been In South America and knew
the field there. Apparently Curtlce was
equally glad to see him. He insisted
upon carrying him off to his club for
lunch, where II developed he was in
state Of happy enthusiasm over his con-
nection with road which had just
gone into the hands Of a receiver, and a
new baby, which he assured Oakley on
the spur Of the moment he was going to
name after him.
you see, Oakley" he explained as
they settled themselves, II was mar
rled after you left to girl who had
come to Denver with a consumptlve
brother. They boarded at the same
place did" His companion was prop
erly interested. Look here, how long
are you going to be in the city? want
you to come and see u.s.
Dan avoided committing himself by
saying his stay In Chicago was most
uncertain. He might have to leave
very soon.
'Well, then, you must drop In at my
Office. ] wish you'd make 1t your
headquarters while you are here"
What about the road you are withT
"Oh, the road? We are putting 1t In
shape"
Oakley smiled trifle skeptically.
He recalled that even as a very young
man, filling very subordinate posi-
ton. Curtice had clung TO the we"
Curtlce saw the smile and remembered
too.
"Now, see here, I'm giving 1t to you
straight | really am the whole thing.
I've got greenhorn for boss. whose
ignorance of the business is only
equaled by his confidence In me. II
you want to be nasty you can say his
ignorance Is responsible for much OF
his confidence. I've been told that be-
fore"
Then I'll walt | may be able to
think OF something better"
There are times when | wonder If
he really knows the difference between
an engines headlight and coupling
pin. He's giving me all the rope |
want. and Wen have n great passenger
service when | get done. That's what
| am working ON now"
but where are you going TO get the
funds for 1t? A good service costs
money" said Dan
"Oh, the roads always made money.
That was the trouble" Oakley looked
dense He had heard of such things,
but they had been outside Of his own
experience.
The directors We're Il superStltiouS
lot They didn't believe In paying div
idcndS, and as they had TO get rid OF
the money somehow they put II all
ont In salaries. The presidents IDEA
OF the value OF his own services would
ha'' been csorn.t2nt ir the road had
boon op'rWng 5000 ul,rs OF track tn.
stead OF -. ann told directors
m'rtln- loo,ed Ike a family reu2.uA.
and they hgI most unrodly lot OF
nop''vS-u'plews wrv' everywhere
The purchaF.ls u"cny '''S u nephew.
SO wr"e t~o o. the division sup
te0dculS Why. t'r president even lad
. thIrl co&s.s oc li.s wirc's hraklng ON
q way frc. ht We've Kept lm as a
sort of curiosity and because he was
The only olr I'm the bunch who was
earning his pay"
no wonder the stockholders went