Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-22

| Don't drive. us to the waIt; Mr.. Ry-
| der. This forced sale will mean dis.
aster to us all. Put yourself in our
place; think what it means to scores
of families whose only support is the
income from their investment in our
company
Mr.. Herts," replied Ryder unmoved,
Il never allow sentiment to- interfere
with business. You have heard my
terms. refuse, to, argue the matter
further. What is it to be? Five mil
lions or competition? Decide now or
this interview must endr'
He took out his watch and with his
other hand touched bell. Beads of
persplration stood on his visitors fore.
head. In a voice broken with SUP.
pressed emotion he said hoarsely:
You're hard, pitiless man, John
Ryder, So be it-five millions, / don't
know what they'll say, / don't dare
return to them"
Those are my terms" said Ryder
coldly. "The papers," he added, "will
De ready for your signature tomorrow
at this time, aud III have check ready
for the entire amount. Good day."
Mr.. Bagley entered. Ryder bowed to
Herts, who slowly retired. When the
door had closed on him, Ryder went
back to his desk, q smile of triumph
ON his face. Then he turned to bis
secretary.
Let Sergeant Ellison come up." he
said.
A moment Later the door opened. and
Sergeant Ellison entered, followed by
the secretary, who almost Immediately
withdrew.
well, sergeant" said Mr.. Ryder cor.
daily, what have you to tell me? II
can give you only few minutes. I ex- i
pect lady friend of yours"
The piutocrat sometimes condescend-
ed to be jocular with his subordinates.
"A lady friend of mine, sir?6 echoed
the man, puzzled.
"Yes-Miss Shirley Green, the an.
thor" replied the tinancier, enjoying
the detectives embarrassment. "That
suggestion of yours worked out all
light She's coming here today"
I'm glad you've found her, SIR"
1T was tough job" answered
Ryder, with grimace. I'VE wrote
ler half a dozen times before she was
satisfied with the wording of the invi-
alton, but finally we landed her. and I
expect her at O'Clock. Now, what
about that Rossmore girl? Did you 60
Town to Massapequa?'
Yes, sir, have been there half
lozen times. In fact, I've lust come
rom there. Judge Rossmore is there.
III right but his daughter has left
or parts unknown"
Gone away! Where?" exclaimed
he financier
This was what he dreaded. AS lone !
IS he could keep his eye on the girl
mere was little danger of jefferson !
making fool of himself; with her dis
ppeared everything was possible.
i could not find out, sir. Their :
eighbors don't know much about
hem. They say they're naughty and
tuck up. The only one l could get
nything out of was a parson named
beetle. He said it was a sad case
nat they had reverses and a daughter
Tho was in Paris l
Yes, yes" said Ryder impatiently,
we know all that But where's the l
aughter now?"
search me, sir. l even tried to L
Jump the slavey. Gee, what a vixen,
he almost flew at me. She said she 1,
ldn't know and didn't care"
Ryder brought his fist down with
'rce on his desk, trick he had when 1,
wished to emphasize a point.
Sergeant, don't like the mysteri.
is disappearance of that girl. You
ust find her, do you hear? You must
ld her II 1t takes all tho nInu4hu a. =