Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-17

that has stock"
"But there's lots of time" she ar
gued. II suppose they have seen the
smoke"
"They will think it's burning
BRUSH" he explained.
Summit crest was fashionable
winter resort. stood on the very
top of mountain commanding a
view of the valleys fer miles around.
Workmen were still busy at the
clearing and almost daily huge bon.
fires were held. The proprietors of
the place had purchased the entire
mountain and had stocked 1t with
game. They were completely cut off
from all communication.
Tho pair were disturbed In their
speculation by the sight OF Mr.. Sen.
ter rushing across the lawn toward
them.
Il have got to get down to THE VII
lage at once" he cried excitedly. 81
must get message to town before
the market Closes"
''Why not wire from here?" sug-
gested Clarence.
THE wires are burned off Ivy the
fire and the fool girl who has charge
of the office here does not know har,
to rig an instrument on the end OF
the wires"
There's the telephone reminded
Clarence. "That should do"
but all the wires were on the
same post You sec they ran them
through the garage. because they
had telephone there"
Message important?" said Ciar.
ence negligently.
Important" shrieked Sente..
| UNLESS / protect the stock 1t will
mean the loss of cool million"
ITS 1890" said Clarence. 81 can
get YOU down there By 2. The OK.
I change does not close until 2. You
VIII have plenty of time"
Splendid idea" said Senter, cr,te.
fully. Have YOU enough gaso.
line?"
II keep supply down at the nl.l
farn where stable he explained.
| I'll run down there and nick I'm ms
mechanic. We can strip the tnnneau.
loo. IL will only take minute.
He jumped into the machine be.
side the elder man and with wave
OF his hand to Ruth they were off.
| Ruth did not like the wink With
which Clarence favored her, aad
since IT. was not explanatory. she
wandered off to try and guess what
1t meant.
But Macon senter was not lon,
kept in doubt. 1t did not take long
10 refill the tank and remove the
tonneau. But when this had been
done Clarence turned to him.
OF course II is understood that
Ruth and marry II get you down
in time"
What do you mean?" demanded
Senter. >>>
I'm making a business proposi.
tion?" said Clarence, calmly az
nave the only mode of CONVEYANCE
on the summit higher than one man
power. can get you down to Carrs
vile In plenty of time to get the ex
change on the wire and save YOUR In
Vestment. If j refuse to take Won
you're up a tree"
But this is blackmail,, storm q,
Senter '''' ''ieu
| Nothing of the sort" he exn,ain
ea. It's grasping the opportunity
You complained the other dav 81, a.
| was not quick enough 10 500 ~,
meant what said when nxnlainod
mat was waiting for the Mo things
You stand to lose or save si oon noo
|. as a business proposition Offer n
save 1t for Won. It's I'm to Won r.
snow your business qualifications
And YOU ought TO let mo marry
RUIN. retorted Clarence. ut worl,s
oorn ways. Which will Won haye?,
for moment Clarence feared tina,
senior would topple over with apo
s n.eSS nnt gradually the blood loft tho
'aUe ana Senter turned to Clarence.
.ns eSohange In time ] will give my
consent to your marriage. ~
A'most before he had ceased speak
ing the automobile was whizztne o,,,
of the yard and had swung into tho tn,
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