The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-12
CHAPTER Ill.

CHAPTER Ill.
~ICHARD WILLIAMS. n youni
man Of twentyfour, gradu
IN ate OF the University OF Tex
as. had spent the two year
since he had won his sheepskin OH
range OF his own, which had come Il
him through his mother Foolish diff
ferenees had arisen between him anC
his father in which the young man
was generally IN the wrong A recon
| ciliaiion had been effected, however O
1 short time before the arrival Of Mr.
Renwyck. and Richard had combined
II was this joint herd which had near.
ly ended the life OF Mss Renwyck.
The day after the departure OF ia
cob Renwyck and The young lady Rich
ard williams had saved IN so daring
and romantic n manner the young man
was summoned TO the ranch by mes
sage from his father. Recognizing that
Ii was war 10 the knife between him
and his former partner, the Texan laid
his plans TO bring TO his feet the
schcmers of New York. 1t was the
west against the east, and no mercy
was TO be shown on either side.
Richards experience had been on the
practical side of the business. He was
his fathers son, however. and Bill VIE
llams had every confidence that he
could be safely intrusted TO look after
his fathers interests in New York. He
explained the details OF his operations
carefully to the boy. provided him
with the necessary credentials and
told him to hustle east and get In com.
muncatlon with firm of brokers with
whom his father already had dealt,
who were 10 advise with Richard with
regard to whatever action was re-
quired.
OF course the young man learned the
details OF the quarrel between the two
partners. and few questions put him
In possession Of the name and address
OF the girl who had made so deep an
impression upon him. With unusual
discretion. he said nothing whatever
to his father about the adventure.
Such things do happen outside OF
books. and Richard was thoroughly In
love with the girl whom for one brief
moment he had held In his arms. He
was more than willing. therefore, to
carry out his fathers wishes. In the
pursuit Of the old mans business he
was determined that he would find
time In some way, In spite Of the rup-
ture, TO further his own affairs. The
mere fact that enmity had given a
place TO friendship and that there was
open warfare between the two houses
added 2est TO his love affair. He had
cut her out from herd OF steers, and
he had faith that be could win her
from the Wall street bunch" as he
phrased II. or from any other group OF
men who. II they had his appreciation
OF good thing would surely be STAN
peding 10 her direction whenever she
In due season therefore. Richard
Williams arrived In New York. where |
be settled himself comfortably at the |
ST. Regis Preliminary 10 entrance on |
his fnancIal campaign. and especially |
In the hope OF making himself out. |
wnrdiy more IT for bis role Of n pas
sionaie pilgrim. he discarded his San
Antonio clothing, including his soft felt
hat OF sombrero-like dimensions. for an
outnt so completely up 10 date that his |
best friends on The range would not |
nave recognized him and then plunged l
into the business which had brought
hlnl north He presented himself al
he Offices OF Messrs Benton & Cart
well. In Wall street. where the prepare
tory details looking toward the final
adjustment Of bis fathers compIicat.
ID interests with Mr. ReDwyck were
put ~ train for settlement with amaz.
ng celebrity Where IN Texas deals
We're consummated over pipe aud
'ereral long drinks-sometlmes behind
''ffNf VI hhbs kbp~tI new j Uik
NE cores of the same deals were bored
INTO by snappy little gentlemen with
De feFerish energy OF belated com.
nnler IN the elusive hope OF catching
be next train.
Mr' Benton" said Richard an be
nook hands with the senior partner
seems 10 me we've branded this NAV.
'fick IN record time"
ny Benton gave him a hurried smile
nd a hurried hand. ''The ef- calf
WI grow into beef. trust Honored
2 have met you. sir. Good morning"
The young man entered the elevator.
vas dropped down tweuiy-0ne stories.
more or less, and found himself again
? ihe busy, roaring streets. With the
RECEPTION % The sale ~ one large
'aich q railroad bonds which could
lot le negotiated Tor at least iponiD
N acc9unt 81 some restriction clauses
lis fathers business would require DO
iuriher attention from him Tor ihe
leEi two weeks. His tine Was now