Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-02

explain his case.
 Jacob" he said, upon my honor,
 Richard never told me single thing pany was in the field long before he came to New York. and here are my papers to prove 1t. knew every move of both of you, and while you and Bill were treating the legislature to whisky and cigars got into the game my self. Our brazen young friend here had nothing to do with it whatever"
 Richard heaved sigh of deep re- lief, and old Bill Williams laughed.
 Look here, Mike," he said, you've got all tile money you want. Why in the name of common sense are you wading about in deep water harbors?"
 Several reasons" chuckled Uncle Michael. First. wanted the fun of the thing: second. wanted rap at Jacob. who is inclined to think he knows everything in the world; third, wanted joke on my friend, Bill Williams; fourth. wanted to prove to y ' are getting dulled by age; fifth. had at heart the real welfare of the great state of Texas; sixth. would not see helpless legislature led astray; seventh, the Peace and Good Will Realty company is bridal present I intend making to the son and daughter of two of my friends"
 "What friends?" asked the two frenzied financiers together.
 Bill and Jakew answered MT. Cor rigan, bursting into another laugh.
 Four people flushed, two in anger. the other two for secret reasons of their own.
 "Now. listen. boys" continued Uncle Michael earnestly. You two have had very foolish quarrel. and it's time to shake hands and make it up. So far as your harbor schemes are concerned. you are both out of the running. own it-every share. will turn my interest over to Richard, to do with as he chooses, but If know
  ! have pretty fair idea as to how he will act. What do you say, Dicky. boy?"
 Richard came forward and grasped the lawyers hand.
 "Mr. Corrigan," he said. forgive me for what said just now. take it all back You're the finest counsel on earthw :.
 "Ohow chuckled the little man. Changed your opinion, have you? We'll, go on."
 "I couldn't begin to thank you for what you have done for me-" con tinued Richard. land what that is am now going to confess. have been longing to do it for week. But first let's settle this harbor tangle. sug- gest that dad and Mir Renwyck con solidate their interests with me and we'll open up at Olivia. Olivia is the best place for harbor. anyway"
 "Bullyw chuckled Mir. Corrigan. rub. ping his plump hands until the skin was almost peeled. "Well, Jake? We'll. Bill?"
 "Um! Not bad idea" admitted the cattle king. with fiickering smile What do you say. Renwyck?"
 q think" said the old financier slow ly-T think I'd rather wait for the confession this young man has men. tioned. From what I know of him already it may lead to complications"
 Richard smiled hopefully at Harrie. and stepped to the center of the hall. He made a clean breast of 1t, begin ming at his meeting with the real Lord Croyland. the automobile accl- dent and the cool effrontery of the earl ] in taking the name of Richard Will i Hams for his personal convenience The Texan then told how he had been met by his host at the railroad station | and how he had been mistaken for the 1 Engllshman. At this point Mir. Ren- wyck interrupted him.
 Excuse me" he said. but why did you pose as some one elsey'
 "Well, you sec" confessed Richard, | blushing to the roots of his hair. you 1 informed me at the time that the VII. | Hams family was a-well. a generation I of vipers. to be exact. and. besides, I | knew that dad would rave if he knew I came"
 "You scalawag." laughed the cattle king. What were you up to any way!"
 I'm coming to that, dad" answered l the young man. shyly casting another glance in Harriets direction. That | young lady had already turned for flight up the stairs when Richard I stopped her with:
 NO: wa;t, niease. Mss Harriet. This concerns you. As couldn't come here in my own name. MT. Renwyck- and--
 But why did you wish to be re cei7ed at slly' the host cut in. while the eyes of Uncle Michael sparkled ex- pectantly.
 "M-. Renwyck." said Richard bold ly, now nIngIng caution to the winds. that day when dragged your daugh- Ii ter out of q milling bunch of cattle ! swore to follow her if I had to crawl to Jericho on my hands and kneesr
 ''what-' cried the New Yorker. springing to his feet Were you the msny
 "Yes. sir.- admitted the young Tex an. casting a look of tenderness st a certain young lady who wss busily tryipg to keep down her blushss