Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-07
tchapter Ten-continued.)

Can your repeated Mortimer vio-
lentiy. Haven't done enough for
your Haven't done enough for ev-
erybody? Is anybody going to show
me any considerations? Look at Quar-
riers manner to me just now! And
this very day did him service that
all his millions can't repay. And there
Jon stand, too, staring at me as though
I were some importuning ahabby gen
feel limiting around for an opening to
touch you. Yes. you do! And this
very day have done for you the the
most vital thing the most sacred IA
vor one man can do for another
He halted, stammered something in
coherent his battered eyes wet with
tears. The man was a wreck nerves
stamina, mind ON the very verge of
collapse
I'll help you, of course" said Plank,
eying him. go home now and sleep.
] tell you I'll help you in the morning.
Don't give way. Have you no grit?
Pull up sharp, tell your
But Mortimer had fallen into a chair,
his rayaged face Graded in his hands.
He began to ramble and even to laugh
weakly passing his puffy, shaking
hands across his eyes,
It's good of you, Beverly. APP
preciate 1t. But I've been good to
gOu. You're all to the good. my boy!
understand? All to the good. fixed
# ! did it for you. You can have
your innings now. You can have her
when you want her, tell you"
what do you mean?' said Plank
nenacingiy.
s'Mean! / mean what told you
that day at Black Fells, when we were
riding. told you you had chance to
win out Now the chance has come
saine's | told you. Start In, and by the
time you're ready to say 'WhenT she'll
be there with the bottle"
II don't think you are perfectly
sane YET" said Plank slowly.
rIRt 1t 60 at that them" staggered
Mortimer, struggling to his feet.
Bring Leila back. I'm all in. I'm GO
ing home. You'll be around In the
morning. Won't your"
@Yes." said Plank, "Haye you got
a cabg''
Mortimer had one, The glass and
iron doors changed behind him, and
Plank, Syalting moment. sighed.
raised his head and, encountering the
curious gaze OF servant. trudged off
npstairs again
The game had ended at both tables.
Quarter ana Agatha stood by the win
dow together, convefsing In low voices.
Belwether. at desk. sat muttering
and fussing with a check book. The
Others We're In Sylvia's apartments.
A few moments later Kemp Ferrall
arrived In the best Of spirits, very
much inclined to consider the night as
still young, but his enthusiasm met
with no response, and presently he de-
parted with his wife and Marion in
their big car,
Leila. In her wraps. emerged In a
few moments. looking at Plank out Of
serious eyes, and they made their brief
adieus and went away III Plank's
b1ougham.
When Agatha's maid arrived Quar-
rier also started to take his leave but
Sylvia, seated at card table, idly
arranging the cards In geometricai de-
signs and fanciful arabesques. looked
mp at him, saying:
~ wanted to say something to you.
Howard
Agatha passed them. going into syl
Was room for her wraps, and Quar-
sier turned to sylvia.
-Wellg' he said, with the slightest
mint Of impatience.
''Can't you stay minuteY asked
Sylvia. surprised
agatha is going In the motor with
me. Is it anything imisss'tantT'
She considered him without replying.
She had never before detected that
manner. that hardness in voice al |
ways SO even in quality.
what is. it," he repeated.
She thought a moment, putting aside
for the time his manner, which she |
could not comprehend. Then:
Il wanted 70 ask ypu a question:
rather ignorant one perhaps, It's about
your Amalgamated Electric company.
May | ask It Howard2'
After a seconds stare. "Certalaly," /
he said I
tits only this: If the other people
1.-The Interconnty. ! mean-are slowly |
running Amalgamated. why don't you /
stop itY'
Quarters eyes narrowed. ooh. And |
who have You been discussing the mat
ter within
.afr Plank" she said simply. Il
asked him. He shook his head and /
said I'd better ask you, And do
ask you"
For moment he stood mute. Then
bis lips began to shrink back over his
beautiful teeth in one OF his rare
laughs.
I'll be very glad to explain it some
day" he said, but there was no mirth
b bis solce or eyes, only the smoker.
Ing Zip wrinkling the pallor.
VIII yon not answer nowY she
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