The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-04-08

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only long residence amid the best, long
formed habits for the best or a long
Inheritance Of the best could give. Did
Siward think so? Was the best be-
yond his reach? Was it hopeless for
, such man as he to try? And why?
"Is 1t worth whileT' repeated Plank,
flushing heavily. 1T is worth while
to me. wish to be able to go where
such men as you go; be permitted,
asked, desired to be part of what you
always have been part Of. Is it
great deal ask? Tell me, Mr.. ST
ward-for | don't knows it too much
to expect"
81 don't think it is very high am
bition," said Siward, smiling. what
you ask is not very much to ask of
life, Mr.. Plank"
Plank laughed a little, and his squar-
ed jaws relaxed; then after a few mo-
ments' thought:
ut is curious that what you cast
away from you so easily l am waiting
for with all the patience l have in me.
And yet it is always yours to pick up
again whenever you wish, and l may
never live to possess it."
He was so perfectly right that 81
ward said nothng-in fact, he could
have no particular interest or sympa
thy for a mans quest of what he him
self did not understand the lack Of
He was, now that he knew Plank. CON
tented to accept him anywhere he met
him. but Plauk's upward evolutions
upon the social ladder were of no in
terest to him, and his naive snobbery
was becoming something of a bore
So Siward directed the conversation
into other chanlels, and Plank, accept
ing another cup of tea, became very
communicative about his stables and
| his dogs
T-wOuld yOu-I should like to ask
you to try some shooting at the Fells,"
stammered Plank, next season if you
would care to-"
you're very good. l should like to
if were going TO shoot at all, but
fancy my shooting days are over for
awhile"
"Overw
Business" nodded Siward, absently
grave again. Il see no prospect Of
my idling for the next year or two"
you are in-in Amalgamated Elec
trio, l think" ventured Plank.
VERY much in," replied the other
frankly. you've read the papers and
heard rumors, l suppose"
"Some. | don't suppose anybody
quite understands the attacks on Anal
gamated."
81 don't-not yet. DO you"
Plank sat silent; then his shrewd
under lip began to protrude.
"Tm wondering" he began cautious
ly, chow much the Algonquin crowd
understands about the matter"
Siwards troubled eyes. were on him
as he spoke, watching closely, mar
rowly.
1--WE heard that rumor before" he
said.
so have l." said Plank, "and II
seems Incredible" He looked warily
at Siward. Suppose it is true that
the Algonquin Trust company is god
father to Intercounty That doesn't
explain why Il man should kick his
own door down when there's a bell to
ring and servants to let him inland
out again too"
81 have wondered" said Siward.
whether the door he might be inclin-
ed to kick down is really his own door
any longer"
81, too" said Plank simply. at may
belong to a personal enemy-if he has
any. He could afford to have an enc
my | suppose"
Siward nodded.
"Then hadn't you better-I beg your
pardon You have not asked me to
advise you"
"No. may ask your advice some
day. VIII you give it when l do?"
with pleasure" said Plank, Sc
warmly disinterested, so plainly proud
and eager to do a service that Siward
surprised and touched, found no word
to utter.
Plank rose. Sivard attempted tC