The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-16
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THE BRAzEN

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10 rrerrBs ID. catassrapbs sesk n
where BE- wonid. thsfs SEEMED no loop
hole ~ escaps 20 10 found Perhaps
n be- could ses Mr.. corriran be could
rei sdvice hut 10 that Tea'iemsn hsd
already declined 10 beip him. teiisns
BIN Ne must bransn II out on his own
acoount firanSa !; ouif Yes. hg,
bowl Bras. counted for n0;hing now.
sor Mr. HeHwycs held all the cards
Reason I'D point 10 ote possible course
90 hedge GO the Winning side aud
save what he could for his father cot
Of the wreck. and q, this possibility the
young man wrsspei 40 q drownlns
man reaches for straw.
mir Rsnwyck." be ssid. with
mighty effort 10 hide his agitation.
"wbat you say conyinces me have
,nst simy0o"-his own private fortune
from bis moiber-''in bank should
Ike 20 place II In your enterprise"
Tho fnAncier started
well. be psrleyed. "tbat is rather
larger amount than had thought Of
handling for sou. SIN. a promise Is
protnise Write me your cheek. croy.
land, and III bring out your stock Ger.
dictates tomorrow evening"
The name "cruyland" came 10 Rich.
ard like blow between the eyes In
| bis intense excitement he had almost
forgotten that be was another man.
He could not use the esri's name for
this purpose. OF course, yet 10 sign
Richard Williams 10 n check payable
10 Jacob uenwyck would he 10 confess
all. As well wave red fag In the
face Of furious bull. Again be was
experiencing the results OF folly. bat
this time II contained no elements OF
humor Whatever. He was In for it--a
maverick surrounded on every side by
whlrling lariats, and soon a sizzling
branding iron would burn its eyerlast-
ing mark upon his hide.
MIR. Renwyck." he faltercd. desper.
stely casting about for some practlca.
BILE retreat from his dilemma. but In |
vain, Il fear. after all, that ! won't |
he able toto 60 on with you. My
bankers-er'-
The Spectator looked puzzled.
"Ah." he exclaimed, Il think ! can |
appreciate your difficulty. You doubt.
less bank In England. but that will not |
trouble US. imagine" He opened a
desk drawer and produced pad Of
blank forms. These are foreign
drafts. Draw on your bankers at sight,
and viii negotiate the paper through
my own account and let you know the
amount Of exchange. You see," be
laughed, II am forcing you into for
tune. as It were Really. ought to
charge you commission"
The Texan took the blank draft
handed TO him. held II a moment then
slowly tore II down Its length.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Renwyck. but-but
can't go in"
His companion eyed him critically
for a full half minute. moment ago
he had volunteered to embark 100000
IN the enterprise. and now he would
faln back out What had changed
himi The fnancier determined TO
probe this suspicious circumstance 10
the bottom.
"Why this sudden changer he asked
directly.
"Well, you see" began Richard,
writing inwardly at the falsity OF his
position, 1--WE been bitten In deals be-
fore, and while
"Nonsenser' interrupted the old gen.
tleman shortly. "You can't lose on this.
Why. my dear sir, it's dead certain
~. What more DO you wdntT'
True" agreed Richard sadly. 'and
yet
There are no vets" interrupted Mr..
Rcnwyck. 1T is not question OF my
needing money. for have plenty OF
my own. | made you the proposition
simply and solely out Of friendship
and
And for that very reason" Richard
cut IN. Il must decline. | appreciate
the spirit In which you have tried to
help me. but circumstances render my
acceptance impossible"
Again the Gnancier regarded his ex.
young friend critically !
through half closed eyes.
Come comet" he said bluntly at
last Don't let's beat about the bush.
What Is your real reasonY' In
"Do you mean that?" asked Richard.
rising TO his feet
Il do"
mir. Renwyck." he said In clear, =
level tone which was now free from
any deception. brilliant idea coming \
10 him, the more acceptable In that It
was strictly true, you are right. There .
are several reasons which we need not
discuss shall mention one which Ii
sufficient. and that Is this; You are
shout TO take advantage OF fathers :,
Owe for bis sou. which has removed
IN antagonist from the field. Pardon =
my speaking plainly. but II strikes me
~ being n rather unfair business D
method. prefer 10 have nothing more II
o do with H." ia
Richard wanted a good slap at the
old man and rejoiced In
rs delivery II was Mr.. Renwyck's
urn 10 fiush. though the condition was )
brought about by anger rather than II
hame. He was about 10 make
harp rctort. but checked himself and il
sked coldly: m
why didn't you think OF that when !,
on offered TO take 100000 worth OF
haresf' ~
IL don't know"
"Ahw
1T is sufficient that did think Of II :,
'eforc the money was paid, isn't itT' ~
ueried Richard, angry at this mono
yilabic comment on his irresolution 81
nd vacillation.
quite" answered Mr.. Renwyck In
Is most frigid manner. yet think h'
you understood the circumstances
etter. Lord Croyland, perhaps you a,
rould view the matter In a different !,
ght But every man has right TO "
In own opinion. and so. II you please,
We will say no more about IL" c,