Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-20
Continued from last week.

doubt based on sound judgment and
business and - er - legislative expert
ence; yet, on the other hand. II strikes
me that you are taking rather heavy
risk for the sake Of mere money"
"Ah," cried the old 6nancier. with D
snap OF his heavy jaw. now you've
struck II! And don't mind telling you
the real reason. II isn't the money
Hang the money! I'm doing this to
get even with one man-one man
who represents the Houston, Mata
gorda City and Gulf Railroad and I'm
provement company. Just as repre-
sent the Longmatt Development and
Construction company. He isn't a
friend OF mine-at least no lopger-and
by George. I've got him. And what's
more, I'm going to squeeze him TIL hii
body Is NJ dry az the state OF Texas
think you told me that you knew hi
son. The old mans name Is Bill WI
liauls."
Richards brain was In whlrl Tn,
Houston. Matagordn City and Gull
Railroad and Improvement company
was his fathers pet. the darling OF hi
heart. He had worked over Il, shaved
over II and owned the controlling inter
est. In which he had invested an enor
nous sum. II what Mr. Renwych
said was true the coming crash would
overwhelm his father completely. Not
only had that gentleman invested his
own money In the company. but he had
induced his friends TO Join with him
and well Richard knew that his father
would feel responsible for their loss
Again. the young man was not the
kind OF man who could stand meekly
by and see his dear old dad bested by
an enemy With mental gasp he re.
allied that he stood In possession OF
Information by which he could turn
the tables on Jacob Renwyck and
watch Bill Williams do the squeezing.
Jerusalem. how dad will laughr he
mused. then BIT his tongue at a sud
den thought which came to him.
He could not tell his father!
To pose as an English nobleman for
the sake OF Joke or even 10 win a
girl was one thing; to receive a mans
confidence In that capacity and by
means OF II detsch him from the major
portion OF his fortune was quite nm.
other. Richards mind was made IN
instantly. A confession Of his deceit
would rauQa "A anana havnuh 1nnht
and. moreover. his hope Of winning Miss
Harriet would fade in the general
wreck. but even with this depressing
fact In View he could not for an In.
stnnt bring himself to be branded as a
swindler and II thief
"Mr Renwyck." he began, but the
daring speculator once more checked
the good intention.
Now. my dear Croylnnd." he begged,
II don't want you to so into this thing
prematurely. Sleep ON II. Think Il
over tomorrow. and wen talk about Il
again In the evening. I'm going TO
town In the morning TO attend a quiet
meeting OF the new company's stock
holders. ] Will then be In a position to
show you even more clearly where we
stand, Let's go TO bed" He linked his
arm through Richards and started
across the grass. by the way, have
new team OF horses coming out to
morrow on trial. should like 10 get
your opinion OF them before | buy"
The light OF dawn found Richard still
staring at the ceiling and wondering
how he could get out OF the tanglc. No
longer was he justified In concealing his
identity ON any pretext lie must con
TESS 10 Mr.. Renwyck Hut how could
he do that when everything was pro.
gresslng so fayorably, when he was
making 80 good an impression both on
Mr.. Renwyck and, as he hoped. his
daughterf How could he throw away
his opportunity thereI On the other
hand, how could he see his dad walk
blindly into the mouths OF n set OF
New York sharksr Over and over he
turned the questions till his brain
grew added and his head was aching
one OF two things he must
do But which, What good would
do anyway To tell his IA
tber afterward would not make him
less culpable He turned and twisted
In his bed, but found no solution OF the
problem. The questions hit each other
IKE Wild express trains ON a single
track. and the solitary engineer had no
Earthly chance to jump.
Now. It's this way" he murmured
10 his rumpled pillow-"when an IRE.
'istibie force meets an immovable BODY
-hsavens! wish we'd given those
blasted Engllshmen n bigger licking
han we did In Ter