Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-02
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Reversing Decision''-By Edith Melno.
Copyright, 1907. by C. II. Sutclife.)

he added informatively, "is where the
Indians Kill people and burn 'em up"
The operation is bioodless and the
fires are internal nowadays" said Dor
rington softly. What else did she
say"
She said How can l do it, and
then she cried some more" continued
Tommy. Then there was something
about for fathers sake, and mother
came in and said something about
duty and then something about Mr.
Bowen, and Jessie cried lots more, and
then she wrote the letter. and she
gave me a penny for myself and
kissed me-
For moment Darlington sat stun
ned. He had invested heavily In sub
urban real estate, and much of his cap
ital was tied up in land, but Dorring-
ton had not guessed that Mr.. Howie's
need was SO great that he had been
compelled to go to Bowen.
For nearly year Cyrus Bowen had
sought to make Jessie the fourth Mrs.
Bowen. Mrs. HOWE had favored his
suit, for the matron was ambitious for
dire need that caused blunt Henry
HOWE TO add his influence Dorring-
| ton TUNED to Tommy
| Thomas Henderson Howie," he said
quietly, Il pledge you the word of one
man to another that l did not make
Jessie cry. VIII you mind the Office u
moment
He swung the youngster into the big
>hair before the roll top desk, supplied
him with pencil and pad and slipped
| from the room. 1t was less than n
| block TO the. Office building in which
Darlington entered the private Office
| of the operator.
"You viii pardon my abruptness,'
began Tom, but 1 have just had a
letter from Jessie refusing an offer OF
marriage. From what Tommy says
imagine that here refusal is Influenced
by the fact that you need Rowen's as
sistance. and she is the bonus for the
loan. Am right?'
For Il moment Henry Howie's hands
clinched and unclinched themselves
nervously. The blunt statement OF
facts reused him to anger. but the
white, tense face of the man before
him restrained him from pitching Tin
out of the office as he longed to do
He liked Tim. and it hurt him to Civ,
pain to the young fellow.
You are not entirely correct in YOU
premises" he said at length. Il, be
lieve that Jessie does contemplate mar
riage with Mr. Bowen. Bowen ha:
promised to come to my aid in an eN
tremity. That Deepdale tract has beef
heavy burden to me. Bowen vii
take it at what 1 paid and pay cash
This will enable me to save other in
vcstments. Naturally Jessie is crate
full to the friend who has come 10 IN.
rescue and looks with favor upon hi
suit. l tell you this that you may un
derstand OF course it will go no fur
ther."
Il thank you for your confidence
which will be respected. But / wan
to ask what you are getting for you
Deepdale holdings"
!, HOWE looked at the younger man il
surprise. Il presume that you have
reason for asking" he said. 1.-The sun
Is $4,000. That is 5000 more than
gave for the land"
Bowen is generous in the extreme,
said Darlington, with q sheer. IN
doubt you are aware that the Contra
, and Suburban plans a cutoff to tn
main line that strikes the property
, That will be better than the trolle
, which was not built. 1 am Junior couI
; sci for the road, and 1 know that Bow
: en- has known this for two weeks"
For a moment Howie shrank bach
! stunned at the treachery Of his far
cied benefactor. Bowen would max
a handsome profit from his suppose
charitable action.
+ Il suppose this is the reason 70
seek .Iessie's hand" sneered the eide
man, stung to retort as an outlet t
! his feelings.
4 "Not at ALL" said Darlington calmly
; MY reason for speaking now is tina
they purchased my old homestead fo
a a model town. They are to buil
. their shops there. l had not though