Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-19

the little Irishman. That august and
honorable body can't-be-bought"
"Explaln!" cried Mr. Renwyck, tot
tering to his feet. What do you
mean. Michael? What do you know
about it, anyway
Lots" laughed Mr.. CorIigan. BE
sides. it's very simple when you get
down to the facts. You see. there was
gentleman in New York the other
day-the Hon. Mr.. Klnwait. ! believe
he is called-a man welding quite
big stick among certain members or
the legislature. You. Mr.. Williams.
mixed a toddy for him In San Antonio.
while Jacob took him out TO lunch in
New York and presented him with
fine cigar"
The Texan and the New Yorker
glared savagely but Uncle Michael
smiled blandly and continued
"The Hon. Mr.. Kinwait, being thus
beholden to both of you for your gen
erous hospitality. became doubtful as
to which to serve, and while strug-
Cling with his india rubber conscience
a third party came along and offered
him board and lodging in the peniten-
tlary. All things being equal. he for
got both toddy and cigar and dumped
his influence on the side OF sweet
Olivia and the Peace and Good VII!
Realty company. Am | clearr
He was more than clear. for both
Of the old casehardened schemers saw
at a glance how cleverly they had been
overreached by a little one horse or
ganlzatlon that masked a serpents
fang under the cloak OF pious. inof-
fensive title. with a guileless individ-
ual named Fishcall as its outward ex-
ponent!
Good Lord" sighed Bill Williams,
"and sold EN- the land TO do It with
Mr.. Renwyck had done the same. but
had not the grace to admit it
"Who the devil is back OF this Peace
and Good VIII Realty companyf he
demanded. forgetting the presence Of
the ladies In his anger and chagrin.
The little Irishman made as graceful
a bow as his embonpoint would per-
NIT.
81 am"
"You" gasped Mr.. Renwyck.
Yes. Jake. dear. | also interviewed
the Hon. Mr.. Kinwait"
But. man." stormed Mr.. Renwyck.
don't you know that half my fortune
is invested In that deal? You-you've
swindled mer'
Bill Williams laid his hand on Mr..
Corrigan's shoulder and spoke calmly.
but reproachrully:
"It was my pet scheme, Mike, and
you knew It Half my pile is gone
too. didn't think you'd do me up
like that"
"I was merciful." said Uncle Michael
cooily. 81 left you each half. You
won't starye. | might have taken all. y
If Mr.. Corrigan fancied that he was
ironing out the crinkled shirt Of trou-
bic by proving to the rivals that mel
ther one had been successful. he found
himself vastly mistaken. The tempest
was loosed again. and Richard the
Brazen took turn at the thunder box
Look here" he cried. striding up to
Uncle Michael and spinning that port
ly little man about without Difference
TO his age or size, Mr.. Corriyan, II you
were twenty years younger I'd give
you the soundest thrashing you ever
had In all your lifel"
tbia attrprIainu davaInnnapt ths
entire company. with the exception OF
the lawyer, were too amazed to dc
aught but stare at the furious young
man. The furious young man contin
ued. oblivious TO his surroundings:
''I came to you in confidence. sir. as
my attorney, AT your own suggestion
and asked advice. was helpless. a,
you knew. hanging between duty &c
dad and my pledge TO Mr.. Renwyck
You've swindled us all. sir-these gen
tlemen OF their harbors, me OF what
placed confidently In your hands-my
honor"
Honor sneered Mr.. Renwyck
Honor
what" beloved the cattle king
you knew all about 1t. Dick, and you
didn't tell me! Oh. Dick. Dickr
Richard turned to explain TO his re
proachful father. but Mr.. RenwycI
turned upon the young man tercely.
"Ha"' he almost screamed "SC
that's the reason you couldn't sign q
draftf You had sold me TO Michael
had you-sod me when In the kind
ness OF my heart | tried TO help IN
impoverished Engllshmanl English
mani" he laughed derislvely. "A spy
Il traitor 10 me-yes. and TO his owr
nesh and blood toor' The hnancler
paused for breath, then wheeled upoT
his brother-in-law. And you" be
stormed-"you. with your argument,
aud your chuckling mask that hides I
rascal. That's what YOU We been laugh
ing at for the past three days. IL it
you and your psalm singing Mr.. Fish
cah? You cheated me ot7 of my lant
at Olivia, You've black mailed tn,
Texan legislature, Nou-you you
"Oh, Jacob. darling" sobbed Mrs
Renwyck coming TO his side as h,
sank. exhausted. into his chair
"lt Is perfectly dlsgracefulr snirret