Putnam patriot., 1908-06-12

aggra vatins. tao. when he laughed
 '9ioslnrSSt uow observed the sol
 emn Mr Nau der Awe. Hes worse
 thsn my poor lmogener'
 But Mir Corrigan at last mastered
 his emotions. arose and. dahhing bis etes with his handkerchief. began to l explain his case
 "latnl,. he said upon my honor. Richard never told me single thing
 that l did not already know My com
 oany was in the field long before be
 came to New York. aud here are my papers to prove it knew every move , Of both of yoa. and while you aud Bill were treating the legislature to whisky and cigars l got into tine ganle my
 self Our brazen young friend here had nothing 10 do with it whatever"
 Richard heaved sigh of deep re-
 lief, and old Bill Williams laughed Look here, Mike he said. you've got all the money you want Why in the name of common seuse are you wading about in deep water harbors?" Several reasons" chuckled Uncle Michael First. I wanted the fun of the thing; second. l wanted rap at Jacob. who Is inclined to think he knows everything in the world. third l wanted q joke On my friend Rill Williams: fourth l wanted to prove to you two old gray rats that your teeth
 are getting dulled by age; fifth. I had l at heart the real welfare Of the great
 state of Texas: sixth l would not see a helpless legislature led astray seventh. the Peace and Good Will
 Realty company is bridal present intend making to the son aud daughter
 of two of my friends
 What frieadsf' asked the two frenzied finaneiers together
 "Bil and iake,r answered Mir Cor riean. bursting into another laugh Four people flushed. two in anger.
 the other two for secret reasons Of | their own.
 "Now listen. boys" continued Uncle Michael earnestly. You two have had Il very foolish quarrel. and it's time 10 shake hands and make fl up So far as your harbor schemes are concerned you are both out of the running own it-every share. will turn my interest over to Richard, to | dc with as he chooses. but If l know l him-and I'm inclined to think do | have Il pretty fair idea as to how he will act What do you say. Dicky boy?'' Richard came forward and grasped l the lawyers hand.
 "Mr Corrigan" he said. forgive me for what said just now. take it ali 1 back. Yon're the finest counsel oi earth,''
 "Oho," chuekled the little man
 "Ghanged your opinion. have yout Well go on"
 "I couldn't begin to thank you fol what you have done for me. con timed Richard and what that is 1 am now going to confess have been longing 10 do il for week But first | lets settle this harhor rangle. sng geet that dad and Mir Renwyck con l solidnte their interests with ne and we'll open up at Olivia. Olivia is the | best place for q harhor. anyway .RuiIvt chuckled Mrs Cerrigan. rub l biry his plump hands until the skin
 was almost peeled. Well Jake Well. BillF'
 .Um. Not bad idea" admitted the | cattle king. with q tIickering smile What do you say. RenwyekF .I think" said the old financier slow l ly-"I think I'd rather wait Tor the | confession this young man has men tioued From what I know Of him l already 1t may lead 10 complications. Richard smiled hopefully ai iiarrie' and stepped to the center of the hall | He mnd. clean breast of It. begin I hing at his meeiing with the req 1 Lord Croviand the automobile acci 1 dent and the cool effrontert oi the eaF4 l in taking the nane of Richard VII 1 Hams for his personal convenience i The Texan then told how he had teeA I moi bv his host at the railroad station | and how he had been fnist.aen fer the l Envlishman Al this point NIT. Ken wvck interrupted him.
 .Exe,lse me" he said. but why did | vo,, ,,es4s as s4sYae one etset Well. you see" confessed Richard. l h,ushing to the roots of his halr you l informed me st the time that the IL I li.p.s family wac dwell. generation | of ri,,ars ,o le exact. and. besides. knew that dad warld rave Y he kne" 1 came
 -Yeu scala wag.'' laughed tine cattle k;ny -Nhat were f-ou up 50 any way?' ..i-u, coming to that. dksd." answered the young man. sbyiy casting ahs1he. glance iii Harrisfs direction iAa' yonDg lady had aineady farheo ", flight ID the stais ~hes kleaaeo stopped her with: r,.,s No: wait. please. Miss Harriet s's concerns you. Az couldn't cense he$ ,n mv avn name. Mir. ReHvfcA- and
 .Rut why did yon wish to f< fe ce,-.d at aIlr' the host eut In. ~n* ,he eyes of Uncle Michael sparkied si
 peetantly .u- Repwyck.' said Richard oHio
 ,v now ainging caution to the winds. That day when dragged your daugh
 Tor ou, of milling bunch of cattle swore ta follow her if had 10 efa"t
 to Jericho on my hands and knees!
 .whatr cried the New forAef
 snrtncing to his feet Were You me
 mauf'
 .yes sir admitted tfe young Tex
 an casting 8 look of tenderness ae
 eartain young lady who was oasiiS
 trying to ks-en down her hiushes
 -velI l never" burst out Mrs heh