The Yale expositor., 1908-03-13
In Pursuit of Frank Jackson
By VIM. Macleod Raine
Copyright. 1905 by Daily Story Pub. Coz

may | ask IL that is your own suit
case?" he asked. breathlessly
She looked him up and down carefully.
IL was of that impression. young man,
Do you think | stole it?" came her
crushing retort.
Not at oil, madam" he stammered.
The fact is that I'm looking for Mr..
Frank Jackson. Do you-does he
Is that your husbands name, madam
Thank heaven. and my own good
sense, have no husband, young man."
Your brother, them"
Nor brother either"
Perhaps cousin" he persisted,
wildly.
Are you the census taker?" she
asked. icily.
II am looking for"
Il heard you say that before. I'm
not deaf. And don't think you'll find
him in my suit case II you desire
further information | can assure you
that | have neither father, cousin,
uncle, brother-in-law, nor any other
relative OF that name. II you are sat
isfed, Wen close the conversation"
He was not satisfied by good deal,
but he had TO desist for the present.
Presently he tried another device for
getting what he wanted He wrote
note to the lady explaining why he de
sired the information he had been
seeking. and had the porter deliver it.
Unfortunately she had seen him writ
ing it. and she tore 1t into fragments
without reading.
Thinks I'm trying to fiirt with her, +"
groaned the young man as the porter
shot his whtetoothed grin at him.
At Provo a telegram was handed her
by the Pullman conductor and Cotton,
glancing anXiously across at her, made
out the signature at the bottom. II
was J. NJ. Briggs.
She certainly has something to do
with the affair II Briggs is on her
trail, he reflected. with knit brows.
The conviction OF this was forced
upon him when the train drew into
the depot at Salt Lake and the form
OF Briggs appeared at the end OF the
car. The stream OF passengers max
ing their exit delayed the man for a
minute, and Cotton, made desperate
by the urgency of the case, seized the
suit case bearing the name +. Jackson,
and offered to carry 1t to the hack.
Let that suit case alone, young
man." commanded the strong .minded
lady.
But Roger was already heading down
the aisle and feigned not to hear She
few after him in pursuit and caught
up with him just as he reached the
row of waiting hacks outside the sta
ton. Snatching the suit case from
him. she swiftly gave him a piece Of
her mind made terms with the nearest
hackman, and disappeared into the
cab.
Out of the corner of his eye Cotton
saw Briggs bearing down upon them.
The cab wheels were already moving
when he whipped open the door,
stepped inside, and sat down opposite
the irate lady.
Get out of here" she commanded
IF you'll give me just moment to
explain" he protested.
Now, If you'll kindly tell me what
all this foolishness means before I
call a policeman" she was beginning,
frostily, when he broke in.
ITS objectionable, OF course,
madam, but had to see you. II you'll
only look at my card and give me three
minutes conversation, my actions will
explain themselves. II your time Is
worth a hundred dollars a minute, I'll
pay that rather than not see you"
Her eyes snapped and she took out
her watch. Money talks, young man.
Pay in advance, please"
He observed that she had glanced
at his card and at sight of the name
Of the company had become all atten-
ton in a moment. Swiftly he peeled
five twenties from the roll in his
pocket, and under the spur OF so
heavy an expense he did not lose a
second in explaining his errand.
do you want Mr.. Frank Jackson, or
Frank Jackson? II you want Frank
Jackson, the owner of that stock, I'm
the person"
you? What an idiot l ami" he
murmured
Quite SO. but your mistake was not
unnatural. I'm just on my way back
from Europe, and ! haven't heard
about this trouble. Explain it again,
please"
AT your expense, or the COM
pany's?" he asked, cautiously.
I'll forego the hundred dollars this
time" she smiled.
lie explained at length, concisely
and forcefully, putting the situation
to her. The gist of his argument was
that under present conditions the com.
pany was run for the benefit of the
stockholders, whereas II Kelly gained
control it would be run as feeder for
the railroad.
She saw the point and her decision
was instantaneous
Wire to Mr.. NARROW that his mad
young man has secured my 1000
shares for him to vote as my proxy.
I'm satisfied with the present man.
agement."
lie cauqht hold of her hand and