Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-19
pany was In the feld long before he
came to New York, and here are my


OF both Of you, and while you and Bill
we're treating the legislature to whisky
and cigars | got into the game my
self. Our brazen young friend here
had nothing to do with it whatever.
Richard heaved a sigh Of deep re-
lief. and old Bill Williams laughed.
Look here, Nike" he said, you've
got all tile money you want why IN
the name Of common sense are you
wading about in deep water haroorsE
Several reasons" chuckled Uncle
Michael. First. wanted the fun OF
the thing; second. wanted rap at
Jacob. who is inclined to think he
knows everything in the world; third.
| wanted a joke on my friend. Bill
williams: fourth. | wanted TO prove 10
you two old gray rats that your teeth
are getting dulled by age; fifth. had
at heart the real welfare Of the great
state OF Texas: sixth. would not see
a helpless legislature led astray;
seventh. the Peace and Good VIII
Realty company is a bridal present |
Of two OF my friends"
What frieadsT' asked the two
frenzied financiers together.
"Bul and Jakew answered Mr.. Cor
rigan. 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 a very foolish quarrel, and it's
time to shake hands and make 1t 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
do with as he chooses. but II know
him-and I'm inclined to think | do
have pretty fair idea as to how he
will act. What do you say. Dicky,
boy?''
Richard came forward and grasped
the lawyers hand.
"Mr. Corrigan." he said. forgive me
for what said just now. take 1t all
back. You're the finest counsel on
earth"
"Ohow chuckled the little man.
Changed your opinion, have you?
Well. go on"
IL couldn't begin to thank you for
what you have done for me-" con-
tinued Richard. "and what that is
am now going to confess. have been
longing to do 1t for week. But first
let's settle this harbor tangle. | sug-
gest that dad and Mr.. Renwyck con
solidate their interests with me and
wen open up at Olivia. Olivia is the
best place for harbor anyway"
"Bullyw chuckled Mr.. Corrigan, rub
bing his plump hands until the skin
was almost peeled. well, Jakei
Well. Bill?"
"Um Not a bad idea" admitted the
cattle king. with q hickering smile.
what do you say, Renwyckr'
II think" said the old flnancier show
ly-"I think I'd rather wait for the
confession this young man has men
toned. From what know Of him
already It may lead to complications"
Richard smiled hopefully at Harriet
and stepped 10 the center OF the hall
He made a clean breast OF 1t, begin
ming at his meeting with the real
Lord Croylsnd. the automobile acci
dent and the cool efrrontery Of the ear
In taking the name OF Richard VII
liams fer his personal convenience
( The Texan then told how he had beer
met by his host at the railroad station
and how he had been mistaken for the
| Englishman. At this point Mr.. Rem
wyck interrupted him.
Excuse me-" he said. but why did
| you pose as some one elser
"Well. you see" confessed Richard
| blushing TO the roots of his hair, you
informed me at the time that the vii
liams family was a-well. a generation
OF vipers, to be exact. and. besides,
knew that dad would rave II he knew
came"
"You scalawag!" laughed the cattle
king What were you up to any
way2"
I'm coming to that. dad" answered
the young man, shyly casting another
glance In Harriets direction That
young lady had already turned for
flight up the stairs when Richard
stopped her with:
mo; wait please. Miss Harriet. This
concerns you. As couldn't come here
In my own name. Mr.. Renwyck-
and
"But why did you wish to be re-
cei7ed at allT' the host cut in. while
the eyes OF Uncle Michael sparkled eX-
pectantly.
M. Renwyck," said Richard bold.
ly now hinging caution to the winds,
that day when dragged your daugh-
ter out OF a milling bunch OF cattle !
swore to follow her II had to crawl
TO Jericho on my hands and knees!
What" cried the New Yorker,
springing to his feet. Were you the
manf"
Yes, sir" admitted the young Tex
an, casting look OF tenderness at a
certain young lady who was busily