The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

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 Il joke on my friend. Bill
Williams: fourth. | wanted to prove to
you two old gray rats that your teeth
are getting dulled by age; fifth. | had
1t heart the real welfare Of the great
a helpless legislature led astray;
seventh. the Peace and Good Will
Realty company is Il bridal present
intend making to the son and daughter
of two OF my friends"
What frieads?" asked the two
frcnzied financiers together.
"Bill 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 Il very foolish quarrel. and It's
time to shake hands and make it 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
10 with as he chooses. but If ! know
him-and I'm inclined to think do
l 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. l take it all
back. You're the finest counsel on
EARTH"
"Oho" chuckled the little man.
Changed your opinion. have you?
Well, go on"
IT couldn't begin to thank you for
what you have done for me-" con-
tinued Richard. land what that is |
am now going to confess l have been
longing to do it for a week. But first
let's settle this harbor tangle. | sug-
gest that dad and Mr.. Renwyck con-
solidate their interests with me and
We'll open up at Olivia. Olivia is the
best place for a harbor. anyway"
"Bullyw chuckled Mr.. Corrigan. rub.
bling his plump hands until the skin
was almost peeled. "Well. Jake?
Well, Bill?"
"Um! Not bad idea," admitted the
cattle king. with q pickering smile.
'What do you say. Renwyck?"
81 think" said the old financier slow
ly-T think I'd rather wait for the
confession this young man has men,
toned. From what l know of him
already it may lead to complications"
Richard smiled hopefully at Harriet
and stepped to the center of the hall.
He made a clean breast of it, begin
ming at his meeting with the real
Lord Croyland, the automobile acct
dent and the cool effrontery of the earl
in taking the name of Richard Will
liams for his personal convenience.
The Texan then told how he had been
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 else?'
"Well, you see," confessed Richard,
blushing to the roots of his hair, you
informed me at the time that the VIII
liams family was a-well, generation
Of vipers, to be exact, and, besides,
knew that dad would rave if he knew
came"
"You scalawag" laughed the cattle
king. what were you up to any
way?"
I'm coming to that. dad" answered
the young man, shyly casting another
glance in Harriet's direction. That
young lady had already turned for
fight 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 ALP the host cut In, while
the eyes of Uncle Michael sparkled ex-
pectantly.
en-. Renwyck," said Richard bold
ly, now flinging caution to the winds,
that day when dragged your daugh-
ter out of a milling bunch Of cattle
swore to follow her if had to crawl
to Jericho on my hands and knees"
"Whatv' cried the New Yorker,
springing to his feet. Were you the
manp
Eyes, sir" admitted the young Tex
an, casting a look of tenderness at
certain young lady who was busily
trying to keep down her bushes.
"Well, l never" burst out Mrs. Rem
wyck: I'll thought he was a very
funny Englishmanv'
"Ahw exclaimed her husband. "Now
l see how you happened to stick on
Hawk. Go on; go ont"
This Richard proceeded to do. giving
n full account of his tribulations, but
with such deep appreciation Of their
humorous side that the people most
imposed upon could not find it in their
hearts to be angry with him.
"You see." he said in conclusion, IL
was bowled over by statue Of Ma
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