Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER III.

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49, man Of twenty-four, a gradU-
Ma ate of the University of Tex
as, had spent the two years
since he had won his sheepskin on a
range of his own, which had come TO
him through his mother Foolish diff
ferences had arisen between him and
his father, In which the young man
was generally in the wrong. A recon.
Citation had been effected, however, a
short time before the arrival of Mr.
Renwyck and Richard had combined
his cattle with some of his fathers.
1t was this Joint herd which had near.
ly ended the life of Miss Renwyck.
The day after the departure of ia
cob Renwyck and the young lady Rich
and romantic manner the young man
was summoned to the ranch by mes
sage from his father Recognizing that
II was war to the knife between him
and his former partner the Texan laid
his plans to bring to his feet the
schemers of New York. 1t was the
west against the east, and no mercy
was TO be shown on either side.
Richards experience had been on the
practical side of the business. He was
his fathers son, however, and Bill Will
liams had every confidence that he
could be safely intrusted to look after
his fathers interests In New York He
explained the details of his operations
carefully to the boy, provided him
with the necessary credentials and
told him to hustle east and get in com
municatIon with a firm of brokers with
whom his father already had dealt,
who were TO advise with Richard with
regard to whatever action was re-
quired.
OF course the young man learned the
details of the quarrel between the two
partners. and few questions put him
In possession of the name and address
OF the girl who had made so deep an
Impression upon him. With unusual
discretion, he said nothing whatever
to his father about the adventure.
Such things do happen outside of
books. and Richard was thoroughly In
love with the girl whom for one brief
moment he had held In his arms. He
was more than willing, therefore, to
carry out his fathers wishes. In the
pursuit Of the old mans business he
was determined that he would End
time In some way, in spite of the rup-
ture, to further his own affairs. The
mere fact that enmity had given
place to friendship and that there was
open warfare between the two houses
added zest to his love affair. He had
cut her out from a herd of steers, and
he had faith that he could win her
from the Wall street BUNCH" as he
phrased 1t. or from any other group Of
men who, II they had his appreciation
Of good thing. would surely be STAN
peding In her direction whenever she
appeared
In due season. therefore, Richard
williams arrived In New York, where
he settled himself comfortably at the
st. Regis. Preliminary to entrance on
his financial campaign. and especially
In the hope of making himself out
wardly more fit for his role OF pas
sionate pilgrim. he discarded his San
Antonio clothing, including his soft felt
hat of sombrero-like dimensions. for an
outfit so completely up to date that his
best friends on the range would not
have recognized him and then plunged
into the business which had brought
MIN north. He presented himself at
the Offices of Messrs. Benton & Cart
well, In Wall street. where the prepare.
tory details looking toward the final
adjustment OF his fathers complicat-
90 interests with Mr.. Renwyck were
put In train for settlement with amaz-
Ing celebrity. Where In Texas deals
were consummated over pipe and
several long drinks-sometimes behind
tne barrel OF a gun, too-ln New York
the cores Of the same deals were bored
INTO by snappy little gentlemen with
inc feverish energy Of a belated CON-
nuter In the elusive hope Of catching
the next train.
Mr. Benton" said Richard az he
shook hands with the senior partner
seems to me we've branded this NAV.
eFick In record time"
Mr.. Benton gave him hurried smile
ana hurried hand. 'sThe-er-calf
wnl grow into beef. trust. Honored
% have met you. sir. Good morning.
Inc young man entered the elevator.
was dropped down twenty-ons stories
more or less. and found himself again
IN the busy. roaring streets. With the
exception OF the sale OF one large
eafch OF railroad bonds. which could
not be negotiated for at least month
On account OF some restriction clauses.