The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19

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rupted me quietly.
Yen must make him see It.. urged.
There are some things cannot do
You will not upderstand- I cannet tell
you II b not my right Only he win
go on to the bitter end"
I bowed. There was nethinx further
to be said. and We sat silently for q
few minutes.
''But are you sure" she began again.
'.that that would be the best way! In
1t best to run to your enemy crying for
QuarterY'
Not II you can put up good fight"
She drew her fingers caressingly over
the outlines Of the old marble.
Il think you could put up the right
kind Of tight" she remarked quietly
Suppose that you saw your way clear
to go into fight-what would you do -
'sThe first thug" I said. smiling.
would be to hit Strauss between the
eyes"
"Just howr
do what he 10 doing. II I could-eet
together all the Independent concerns
that could be bought or persuaded into
joining. Then you would be in q posi-
ton to make terms with the railroads
and force agreements from the big fel-
lows. And shouldn't let my scruples
stand In the way, either" I added
hardly.
Naturally Motif the others were
the same kiudw
"And II your husband were made
like you" I thought to myself. 1.-THE
chance would be worth the trying"
'Tf." continued aloud. you could get
the Jevons Bros. the E. III. Harris
CO.. Griscom. in Omaha, and two or
three others. there would be q begin
ming. And there II this London and
Chicago concern, which could be had
cheap" I unused half to myself. remem-
bering Carmichael's words.
Il was sure you knew what must be
DONE" she took me up in the same
cool. assured tone "You aren't the
man to follow in the traces. You are
the kind that leads, that builds. And
this Is building! What II the first
step?"
I looked at her. but this time I did
not laugh. She had risen from the
stone bench and stood gazing out
across the quiet sward to the blue lake
beyond. Her dark features were alight
with enthusiasm. Then she looked
over at me inquiringly. expecting me
to take her lead, to walk on boldly
with her.
And there Of q sudden-for until that
moment there was nothing In my mind
but to tell MI. Dround that I was to
leave him-there shot into my head Q
plan Of how this thing might be ham
died. the sketch Of great campaign.
years schemings. the knowledge and
experience Of life l had been getting
everything that was within me came
surging up into one grand purpose.
How 1t came to me Of q sudden. born
Of a few words this woman had
spoken here in the garden by the blue
lake, Is beyond my explanation. Sud-
denly l saw a way. clear and broad
ahead-the way for me to travel.
"You will have to take the first steps
by yourself. Manage this London and
Chicago company affair on your own
responsibility" Mrs. Grounds voice
was now matter of fact, as though the
time for clear thinking had come.
"Then when you have your plans
ready-know Just what must be done
you will have the necessary help. ]
can promise THUR
I understood what she meant, that
Mr.. Dround was not to be approached
until the scheme was ripe. Then she
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was the wise way.
"You are right" agreed. ut would
be useless to trouble him until the
land is mapped. When it comes to
forming the company
Eyes. then" she interrupted. seeing
my point Then shall be of USE"
MY, but it's q big gamble!" said
low to myself.
THAT IL the only kind worth max
ing" she flashed.
It struck the right note In my heart
She held out her hand. and took II In
mine.
Were partners ON this thingr' I
smiled.
Eyes, to the end. Now. shall We 60
to Mr.. DroundY
Here was woman who should have
headed q regiment or run q railroad
or sat at game with large stake!
Mr.. Dround opened the door ON the
veranda and came forward. walking
feebly.
"How do you do. Harrington1" He
greeted me. giving me q thin. feverish
hand. "The doctors been gone a good
while. Jane." he added ENORMOUSLY.
II have been waiting for you in ths
library"
Mrs. Dround moved away while We
discussed some matters Of urgency.
and then Mr. Dround said hesltantly:
II hope you see your way clear. Har-
rington. to accepting my oner. Il
promises a great future for . man ~
young n you. with your energy" he
added q tribe pompousiy.
1T IL pretty late to talk Of that To-
night" replied evasively.
Mrs. Dround was walking slowly to.
ward us. She stepped BY the marble
piece in the wall and seemed to - ex-
aiming It But l knew that abe vas
listening.
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