The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-04

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peak of Mount Wilson re.
-, sflected back the parting
rays that played upon and
eg(c7y kissed its crust of ice
Sa< which shone rainbow
hued and dazzling. Down
In the valley an automobile carrying
three passengers and the chauffeur
rolled easily along white macadam
road until, at the direction of the man
who occupied the front seat with the
driver. the machine came to stop at
the crest Of little knoll.
Get out, boys, and let's steal little
fruit. haven't robbed an orchard
since was kid" spoke Doc Floyd
to Col. Bill Powley and Jack Cleland,
who were with him on pleasure ride
few miles out OF Los Angeles.
Having satisfied their playful spirit
Of larceny the little party stepped
back into the waiting auto and hur.
ried on back towards the city.
There has been some fellow here
looking for you two or three times
this afternoon" the hotel clerk in
formed Floyd when he called for his
key when he was once more back In
the city. HE didn't leave any card.
Said he'd be back this evening""
I've been thinking I'd like to take
run UP through the mining towns"
announced Cleland, who was known as
the pessimist Of the party owing to
the fact that he never became enthus-
iastic over any question.
We'll, It's worth considering, at any
rate, Jack, and I'll just sleep over it
tonight. I can't see that there is any
necessity for passing up any tricks.
BY the way, wonder who 1t was that
was looking for me while we were
out?"
AS II In answer to Floyd's query.
the house telephone bell rang and he
was informed by the operator that a
Mr.. Jackson wished to see him.
"All right, I'll see him here. Have
him come right up to my ROOM" he
replied. 1T must be the fellow who
was looking for me this afternoon"
he continued to Cleland when he had
hung up the receiver of the phone.
II don't know who Jackson is, though.
The only Jackson I recall is our friend
Howard Jackson. who died in New
York three years ago."
At the sound Of approaching steps
In the hall, Floyd turned and opened
his door without waiting for a knock.
"Why. It's Towards kid brother" he
announced, as he grasped the hand
of his caller In friendly greeting. 81
was Just wondering who 1t could be-"
he explained. This Is Jack Cleland,
Tommy. He knew your brother Howard
almost as well as did. We were
all shocked to hear of his death when
that sudden spell Of fever took him
on. You were with him at the time.
weren't your"
Eyes, I was there. II was pretty
tough. He was only sick a week and
there were only the two Of US left"
and what are you doing way out
here on the other side of the world?
Did you bring his racing stable out
herer
mo, Ae only had one good horse in
his stable. They were all sold at auc-
ton and didn't bring much more than
enough to square up his debts. was
never ON the race track much, you
know. went to work In a railroad
Office az soon as got through high
school. I came out here two years
ago to take a place In the office OF
western road"
IT hope you like the railroad busi-
ness and are prospecting at It," was
the kindly Intended remark Of Floyd,
although his discerning eye told him
that all was not well with his caller.
well, that wasn't what l came to
see you about" said young Jackson,
hesitatingly. II wanted to see you be-
cause you are the only old friend OF
my brother have seen since l came
west. was In the hotel on business
this morning and CHANGED to see your
name ON the register. wanted to
ask you about q debt George Stewart,
who was one time a partner OF my
brother, owed him when he died. 1t
was q thousand dollars and l know
he owes It because I have a letter ne
wrote Howard while he was iii In
the hospital saying that he was sorry
not to be able to square the debt
then but was broke himself. He
promised to pay up just as soon as he
GOT on his feet I've since learned
that he has made lot OF money and
have written him twice and never
got an answer. The last letter
wrote was returned BY the hotel where
I sent It, marked: Present address
unknown"
well. my boy, it's no wonder you
haven't had an answer. Stewart has
been In South America for nearly q
year. heard from him . few weeks
ago. He's almost In the millionaire
class through Z railroad deal that
some rich friend put him into down
there. He'll make good. and Just to
Z show you that I have faith In him. I'm
,willine 10 sdvance you any part Of
the thousand dollars he owes your
brothers estate and IN give you hia
Ipresent address 20 you can write "a
him He ea1d he wouldn't b back IN
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