Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-27

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French smash put lots of people out of
business. You've heard of it. suppose
the most outrageous swindle since
Whitaker Wright"
81 read of it in the papers. 1t seems
this man Etienne induced half the poor
of Paris to trust their savings to him,
and then played one company into the
hands of another until the bubble burst
isn't that about itT'
The man in tweeds nodded. He threw
back his head and blew cloud of smoke
in an upward spiral. so little differ
ence," said he. between absolute triumph
and absolute defeat. A jerk of the tick
er may convert the greatest benefactor
into the deepest villain. For Etienne-
though l think that's only a pseudonyn
of his-is undoubtedly villain when
you think of the numberless lifetime saw
ings he has swept away. Why will peo-
pie trust a promoter? Haven't they all
of history to judge by?"
History teaches that people are al
ways ready to be fooled" answered.
However. l don't blame them. I'm a
mans nerve was only big enough I'd fol-
low him myself"
Islip looked at me with a merry twin
kle.
THE solitary life makes you philoso-
pher," he said. II envy you. I'm as
restless as hawk"
l smiled "An uneasy conscience"
mo; I'm no Etienne. | believe the
only place for such men is under lock
and key. But l hate to sit still and
think-in my present condition
| He did not seem disposed to explain
that position, and l would not press him.
| After time we adjourned to my bal
cony and sat there enjoying the day, car
rying ON a somewhat dcsultory conver-
sation found that liked this man
there was frank camaraderie about
him, an openness of face and spirit, that
irresistibly appealed. He seemed the
better sort of young New Yorker, thor
oughly optimistic, always at his ease
could see he had the knack of knowing
how to dress even his loose, baggy out
ing clothes set well upon him.
"Do you ever shoot at gulls" hi
asked, noting the birds that wheeled con
tinually in from sea and over the cliffs
No; it's bad luck to shoot them. Ii
stormy weather, when sailors can't se
their hands before their faces, they cal
hear the beating Of gulls' wings and lool
out for hidden rocks. One comes t.
think a great deal of seafarers down thi
way"
II dare say. 1t must be beastly worl
In a storm at sea-"
II often think that when I'm in be-
on bad night. The Shoal Light yonde
keeps most of the ships away"
We smoked for time in silence
"What contrast" Islip said at length
between this quiet beach and the folk
at the club! l think l like this the be
, ter of the two, but l should want con
) pany."
; MANY people over there now?"
/ asked.
"A goodish number"
"Who are they?" inquired idly.
! "Oh, the usual crowd of city ma
mates with their wives and familie
James G. Purviance of Oil, with Il
Mrs. and two marriageable daughter
: The Mrs. has her eyes on Colonel Fe
z loves, the man who judges the hackne,
at all the shows. l think he'd rath
stay single, but the nets are tightenin
and Mrs Purviance isn't going to let hi
slip. Then there's the Gregory famil
9 The old man sits at the telephone mo
of the day, giving orders how to run
railroad, though he thinks he is off on
9 summer holiday; and the three girls al
the boy cut capers on the golf-links, al
get up theatricals in the evening. Th,
Q there are two very decent unattend
0 bachelors, Philip Leroy and Arthur Sa
age-well l suppose | might say thre
= because I'm bachelor
. "Yes?" / asked in a tone that ask
delicately for more.
"Oh, there's Mr.. Divine of Rock Be
tom Lead, and-let me see-there's
0 Miss Elizabeth Corey and her niece, Mi
Graham. of New York"
: / watched him out of the corner of n
eye, but his tanned face was placidity
t self.
"What are they like?' l asked.
e "yery nice. Miss Corey is quite t
4 grande dame, in a gentle way"
.'And the niece?'
e Now detected shift in Islip's po,
j, ton.
). "Well, she's very nice, too, very mic
s knew her quite well in town." T
e broke off definitely.
v 1 changed the subject. l didn't ca
y very much about the rest of the gues
e at the club.
A little later Islip took up his. fshin
t rod and his empty basket, and we walk
up the beach together. At the farth
y end l pointed him out his road home.
d "May drop in on you again if I'm
t the neighborhood?" he asked as we sa
Y good-by.
e II wish you would. Next time I'll p
J, you on to place where you'll get I
y the fish your basket will hold. I've |
Y tie place of my own
t Thanks. | know you don't care T
d the club, or I'd ask you up to Dime
: If get word of a sudden break in t
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