Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-08-13
CHAPTER ".

The next day Pearman became excess
lively enamored of his hopeful sons pro-
1ect, though he did not at all disguise
to himself the difficulties that stood In
the way Of its accomplishment. If he
bad not had the advantage of such an
education as Sam had had, yet he had
made large fortune by trading on the
weaknesses Of his fellow-men. Those
who achieve this, though 1t may be little
70 their credit become more thoroughly
acquainted with thes springs Of the human
mind thansa all the netaphysiclans and phi
losophers who have ever written or dream
cd about it. The son might be an astute
man enough at ibis vocation of the turf,
but he was a child compared to his faith
tr, when computing to what extent he
could persuade, bind, or break men to
bis own will. The son thought the advan-
tages Of such an alliance must be so
transparent In worldly point of view
10 Harold Denison that she would be a
willing coadjutor in the scheme, from the
moment it was proposed to him; the faith
er at once foresaw the old family pride
that would be up in arms against him
the instant he mooted the idea.
But he said to himself, Il have had
much TO do with Harold Denison, and
should know him thoroughly. He is selfish
ct heart to the core. In all those trou-
blous days Of his, when was settling
his affairs, never knew him dwell upon
what the results might be to his wife
and daughter. HsYas ever what he had
to give up. Hell scout this proposal
with indignation when first mention 1t
to him but he'll come round to Il in
time AS fer the gfrl's that's Sans
affair; but when Denigon has once made
up his mind to her marrying him, he's as
likely 4 man as know to turn on the
domestic screw heavily. I've seen that
oracle worked more than once, and it's
generally pretty efRcacious, They run
away with somebody else afterwards, oc-
casionally, but that's the fault Of the
husbands not keeping them within
bounds. Yes III ride over and see Dem
ison tomorrow 1t won't be very pleas
ant Job, ! doubt but / am used to that"
= The owner Of Glinn felt that slight
refYous perturbation that invariably at
bends the call Of large creditor. The
noise Of the. carriage wheels had merely
produced a feeling OF languid curiosity !;
but the announcement that Mr.. Pearman
wanted to see him made the squireh
pulse quicken, and 1t was with an anx-
iety he was unable to disguise that be
welcomed him in his own peculiar slow
tones.
6. "Sit down, Pearman. Take that arm
chair, and make yourself comfortable.
hope to heaven you haven't come to make
me the reyerse2"
Not at all, Mr.. Denison. My visit is
not a business one, though l have some
thing should like just to talk to you
a little about presently. Shocking wealth
er we're having. Bad for the farmers
very, isn't It'll"
v "You may say that. Nothing we have
% sell seems to be worth anything. All
- produce is a drug In the market
Coriander going onl 1t looks like
thering terrible harvest In April
market, anyhow. The horse is
ELL l suppose?
Relieve so. You know, Mr..
sGt 1910 old myself to
leave all that to
as me the horse will run
Guineas,' bar accidents"
wellr Bar accidentsv Why,
lents,' he must win," cried the
guine Denison. II never bet
you know; but in the old days
haye had thousand on him."
well, said the old lawyer, there's
1t is. You always would believe
rtainties in racing. never myself
further than believing horse would
b we'll"
eyes" laughed the squire, "and In
consequence you made a fortune while
lost one. I'm afraid, too, 1t would be
the same thing all over again IL could
begin once more"
Pearman shot keen look at him from
under his grizzled broks, and thought
most assuredly that it would be SO, and
how very much 1t would facilitate his
present design If the squire was a little
involved In that way at present. He OF
course knew the main part Of Harold
Denison's entanglements, but even he
though his principal man Of business, did
not know how bad things really were. II
would have given him more confidence
TO unfold the object of his embassy had
he been possessed of such knowledge.
''Well, Pearman," continued the squire
II am afraid have no money left to put
upon Coriander. Those old days ars
gone. Yes" said Denison, bitterly; "half
pence are Of more account to me now
than sovereigns were then. But what Il
it you want to talk to me about? Moth.
ing to my advantage, I'll be bound"
''Pm afraid not not but that it might
be- But I've never been able, Mr.. DENT
son. to induce you to listen to anything
to your own advantage"
"'Gad, sir, l can call to mind very
few of your propositions that tended thai
way. A few hundreds to be saved her,
and there, at the cost of total abandon
ment of my social position--cases IL
which the saving was incommensurat,
with the sacrifice"
''Yon judge me hardly, Mr.. Denison
On the occasions to which you allude
pardon me If l say that it was on over
strained delicacy on your part which pre-
vented matters being brought to NOR,
satisfactory conclusion. 1t is the way
with YOU all, muttered the old lawyer
musingly, you forget these scruple.
when they might be of use to you, anc
hamper us, who have to put your affair
straight with them afterwards"
"A Denison of Glinn, sir, is not to b
included in the same category as bank