Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

SES8H# peak OF MOuuL hhSOu lS
~.fH iected back the parting
keA%H1SN rays that played upon and
EM1tuEH kissed its crust of ice
NS-SA&N which shone rainbow
@---S hued and dazzling. Down
in the valley an automobile carrying
three passengers and the chauffeur
rolled easily along a white macadam
road until, at the direction of the man
who occupied the front seat with the
driver, the machine came to a stop at
the crest of a little knoll.
Get out, boys, and let's steal a little
fruit. / haven't robbed IN orchard
since | was a kid" spoke Doc Floyd
to Col. Bill Powley and Jack Cleland,
who were with him on a pleasure ride
a 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
IOiDlCu pIOyu WnCh DC SdllSu lol lis
key when he was once more back in
the city. HE didn't leave any card.
Said he'd be back this evening"
live been thinking I'd like to take
a 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. | can't see that there is any
necessity for passing up any tricks.
BY the way, l wonder who it was that
was looking for me while we were
out?"
As If 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 hin.
'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,
Il don't know who Jackson is, though.
The only jackson l recall is u 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.
4'Why, it's Howard's kid brother" he
announced, as he grasped the hand
of his caller in friendly greeting. 81
was Just wondering who it could be-
he explained. This is Jack Cleland
Tommy. He knew your brother Howard
almost as well as l did. We were
all shocked to hear of his death wher
that sudden spell of fever took hin
off. You we're with him at the time
weren't you?"
YES, l was there. 1t was pretty
tough. He was only sick a week ant
there were only the two of us left"
And what are you doing way gu
here on the other side of the world
Did you bring his racing stable GU
here?"
NU, uG ODly udu OuC 6Opu uoloC IL
his stable. They were all sold at auc
ton and didn't bring much more thai
enough to square up his debts. | wa
never on the rae rack much, yo1
know. | went to york in a railroa,
Office as soon as l got through higl
school. I came out here two year
ago to take a place in the office of
western road"
Il hope you like the railroad bus
ness and are prospecting at 1t" wa
the kindly intended remark of Floyt
although his discerning eye told hir
that all was not well with his callel
well, that wasn't what ! came t
see YOU about" said young Jackson
hesitatingly. Il wanted to see you b.
cause you are the only old friend {
my brother I have seen since | cam
west. | was In the hotel on bushes
this morning and CHANGED to see you
name on the register. l wanted I
ask you about a debt George Stewar
who was one time a partner of m
brother, owed him when he died.
was a thousand dollars and | kno
he owes it because | have a letter h
wrote Howard while he was i'll
the hospital saying that he was sori
not to be able to square the del
then but was broke himself. +
promised to pay up just as soon as /
got on his feet. I've since learne
that he has made a lot of money ar
have written him twice and new
got an answer. The last letter
wrote was returned by the hotel whe'
l sent it, marked: Present addrei
unknown"
well. my boy. it's no wonder W
haven't had an answer. Stewart hi
been in South America for nearly.
year. | heard from him a few weel
ago.. He's almost in the millionai
class through a railroad deal tn
some rich friend put him into dow
there. He'll make good, and Just
show you that ! have faith In him, /
willing to advance you any part
the thousand dollars he owes yo
brothers estate and I'll give you h
present address SC you a write
him. He said he wouldn't be back
this country for six months"
We'll, that's the first good news T.
b. IN months. l wasn't going to t