New-York tribune., 1909-09-26


year,"
SHE was exceedingly pale. What wonder
Van had a grIevancel He had doubtless
heard it all before he came that night to deliver
Glen's letter from Starlight. He might even
have thought she had sent him 10 Glen to get
away from his clainl A thousand thoughts
that seemed to scOrch like fire went rOCketing
through her brain. The thing was too much To
be understood at once, IT went too deep it in
volved such possibilities. She must try TO hold
herself IN check, try to be clever with this man.
oh, she said, dropping her eyes TO her
work and Glen IS in 1t too"
BostwIck was nervous. He sat down. We'll,
yes, to some extent, a little slice of mine" he
faltered. Naturally he has less than I've
given TO YOU"
But didn't he discover the opportunity the
Chance?"
Certainly mott" he declared vehemently.
Its all my doing, everythingl Wholly my
idea from the start" The impulse TO boast, to
Vaunt his CleveTneSS. was not TO be resisted. Il
told Van Buren the game had only begun. He
thought himself Clever,'
She Clung to her point. But of course you
told me Glen found the chance, requiring sixty
thousand dollars"
That different proposition entirely
nothing to do with this. I've dropped that
game completely. This is big enough for us all!
She looked the picture of unsophisticated in
nocence, sewing at a gaudy square of cloth.
Did this affair also require the expenditure of
sixty thousand dollars:"
No. OF course not. Didn't l say so be-
fore?"
How much did it need if l may ask"
Bostwick colOred. He could not escape en-
tirely. He dared not even hint at the sum he
had employed. oh just the bare expenses of
the survey, nothing much"
THEN" she said, If you don't mind return
ing my thirty thousand dollars, l think III
relinquish my share"
He rose hurriedly But but vou- 1t
won't be poSsible-iuSt vet" he stammered
This is perfectly absurd. l want you in
want YOU to retain your interest There are
certain development expen Ses-and they can't
be handled without considerable money"
why not use your own l much prefer to
Withdraw She said it calmly, and looked
him in the eyes.
He avoided her glance and paced up and
down the room. 1t can't be done" he said
-, We pledged my support our support, to get
the claim on its feet
She grew calmer and colder. Wasn't the
claim already on its feet / heard it was pavino
well; that quite lot of gold was seized when
when you and the Others took the place"
Ills lmpatience and uneasinesS increased.
On It was beng worked-in picayune prim-
ltlye fashion We're going at it right
The color came and went in her face. She
telt that the man had employed her money and
could not repay 1t II he would She pushed the
point Oh course you'll remember gave YOU
Nt4N 4A4NIiSl " etSSlSl my DTOLNcr NIen- 1t
not to help secure or develop this other prop
erty. l much prefer not to invest nv money
this way, So shall have TO request its return. .
Bostwlck himself white Look here
Beth Is this some maudlin sentiment over
that brlgand Van Buren, Is that what YOU
mean?" ~"
She rose once more and confronted him
angrlly. 1t was not mere girl but a strong
and resolute woman he was facing. Mr. Bost
wick, she said, You haven't vet ACQUIRED the
right TO demand such a thing as that of mei
For reasons OF my own, maudlin or otherwise I
refuse To have my funds employed in the manner
You say You mean 10 use them | insist uDnn
the immediate return to me of thirty thousand
dOllarsi" '''iu
II rage at Van Buren consumed his blood
boStWlcks tear was greater emotion. Before
him he could plainly discern abject failure of
ms plans. the plan to marry this beautiful qirI
the plan to 60 on with McCoppet and snatch
fortune from the earth. Ii was not a time for
defiance He must fence. He must Weld as
lar as posslble-till the claim should make HIN,
independent OF the TRADE on his torer,,e
against Van Buren, he dared not utter a vv6rI
ltlS own affairs of love would serve no herr
He summoned a smile to his qhastlv Inns aDJ
attempted 70 assume calm demeanor. tVer,-
well, he SAID. If that is the way you fssl
about I