The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-29

Ie0unS Dy saying nSnCly. lou are breaking into exclusive circles. He lives in quite a palace, am told"
 ''I-Im not dining at his home" Cherry hesitated. and Boyd flashed a sharp glance at her. A faint color flushed her cheeks as she explained. "He could not see me at the office to- day, so he arranged for me to take din- ner with him"
 CT see" Boyd detected note hither to strange in his own voice. 'T am go- ing to try the Tacoma banks tomorrow. Would you like to run over with me in the morning? The sound trip is beau tiful."
 "I would love to-" she exclaimed. T may have something to report if can make Mir. Billiard talk.''
 "Out of curiosity, should like to know what influenced him. I'll call for you in time for the 9 o'clock boat" he added as he arose to go. Mean while if you get hint from Hilliard it may be useful"
 Cherry had finished her breakfast next morning when he called and was awaiting him, clad in a brown velvet suit which set off her trim figure with all the effectiveness of skillful tailor ing. She was as perfect to the eye as the morning itself.
 'eWell, did Hilliard expose the hid den mysteries of the banking system ?" he questioned as they walked down toward the water front.
 "He did. It is no mystery at all now"
 'sThen it was that newspaper story that frightened him."
 Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men, ton it"
 -No,sinn'n ~Mssi aid he 'ay'' ssa'al ~
 ,"Nothing! Then how
 "He informed me that you are en- gagged to marry Miss Wayland."
 "Yes. But what did he say about the loan?"
 "Only what I have told you. The rest is easy. Had you been less se- cretive I would have known instantly whom to blame for this trouble. Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh are working double, and inasmuch as you are persona non grata"- ''Who told you I am persona non grata?"
 "You told ne yourself without in- tending to. Please give me credit for some shrewdness. If you had been a welcome suitor you would have had no difficulty in raising twice $20O.OO0 in Chicago. Then, too, I remember the story you told me at Kalvik. your mental attitude many things, in fact. Oh, it was very simple" "Well, what of it? What has all that got to do with my present dificultyT' Listen. You want to marry the daughter of the greatest trust builder in the country. and he doesn't want you for a son-in-law. You undertake an enterprise which seriously threatens his financial interests, and if successful in that you could defy his opposition in the other matter. Now, all goes well until he learns of your plans, then he strikes with his own weapons. I banks, and your fine castle comes tum- bling down about your ears. thought you had more perception"
 "We haven't figured Marsh in at all" he said tentatively. ] "He figures nevertheless, as I in tend to show you today. To begin | with, please notice that unobstrusive man in the gray suit Not now! Don't look around for a minute. You will see him on the opposite side of the street.
 | Boyd turned. to observe a rat faced fellow across the way, evidently bound for the Tacoma boat. | "Is he following usr' | ''I see him everywhere I go" fBoyd's face clouded angrily, at which Cherry exclaimed. ''Now, for heavens sake, don't mimic Big George or we'll never learn anything
 'I won't stand for a spy," he growl- ed.
 | Finally the girl said. 'sYou really do care great deal for Miss Wayland, don't you"
 His only answer was a deep breath and slow turning of the head, but once she had seen the look in his eyes she needed no other. She could only say: T hope she is worthy of all she is causing you to suffer. Boyd So few of us are" She did not speak again, but in her heart was great heaviness. They reached the dock and lost sight of the spy, only to have him reappear soon after the boat cleared. and, while neither spoke of it. they felt his pres. ence during the whole trip.
 At Tacoma Boyd left her to go about his business. but joined her later al | lunch. with the joyful announcement:
 "I've had better luck this time. They said there would be no difficulty what ever in handling the matter, and they are to let me know definitely tonor- row.
 Did Hawkshaw hound you to the bank?" she inquired.
 "I rather think so."
 'Then tomorrow will tell the tale"
 ''You mean the bank will turn me down?''
 ''Yes. if I've sized up the situation correctly. I dare say these banks art as cautious as those in Seattle, and : few words over the telephone would do the trick"
 To De Continued)
 MUST BE ABOVE SUSPICION.