The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-11-10

strated her power over all
sorts and conditions Of men
~ by reducing the blase young
clubman to state of grinning admi-
ration. "Fingerless" Fraser alone had
been missing from the coterie He
had discovered them from distance,
to be sure, and came over to exchange
greetings with Cherry. but the disas-
trous result of the fellows garrulity
was still so fresh in Boyd's mind that
he could not invite him to join them.
and Fraser. with singular modesty,
had quickly withdrawn. to wander
lonesomely for awhile till sheer ennui
drove him to bed. His detection
awakened little sympathy in Boyd,
who felt happier for the removal Of
his irritating presence.
In the morning Boyd was brought
sharply back to a realization of his
difficult position by letter from Mil
dred Wayland.
'Father and I had another scene
over you," wrote Mildred. ut was
the first quarrel we ever had, and I'm
half sick as a result l simply can't
bear that sort of thing, and we have
agreed to drop the subject. What
reused him to such a sudden fury I'm
sure l don't know"
Boyd knew, however, and the knowl-
edge did not add to his comfort.
1t seemed. indeed, as If the trusts
enmity had marked him in the eyes
of the whole financial world. He was
again denied assistance at the banks.
| and this time in a manner to show him
the futility Of further effort.
In his perplexity he turned naturally
to Cherry, who listened to his tale of
| repeated failure with furrowed brows,
bordering the matter as seriously as
If the responsibility had been her own.
"The battle has begun sooner than
1 expected" she said.at length. 81 new
er dreamed they could fix the banks
so quickly"
Somehow l can't believe this is
the work of the trust aeople l don't
see how they could accomplish so much
in so short time. Why, it came like
thunderclap."
81 hope am wrong" she answered,
but something unexpected must have
happened to change Mr.. billiards at
titude. What could it be except pres
sure from higher sources?"
"Has he dropped any hint before
your
"Not hint. He wouldn't let go of
anything. Why, he is too close listed
to drop his rs"
"Will you take dinner with me this
evening so that we can talk over any
further Developments
IT am to dine with Mr.. Hilliard,"
said the girl.
"Oh" Boyd's tone Of disappointment
seemed disproportionate to the occa-
sion. He endeavored to disguise his
feeling by saying lightly: You are
breaking into exclusive circles. He
lives in quite palace. am told"
T-I'm not dining at his home"
Cherry hesitated. and Boyd flashed Il
sharp glance at her. 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."
II see." Boyd detected a note hither
to strange in his own voice. II am 60
ing to try the Tacoma banks tomorrow.
Would you like to run over with me in
the morning? The sound trip Is beau.
tiful."
II would love to-" she exclaimed. ~
may have something to report II can
make Mr.. billiard talk"
| - -
know what Influenced him. I'll call
for you in time for the o'clock boat"
he added as he arose to so. Mean
while II you get a hint from billiard
it may be useful" 4.
Cherry had finished her breakfast
next morning when he called and was
awaiting him. clad in brown velvet
suit which set of her trim figure with
all the effectiveness of skillful tailor.
ing. She was as perfect to the eye AZ
the morning itself.
"Well. did Hilliard expose the hid.
den mysteries of the banking system?
he questioned as they walked down
toward the water front.
"He did. 1t Is no mystery at all
now"
'"Then it was that newspaper story
that frightened him."
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men.
ton it."
"What did he say?"
Nothing"
"Nothing! Then how
"He informed me that you are en-.
gagged to marry Miss Wayland."
Eyes But what did he say about
the lOan?"
"Only what have told you. The
rest Is easy. Had you been less Sc
cretive l 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"-N
"Who told you l am persona nor
grataY