The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-28

enough what inspired these critical OBJ
ServafionH Hartford was Jealous OF
The prosperity which Harrington had
10 rapidly achieved. Lei him stop
caviIing. sud the virt,Ions Harrington
to himself. and seek success BY lead
Ing xober life. as he did.
/ Feeling that he had been insulted.
harrington thereafter confined his
communication with Hartford to
curt How are your accompanied by
barely perceptible nod when they
CHANGED to meet. II was with good
deal Of surprise. therefore. that Hart
ford. glancing UP from his rather d.
duplicated desk as he heard the door
open. perceived harrington entering
his office One had not to look ut Bar
| rington twice to be convinced that he
was badly frightened. His eyes. which
ordinarily regarded those about him
with an air Of ensy liberation. were
wide with terror. and his we'll ,chisel-
| ed features. customarily wearing an
air OF placid conceit. were now white
| aud drawn. His manner toward Hart
ford was 10 longer supercilious. All
his carefully constructed attitude of
dignity had vanished.
/ You've been in this part of the
country longer than have. Hartford"
said he. II want your advice as a.
"A friend. you know"
Hartford nodded and withdrew his
pipe from his lips.
Sur" said. he succinctly. whats
the RAJ"
"Why. you see" said harrington, III
seems that In filing the papers for Jim
Busby on that last mining claim OF
his I made a slight error. have beer
doing large business. you know
Hartford-a very large busineAs-and
Il was inevitable that ! should make
q mistake occasionally, II seems thai
some INSCRIPTIONS persons have takei
advantage Of this purely technical sliI
and have jumped Busby's claim. ant
he is very much exercised about It."
II should think he might be-" Hart
ford observed
YES" repeated Darlington. he Il
much exercised and quite unreason
able about II. He came into N,
office few moments ago and demanu
ed an explanation. or course I couldn'
tell him anything except that II wat
Just mistake such as any man nigh
make. and he said ! was lying to him
He said was too smart to make |
/ fool break like that and that was II
! with the gang that were trying TO d
him out OF a claim that would hav
made him rich. ! argued with hin
Z the best I could. but II didn't budg
, him. lie said he didn't see that
made much difference. anyhow. wheti
er was a fool or knaye. becaus
!. either way ] hadn't any right TO live
= and he wound up by saying that hei
Just go down TO the Jolly Dog and &c
a few drinks TO put him In the RICH
frame Of mind and then bed com
back and reduce. the membership 0
!. the Gilt Gulch bar by ore
Il II Is significant OF Hartford's broa
+ and tolerant temperament that be di
il not remind harrington that he ha
: previously predicted such a catastr'
: phe rs had now befallen- Neverth'
!. less slight glimmer Of amusemer
!. stole across his face.
) so you want my advice. do you
a he asked.
I'll Il should appreciate II very much
5 said harrington.
a "well. you shall have IT," said Har
!. ford laconicaIIy. rappIng the bowl
q his pipe against the heel Of bis sho
e III Jim Busby were out cunning 4
me and couldn't shoot any bett'
+. than you can. and had comfortab
q little sum saved. as you have. al
: there were a pretty girl In New En-
/. land who didn't know any better tbs
i 10 love me. as she does you. I'D go ca
4 on the half past train. and wouldt
= hurry back"
n But the trouble is." harrington
8 planned. .'Sr ie-Miss Cutler. that Is
N will be her on the train that gets
~ nj $50. The trains pass on the ~
e. siding out. lou know. The fact Is
10 are 20 he married day after tomorro
NJ noon. You'll pardon my omittil
: 10 send You an invitation. won't 20
m Il was quite unintenticnal. I've be
er 30 busy
Il ooh" Hartford broke In. with d.
a. recatory wave Of his arm. you ne
be- not apologize. It's just one OF tho
., little mistakes busy man IL bound
az make every now and then. have'
~ Busby's disposition. I'll forgive you
no Then Hartford looked at his wat
be and found that II was twenty minnl
III past 2
d you'll have 10 move lively.
be- boy he said. Keep an eye open.
ut Jim. and n the coast IL clear take
&c go. II Il Isn't. walk over TO Sa
ed City and take the next one there
1t. But about SUSIE" Harrington
he monstrated
ui -Pshaw. growlcd Hartford. "Tha
ar easy enough. Leave note Tor
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