Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-11

80 It was. always get those places
mixed. Come over and have . drink
want to talk 20 you. Funny thing,
just met q Klondiker myself this
evening. Great chap too! want you
to know him: he's immense. Els hume
Is Froelich. bu: he isn't Dutchman
| Come on. you'll like him."
Clyde led his companion toward q
table.
Mr.. Froelich showed back his chair
and turned. exposing the face Of "F'in.
gerless" Fraser. Quxe expressionless
save for the left eyea4d. which dropped
meanlnGly.
"'Froelich!' said Boyd angrily:
good heavens. Fraser. have you pick
ed another: thought you were going
to stick to 'Frobisher.' Turning to
Clyde. he observed: This mans name
is Fraser One Of his peculiarities IL
dislike Of proper names. He has
never found one that suited him"
II like 'Froelich' pretty WE'LL" OBJ
served the imrerturbable Fraser. 1T
sounds distanguay and
Don't believe anything he tells you"
Boyd broke in. seating himself. "He
Is the most circumstantial liar in the
northwest. and If you don't watch him
every minute he will sell you by
draulic mine or a rubber plantation or
sponge fishery. Underneath his &C.
centricities. however be is really a
pretty decent fellow. and l am indebt-
ed to him for my presence here TO.
night"
Alton Clyde made his establishment
evident by inquirins tremendously OF
Fraser, "Then tt0t scheme Of yours to
establish a gas plant at Nome was
all"-
''Certainly!' Emerson laughed. 1.-THE
incandescent lamp travels about as
fast as the prospector Nome Is light
ed by electricity and has been for
years."
rs it," demanded Fraser. with an
assumption of the supremest surprise.
you know as well as I do"
"H'm! I'd forgotten. Just the same.
my plan was good one. Gas is
cheaper" He reached for his glass.
at which Clyde's eye fell upon his
missing fingers. and the young club
man exploded:
"Wer. If that's the kind of pill you
are. maybe you didn't lose your mits
in the Boer war either
Emerson answered for the adventur-
err: Hardly! He got blood poisoning
from hangnail."
Clyde began to laugh uncontrollably
Really, that's great! Oh. that's love
ly.'
Clyde said he was in poor health
and wanted a chance to regain lost
appetite and lost money.
"Ill give you chance to recoup."
said Boyd. Il am here to raise some
money on good proposition"
The younger man leaned forward
eagerly. III you say it's good that's
all want to know. I'll take chance.
I'm in for anything from pitch and toss
to manslaughter."
"Tll tell you what it is and you can
use your own judgment"
II haven't particle" Clyde confess
ed. IF had I wouldn't need to in
vest. Go ahead, however; I'm all ears"
The other outlined the plan. To Clyde,
Boyd Emerson had ever represented
the ultimate type Of all that was most
desirable, and time had not lessened
his admiration.
ut looks as If there might be Jolly
rumpus. doesn't itr' he questioned.
"It does"
'"rhen I've got to see it. I'll put in
my share If you'll let me go along"
''You GO: Why, you wouldn't like
that sort Of thing" said Emerson. con-
siderably nonpluscd.
"Oh. wouldn't I? I'd eat it! It's just
what 1 need. I'd revel in that outdoor
life" He threw back his narrow Shout
ders. I'm q regular scout when 1t
comes to roughing 1t. Why, I camped
in the Thousand islands all one sum-
mer. and I've been deer hunting in the
Adirondacks. We didn't get any
they were too far from the hotel. But
know all about mountain life."
This is totally different" Boyd OBJ
Jected, but Clyde ran on, his enthu-
siasm growing rs he tinted the mental
picture to suit himself
Clyde was lost In an exposition Of
his fitness as a fisherman when Fra
ser burst out:
"Hello. There's George"
Go Be Continuedl
Ills Sure Fate.
Tae man who goes to the doctor