Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-01

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(CHAPTER -Continued.)
Gee; This Is fierce, isn't it?' tho
club-man began, finging himself into
the nearest chair. They tell me it's
all off, finally. What are you going to
do?"
"Put up what fish can with short
crew." said Boyd.
We'll lose lot of money"
Probably"
Clyde's tone was querulous as he
continued:
'I'm sorry ever went into this
thing. You bet If had known as much
in Chicago as / know now, would
have hung onto my money and stayed
at home"
'.You knew as much as we did,
Boyd declared CURLY.
"Oh, it's all right for you to talk.
You haven't risked any coin in the
deal, but I'm rotten business man,
and I'll never make my ante back If
! lose It."
Don't whine about it, said Boyd,
stiffly "You can at least be game and
lose like man"
"Then we are going to lose, eh?''
queried Clyde, in scared voice. Il
thought maybe you had plan. Look
here" he began an instant later,
Cherry pulled us out once before,
why don't you let, her see what she can
do with Marsh?"
Boyd scanned the speakers face
sharply before speaking.
What do you mean by that?"
II mean she can work him If she
tries, the same way she worked Hill
lard"
MARSH isn't in the mood to listen
to arguments. have tried that"
"Who said anything about argu-
ments? You know what mean"
'I don't care to listen to that sort of
talk"
"Why not? I'm entitled to have my
say in things" Clyde was growing in
dignant. IT put in ten thousand Of my
own money and twenty-five thousand
besides, on your assurances. That's
thirty-fiye thousand more than you put
up
Nevertheless, it doesn't give you
the right to insult the girl"
..Insult her! Bah! You're no fool,
Boyd. Why did billiard advance that
loan?"
Because he wanted to, dare say. =
whats the use of keeping that up?
You know as well as do that she
worked him, and worked him well.
She'd do it again if you asked her.
She'd do anything for YOU"
Boyd broke out roughly: I tell you,
I've heard enough Of that talk, Alton.
Anybody but an idiot would know that
Cherry is far too good for what you
suggest. And when you insult her, you
insult me-"
{ "Oh, she's good enough" said Clyde,
They're all good, but not perhaps in
the way you mean
.'How do you know?"
81 don't know, but Fraser does. He's
known her for years. Haven't you.
Fraser?" But the adventurer's face
was like wood as they turned toward
him.
II don't know nothing" replied
"Fingerless' Fraser, with an admir-
able show of ignorance.
"Well,, Judge for yourself Clyde
turned again to Emerson. who is
she? Where did she come from? What
is she doing here alone? Answer that.
Now, she's interested in this deal just
as much as any Of us, and If you don't
ask her to take hand I'm going to
put it up to her myself"
you'll do nothing Of the sort!"
Boyd cried, savagely.
Clyde rose hastily, and his voice
was shaking with excitement as he
stammered:l
"See here. Boyd, you're to blame for
all this trouble, and now you either
get us out of it or buy my stock"
"You know that l can't buy your
stock
"Then I'll sell wherever can. I've
been stung, and | want my money.
Only remember, offered the stock to
you first"
you've got swell chance to make
a turn in Kalvik," said Fraser. "Why
don't you take it to Marsh?'
II Will" declared Alton.
"You wouldn't do a trick like that?"
Emerson questioned, quickly.
why not? You won't listen to my
advice. You're playing with other peo-
pies money, and it doesn't matter to
you whether you win or lose. If this
enterprise fails, suppose you can
promote another"
Get QUIT" Boyd ordered, in such a
tone that the speaker obeyed with
ludricous haste.
"Fingerless'' Fraser broke the ST.
lnnce that fell upon the young mans
exit.
Hes nice little Teller! l never
knew one of those narrow-chested,
iye-o'clock-tea-drinke that was on
the level. Hes go. eighteen fancy vests
and wears a handkerchief up his
sleeve. That put him in the end book
with me to start with"
did you know Cherry before you
came to Kalyik?" Boyd asked, search
ing his companions face with a look
the man could not evade.
"Only casual"
"Where?"
"Nome-the year Of the big rush"
During the mining troubles, en-"
Sure"
what was she doing?"
Winding her business. She's good
at that" Fraser's eyes had become
green and fishy, as usual.
What do you know about herr"
"Well, | know that lot of fellows