Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

I@l HEBRN the next day demon
strated her power over all
N sorts and conditions OF men
- by reducing the blase young
clubman 10 a state OF grinnlng admit
ration "Fingerless" Fraser alone had
been missing from the coterie. lie
had discovered them from a distance.
20 be sure. and came over 20 exchange
greetings with Cherry. but the iisas-
trous result OF the fellows garr7alitv
was still so fresh I'm Boyd's mind that
he could not invite him 10 Join them.
and Fraser. with singular modesrv-
had quickly withdrawn. to wander
loneSomely for awhile tin sheer ennui
drove him 20 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 10 a gealization OF his
difficult position by a letter from NIL
dred Wayland.
Father and ! had another scene
over YOU" wrote Mildred. ct was
the first quarrel we ever had. and I'm
half sick as n result. I simply can't
bear that sort OF thing. and we have
agreed to drop the subject What
reused him 10 such a sudden fury I'm
sure ! don't know"
Boyd knew, however. and the knowl-
edge did not add TO his comfort
IL seemed, indeed. as IL 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 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.
pOndering the matter as seriously as
II the responsibility had been her own.
THE battle has begun sooner than
expected" she said at length. II new
er dreamed they could fix the banks
so quickly"
Somehow / can't believe this IS
the work OF the trust people. / don't
see how they could accomplish 80 much
In so short a time. Why. II came Ike
d thunderclap."
81 hope 7 am wrong" she answered,
but something unexpected must have
happened 10 change Mr.. billiards. at
utude. What could it be except pres
sure from higher sources?"
HAS he dropped any hint before
your
''Not a hint. He wouldn't let go of
anything. Why. he is too close listed
TO drop his RS"
VIII you take dinner with me this
evening so that we can talk over any
further developmentsT
Il am TO dine with Mr. Hiniard,"
said the girl.
"ohr' 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"
I'm not dining az his home"
Cherry hesitated. and Boyd flashed a
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. |
10 strange in his own voice. ~ am go |
Ing to try the Tacoma banks tomorrow. !
Would you ike TO run over with me IN |
the morningf The sound trip Is beau |
tiful."
Il would love TO-" she exclaimed. 81
may have something to report II can
make Mr.. billiard talk"
'Out OF curiosity. I should like to |
know what Influenced him I'll call |
for you In time for the Q O'Clock boat"
ne added as he arose 20 go Mean |
while II you got hint from billiard
IA may be useful"