Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-04

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mot exactly. Bait is quite the an
tithesis of Mr.. Fraser. He is fisher
man, and he has never been East be-
fore"
He's learning the manicure bust
ness shifted the adventurer. He has
his nails curried every day. Says 1t
tickles."
"Oh, glory be-" calculated the club
man. II must meet him, too. Let me
show him the town, will you? I'll foot
the bills; I'll make it something his
toric. Please do! I'm bored to death"
I'VE can't spare the time; we are
here on business" said Emerson.
"Business! Cylde remarked. That
sounds interesting. haven't seen any
body for years who was really busy at
anything that was worth being busy
at. 1t must be great sensation to
really do something"
Don't you do anything?
ooh, yes; I'm as busy as one
legged sword dancer, but don't do
anything. It's the same old thing;
leases to sign, rents to collect, and
that sort Of rot. My agent does most OF
1t, however. I wish l were like you.
Boyd; you always were lucky chap"
Emerson smiled rather grimly at
thought of the earlier part Of the even
ing and of his present fortune.
ooh, mean it," said Clyde. LOOK
how lucky you we're at the university.
Everything came your way Even M"
He checked himself and jerked his
head in the direction of the North
Side. "You know! She's never been
able to see any of us fellows with
spy-glass since you left, and l have
proposed regularly every full moon"
He wagged his curly head solemnly
and sighed "Well, there is only one
man I'd rather see get her than you,
and that's me-or Whichever is
proper"
I'm not sure It's proper for either Of
us to get her." smiled Boyd.
well, I'm glad you've returned any
how; for there's an added starter"
"Who is he?"
Hes some primitive Western fell
low like yourself! don't know his
met him, in fact. But
while we Chicago fellows were canter-
ing along in a bunch, watching each
other, he got the rail-"
From the way her father spoke and
acted I Judged he had somebody in
sight" Boyd's eyes were keenly alight
and Clyde continued.
We've Just got to keep her in Chi
cago, and you're the one to do it. l
tell you, old man, she has missed you.
Yes sir, she has missed you blamed
Oh, you don't know how lucky you
are"
IT lucky! HIM! You fellows are
rich
bah! I'm not. I've gone through
most of what had. All that is left are
the rents; they keep me going, after
a, fashion. Now that it is too late, I'm
beginning to wake up; I'm getting
tired of loafing. I'd like to get out and
do something, but can't; I'm too well
known in Chicago, and besides, as
business man, I'm certainly nickel
plated rotter."
"I'll give you chance to recoup,"
said Boyd. Il am here to raise some
money on good proposition"
The younger man leaned forward
III you say It's good, that's
all want to know. III take a chance.
I'm in for anything from pitch-and-
toss to granddaughter"
2 ell tell you what it is, and you can
use your own judgment"
IT haven't particle" Clyde con-
fessed. IF I had, wouldn't need to
Invest. Go ahead, however; I'm all
ears" He pulled his chair closer and
listened intently while the other out
lined the plan, his weak gray eyes re-
aecting the old hero-worship Of his col
ege days. To him, Boyd Emerson had
ever represented the ultimate type
Of all that was most desirable, and
time had not lessened his admfra.
ton.
''It looks as if there might be a
Jolly rumpus, doesn't it," he ques.
Toned, when the speaker had finished.
1T does"
"Then 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
hat sort of thing" said Emerson, con.
nonplussed.
ooh. wouldn't I? I'd eat 1t. It's just
what need. I'd revel in that outdoor
ife' He threw back his narrow shout
1erS. i Ill regular SCOuI WuSu ~
comes to roughing it. Why. camped
n the Thousand Islands all one sum-
ner, and I've been deer-hunting in the
Adirondacks. We didn't get any-they
we're too far from the hotel; but
know all about mountain life"
"This is totally different" Boyd OBJ
but Clyde ran on, his enthusi-
ISM growing as he tinted the mental
picture to suit himself.
Pm a splendid fisherman, too, and
we plenty of tackle
1--WE shall use nets"
Don't do it. 1t isn't sportsman
ike. I'll take a book of flies and whip |
hat stream to a froth." Emerson in.
corrupted him to explain briefly the
process of salmon.catching, but the
young man was not to be discouraged. |
"You give me something to do
something where don't have to lift
heavy weights or carry boxes-and
watch me work! tell you, it's what
I'VE been looking for, and didn't
know it; I'll get as lucky as you are
and all sunburnt. Tell me the sort Of
'urs and the kind Of pistols to buy and
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