The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-08-19
CHAPTER lll.-con,inued

on understand. Ol COuIhft NUhN
this discussion Il painful to me. TX.
trcmcly painful And yet, so much has
been published about my sisters do
nestle AFFAIRS"
Exactly. Mr Ardmorc. What we
want is to print your sidr NJ the
story"
Well. the fact is-but please never
mention 1.-THE fact IN that his grace
owes me four dollars gave II to
him In two bills remember the In.
: cident pcrfoctly-two crisp new bills
| I had Just got at the bank His grace
| borrowed the money To pay cabman
1t was the very day before he mar.
/ ricd my sister"
The reporter stared moment. then
laughed lie abandoned the idea OF
| getting material for a sensational ar.
| ticlc and scented the possibilities OF
n character sketch Of the whimsical
| young millionaire
III you don't mind saying where you
are going. Mr. Ardmore?"
I I'D tell you In minute. only !
haven't fully decided yet; but ! shall
] VlNNNNlN Ahhf wv NNllUu IlN'l ~
O.i3 n you don't make me lose t."
Ardmoro looked the reporter over
carefully as they shook hands He
was an attractive young fellow. alert
and good humorcd. and Ardmore liked
him. as. In his shy way. he really liked
almost every one who seemed to be
human being
tall ssfIu 4. ssFlNA
n you'll forget this rot we've been
talking and come up to Ardsley as
soon as I get home. I'll see II I can't
keep you amused for couple OF
weeks What did you say your name
Is? Collins. Frank Collins? never
forget anything. so don't disappoint
me"
The young man laughed outright.
I'm remember; | really believe you
mean for me to come"
"Of course ! do. It's all settled I:
make II next week. Good.by!"
Ardmorc ate his dinner obllyious Of
the fact that people at the neighbor,
Ing table turned 10 look NJ him lie
finally waved away his plate and
called for coffee, and at that moment
n middle'Hged man appeared at the
door, scanned the room for n moment
and then threaded his way among the
tables to Ardmore.
Il heard you were here and thought
I'd look YOU up How are you, Ardy?'
Very we'll thank you. Mr. Billings
Have you dined? Sorry. which way
are you heading?"
The newcomer had the bearing oi
gentleman used TO consideration
lie was. indeed. the secretary Of the
Bronx Loan and Trust Company
whose business was chiefly the admin
lstration Of the Ardmorc estate. and
Ardmorc knew him very we'll
I'm looking for man and I'm not
good NJ the business I've lost hin
and don't understand II. don't un
derstand IL" and the secretary seemed
TO be- half.musing to himself as he sal
down and rested his arms on the
table
You might give me the Job I'm
following slight clew myself Just al
present
The secretary who had no great
opinion Of Ardmore's mental capacity
stared at the young man vacantly
Then It occurred to him that possibly
Ardmore might be Of service
Have you been nj Ardsley recent
ly?' he asked
Left there only a few days ago"
You haven't seen your governor
lately have you?'
My governor" Ardmorc stared
hlanky why, MIR Billings. don't yol
remember that fathers dead9'
~ don't mean your father Ardy.'
replied billings with the exaggerated
care of one who deals with oXtrom,
stupidity u mean the governor o
North Carolina-one Of the American
skates Ardslcy liz stlll in North Caro-
lima, isn't ~"
oh yes; Of course But bless you
soul don't know the governor WI!
should one?'
90 don't know why, Ardy; but pee
pie sometimes do know governors ant
find Il useful"
I'm not In politics any more. Mr.
Billings What's this PERSONS name?
"Dangcrhcld Don't you ever rear
the ncwspapors?' demanded the sec
Rotary striving to control his lime
rage