The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

eye open for such people. and now that have proof
I'm going after him."
"Oh, come" returned Dorling. You're prejudiced.
He's awfully decent chap l don't grudge him
the money"
"You make me tired. Are you fond of playing the
easy fool to such a man? AT least follow my advice;
it do no harm When he returns ask him when
you expect repayment how long he will need
the money, such question. 1t is perfectly
proper, even supposng that the loan was asked in
good faith"
81 hate to-" said Dorling ,squirming.
"Now, do as I say. l to show you the fellow
he is. You'll catch him off his guard and
use the incident, as club to beat loose his hold
Well" returned Dorng, reluctantly, "if you think
it will be all right"
"All right? OF course it will You'll see him on
tenterhooks"
when Do 1 Get It?"
Carter absent about Is minutes He could not
upon the success of the stratagem he had
planned, but he reasonably that Bonsart
would induce Dorling to arrange some test of his
good faith As he read the young man of the
ocle he must inevitably take hand in an affair that
did concern him in the least and seele to manage
it to his satisfaction. Hostility to the Virginian
would do the rest.
ITS all right" said Carter cheerfully re-entering
the cafe I'm Immensely obliged to YOU Dorling
Let's have drink and he called the waiter. After
the orders had been given he glanced at the
They had spoken yet. Something was in the air
"By the way said Dorling suddenly, in a voice
that he strove make matter of fact and offhand,
"Ive become rather methodical lately in business
matters. Gone in for book keeping and all that sort
of thing, don't you know When can expect repay
ment if you don't mind, Carter?" With flushed face
he drew notebook from his pocket and poised
pencil.
The Virginan took breath for inward satisfaction.
too inn + he
whip hand without an effort Meanwhile his face
went stern under Dorlings words He looked at the
young intently moment and then whipped out
the check.
Right now, my dear fellow" he answered quietly
and pushed the slip the table toward Dorlng
There not the slightest hint of pique in his ges-
ture or expression. His attitude merely that of
a superior mind subjected to misunderstanding Bon
watching him closely. Dorng's embarrass-
painful.
"Oh, really Carter old chap, didn't mean it that
way. just making feeble effort be exact,
you know. The governors been after time and
again about such things.
Its all right, my dear boy all right I'm not Of
Tended, not in the least You're quite right" said
Carter soothngly The tone such one as he might
have used with u laundering child, completed Dor
lng's confusion
Garter, you must take it. 1 insist. Really L shall
have to regard it personal reflection if you
fuse. l ask you favor, old chap. Do take If back,
there's good fellow"
Carter smiled upon him calmly
"Oh very well, if you insist He took the check
from Dorlings offering hand, sensing rather than
seeing the triumphant flash in Bonsarts eye. Lets
say no about it., he continued, and with the
words he tore the check across, tore it again and
reduced it to tiny fragments, which he dropped to
the floor. The gesture absolutely free from
OF the theatric. 1t was merely casual