Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-12-01

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uuId uui have inspired thrin with y
! heatff fiuy
Tie cnse dragged through mnny
d1fs. but In the earlier stages bryce
wac Wpll nware that be had been be-
tm{ed Apparently the lcak must be
iu hi4 own office. but be could not
trace u. lie felt that he was beaten
aud know net how II had been done
Randall was bitterly disappointed.
lie gave up the ease for lost mud ne
spou as his own testimony wns H. fed
80 rural Fcenes ne was his custom
when IN n bad mood lie and the
Lorln1s and nalard Dillon went 90
the Niuskoka lakes. iu the highlands
~ Ontario. Randall had some thought
Of buying extensive property there and
building ummcr residence.
Bryce was ipft to struggle with the
case and with the torturcs " hopeless
love lu the afternoon II the day be.
fore be- was to make his argument he
came from the courtroom at the close
uf the session nnd crossed ~ n big
office building where there was n res
tuuruut Au acquaintance Joined him
no table
"pid you know" said this man In
the course of rambling conversation.
"tlat Rally Dillon had an office hercf'
Bryce knew np reason why Dillon
should have an office anywhere.
"pu the nth floor. 40 52S," said
the IMAM - dor know what he does.
There's mo- name uu the door. But Two
seen people going in."
what sort of people," asked Bryce.
a tall. high nO-cd. lawyer looking
old chap and storky man with a
chin whskcr"
ais that sot" said Bryce. and he pur-
sued the subject uo further
When he had finished his luncheon
hc went to the office of the agents OF
the building. Harvey x Long The
latter had been his classmate at col
lcge
Ballard Dillon has room in this
building" said Bryce II want to get
into it,"
"No such man here" answered Long.
who's in 52SE"
Gentleman of the name of Robin
son"
Take me down there. Get the
keys"
Long stared at him aud then took a
pass key from a rack
Room j2S was furnished in a style
Of arid simplicity. There were two
chairs and desk. Bryce took up one
of the chairs and broke the desks hr.li.
You may have me arrested for this
tomorrow. Jimmie" said he, but don't
bother me now"
He searched the desk, made up
package Of papers, chiefly memoranda
in pencil. and turned to Long who
was tluttering about in high fever.
''Sit down." said Bryce. I'm tell
you a story"
The story served its purpose and re-
duced Long to a state of reasonable
calm.
Three days later. about sunset,
Bryce landed from steamer ON the
Muskoka lakes at the pier of the hotel
called the Cliff There was an un-
usual number Of people on the pier
for so early in the season. Obviously
the Cliff had made better start than
Its competitor.
In the steep path which led to the
hotel Bryce met Amy Loring. and de
spite the dusk he saw at once that she
was changed. Her habitual manner
had been somewhat grave. 1t was
now all sprightliness and the thrill Of
joyous life. She walked like Il wood
nymph under the great arch of trees,
and there was magic in her glance.
Bryce, on the contrary, was depress-
ed by his errand, which burdened him
with the most serious questions OF
duty. He felt the gloom that was upon
him and was not surprised that Amy
should mistake its cause.
You have lost the suit" said she
AMI would have proceeded to make
light of it, but he interrupted her.
''On the contrary" said he. II have
won. went crazy on the last day
and made a speech which was a Won
drous triumph of rhetoric over law
and common sense. Sympathetic in
sanity seized upon the jury. and they
decided in my favor. Where is Mr..
Randall?"
HE has gone out upon a launch.
don't know where"
"Mr. Dillon is with him?'
mo"
Bryce regarded her keenly
"Some misunderstanding has arisen
between them" said he. .
II violate no confidence" she replied.
"for you will be informed as soon as
you see Mr.. Randall. Mr.. Dillon has
been specializing and has involved
himself in serious difficulty. Mr.. Ran
dali Is greatly displeased."
Bryce understood as clearly as pos
sible that Amy saw her own release in
this and that she was unable to re-
strain her joy even though it came
through another's misconduct and dis
grace. This was exactly Bryces own
position. He carried in his pocket the
absolute proof OF Dillons treachery-
that he had sold Randal's secrets in
the suit so hardly won. Despite the
obligations of honor which rivalry in
love imposes. he had not been able to
see how Dillon could be spared. To
attempt it seemed now doubly futile
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