Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-29

BAN GRAHAM WAS WORRIED.
thing to be In love even IL only with
an old mans millions
There's goin' to be real Moo York
or here before long" Roland boosted
"He's comm to see me on some special
private business Of ourn''
Huh" commented Tracey. the skep-
tical. what kind Of Moo Yorker d
come all the way here to see your
That's all right You'll see when
he gets here. He's promoter"
"A whatY
"A promoter, fnancier." Roland
pronounced 1t "fnnan seer" thus be-
traying symptoms of culture and be-
wildering Tracey beyond expression.
whats that?" he demanded ag
gressively.
That's Teller I can take nothing
at all and incorporate it and make
money out of it." Roland defined with
some hesitancy
And that's why he's coming down
here to take look at your" inquired
Tracey. skipping nimbly round the cor
ner.
Curiously enough In my understand
ing for l own to no great faith in
hoiand's statements, taking them by
and large' his friend from New York
put in an unheralded appearance In
Radville that same night on the even
ing train The Bigelow House receiv-
ed him to its hgurative bosom under
the name of w FL. Burnham He sent
for Roland promptly and treated him
to dinner at the hotel. something
which ! have always regarded as a
punishment several sizes too large for
the crime. Later, having displayed
him on the streets in witness to his
good faith. Roland spent the evening
with Mr.. Burnham. mysteriously con-
fabulating behind closed doors in the
hotel
Duncan was at the station a few
days later experimenting the transpor
tation of the new stock. which had
come by the early local. Betty was
busy with her homework upstairs. and
only old Sam kept the shop
Sam wasn't in the best Of spirits
His evergreen optimism seldom with
ready been accomplished in behalf OF
the store. In spite OF the roster aspect
of his declining fortunes and his con.
fidence In and affection for Duncan,
Sam was worried He had been over
to the bank once even at that early
hour. but Blfnky Lockwood had driven
out of town to see about foreclcsing
one of his numerous mortgages in the
neighborhood, and his note. which fell
due at the bank thar day was still
weight upon Sans mind
Roland and Burnham found him
wandering nervously round the store
alternately taking his hat down from
the peg. as II minded to make a second
rtp TO the bank and replacing II as he
realized that patience WIS his part
why. hello. Rolandr he cried cheer.
fully. hanging up his hai for perhaps
the twentieth time And How de
doc. sir?' he greeted the stranger
Good morning. sir" said Durham
pleasantly.
''Say. SAM" Roland blundered with
bis usual adroitness. "this gentle.
man
Burnham's hand fen heavily on his
forearm
whats that, Roland?" Sam turned
curiously to them.
"oh, nothin'; | was--er-- just goin
TO say that this gentleman's my
friend from Moo York. Mr. Burnham.
and we just happened to look in"
The friend YOU were going 10 write
to about my burnery inquired Sam
II was here that Roland got a look
from Mr. Burnham that withered him
completely
"Why no. Mr. Graham" Rurnham
interposed deity. mt Barnette must
have been lalling OF some one else
he knew in New York r.
Didn't know lie knew more'n one
there" Sam observed mildly
Burnham's glance jumped warily 10
Sans face. but withdrew treasured.
having detected therein nothing bu;
the old mans kindly and simple na
ture AT all events" he continued
don't remember hearing nnythine
about the matter twhat did Won cali IT,
a burner, eh?, from Mr. Rarnette"
s'pnse Roland forgot sam n
lowed Hes 50 busy court.n our