New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-19


awaiting him, clad in a brown velvet
suit which set off her trim figure with
all the effectiveness Of skillful tailor.
ing. She was as perfect to the eye as
the morning itself.
We'll, did billiard expose the hid.
den mysteries of the banking system?"
he questioned as they walked down
toward the water front.
He did. 1t is no mystery at all
now"
Then it was that newspaper story
that frightened him.
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men
ton it,
"What did he say?'
Nothing
Nothing! Then how
Gle informed me that you are en-
gagged to marry Miss Wayland."
eyes. But what did he say about
the loan?"
"Only what have told you. The
rest is easy. Had you been less Sc
cretive I would have known instantly
whom to blame for this trouble.
Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh are
working double, and inasmuch as you
Ire persona non grata"-
"Who told you am persona non
grata?"
"You told me yourself without in
tending to. Please give me credit for
some shrewdness. If you had been a
welcome sutton you would have had
no difficulty in raising twice 100000
in Chicago. Then, too, remember
the story you told me at Kalvik, your
mental attitude-many things, in fact.
Oh, it was very simple"
"Wel, what of it? What has all that
got to do with my present difhculty?
listen! You want to marry the
daughter of the greatest trust builder
in the country, and he doesn't want
you for a son-in-law. You undertake
an enterprise which seriously threatens
his financial interests, and if successful
in that you could defy his opposition
in the other matter. Now, all goes
well until he learns of your plans,
then he strikes with his own weapons.
A word here and there, a hint to the
banks, and your fine castle comes tum-
bling down about your ears. I thought
you had more perception"
1--WE haven't figured Marsh in at
ALL" he said tentatively.
'He figures nevertheless, as in
tend to show you today. To begin
with, please notice that unobstrusive
man in the gray suit. Not now! Don't
look around for a minute. You will
see him on the opposite side Of the
street."
Boyd turned, to observe rat faced
fellow across the way, evidently bound
for the Tacoma boat.
IFS he following us?'
II see him everywhere 1 go.'
Boyd's face clouded angrily, at which
Cherry exclaimed, "Now, for heavens
sake, don't mimic Big George or Wen
never learn anything"
81 won't stand for a spy" he growl-
ed.
Finally the girl said, ''You really do
care a great deal for Miss Wayland,
don't your"
His only answer was a deep breath
and slow turning Of the head, but
once she had seen the look in his
eyes she needed no other She could
only say: II hope she is worthy of
all she is causing you to suffer, Boyd
| So few Of us are''
She did not speak again, but in her
heart was a great heaviness. They
reached the dock and lost sight of the
spy, only to have him reappear soon
after the boat cleared, and, while
| neither spoke of it, they felt his pres
ence during the whole trip.
At Tacoma Boyd left her to go about
his business, but joined her later at
lunch, with the joyful announcement:
eve had better luck this time. They
said there would be no difficulty what
ever in handling the matter, and they
are to let me know definitely tomor-
row."
"Did Hawkskaw hound you to the
bank?" she inquired.
81 rather think So"
"Then tomorrow will tell the tale"
"You mean the bank will turn me
DOWN." ....
eyes, if I've sized up the situation
correctly. I dare say these banks are
as cautious as those in Seattle, and a
few words over the telephone would
do the trick
'I'm inclined to give that shadow a
little personal attention." the young
man unused, but when she questioned
him he only smiled and assured her of
his caution.
Again on the return trip they discov-
cred the fellow among the passengers.
Cherry noticed as they reached the
dock that while Emerson maintained
a flow Of conversation his eyes were
constantly upon the fellows back and
that he kept position close to his
shoulder, regardless Of jostling from
the others. She could not tell what