The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-23

.fcmtan.. rom yesterday.o
an the MOI Boyd was brought
sharply back fOv a reaIl don Of HIS
difacult ION sl5y q letter from MIL
dred WayIaIltls
'sFEather ana I had another scene
over yoI,' ySrota Mildred. EFT was
the first tuaFtel yel. ia, and I'm
half sick 50 d feslift simply can't
bear that sort OF thing, and we have
agreed to drop the subject. What
reused him 70 such q sudden fury I'm
sure dbIl't know.
Boyd knew however, and the knowl-
edge DID not add to his comfort.
It seemed. indeed as II the trusts
enmity had marked him in the eyes
of the whole hiipneial world. He was
again denied assistance at the banks,
and this time a ananner to show hun
the futilfty OF fighter effort.
In his perplexIty ne turned naturally
to Cherry who listened to his tale OF
repeated failure with furrowed brows,
pondering the matter as seriously as
IL the responsible had been her own.
..The battle has begun sooner than
I expected,'' she saideat length 81 new
er dreamed they could tx the banks
70 quickly;
Somehow I can't believe this Is
the work Of the trust people. I don't
see how they could accomplish so much
In so short time. Why, It came Ike
a thunderclap.''
..I hope am wrong" she answered,
"but something unexpected must have
happened to change Mr.. billiards. att
titude. What could It be except pres
sure from higher sources?"
"Has he dropped any hint before
you?''
anything. Why, he is too close listed
to drop his rs
.sWnl you take dinner with me this
evening so that we can talk over any
further develop nents ~
81 am to dine with Mr.. HflIiard,"
said the girl
"ohg' Boyd's tone Of disappointment
seemed dtsproportion to the occa-
feeling by saying lightly: you are
breaking into exclusive circles he
lives in quite a palace, am told"
'I-I'm not dining at his home"
Cherry hesttated, and Boyd flashed
sharp glance at her. A faint color
flushed her cheeks as she explained.
t.IIe could not see me at the Office to-
1lay, so he aTf1rl6iinged for;ns to take din
ner with him."
IT see" Boyd detected note hither;
to strange in his own voice. 81 am go
ing to try the kTacbma banks tomorrow.
would you like "a run over with me- In
the morning? The sound trip is beau
tiful''
81 would love to-" she exclaimed. 81
may have something to report II can
make Mr. HiIdard talk
''Out of curiosity, I should like to
know what influenced him. I'll call
Tor you in time for the 0 O'clock boat, "
nc added as he arose to go. Mean
while IL you get a hint from Hilliard
t may be useful
Cherry! had finished her breakfast
next morning wien he called and was
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.
''Well, did billiard expose the hid
den mysteries of the banking systemT'
he questioned as they walked down
toward the water front
"He did. It is no mystery at all
now
Ihen 1G was th1L HS"9PAPSA $500
that frightened him"
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men
ton it,
what did he say?" :
Nothing"
"NothIngg Then how
"ae Informed me that you are en-
gagged to marry Miss Wayland."
YES But what did he say about
the loan?"
only what 4 have told you. The
rest Is easy. Had you been less Sc
cretIve would have known instantly
whom to blame for this trouble.
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