News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-11-02

" sorts and conditions of men
~ by reducing the blase young
clubman to a state Of grinning admi
ration "Fipgerless' Fraser alone had
been missing from the coterie, He
had discovered them from a distance
to be sure. and came over to exchange
greetings with Cherry, but the disas-
trous result Of the fellows garrulity
was still so fresh in Boyd's mind that
he could not invite him to join them,
and Fraser, with singular modesty,
had quickly withdrawn. to wander
lonesomely for awhile till sheer ennui
drove him to bed His detection
awakened little sympathy in Boyd,
who felt happier for the removal of
his irritating presence.
In the morning Boyd was brought
sharply back to a realization of his
difficult position by a letter from Mil
dred Wayland.
Father and | had another scene
over you" wrote Mildred. "It was
the first quarrel we ever had, and. I'm
half sick as result simply can't
bear that sort of thing, and we have
agreed to drop the subject. What
reused him to such a sudden fury I'm
sure | don't know"
Boyd knew. however. and the knowl-
edge did not add to his comfort.
1t seemed. indeed. as if the trusts
enmity had marked him in the eyes
of thn 1tyhnIa financial TyrnpI1 10
again denied assistance at the banks,
and this time in manner to show him
the futility of further effort.
In his perpleXity he turned naturally
to Cherry, who listened TO his tale of
repeated failure with furrowed brows.
bordering the matter as seriously as
if the responsibility had been her own.
"The battle has begun sooner than
| expected" she said at length. Il new
err dreamed they could fix the banks
so 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 like
a thunderclap."
81 hope | am wrong" she answered,
"but something unexpected must have
happened to change Mr.. billiards. at
titude. What could it be except pres
sure from higher sources"
HAS he dropped any hint before
your"
Not a hint. He wouldn't let go of
ft,u hn iS clpSA Ecfo
to drop his rs
Twill you take dinner with me this
evening so that we can talk over any
further developmentsY
Il am to dine with Mr.. billiard"
said the girl.
"Oh" Boyd's tone of disappointment
seemed dispropOrtionate to the occa-
sion. He endeavOred to disguise his
feeling by saying lightly: You are
breaking into exclusive circles He
lives i'll quite palace, | am told"
'I-I'm not dining at his home"
Cherry hesitated. and Boyd flashed a
sharp glance at her. A faint color
flushed her cheeks as she explained,
HE could not see meat the Office to-
day, so he arranged for me to take din
ner with him"
81 see Boyd detected a note hHher.
to strange in his own voice. 81 am 60
Ing to try the Tacoma banks tomorrow
Would you like to run over with me in
the morning? The sound trip is beau
tiful."
vuo1l5 lova IN no
may have something to report if can
make Mr., billiard talk"
"Out of curiosity, | should like to
know what Influenced him. I'll call |
for you in time for the 8 o'clock boat"
be added as he arose to go. Means |
it may be useful"
Cherry had finished her breakfast |
next morning when he called and was
awaiting him, clad in a brown velvet |
suit which set off her trim figure with
Ill the effectiveness of skillful tailor
ng. She was as perfect to the eye as
he morning itself.
well, did billiard expose the hid
Ieu MY SteIIeS VI lIS DdUhlUS SYSTEM i
lie questioned as they walked down
oward the water front.
HE did. 1t is no mystery at all
low"
Then it was that newspaper story
hat frightened him." &
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men
ion it,"
what did he say?"
Nothing"
Nothing! Then how
"He informed me that you are en-
aged to marry Miss Wayland.".
Yes. But what did he say about
he loan?"
only what | have told you. The
est is easy Had you been less Sc
retive | would have known instantly
whom to blame for this trouble.
Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh are
working double. and inasmuch as you
re persona non grata"-
"Who told you l am persona non
rata?"
You told me yourself without In
ending to Please give me credit for
ONE shrewdness. If you had been a