Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-29
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mo! He's afraid Of my work. SO Tn
going out on my own. He told mo al
about the swell quilts at Marsh's
place, SO I thought I'd lam up there
and look them over. I may cop an
heiress." He winked wisely. II ]
see one tina locke gentle. I'm liable to
grab me some bride. He says there
amt one that's got less than a couple
of millions In her kick"
Boyd vas too weary to do moro thar
wish him success, but 1t seemed that
fortune favored Fraser, for before he
had gone far he saw a young woman
seated in a patch of wild flowers,
pluckng the blooms with careless hand
while she drank in h beauty of the
bright Arctic morning She was simply
dressed, yet looked so prosperous that
Fraser instantly decided:
That's her! I'll spread my checks
with this one."
"Good morning." he began.
The girl gave him an Indifferent
glance from two fearless eyes, and
nodded slightly. But "F1ngerless"
Fraser upon occasion could summo
a smile that was peculiarly engaging.
He did so now, seating himself. hat in
hand, with the words:
IF you don't mind, I'll rest a
minute. I'm out fer my morning walk
It's a nice day, isn't it2" Az she did
not answer, he ran n. glibly: my
name is De Benville-rm one Of the
New Orleans branch. That's my IAN
merry down yonder." He pointed in the
di~ao+ioo F~opa mbioh ha had ii1at 0oYna
Indeed" said the young lady.
Yes. It's mine"
A wrinkle gathered at the corners 81
the strangers eyes; her face showed q
flicker of amusement.
"I thought that was Mr.. Hmerson's
cennery," she said
"Oh, the idea! He only runs II for
me. l put up the money. You know
him, eh?"
The girl nodded. Yes; I know Mr..
Clyde also"
"who-Alton7" he queried. with re-
assuring warmth. why, you n
have got mutual friends. Alton and
me is pals" He shook his head
solemnly. "Ain't he a s~eourge?"
II beg your pardon"
ct say, amt he an awful thing? He
amt anything like Emerson. There's
a r~ing-tailed swallow, all right, all
right? I like him."
Are you very intimate with himr'
"Am I? I'm closer to him than a
porous plaster. When Boyd amt
around, I'm him. that's ALL" From
her looks Fraser Judged that he was
progressing finely. He fastened to
add: 1T always like to help out young
fellows like him. 1 like to give 'em a
chance. That's my name, o know,
CLANCY De Benville-always game to
take a chance. Is that your YACHT"
mo. MY father and / are mere pas
sengers."
80 you trailed the old skeezicks
along with your Well, that's right.
Make the most OF your father while
you've got him. II I'd paid more at
tention to mine I'd have been better
off now. But I was Wild" Fraser
winked in a name to inform his
listener tina all worldly wisdom was
his. "I wanted to be a jockey, and the
old party cut me of. What we got
now 1 made all by myself. but II I'd
stayed in Bloomington I might have
been president of the bank by this
time"
"Bloomington! I understood you to
say New Orleans"
my old man had a whole string of
banks" Fraser averred, hastily.
Tell me-is Mr.. Emerson in?" asked
the girl.
I'll enough TO ffck a den Of Wild
cats"
"He intended coming out to the yacht
last night, but he disappointed u.s."
Ties as busy as an ant-hill. I met
him turning in just as I came out for
my constitutional"
'svhere had he been all night" Her
voice betrayed an interest that Fraser
was quick to detect. He answered..
osnnkly: