Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

Il may be heavy autumn frost as
financier," the younger man remark
.. but when It comes to women I'm
AS wise as q wharf rat I've been
watching her work. and it's great.
People have begun to talk about H.
Every night it's a dinner and n theater
Iarty. Every day orchids and other
extOrtionate bouquets. with Jewel box
es tied on with blue ribbons. His mo-
tor Is at her disposal at ali times. and
she treats his chauffeur with open con-
tempt. II that doesn't signify
Nonsense exclaimed the other
with disgust "She Is too nice n girl
for that. You have misconstrued Hi
liard's politoness."
Finding his worldly wisdom nj issue.
Clyde defended himself stoutly. II
tell you. he has gone or his blooming
balance. | know the symptoms. Leave
It to old DR. Clyde"
you say other people have noticed
ftp
Il do. Every body in town except
you and the newsdcalcr at the corner
he's blind"
Emerson rose from his chair and be-
gan 90 pace about slowly IF billiard
has turned that girls head with his at
tentIons TlI'-
Clyde threw back his head and laugh.
ed In open derision Don't worry
about her-he is the one To be pitied.
She's taking him on n seeing Seattle
trip OF the most approved and ex-
pensive character"
''She isn't that kind" Emerson holly
denied.
Now. don't be boy until your
beard trips you up. That girl Is about
60 break into billiards. vault, and
while she's I'm there. with the gas light
ed and a suit case 10 lug or the bank
notes. why not tell her TO toss in few
bundles for usT"
IF i can't get along without taking
money from woman I'll throw lp the
whole deal"
The curious look which Boyd had
noted once before came into Clyde's
eyes. and this time. 20 judge by the
young fellows manner he might have
translated IL into words but for the
entrance at that moment OF Cherry
herself. accompanied by "Fingerless"
Fraser.
what luck In Vancouver" she In
CURED
None whatever The banks won't
listen TO me. and I can't interest any
private parties"
See here" volunteered Fraser. s'yyhy
don't you let me sell some OF your
stOck1 I'm there with the big talk"
you have demonstrated that II you
had kept your mouth shut we'd have
been at sea by now"
The fellows face paled slightly as he
replied. 81 told you once that l didn't
tip your mitt"
Don't keep that upr' cried Boyd. his
much tried temper ready to give way.
II can put up with anything but
lie"
Noting the signs OF a rising storm,
Clyde scrambled out OF his chair. say
ing. well. think I'll be going" He
picked up his hat and stick and hur-
riedly left the room. followed In every
movement by the angry eyes Of Fra
ser. who seemed on the point OF an ex-
plosion.
You are tired and overwrought,"
said Cherry quietly TO Boyd. The sue
cess OF this enterprise. with any hap
piness 1t may bring you, isn't worth a
human life, nor is II worth what you
are suffering"
Perhaps not, from your point of
View" he said roughly. then struck
his palm with his closed fist. What
II
think / could win with no weapons
and no aid except half mad fisher
man. an addle Drained imbecile, a con-
fidence man
"And woman" supplemented Cher
~. I'm the one 10 blame"
mo; / blame no one but myself.
Whatever you're responsible for there's
only one person you've harmed-your-
self"
What do you mean? ?" asked Cherry.
Her surprise left him unimpressed.
Lets be frank" he said. 1T is best
10 have such things out traded 10y
friendship for money. and I am ruined.
You are stalking your honor against
billiards banknotes" Her silence
only made him the more hercely deter
mined to force an explanation. "Oh,
I'm In no mood 10 speak gently" he
said; then added. with sting Of con-
tempt in his tone. Il didn't think you
would pay quite that price for your
copper mine"
Cherry Malotte paled 10 her Ups.
kindly be more explicit: don't know
what you are talking about"
Then. for your own good. you'd bet
ter understand. According to accepted
standards. there Is one thing no wo-
man should trade upon. You have set
yourself to trap Hnliard. and from
what hear yen are succeeding. He Is