The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06

his rumored thirty millions and he certainly found
himself interested by the in the acquaintance
that was formed Somewhere along in this acqualnt
anceship the idea must have popped into his brain
But be did not breach IT, preerring TO mature 1t care
fully So be talked in large general ways and did his
best TO be agreeable aud win Daylights friendship.
1t was the first big magnate Daylight had met face
TO face, and he was pleased and charmed. There was
such kindly humanneSS about the man. such genial
demoeracness that Daylight found 1t hard to realize
that this the John Dowsett. president OF string
of banks Insurance manipulation repued ally of the
leutenants Of vast fortunes and known ally of the
Hammersmiths. Nor did his looks belle his reputa-
ton and his manner.
Physically. he guaranteed all that Daylight knew
of him. Despite his sixty years and snow white
halr his handshake was firmly hearty and he
showed no signs Of decrepitude. walking with
quick, snappy STEP making ali movements definitely
and decisivey. His skin was healthy pink, and his
thin clean lips knew the way to writhe heartily over
joke He had honest eyes of paest blue; they looked
out at one keeny and frankly from under shaggy gray
browS His mind showed itself disciplined and or
derby, and its workings struck Daylight having
all the gertrude of a steel trap He was man who
knew and who never decorated his knowledge with
foolish fris of sentiment or emotion. That he was
accustomed to command was patent, and every word
and gesture tinged with power Combined with this
were bis sympathy and tact and Daylight could note
easily enough all the earmarks that distinguished
him from little man of the Holdsworthy calibre.
Daylight knew also his history the prime old Amer
can stock from which he had descended, his own
record, the John Dowsett before him who had
Deen one OF the banking DuttreSSeS or the cause or
the Union, the Commodore Dowsett of the War OF
1872, the General Dowsett Of Revolutionary fame,
and that first far DOwsett, owner OF lands and
slaves in early New England.
Hes sure the real thing" he told of his fellow
clubmen afterward IN the smoking room of the
Alta-Pacifc. Il tell you, Gallon he was genuine
surprise TO me. / knew the big ones had TO be like
that, but had to him TO really know It. He's
OF the fellows that does things You it stick
ing out all over him. He's in a thousand, that's
straight man TO tie to- There's no limit to any
game he plays, and you stack it that he plays
right up TO the handle. l bet be can lose win
half dozen millions without batting eye"
Gallon pulled at his cigar and at the conclusion OF
the panegyric regarded the other curiousy, but Day
light. ordering cocktails, fa&ed to note this curious
stare
Going in with him some deal, suppose?" Gallon
remarked.
Nope, not the slightest idea. Here's kindness
was just explaining that I'd come to understand how
these big fellows do big things Why. dye know. he
gave me such feeling that he knew every thing thar
was plumb ashamed of myself
Il guess | could give him cards and spades when It
comes to driving dog team, though" Daylight OBJ
served after meditative pause. "And l really be-
lieve could put him on to few wrinkles In poker