Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-24

Hartford was jealous Of
the prosperity which harrington had
30 rapidly achieved. Let him stop
said the virtuous harrington
to himself. and seek success by lead
Ing sober life. as he did.
Feeling that be had been insulted.
thereafter confined his
with Hartford to q
curt How are your" accompanied by
= barely perceptible nod when they
CHANGED to meet. 1t was with a good
deal Of surprise. therefore, that Hart
ford. glancing up from his rather d.
lapidated desk as he heard the door
open. perceived harrington entering
his Office. One had not to look at Bar
rington twice to be convinced that he
was badly frightened. His eyes. which
ordinarily regarded those about him
with an air OF easy liberation. we're
wide with terror. and his well chisel-
ed features, customarily wearing an
air of placid conceit, were now white
and drawn. His manner toward Hart
ford was no longer supercilious. All
his carefully constructed attitude Of
dignity had vanished.
you've been In this part Of the
country longer than have, Hartford"
said be. II want your advice ~ g.
friend. you know"
Hartford nodded and withdrew his
pipe from his lips.
Sure" said he succinctiy. whats
the row7"
e"Why, you see." said harrington. 1T
seems that in filing the papers for Jim
Busby ON that last mining claim Of
his l made a slight error. l have been
doing a large business. you know.
Hartford-a very large businessman
It was inevitable that should make
a mistake occasionally. 1t seems that
some INSCRIPTIONS persons have taken
advantage of this purely technical slip
and have jumped Busby's claim. and
he is very much exercised about it"
II should think he might be-" Hart
ford observed.
"Yes." repeated Darlington "he is
much exercised and quite unreason-
able about it. He came into my
Office a few moments ago and demand
ed an explanation. OF course couldn't
tell him anything except that 1t was
just a mistake such as any man might
make, and he said l was lying to him.
He said l was too smart to make
fool break like that and that l was In
with the gang that were trying to do
him out of a claim that would have
made him rich. l argued with him
the best l could, but 1t didn't bulge
him. He said he didn't see that 1t
made much difference, anyhow. wheth-
er / was fool or knave. because
either way l hadn't any right to live,
and he wound up by saying that he'd
just go down to the jolly Dog and get
a few drinks to put him in the right
frame of mind and then he'd come
back and reduce the membership Of
the Gilt Gulch bar by one"
1t is significant of Hartford's broad
and tolerant temperament that he did
not remind harrington that he had
previously predicted such catastro-
phe as had now befallen. Neverthe.
less a slight glimmer of amusement
stole across his face.
$50 you want my advice, do your
he asked.
II should appreciate it very much"
said harrington.
"Well. you shall have It," said Hart
ford laconically, rapping the bowl OF
his pipe against the heel Of his shoe.
'If Jim Busby were out cunning for
me and couldn't shoot any better
than you can, and had a comfortable
little sum saved. as you have, and
there were pretty girl in New Eng
land who didn't know any etter than
to love me, as she does you, I'd go east
on the half past train. and wouldn't
hurry back
But the trouble u.s." harrington ex
planned, "Susie-Miss Cutler. that is
will be here on the train that gets In
at ESQ. The trains pass on the frs,
siding out, you know. The fact is We
are to be married day after tomorrow
at noon. You'll pardon my emitting
to send you an invitation, won't you
It was quite unintentional. I've beer
so busy
ooh" Hartford broke in, with a dep
recatory wave Of his arm, you neet
not apologize. It's just one Of thos'
little mistakes busy man is bound t.
make every now and then. ! haven
Busby's disposition. I'll forgive you"
Then Hartford looked at his watcl
and found that it was twenty minutes
past 2.
You'll have to move lively, IN.
boy" he said "Keep an eye open 70
Jim, and if the coast Is clear take tn
2:3O. If it isn't, walk over to SANE
City and take the next one there"
"But about SUSIE" Darlington re
monstrated.
"Pshaww growled Hartford. THAT
easy enough. Leave a note for he
with the station master. telling her t