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

1 utAN uotHihk Wueh Ne calleu ana was
awaiting him. clad In brown velvet
suit which set OF her trim figure with
ali the effectiveness OF skillful tailor
ing. She was as perfect to the eye as
| the morning itself
"Wen. did billiard expose the hid
den mysteries OF the banking system? p
be questioned rs they walked down
toward the water front
"He did. 1t Is no mystery at all
now"
Then it was that newspaper story
that frightened him"
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men,
ton It."
What did he say?"
Nothing"
"Nothingl Then how
"He Informed me that you are en-
gagged to marry Miss wayland"
Yes. But what did he say about
the loan?"
only what have told you. The
rest is easy. Had you been less Sc
cretive l would have known instantly
/ whom TO blame for this trouble.
Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh are
| working double. and inasmuch as you
are persona non grata"-
who told you I am persona non
grata2T
you told me yourself without In
tending TO. Please give me credit for
some shrewdness. II you had been a
welcome suitor you would have had
no difficulty in raising twice 100000
In Chicago. Then. too. remember
the story you told me at Kalvik. your
mental attiude-many things. in fact
/ oh. Il was very simple"
We'll. what OF itg What has all that
| got to do with my present dimcultyT"
Listen! You want TO marry the
daughter OF the greatest trust builder
I'm the country. and he doesn't want
you for son-in-law. You undertake
m enterprise which seriously threatens
bis financial interests, and AZ successful
In that you could defy his opposition
in the other natter Now. all goes
we'll until he learns OF your plans.
then he strikes with his own weapons.
a word here and there. a hint 70 the
banks. and your enc castle comes tum-
bling down about your ears thought
you had more perception"
1--WE haven't figured Marsh in az
all" he said tentatively.
"He figures nevertheless. as 7 in
tend 90 show YOU today. To begin
with, please notice that unobstrusive
man I'm the gray suit Not now, Don't
look around FOR a minute. You viii
see him on the opposite side OF the
street"
BOYD turned. 70 observe rat faced
fellow across the way. evidently bound
Tor the Tacoma boat.
us he following usT'
Il see him everywhere go"
Boyd's face clouded augrily. at witch
Cherry exclaimed. Now. for heavens
sake. don't mimic Big George or well
never learn anything"
Il won't stand FOR spy" he growl-
cd.
Finally the Girl said. You really do
care great deal for Miss wayiand.
don't your"
His only answer was n deep breath
and a slow turning OF the head. but
once she had seen the look I'm his
eyes she needed no other She could
only say; Il hope she Is worthy OF
all she Is causing you 20 suffer. Boyd
SO few OF us are
She ala not speak again. but IN her
heart was a great hcaviucss. They
reached the dock and lost sight OF the
spy. only 90 have him rcappear soon
after the boat cleared. and. while
neither spoke OF 80. they felt his pres
ence during the whole trim.
At Tacoma Boyd left her 10 GO about
lie Inns
lunch. with the joyful announcement:
i've had better luck this time They
said there would be no difficulty what
ever In handling the matter. and they
are 20 let me know definitely tomor-
row"
did Hawkshaw hound you 20 the
banky' she inquired.
II rather think So"
Then tomorrow VIII tell the tale"
"You mean the bank will turn me
DOWN.
Yes. II I've sized up the situation
correctly. / dare say these banks are
as cautious as those in Seattle. and a
few words over the telephone would
do the trick"
I'm inclined 10 give that shadow
httle personal attention" the young
man unused. but when she questioned
him he only smiled and assured her OF
his caution.
Again on the return trip they discov-
cred the fellow among the passengers.
Cherry noticed as they reached the
dock that while Emerson maintained
flow OF conversation his eyes were
constantly upon the fellows back and
that he kept a position close to his
shoulder, regardless OF jostling from
the others. She could not tell what
this foreboded. nor did she gain a hint
OF Boyd's purpose until the gangplank
was In place and they were out upon
1t. narrow space separated the boat
from the dock. AS they crossed this
Boyd slipped and half fell on the
slanting pianks. lie lunged violently
against the man in gray. who was next
bim- 1t occurred with the suddenness
OF pure accident, aud the next she