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CHAPTER K.
1@0 LYDE next day suggested tina
Cherry could prevail on Hill
|N lizard to advance the money.
~ Cherry? ?" asked Boyd. "Hov
can she helpY'
"She can do anything she wants witt
him."
"What do you mean?"
II may be a heavy autumn frost al
q flnancier." the younger man remark
ed. 'but when 1t comes to women In
as wise as wharf rat. I've beer
watching her work. and it's great
People have begun to talk about it
Every night it's a dinner and theatel
party. Every day orchids and othel
extortionate bouquets. with jewel box
es tied on with blue ribbons. His mo
tor is at her disposal at all times. and
she treats his chauffeur with open con
tempt. If that doesn't signify
"Nonsense!' exclaimed the Other
with disgust. "She is too nice girl
for that. You have misconstrued Hill
liard's politeness."
Finding his worldly wisdom at ISSUE
Clyde defended himself stoutly. ~
tell you. he has gone of his blooming
balance. know the symptoms. Leave
1t to old DR.. Clyde
You say other people have noticed
itY'
II do. Everybody in town except
you and the newsdealer at the corner
he's blind"
Emerson rose from his chair and be-.
gan to pace about slowly. IF billiard
has turned that girls head with his at
tentions I'll''-
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 seeing Seattle
trip Of the most approved and ex-
pensive character
'She isn't that kind" Emerson hotly
denied.
"Now. don't be a boy until your
beard trips you up. That girl Is about
to break into billiards. vault, and
while she's in there. with the gas light
ed and a suit case to lug of the bank
notes. why not tell her to toss in few
bundles for us?''
IF can't get along without taking
money from woman I'll throw up the
whole deal"
The curious look which Boyd had
noted once before came into Clyde's
eyes. and this time, to Judge by the
! young fellows manner, he might have
translated 1t into words but for the
entrance at that moment of Cherry
herself. accompanied by "F1ngerless"
Fraser.
"what luck in Vancouver" she in
quired.
None whatever. The banks won't
listen to me. and I can't interest any
private parties"
"See here" volunteered Fraser. why
don't you let me sell some Of your
stock, I'm there with the big talk"
Emerson turned on him suddenly.
You have demonstrated that. If you
had kept your mouth shut we'd have
been at sea by now"
The fellows face paled slightly as he
replied. II told you once that l didn't
tip your mitt.'
Don't keep that up" 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. I 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 overweight"
said Cherry quietly to Boyd. 1.-THE sue
cess Of this enterprise. with any hap
piness it may bring you. isn't worth
human life. nor is It worth what you
are suffering"
Perhaps not. from your point of
view." he said roughly. then struck
his palm with his closed fist. "What
an idiot was to begin all this-to
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 to blame"
mo; blame no one but myself
Whatever you're responsible for there's
only one person you've harned-your.
self"
what do you mean?" asked Cherry.
Her surprise left him unimpressed.
Lets be frank" he said. 1T Is best
to have such things out. l traded my
for money. and I am ruined.
You are stalking your honor against
billiards. banknotes." Her silence
only made him the more ticrccly deter-
mined to force an explanation. ''Oh.
I'm In no mood to speak gently" he
said; then added. with sting Of con-