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

them together. They came out of that
French cafe across the street and got
into billiards car. She was dressed
up like a pony"
What's that got 90 do with itY' de-
manded "Fingcrless' Fraser.
"She pulled the old fellows leg.
that's all" explained Alton
IF / thought she had done that"
said Emerson slowly. Il wouldn't
touch penny OF ;he money"
Il don't care where the money came
from or how II got there" rumbled
Bait Its here; that's enough"
But Boyd chung to his point with a
stubbornness which be himself found
II difficult 70 explain. The arguments
Of the others only annoyed him. The
walk 70 Cherry's hotel afforded him
time for reflection. which. while II
deepened his doubt. somewhat lessen
Ell his Impotence. and when he was
shown into her presence he did not be-
gin In the impetuous manner he had
designed.
What makes you think I had any
thing 20 do with it2" she asked after
be had spoken.
You were with Hilliard last night"
She nodded slightly. I'VE closed our
negotiations for the copper mine last
night"
How did you come out?"
HE takes II over and does the de-
veiopment work" she answered.
THAT means that you are independ-
/ ent; that you can leave the north coun-
try and do all the things you want to
DOR This time her smile was puz-
Eling. You don't seem very glad"
NO! Realization discounts anticipa-
! ton about 90 per cent But don't let's
talk about me- lin unstrung to-
day"
TN sorry you aren't going back 20
Kalvik." he said. with genuine regret
But I am" she declared quickly.
I'm going back with you and George
II you will let me. want 70 see the
finish OF our enterprise"
See here. Cherry: hope you didn't
influence billiard in this affair"
why probe the matterT"
Because I haven't lost all my man
hood" be answered roughly. "Yester-
day you assumed the blame for this
trouble and spoke OF sacrifices. and
we'll, ! don't know much about WON
en-, but for all | know you may have
some ridiculous. quixotic strain in your
makeup. ! hope you didn't
"Whatg''
We'll. do anything you may be sorry
for" At last he detected a CLEAN OF
spirit I'm her eyes.
Suppose did What difference TO
you would that maker" lie shifted
uncomfortably under the girls scru-
tiny
suppose that Mr.. billiard had call
ed on me for some great sacrifice be-
fore he gave up that money. Would
you allow Il 90 affect your"
"Of course" he answered Then.
unable 70 sit still under her searching
gaze. be arose with flushed face TO
meet further discontinue as she con-
tnued:
Even n II meant your own ruin, the
loss OF the fortune you have raised
among your friends-money that is IN
trusted 10 you-and-and the relin-
quishment OF Miss Wayland7 Honest
ly, now'-her voice had softened and
J dropped 10 a lower Rey-"would e.
make any dlnerencey'
Certainly"
How much dIrIerenceY'
I'm In a very embarrassing posi-
tOn," he said slowly. "You must re-
allie that with others depending on me
I'm not free 70 follow my own inclina-
tons"
She uttered a little knocking laugh
Pardon me. IL was not a fair ques-
ton, and / shouldn't have asked It. but
your hesitation was sufficient answer"
Then as he broke into a heated denial
she went on:
Like most men. you think a woman
has but one asset upon which 10 trade
However. II l felt responsible for your
difficulties that was my affair. and II I
determined TO help extricate you that
also concerned me alone" He stepped
forward as II 10 protest. but she silenc-
ed his speech with an imperious little
stamp OF her foot
In spite OF the cheering turn his for
tunes had taken. IL was In no very ami
able mood that be left her at last no
whit the wiser for all his questioning.
In the hotel lobby below he encounter
ed the newspaper reporter who had
fallen under Fraser's spell upon their
drst arrival from the north. The man
greeted him eagerly.
How d y do. Mr.. Emerson7 Can
you give me any news about the fish
eriesT'
"No."
Il thought there might be something
new bearing on my story"
Indeed! So you are the chap who
wrote that article some time ago. eh2"
"Yes. sir. Good. wasn't itT"
Doubtless. from the newspaper
point OF view. Where did you get itY'
From Mr.. Clyde"
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