New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-19

H@s Henry the next day demon
strated her power over all
sorts and conditions of men
- by reducing the blase young
clubman to state Of grinning admi-
ration. "Fingerless' Fraser alone had
been missing from the coterie He
had discovered them from a distance,
to be sure, and came over to exchange
greetings with Cherry, but the disas-
trous result Of the fellows garrulity
was still so fresh in Boyd's mind that
he could not invite him to join them,
and Fraser, with singular modesty,
had quickly withdrawn, to wander
1onesomely for awhile till sheer ennui
drove him to bed. His detection
awakened little sympathy in Boyd,
who felt happier for the removal of
his irritating presence.
In the morning Boyd was brought
Sharply back to realization of his
difficult position by letter from Mil
dred Wayland.
''Father and I had another scene
over YOU" wrote Mildred "It was
the first quarrel we ever had, and Pm
half sick as a result. l simply can't
bear that sort Of thing, and we have
agreed to drop the subject. What
reused him to such sudden fury I'm
sure I don't know"
Boyd knew, however, and the knoWl-
edge did not add to his comfort
1t seemed, indeed, as if the trusts
enmity had marked him in the eyes
of the whole financial world. He was
again denied assistance at the banks,
and this time in manner to show him
the futility of further effort.
In his perpleXity he turned naturally
to Cherry, who listened to his tale OF
repeated failure with furrowed brows,
bordering the matter as seriously as
If the responsibility had been her own.
'"The battle has begun sooner than
I expected she said at length. II new
er dreamed they could fix the banks
so quickly"
"Somehow I can't believe this is
the work of the trust people. I don't
see how they could accomplish so much
in so short time. Why, it came like
q thunderclap."
II hope I am wrong" she answered,
happened to change Mr.. billiards. at
titude. What could it be except pres
sure from higher sources?"
HAS he dropped any hint before
your
'sNot a hint. He wouldn't let go of
anything. Why, he is too close listed
to drop his RS
"Will you take dinner with me this
evening SO that we can talk over any
further developments? %
II am to dine with Mr.. billiard"
said the girl.
'Oh!" Boyd's tone of disappointment
seemed disproportionate to the occa-
sion. He endeavored to disguise his
feeling by saying lightly: "You are
breaking into exclusive circles. He
lives In quite a palace, l am told"
'I-I'm not dining at his home"
Cherry hesitated, and Boyd flashed a
sharp glance at her. A faint color
flushed her cheeks as she explained
"He could not see me at the Office to-
DAY, SO ne arranged Tor me TO take dln-
ner with him."
81 see" Boyd detected a note hitler.
to strange in his own voice. 81 am go
ing to try the Tacoma banks tomorrow.
Would you like to run over with me in
the morning? The sound trip is beau
tiful."
II would love to-" she exclaimed 81
may have something to report if l can
make Mr.. billiard talk"
"Out Of curiosity, should like to
know what influenced him. I'll call
for you In time for the 8 O'Clock boat.
he added as be arose to 60 Mean
while If you get ashint from billiard
y NAV be useful