Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-15
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"Out Of curiosity, should like to
know what influenced him. I'll call
for you In time for the o'clock boat, "
he added as he arose to CO. Mean
while If you get a hint from billiard
it may be useful"
Cherry had finished her breakfast
next morning when he called and was
| awaiting him, clad in a brown velvet
suit which set of her trim figure with
| all the effectiveness Of skillful tailor
| ing. She was as, perfect to the eye as
the morning itself.
''Well, did billiard expose the hid
den mysteries Of the banking system 2"
| he questioned as they walked down
| toward the water front.
"He did. 1t is no mystery at all
| now"
Then 1t was that newspaper story
that frightened him."
Indirectly perhaps. He didn't men.
| ton it"
~No9stn did he say" oise
Nothing! Then how
"He informed me that you are en-.
gagged to marry Miss Wayland."
Eyes. But what did he say about
the loan?"
''Only what I have told you. The
rest is easy. Had you been less Sc
cretive I 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
grata?'
You told me yourself without In
tending to. Please give me credit for
some shrewdness. If you had been a
welcome sutton you would have had
no difficulty in raising twice 100000
In Chicago. Then, too, I remember
the story you told me at Kalvik, your
mental attitude-many things, In fact
Oh, 1t was very simple"
"Well. what Of It? What has all that
got to do with my present dif1culty"
Listen! You want to marry the
daughter of the greatest trust builder
in the country, and he doesn't want
you for a son-in-law. You undertake
an enterprise which seriously threatens
his financial interests, and If successful
in that you could defy his opposition
in the other matter. Now, all goes
well until he learns of your plans,
then he strikes with his own weapons.
A word here and there, a hint to the
banks, and your fine castle comes tun-
bling down about your ears. I thought
you had more perception"
I'VE haven't figured Marsh In at
ALL" he said tentatively.
tend to show you today. To begin
with. please notice that unobstrusive
man in the gray suit Not now! Don't
look around for a minute. You will
see him on the opposite side of the
street"
Boyd turned, to observe a rat faced
fellow across the way, evidently bound
for the Tacoma boat
''Is he following usY'
81 see him everywhere 60"
Boyds face clouded angrily, at which |
Cherry exclaimed, "Now, for heavens |
sake. don't mimic Big George or We'll |
never learn anything"
81 won't stand for a spy" he growI- |
ed
Finally the girl said, "You really do |
care a great deal for Miss Wayland, |
don't your"
His only answer was a deep breath |
and n slow turning of the head, but |
once she had seen the look in his !
eyes she needed no other. She could /
only say: 81 hope she is worthy of
all she is causing you to suffer, Boyd.
So few of us are"
She did not speak again, but in her
heart was a great heaviness. They
reached the dock and lost sight of the
SPY only TO have him reappear soon
after the boat cleared, and, while
neither spoke of it, they felt his pres
ence during the whole trip.
At Tacoma Boyd left her to go about
his business. but Joined her later at
unch, 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
ire to let me know definitely tomor-
row."
Ibid Hawkshaw hound you to the
)ank?" she inquired.
81 rather think So"
''Then tomorrow will tell the tale"
You mean the bank will turn me
iown?
Yes, If I've sized up the situation
correctly. I dare say these banks are
Is cautious as those I'm Seattle, and a
'ew words over the telephone would
10 the trick"
"I'm inclined to give that shadow a
title personal attention" the young
nan unused, but when she questioned
lin he only smiled and assured her of
IFS caution.
Again on the return trip they discov-
red the fellow among the passengers.
Jherry noticed as they reached the
ock that while Emerson maintained
flow of conversation his eyes were [
INSTANTLY upon the fellows back and
hat he kept position close to his
boulder, regardless OF jostling from
he others. She could not tell what
his foreboded, nor did she gain a hint
f Boyd's purpose until the gangplank
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