The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1910-08-20
CHAPTER Ili.-Continued.

You understand, of course. that
this discussion Is painful to me, ex.
tremely painful And yet. so much has
been published about my sisters do.
nestle affairs"
Exactly, Mr.. Ardmore. What we
want is to print your side OF the
story"
We'll. the fact is-but please never
mention 1.-THE fact is that his grace
owes me four dollars | gave 1t to
him In two bills-I remember the in
cident perfectly--two crisp new bills
| had Just got at the bank. His grace
borrowed the money to pay a cabman
1t was the very day before he mar
ried my sister"
The reporter stared a moment, then
laughed. He abandoned the idea Of
getting material for a sensational ar.
ticle and scented the possibilities of
character sketch of the whimsical
young millionaire.
"If you don't mind saying where you
are going, Mr.. Ardmore?"
I'D tell you in a minute, only
haven't fully decided yet; but shall
probably take the Sambo Flyer at
9:13, If you don't make me lose It."
Ardmore looked the reporter over
carefully as they shook hands He
was an attractive young fellow, alert
and good humored. and Ardmore liked
him. as. in his shy way. he really liked
almost every one who seemed to be
a human being
"I'll tell you what I'll do with you
II you'll forget this rot we've been
talking and come up to Ardsley as
soon as I get home, I'll see II I can't
keep you amused for q couple Of
weeks. What did you say your name
is? Collins, Frank Collins? | never
forget anything, so don't disappoini
me-"
The young man laughed outright
'I'll remember; really believe you
mean for me to come"
"Of course | do. It's all settled
make 1t next week. Goodby!"
Ardmore ate his dinner oblivious Of
the fact that people at the neighbor
ing table turned to look at him. He
finally waved away his plate and
called for coffee, and at that momen,
a middle-aged man appeared at the
door, scanned the room for a moment
and then threaded his way among the
tables to Ardmore.
81 heard you were here and thought
Id look you up. How are you, Ardy?'
Very we'll thank you. Mr.. Billings
Have you dined? Sorry; which way
are you heading?"
The newcomer had the bearing Of
gentleman used to consideration
He was. indeed the secretary of the
Bronx Loan and Trust Company
whose business was chiefly the admin
lstration of the Ardmore estate, and
Ardmore knew him very well.
I'm looking for man, and I'm no,
good at the business. I've lost hin
and | don't understand II. don't un
derstand It," and the secretary seemed
TO be half.musing to himself as he sal
down and rested his arms on the
table.
You might give me the job. I'm
following a slight clew myself Just a
present"
The secretary, who had no grea
opinion of Ardmore's mental capacity
stared at the young man vacantly
Then II occurred to him that possibly
Ardmore might be of service.
Have you been at Ardsley recent
y?' he asked.
Left there only a few days ago"
"You haven't seen your governor
utely, have you?"
MY governor" Ardmore stared
)lankly why, Mr.. Billings, don't yol
'emember that fathers dead?"
| Il don't mean your father, Ardy,
eplied Billings with the exaggerated
are of one who deals with extrem,
stupidity. II mean the governor o
North Carolina-one of the American
states Ardsley is still In North Caro-
ina, isn't it?"
"Oh. yes; of course. But bless you
soul, don't know the governor. VIII!
should one?"
81 don't know why, Ardy; but pee
pie sometimes do know governors ant
ind It useful"
Pm not in politics any more, Mr.
Billings. What's this persons name?
"Dangerfield. Don't you ever rea,
he newspapers" demanded the sec
-etary. striving to control his inne
age