Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1911-03-18
CHAPTER l.-Continued.

81 wish / could help you, old man.
AS it is, my own salary barely serves
TO keep nae in neckwear. Wall streets
great fun, but it doesn't pay much;
that lis, not unless you play the game
yourself.
Howard smiled feebly as he re-
piled:
Nonsense wouldn't accept help
of that sort I'm not reduced to So
Letting charity yet. l guess Id pre-
fer the river to that. But if you hear
of anything. keep me in mind"
The athlete made no response. lie
was apparently lost in thought when
suddenly he blurted out:
Say, Jeffries, you haven't got any
money, have you-say, couple OF
thousand dollars?"
Howard stared at the questioner as
If he doubted his sanity.
1.-TWO thousand dollars!" he gasped.
do you suppose that I'd be wearing
out shoe leather looking for job,
II had SCOOP"
. Coke looked disappointed as he re-
piled:
"Oh, of course, l understand you
haven't it on you, only | thought you
might be able to raise it,"
why do you ask" inquired How
ard, his curiosity aroused.
Coke looked around to see II any
one was listening Then in a whis-
per he said:
Its a cinch II you had $4,000,
you and i could make a snug little
fortune. Don't you understand? In
my Office | get tips. I'm on the inside.
I know in advance what the big men
ave going to do. When they start to
move a certain stock up, I'm on the
Job Understand? If you had $4,000
could raise as much, and we'd pool
our capital, starting in the business
.ourselves-on a small scale, of course
If we hit it right we might make a
nice income"
Towards mouth watered Certain
ly that was the kind of life he liked
best The feverish excitement oi
gambling, the close association with
rich men, the promise of luxurious
style of living-all this appealed tC
him strongly. But what was the use
Where could he get $4,000? HI
couldn't go to his father. He shool
his head.
I'm afraid not, old sport" he saiC
as they left the saloon and he helC
out his hand to say good-by. But IL
bear 1t in mind, and if things improve
III look you up. So long"
Climbing YEARLY up the dirty stair
rof the elevated railroad, he bought
ticket with one of the few nickels re
manning in his pocket, and taking
seat in a north-bound train started oil
his trip back to Harlem.
The day was overcast, rain threat
ened. A pail OF mingled smoke an
mist hung over the entire city. From
the car window as the train woun
its serpentine course in and out tn
maze of grimy Offices, shops and tent
ments, everything appeared drat
dirty and squalid. New York wa
seen at its ugliest. Ensconced in
cross-seat, his chin leaning heavil
on his hand, Howard gazed detected
out OF the window. The depressin
outlook was in keeping with his ow
state of mind.
How would the adventure end
Reconciliation with his father was OF
of the question. Letters sent HON
remained without response. II
wasn't surprised. He knew his pate
too we'll to expect that he would r.
lent so soon. Besides, If the old ma
ha1 oha-
him he had some pride, too. He
drown himself before he'd go down o
rs knees, whining to be forgiven. III
father was dead wrong, anyway. II
marriage might have been foolish
Annie might be beneath him social
She was not educated and her fatht
wasn't any better than he ought
ne. She did not talk correctly, hi
manners left much TO be desired,
times he was secretly ashamed of he
But her bringing up was her misfo
time. not her fault. The girl herse
was straight as. die. She had
heart of gold. She was far more /
elligent, far more likely to mai
him a happy home than some stuc
an. idle society girl who bad I
thought for anything save none
dress and show. Perhaps II he hs
been less honorable and not marie
her. his father would have thoug
more highly of him. IL he'd RUNE
the girl, no doubt he would have be-
welcomed home with open arm
Pshaw! He might be poor, we'
y fool. but thank God, they couldn't 7
proach him with that. Annie had be-
ioval to him throughout. He'd sti'
10 her through thick and thin.
AS the train swept round the cur
Mt Fifty.third street and started on
long. straight run up the West sid
his mind reverted to Robert Unde
wood. He had seen his old associa
on,v once since leaving college. I
ran across him one day on Fifth a'