Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-11
no matter at what price-Kate. couldn't

no matter at what price-Kate. couldn't
love you. then"
and her hands stole upward and pressed
his hands. And you will not ruin my
father?' she asked.
Your father must protect himself" re-
piled Dick. firmly. as he gently withdrew
his hands. IT did not bargain with him
for you: you must not use your love to
save him. Love is love, and We must
keep 1t pure. no matter how loudly the
dollars howl as I drive them into the
Open.'
Kate backed away from him slowly.
''Then. 1 must leave you. l do not think
that could ever trust you again. Dick.
you brighten me-and never was AFRAID
Of you before" She paused at the door
and then hurried back to him. But, oh,
Dick" she said, feelingly. for the sake
of all that has passed between US, do not
be too hard on my father"
Your father must play his own hand
alone" said Dick, solemnly, and the girl
closed the door without replying.
Dick took few strides, and as a new
| light came into his face he paused and
exclaimed: "She is afraid Of me-she said
picture nail when she looked at me. Great
Scott what a day this has been!"
A moment later. when Richard Ban
nington presented himself, he merely
questioned Ivan with his eyes and hur-
ried into the private Office. well? What
! now?" he demanded.
| "Uncle. you said this morning that you
would be willing to make almost any sac
, rifice to save the plant. Burton is willing
| to merge, or. IL VI prefer. mutual I'M
Outstanding which will not affect your ap-
parent independence can be arranged. 1t
| all depends on your vanity"
''Dick. I'm all in" admitted the old
| man. brokenly. This morning / could
| over me that after all you were my
| nephew. / can't hate you steadily, Dick.
1 work up as good a hate as any one
| could. but it won't stick. You've been
meaner than dirt, and l know it's my
duty to hate you. but way down deep in
my heart the old love l had for you is
still fooling around and 1t spoils every
| thing" The old man paused. swallowed
and then said. fiercely: And that shows
whether or not I'm vain, you internal
scamp
That's the ticket Now. will you be
| white all the way through and merge
with Burton? That was your original
scheme. you know
mo, ri not merge with Burton said
| Bennington, with a decisive gesture.
Hang Burton! l don't love Burton. Did
| he propose 1t to you?"
| He did"
"Then.. he is hard hit himselfr' cried the
old man. striking his palm with his fist.
| 1.-The market rallied few points just be-
| fore 1 came over. I can make another
| plunge and wipe him of the slate. His
| T61t won't StanQ StOfIl uhc tuc Oiu
Bennington plant. which is built like a
| ship. Dick it's not too late yet, come in
with me and we'll stand on Burtons neck
and shake hands"
"It sounds inviting. uncle. but I have to
decline. The fact of the matter Is that
| have both you and Burton in the same
fix. I can wipe you both OF the slate,
but 1 don't want to"
us that straight. Dick-you are not In
i with Burton. but are fighting him as well
as me?" The WEAKNESS which had cloaked
the old man when he entered had fallen
from him. and his keen eyes were shin
ing with old-time vigor.
II am not in with Burton" answered
Dick. quietly. but am fighting no one
have simply tied one rope to Burton's
neck and your waist, and another rope
to your neck and Burtons waist. Now
all need is to give you each q jab and
you will jerk of each others heads"
The old man looked at his nephew FOL
u q moment. Say, Dick" he asked IN q