Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

came out OF the Lone rec only Yesterday.
They may get control of the Denver & Sagu-
ache, and even of the Development Com
pany; but they can't get the Lone Tree. l
reckon won't starve.'
But how can they get the Development
Company
"The banks have called my loans. oh,
YOU can't understand. Ii don't meet them,
the stock will be sold-Bent 5 crowd will
buy it.
aOf course don't know much about these
things; but was wondering How much
stock is there??'
1.-TWO millions and half. I've borrowed
eight hundred thousand dollars.
Sh2 looked down, turning the ferule of her
umbrella on the toe of her boot. suppose
someone else bought it:?7
Il hadn't thought of that Who?'
AZ
Jeff started forward in his chair. his eyes
blazing; then he took step or two from her.
YOU
She nodded He partly turned and looked
at her over his shoulder; then with warm
impulse he seized both OF her hands in his
and held them tightly in his own.
That's white of you, Rita. You're the
real thing. Ill swear you are, the Real
Thing! You've got sand too, lot OF 1t, and
] like you for it. It's worth while getting in
a hole to find out who Your friends are.
won't forget this soon."
She disengaged her hands calmly.
Thanks she said. do YOU agree
agree! To WHAT"
ITO let me buy that stock
He Strengthened and Il ned to his desk
uncertainty, lingering so,nee papers there.
He was silent so long that she repeated the
question NO." he said at last.
why do you say that"
II don't want you to.
Il don't understand. In New York YOU
were willing to have nj in with you. Why
do you object now? Any security Your bank
will take ought to be good enough + me.
Anv security my cousin Cornelius Bent
wants to buy ought to be worth having.
1T is-to him..
1Then whv not to meo It's all in the
family
He looked at her blanklv a moment, and
then laughed and shook his head. mo
there's too much risk.
Il expected to risk something
He sat down in his chair before her and
put his hands over hers. See here, Rita!
You'll have to let me think this thing out
and take my own time. never put my
friends into anything | don't believe in my
self. If you're looking for an investment
here, I'll find you something. l know
OOZen SOOu llll1lSS
"You can't prevent my getting that stock
If want it," she broke in. I'll go to the
General and tell him | insist on having it.
He's little afraid of me.
He laughed. He ought to be. am too
Jeff rose and took up his hat and Rita
Cheyne's travelling bag. There's one this
sure I'm not going to talk about this any
more-not now. You're tired. I've got to
get you fixed up somehow. There's nothing
for it but a hotel, guess.
"Oh, / don't care. I'm not going to be dis
couraged. | warn you | always have my
own way-in the end
He chose to disregard the significance Of
II the remark and showed her out. On
their way up the street the spirit moved him
to apologize again. "There's a bathroom at
the Kinney House. I'd better take you
there It's pretty well kept. Camilla stayed
there once. | only wish she was here with
me now
"You do?" quizzically.
"Why-yes.
"Then why don't you have her here?" she
asked suddenly.
A shade passed over Jef's face. I'VE
went East for the winter he said slowly:
Il had to come back here. My wife likes it
in New York. lit wasn't advisable for
her to come.
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