Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-20

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CdAtl Eli IN.
LII that night Boyd stayed a
"a his post. while the cuveruOu
NN building shuddered and hisset
~ to the straining toll of the ma
chimes and the gasping breath Of th'
furnaces. AS the darkness gathere;
he had gone out upon the dock to lool
regretfully toward the twinkling light.
on the Grande Dame. then turned dog
gedly back to his labors He would have
sent Mildred word. but he had not q
single man to spare.
At 10 o'clock the next morning he
staggered into his quarters more dead
than alive. In bis heart was great
thankfulness that Big George had no,
found him wanting. The last defective
machine was mended. the last weak.
ness strengthened. and the plant had
reached its fullest stride. The fish
might come now in any quantity: the
rest was but matter Of coal and iron
and human endurance. Meanwhile be
would sleep.
He met "Fingerless" Fraser emerg-
ing. decked royalty in all the splendor
Of new clothes and spotless linen.
Where are you going?" Boyd asked
him.
I'm going out into society,""
clyde IS taking you to the yacht
eh?"
mo. He's afraid Of my work. 50
I'm going out on my own. He told
me all about the swell quilts at Marsh's
place. so thought I'd lam up there
and look them over. may cop an
heiress." He winked wisely. III see
one that looks gentle I'm liable to grab
me some bride. He says there amt
one that's got less than a couple Of
millions in her kick"
Boyd was too weary to do more than
wish him success. but 1t seemed that
fortune favored Fraser. for before he
had gone far be saw young woman
seated in patch of wild flowers.
plucking the blooms with careless hand
while she drank In the beauty Of the
bright arctic morning. She was sim
ply dressed. yet looked SO prosperous
that Fraser instantly decided:
That's her! III spread my checks
with this one. Good morning" he be-
gan.
The girl gave him an Indifferent
glance from two fearless eyes and
nodded slightly.
III you don't mind. I'll rest min
ute. I'm out for my morning walk.
It's a nice day. isn't IT," AS she did
not answer he ran on glibIy: MY
name is De Benville. I'm one OF the
New Orleans branch. That's my can
merry down yonder." He pointed IN the
from which be had just come
Il thought that was Mr.. Emerson's
she said.
"Oh. the idea! He only runs 1t for
me. put up the money. You know
him. eh?"
The girl nodded. "Yes. know Mir. |
Clyde also"
"Who-Alton?" he queried with re-
assuring warmth. why. you and |
nave got mutual friends. Alton aud
ne Is pals" He shook his head SOL
EMMY. "Ain't he a scourge?'
Il beg your pardon
Il say. amt he an awful thing? He
lint anything like Emerson. There's
ring tailed swallow all right. all
light! like him."
Are you very intimate with him?"
Am !? I'm closer to him than q
'orous plaster. When Boyd amt
round I'm him. that's all. Is that
our yacht?''
mo. My father and l are merely
assensers.''
80 you trailed the old skeezicks
long With you? Well. that's right.
lake the most Of your father while
ou've got him. II Id paid more at
antion to mine Id have been better
fr now. But was wild" Fraser
linked In manner to inform bis lis
,ner that all worldly wisdom was his
wanted to be Jockey. and the old
arty cut ME OF. What I've got now
made all by myself. but II I'd stayed
} Bloomington I might have been
resident Of the bank by this time"
Bloomington: | understood you to
~ New Orleans"
MY old man had II whole string Of
lnks." Fraser averred hastily
Tell me-is Mr.. Emerson ill?" asked
lie girl.
"lll enough to lick a den of wild
IT'S"
He intended, coming out to the
acht last night. but he disappointed
j."
Hes as busy as an ant hill. met
IN turning In just as came out for
Y constitutional"
Where had he been all night? Her
,ice betrayed an interest that Fraser
as quick to detect. He answered
nnily:
You can search me: don't keep
SEES on him. AS long as be does his I
ork don't care where he goes at