Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-12-07

nitely consummated. Roland went to
the length of labelling Duncan Sissy
and professed to believe that Hiram
Mutt was justified in calling him
"s'picious character Roland limited
darkIy that Duncan knew New York
no better than Will Bigelow
And If he did come from there" he
asscverated IL betcher he didn't leave
for no good purpose"
His temper inspired me with the
sapient reflection that it's terrible
thing to be in love even if only with
an old mans millions.
''There's Goin to be a real Moo York
err here before long" Roland boosted
Hes comm to see me on some special
private BUSH of ourn "
"Huh." commented Tracey. the skep-
teal. what kind of MOO Yorker d
come all the way here to see your"
That's all right You'll see when
he gets here He's promoter"
"a WHAT"
"A pro-motor financier." Roland
pronounced it "finnan seer" thus be-
traying symptoms Of culture and be-
wilderng Tracey beyond expression
whats that?" he demanded az
excessively.
That's a Teller I can take nothing
at all and incorporate it and make
money out of it," Roland defined with
some hesitancy.
"And that's why he's coming down
here to take look at you?" inquired
Tracey. skipping nimbly round the cor
ner
CuriouSly enough in my understand
ing for own to no great faith in
Roland's statements. taking them by
and larger his friend from New York
put in an unheralded appearance in
Radville that same night on the even
ing train The Bigelow House receiv-
ed him to its fgurative bosom under
the name of w. II. Burnham He sent
for Roland promptly and treated him
to dinner at the hotel. something
which ] have always regarded as a
punishment several sizes too large for
the crime. Later. having displayed
him on the streets in witness to his
good faith. Roland spent the evening
with Mr. Burnham, mysteriously con
fabuating behind closed doors in the
hotel
Duncan was at the station a few
days later experimenting the transpor
tation OF the new stock, which had
come by the early local. Betty was
busy with her homework upstairs. and
only old Sam kept the shop
Sam wasn't in the best Of spirits
His evergreen optimism seldom with
ready been accomplished in behalf of
the store. in spite Of the roster aspect
of his declining fortunes and his con.
tdence in and affection for Duncan
Sam was worried He had been over
to the bank once even at that early
hour, but Blinky Lockwood had driven
out Of town to see about foreclOsing
one Of his numerous mortgages In the
neighborhood. and his note. which fell
due at the bank that day was still a
weight upon Sans mind
Roland and Burnham found him
wandering nervousy round the store
alternately taking his hat down from
the peg. as If minded to make second
trip to the bank and replacing It as hs
realized that patience was his part.
"Why. hello. Roland" he cried cheer.
fully. hanging up his hat for perhaps
the twentieth time. And. How de
doc. sir?' he greeted the stranger
Good morning. SIR" said BurnhaT
pleasantly.
Say. Sam" Roland blundered with
his usual adrotness. this gentle.
man
Burnhams hand fell heavily on his
forearm
whats that. Roland?" Sam turned
curiously to them.
"Oh. nothin': was-er-just goin'
to say that this gentleman's my
friend from Moo York. Mr.. Burnham.
and we Just happened to look in"
1.-THE friend you were going to write
to about my burner" inquired Sam
It was here that Roland got a look
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