New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
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G~ Wrav laughed. I'm the original
2H woolly Western lamb being led to
CIO the shearing. Mrs. Cheync 49,,
"The golden feece!' she put IN i
know But I'm not going to allow it. You're not going
to let thcm-are you, Jefi Wray! A.
al never knew lamb that had any opinions on the
matter he said easily. ~ -. -.
The General got to his feet testify Ki'a' tHls Mo"
do At all We wanted to speak to Wray privately
"Oh YOU needn't mind me- I'm positively bursting
with other peoples condolences. But m really the soul
Of discretion Please let me stay. She went over 10
Curtis Ianncv and laid her hands his shoulders APP
pcalingiy in sell YOU Jack in the Box you will Mr.
anncy," she said. "You know you've wanted 'haV
horse all season.
Janncv laughed ~Thats great temptation; but
this isn't my affair and he glanced al Gercri D'''''
"Ieaye the room at once Rita said the General
stcrnly "You're interfering here-can,t you Sec.
Mrs Chcyne dropped her hands. son, II you take
that tone Of course" She moved toward the door,
turning with her hand on the knob. 81 think you're
horrid both Of YOU! hope your lamb turns out to be
a lion and eats you up!' And with laugh and toss
Of her head she went out, banging the door behnd
left Wrav and Curtis Janney laughed; but the frown
ON General Bent face had not relaxed for instant.
When the door had closed he sat down in his chair
again. while Ianncy offered cigars. jeff took one with a
sudden serious air, meant perhaps tribute to the
attitude and years Of his fellow guest
Curtis Ianncy looking from one to the other searched
each face for signs OF doubt indctermnatlon. and
found in each the deeply set eyes, straight brow
firm thin mouth. square jaw, and heavy chin which he
recognized as belonging those of this world who know
how. TO fight and DO not know when they are beaten.
Wrav'; features were heavier the lines in the General
face more deeply bitten by the acid Of time but their
feature, were 50 much alike that, had enney not known
the thing was impossible it might have been easy to
imagine some kind Of collateral more intimate
family relationship.
NOU asked me to come here, said Wray, easily apollo
gctic. Sorry couldn't come at once Sir what
can DO for YOU General Bent!
Bcnts deeply set ewes were hidden under his buShy
eyebrows; but the lips that held his cigar were thicker
ing in a smile. "YeS,' he began with slow. distinct
cnuncaion which Wray recognized at once As belong
ing 10 his office down town, 81 thought we might talk
a little business. if Mr. Janney doesn't object.
Not in the least, said Janncy; but there no rei-
son why we shouldn't mix in little Old Thorne, and
he handed the dccanter to Wray
Cornelius Bent refused. "Wray," he went on we've
been talking about your plant down IN the valley from
all we've been able find out, its pretty good propo-
siton in q small way; but the Amalgamatcd Reduc-
ton Company has no special interest III acquiring H..
That mountain range in our Judgment VIII never be
big producer The Lone Tree Is the KIND OF exception
that one finds only once in "a lifetime.
And vet We re- running on full time said NIay, with
an odd smile IL" the other mines keep up their promise.
We won need to buy any more ore, General
"Thc mountains Of the West are full 81 holes that
once were promising. Wray, like notes Of hand but
they've long since gone to protest.
Tcfs chin tipped upward the fraction OF an inch.
I'm indorsng these notes. General. Besides ne