Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-04-20
CHAPTER I.-continued

great fiin but II doesn't pay muen;
that u.s. NOT unless you play the game
yourself
Howard smiled feebly as he re.
piled
Nonaeuse--I wouldn't accept help
Of that sort. I'm not reduced TO so
'iciting charity yet / guess I'd pre-
fer the river to that But If you hear
ol anything. keep me in mind
he athlete madc no response. He
vas apparently lost in thought when
suddenly he blurted out
Say, JefffIes, you haven't got any
money nave yoli-say. couple Of
thousand dollars2"
Howard stared at the questoner as
II he doubted his sanity
TWO thousand dolars." he gasped
Do 2aI suppose that I'd be wearing
out s2oc leather looking for job,
If Lad go oo0?"
Ghxe looked disappointed az he re
pled
Oh. Of course. understand you
maven 1t on you, only J thought you
might be able to raise it.
WHY % you ase7" inquired How
ard, his curiosity aroused
Coke looked around to see If any
one was listening Then in whis-
per he said
Its cnch. If you had $4,000,
you and could make snug little
fortune Don't you understand? In
my once ! get tips. I'm on the inside
know In advance what the big men
nrc going To do. When they start to
move a certain stock rp, I'm on the
Job Understand? ii you had $1,000,
could raise as much, and we'd pool
our capital, starting in the business
ourselves--on small scale. of course
II VIC hit 1T right we might make n
nice income"
Howard's mouth watcrcd Certain.
1y that was the kind of life he liked
best The feyerish excitement of
gambling, the close association with
rich mon. the promise OF n luxurious
style OF living--all this appealed to
MIN strongly. But what was the use
Where could he get $1,000? He
couldn't go to his father. He shook
his head
I'm afraid not. old sport" he said
az they left the saloon and he held
out his hand to say good-by But IN
Dear II In mind, and II things improve,
II look you UP. So long"
Climbing wearly up the dirty stairs
'of the elevated railroad he bought a
ticket with ono OF the few nickes re-
manning in his pocket. and taking
seat in north-bound train started on
his trip back to Harlem.
The day was overcast. rain threat
ened. pail OF mingled smoke and
mist hung over the entire city. From
the car window as the train wound
'ts serpcntine course in and out the
ialaze OF grmy offices, shops and tcne-
'ments, everything appeared drab,
dirty and squalid. New York was
seen at its ugliest. Epsconced in n |
cross-seat, his chin leaning heavily
EOn his hand. Howard gazed dejectedly |
'put of the window The depressing
eOutloolS was in keeping with his own
estate Of mind.
How would the adventure end?
JReconcliation with his father was out
aOf tho question. Letters sent home |
Femained without response. He
wasn't surprised. He knew his pater
100 we'll to expect that he would re-
lent SO soon Besides, II the old man
was SO Internally proud, he'd show
him he had some pride, too. He'd
drown himself before he'd go down on
his knees, whining to be forgiven. His
father wGs dead wrong, anyway His
marriage might have been foolish;
Annie might be beneath him socially.
She was not educated and her father
wasn't any better than he ought to
be. She did not talk correctly, her
manners left much to be desired, at
times he was secretly ashamed of her
But her bringing up was her misfor
tune, not her fault. The girl herself
was straight as die. She had a
heart OF gold She was far more In.
telligent. far more likely to make
aim a happy home than some stuck.
I'm Idle society girl who had no
-thought for anything save money.
,0resa. and show. Perhaps II he had
haan less honorable and not married
tar. his father would have thought
n.ore highly Of him. II he'd ruined
the girl, no doubt he would have been
-elcomed home with open arms.
pshav. He might be poor, weak
sfool, but thank God. they couldn't re-
s,.n.ch him with that. Annie had been
u ;rval Is him throughout. He'd stick
..t~ - her through thick and thin.
Il n. tho train swept round the curve
~ rsftv.fhird street and started ON ito
~ - 8 5 s. 6. s.i.bt rim up the West side.