The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-06
By B. P. OWE.

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feast.
The journey to Lockport was com
!pleted before dark, as the horses had
had quite a rest.
mo train for Memphis until morn
ing" he unused, as he went to his room
to tidy up bit. Whats the odds?
How would love to see Grimes about
now"
And in another instant he was on
his way to the niiningroom, at the door
of which he was again reminded of the
strange act of Providence which steps
in and presents to ones vision a liv-
ing emphasis of what IS just at that
moment uppermost IN ones mind In
other words, he nearly fell over Grimes
in the doorway.
Mr.. Hake, it might be mentioned
right here, was no more diplomatic
than he was affable, and he made
Decline for the table which Grimes
was headed for.
We'll, Grimes, if you are going to
stay over / can recommend Jones as
a good driver" he said.
"What makes you think want
.driver?" asked Grimes.
Because if you go anywhere in this
country except here in Lockport you
have got to drive. And II you are 60
ing down into the timber country" and
Hake grinned maliciously, you'll have
to drive and drive damn fast to get
ahead of Hake."
What do you mean?" asked Grimes,
angrily.
Mean" fairly yelled Hake. mean?
| mean that while you were chasing
around Nashville and Moundville I've
been a busy man Only a few hours
ago I bought not only the remaining
timber within % miles of this rail
road, but l removed the limit and
bought the river / can't regulate the
flow of the stream, Grimsey my boy,
but | can have a lot to say about
who's doing to raft the logs from this
county. Better come back to Memphis
with me. That option expires in 4S
hours, you know, and if you stay here
half that time there's going to be a
raise in the price of ties that will not
reflect with credit to you as a purchas-
inc agent. Good night"
Grimes did not believe what Hake
said, and that's where he lost out. He
went to the office of the tavern to
write a letter to the president of the
road which would go to Memphis on
the same train with Hake. "Tll block
him." said Grimes to himself as he pre-
pared to write.
The letter had hardly been started
when Grimes was interrupted by the
talk of three men who stood at the
drinking bar at the other side of the
room. They were the man Jones who
drove Hake that day and the two men
who went ahead into the lumber ter
ritory on horseback.
Jones was the first to speak after
Grimes got into the room and took a
seat at the writing table. He's a
world beaten" Jones was saying
Think of a man leasin' a river of real
running water"
Grimes looked up.
Yes" said one of the others, and
the reckless way he handles money
beats all, Why, he must a got rid of
morn hundred dollars today. I'm
pretty near ready to pinch myself now
Ten dollars for a days drlvin' to give
a Teller chance to buy up the river
bank"
Grimes went to his room and tried
to convince himself THAI the men had
been posted in the office by Hake just
to annoy him, and after debating the
question in his own mind decided to
carry out his original programme. He
was out and gone before daybreak and
Jones was the driver.
When Hake reached Memphis he
went at once to the hotel IF Grimes
will only keep away until tomorrow
night the price of ties to the NJ. & N.
NJ. Railroad will go up like a hot-air
balloon at county fair, and Grimes
will resemble the acroba' who comes
down with the parachute which fails
to open up"
Grimes played directly into Hake's
hand by remaining away until it was
too late to take advantage of the op-
ton. Hake went to the offices of the
NJ. & N. NJ Railroad on the last day
of grace and seemed much surprised
when the president told him the mat.
ter would be taken up and disposed Of
the next afternoon when Mr.. Crimes
returned.
Grimes got back late that night
and on the following morning went to
the president and without telling all
the facts told that official that his deal