The Detroit times., 1912-10-04
CHAPTER ".

objected Henrietta.
That's all right, my dear, but when
man has three millions invested
Az government bonds, he does not
nave to spend all OF his life in the
country. Your last deal brought you
[hree millions, l believe the papers
HndY Never before had the general
oiscussed friends private affairs
Hith such sylvan frankness and inter
<1t. with such complete unconscious
|t8s OF his own rudeness, but the
touth who had risen one night from
UIecurity or New Yorks multitude to
position OF Importance In the great.
L money market In the world ap-
'peared to the general In the light
OF q public character, and as he would
have discussed aviation with the
Wright brothers, the North Pole with
Peary. so now he discussed money
with the Watermelon.
Three-ten,' chuckled the Water
lmelon.
"Ah. yes." sighed the general Mon
ey 10 power and every man wants pow
I'd. The general was old, without the
time, training, or opportunity to make
sm0ney, while this long-legged youth
II
on the back seat and babbled lightly
,of millions as the general could hard
~ do OF thousands.
"Ah, yes, three millions Have
you ever lived in the country?'
"Oh, on and on" said the Water
melon.
II suppose you are fond OF 1t or
you wouldn't come up here every
Sunday" went on the general, miss
eling the wall on the right by a frac-
ton Of an inch. do you care for
1shing?v
III the bites amt too plentiful"
Henrietta laughed. You can't do
II, Mr.. Bachelor" said she.
do what?" asked the Watermelon,
Meaning forward The Watermelon
never lacked self-assurance under any
circumstances, and before a pretty
girl 1t merely grew In adverse ratio
20 the girls years and In direct ratio
20 her good looks. Henrietta was not
pretty, but she had charm and grace
and good breeding. and combination
Of the three sometimes equals pretti.
ness.
Make us believe that you are as
lazy as you are trying to-"
IF can't do II, / won't try"
III.
cant do II. either"
do what?'
Make me believe that you are the
general's daughter, returned the
Watermelon, letting his voice fall,
gently and softly. The general was
busy at that moment preventing the
car from climbing a tree and trying
20 decide between Maine and Virginia
as the best place for the Water
melon 70 invest in his country estate.
Personally. he preferred Maine in
summer and Virginia in winter
Was II therefore preferable to roast
IN summer and be comfortable In
winter, or to freeze In winter and
enjoy yourself In summer?
Don't look like him." asked Hen
rietta, wishing that she had not made
the conversation quite SO personal
thus early in their acquaintance.
You look like him." admitted the
Watermelon. but"
Henrietta laughed family. You
wouldn't take me for his sister, would
You she questioned. fearing he
f would say yes. William Hargrave
Batcheior had spent his youth pet,-
uling papers and backing boots A
frank disregard for all social graces
his most pronounced characteristics.
4 The little social amenities would
hardly be required in the strenuous
existence OF newsboy and boot-black.
For his granddaughter" said the
watermelon.
rOf course" said the general,
loud. Maine has fine shooting in
~inter.,
None OF Maine for mine" declared
the watermelon conclusively. Maine
Al . prohibition state"
The general frowned. You don't
drink, hope, young man."
Drink" said the Watermelon MAX
Ing Henrietta think unrcasonably of
n minister, Drink causes a psyche
logical condition which each man
thould experience TO obtain a clear
Insight into the normal condition OF
the mind" He paused impressively
and Henrietta felt almost compelled
70 say Amen" for what reason she
did not know. But" added the
youth In the solemn tones of the ben
odiction, when | get--lit, I like to do
Il on whisky and not poison"
The general who had intended a
scathing reply. and firm but gentle
counsel TO lead back to the narrow
|4tN thAo piomASiHB young man how
<ring on the brink OF ruin. with all
his glorious possibilities. found him.
eelf agreeing.
The car had reached the top OF the
efeep hill, and suddenly left the
trees, the narrow. woodland road.
With the columblne and wild roses
nodding at them from the underbrush.
and swept out on to wide, well-kept
driveway. with smooth rolling lawns
on each side and a majestic white
building as a crowning glory on the
top OF the hill
Grandview did not belle its name
High on the topmost ridge. II looked
over valley and woods and streams.
beyond 70 farther hills. peak after
peak. range after range. fading into
q blue shadow against the sky. II
was . big. square. garish building.
Eapnf and unlovely among it's lovely
HUrroundings There were two porch
81 one upstairs and one below. They
we're hlled with chairs and gay,
|fiGhtly fringed hammocks. Behind
The hotel was n stable and garage
white and gaunt and square like the
Il mas the dinner hour ana in the