The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-01-03

Isn't lit" said John heartily He
saw that his old friend and his new
did not seem especially cordial. and he
wanted things harmonious .That's
more than a farm. or even a store.
would pay me. The money is in Hag-
erstown bank. Mr. Spinner is going
to drive over with me tomorrow"
Spinner. sure of his man. despite the
girls disapproval grew guardedly in
solent- DO you care to Invest. Miss
Brooks!" he asked. with a smile.
Before she could answer. the door
was opened briskly A stranger strobe
In and without ceremony took the
prosperous looking Spinner aside
They conversed in an undertone for a
few moments. Then Spinner turned
back.
Where does Zebulon Cole live. AL
drich?"
Fifteen miles east"
Spinner frowned thoughtfully. And
Hagerstown 10 west?"
Yes; IS miles"
Then I'm afraid l can't go over
with you tomorrow. Mr.. Cole has sent
for me. he wants to invest with u.s.
We couldn't make the two trips in the
shape the roads will be-" He nodded
toward the outdoors. where the first
heavy snowfall of the winter was I'LL
ing the ruts and blanketing the
walks.
He glanced calculatingly from John
to the mutinous face of the postmis-
tress. Tell you what. though; we
could go the next day
Aldrich looked up In surprise. why.
you told me you had a directors meet
ing in Chicagoi"
Spinner's start of recollection was
well done That's SO: I'd forgotten
all about it."
He took . heavy envelope from his
pocket Across the face OF 1t was
printed. In starin- black type. the
address OF the Condor company He
affixed a half dozen Of the stamps he
had Just purchased to the upper right
hand corner. wrote special delivery"
beneath them. and handed II to Al
drich. You can send the money In
that" he said. Don't buy draft
Get hundred dollar bills. pin them to a
shNtt VI hG6NJ k8RGs aho btho
along. And be sure to get the let.
ter away tomorrow. All stock sub
scriptions must BE- in ten days before
the FIRST Of the month In order to par
ticipate In the regular monthly divi-
dend. You can mail II At Hagers
town.
Iohn shook his head. We patron
ize our own postofice." he replied
wilb & smile. The salary OF the posi-
master depends on. the amount OF
business done. you know" ss
Ter. heartily. He had won. and could
ford to be magnaaimous. And now
must make arrangements for an
4rly start tomorrow"
lie swept on his silk hat and bow ed
~. revealing the fact that his thin
air was dyed, too. "Goodby. Miss
;rooks. Glad to have met you II you
esire to invest. Mr. Aldrich can give
,ou our address Come along Aidrich
want to talk to you"
Spiiwer slipped a triumphant hand
through the arm Of the nattered John
'omowed by the messenger from Zebu
on Cole. they left the office
Next day Ruth Brooks forever hit
ted to the front door TO peer out on
the siorm-swept. deserted street 70
turning to her work behind the parti
an OF the little opstofhce as one re-
ieyed. though unsatisfied.
At seven O'Clock that evening. as u
escape from her thoughts. she gave
g narrow quarters a thorough clean
Z She sprinkled the pine floor. and
en- welded a broom vigorously The
NJ. box which served as a receptacle
or outgoing mail was moved away
rom the slot partition. SO she might
weep behind It BY 1870. the usual
losing hour. everything was In order
Sothing remained but to tie up the
reager grist of letters. lock them In
he mail bag and dispatch them to the
'hicago train By Robbie. her brother
nd aiter-school assistant
There was . chatter at the front
COR By the light OF the oil lamps she
anld see 1t was John Aldrich scraping
n, snow on his shoes. preparatory to
ntering AS he stepped in. letter in
is hand. Ruth slipped out OF the back
cor Robbie. whistling. sorted aud
ed the mall. John dropped the long
lvelope into the letter slot. and bur
ed out. almost guiltily. Robbie. en-
.rncead IN hta e~.I 1Id pnt turn