The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-21
+. THE Man
HIGHER UP
By HENRY RUSSELL
MILLER
Copyright. 1910. BY Dobbs Mas.
rill Co.


link to the chain Of obligations uy
which be would break the hold Of
TIE usOnduy sun was strea ming in
kAsOugh the shadeless windows. YET
Bob was seeing again the face OF the
stsckea woman as he had sleepleS>ly
fsSkea upon it through t . small
hSUrx Of that morning. accusing. fear
~. appealing When he spoke Paul
hAsd1 knew the voice. 80 constrained
~ eserulous was 1t.
u caa't do it,
"WAy Rot?'
Dsss words came uncertainty. Il
60, afford it. l need every cent that
iGat lied up for the campaign"
''Ys1 could go ON my paper"
~ shook his head mo. not on IN
uasettainty.''
Pssl said nothing. Then he rose,
driving 4 long whistling breath and
without another word went out.
bok stared in troubled perpiexity at
the door. which Paul had neglected 10
esoee. He did not know that ne spune
aloud In the same constrained. queru-
lo0s voice.
what is it? | can't use the wea-
Doas I have. The game has passed
ont Of my hands. And he's not worth
fhe trouble he causes. He's not worth
what | offer. He's not worth--her
I'm not worth-her."
Paul went out into the streets disap-
pointed. hurt. almost bitter against
Bob. Poor Paul! He could not know
that Bob. swayed by a new born
shame and self distrust-yes. self dis
trust-had refused tho loan only that
be might never be tempted to use the
obligation as club.
And that day fate-Murchell would
have said the force-busily interested
in greater than Paul. led him into
dangerous paths. For when he reach
ed the streets his aimless tramping
guided him past the First National
bank. which. as all the city knows. is
controlled by the Sanger interests.
And fate must at that very moment
bring Henry Sanger. Jr.'s. automobile
10 4 stop in front Of the bank. Sanger
stepped out and. seeing Paul, paused
long enough for genial word and
handshake before he entered the bank
Paul walked few blocks farther be-
fore the recollection of certain prom.
Use brought him to sudden halt. III
ever l can do anything for you person
ally let me know" Sanger had said
heartily.
So be walked back to the bank and
inte the directors room. where sat
Sanger Sanger greeted Paul with Il
pleased surprise very dattering to our
susceptible friend.
a "Anything can do for you, Remins
too1 Sorry. but I've got to leave in q
few minutes"
"Well." Paul answered hesitatingly
II IT'S none Of my business say 80.
!eot . DIP last night to buy Consolidat
q Glass. What do you think Of it,"
Sanger smoked re6ecuvely for min
~. Can depend on you to Vt what
I ~ 60 no furtherr'
Certainly" .-......
ITS good tip. Go In on It to the
limit. You're safe" g..
Paul laughed rather shamefacedly
''l'm going to, but my limit isn't very
blg-about twenty-five hundred"
why don't you borrow and plunge I?
Paul laughed again. this time sharp.
y. my credit doesn't seem very good
I tried it in one place thought was
sure, but 1t did no good"
Sanger sent three beautiful smoke
rings into the air thoughtfully. Paul
had not said whom he had asked fol
ths loan, but Sanger thought he could
Ruess Then he whirled sharply in his
chair.
Glow much did you WANT
Il asked for twenty-five thousand"
''Absurd on deal like this. Make
Il flfty." Sanger said heartily
do you mean Paul began delight
sdly. Z
] 'Certainly mean It." Sanger re-
sponded theoretically. I'm going to
instruct my broker to buy 5000 shares
for you. Leave 1t to me-" he added
snilingly, "and if you're not consider
ably richer week from today you
Don't owe me cent, ] appreciate your
! coming to me Drop IN. and see me
any time. Good afternoon And be
Aeld ont cordial hand to Paul. who
cook it and went out. thinking bittea
y:
1T seems that an enemy can be more
generous than frield sometimes"
That night Bob was scheduled to
speak in the Fourth ward. And all
lrishtown had made ready. Well Hag-
in knew that no mere schoolhouse
auditorium would be ample for this oc-
easion. So a great, bare hall was
hired. Flags and bunting galore had
Aeen secured at Higgins expense and
eung around the walls and ceiling
more profusely. perhaps. than artistic
ally.
The meeting was notable. nrst. be
oauss Paul Remington made the poor
IT speech Of his career. After Paul,
MARTIN spoke. After them came Bot
ncAdoo
NIB had been cheersd before ans
4 N Is ~ D. Id 1915