Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-02
CHAPTER l.-contlnued.


to keep me In neckwear. Wall streets
great fun, but it doesn't pay much;
that is, not unless you play the game
yourself"
Howard smiled feebly as he re-
piled:
'Nonsense-I wouldn't accept help
of that sort I'm not reduced to So
liciting charity yet. / guess I'd pre-
fer the river to that. But If you hear
of anything, keep me in mind"
The athlete made no response. He
was apparently lost in thought when
suddenly he blurted out:
Say, Jeffries, you haven't got any
money, have you-say, a couple of
thousand dollars?"
Howard stared at the questioner as
II he doubted his sanity
1.-TWO thousand dollarsl" he gasped
do you suppose that I'd be wearing
out shoe leather looking for job,
II had $2OOO?"
Coke looked disappointed as he re-
piled:
"Oh, of course, l understand you
haven't it on you, only thought you
might De able to raise 1t.
why do you ask" inquired How
ard, his curiosity aroused.
Coke looked around to see If any
one was listening. Then in whis-
per he said:
IT'S cinch. If you had $4,000.
you and I could make snug little
fortune. Don't you understand? In
my Office l get tips. I'm on the inside.
j know in advance what the big men
are going to do. When they start to
move certain stock up, I'm on the
Job. Understand? If you had $4,000,
l could raise as much, and we'd pool
our capital, starting in the business
ourselyes-on a small scale, of course
II we hit it right we might make a
nice income"
Towards mouth watered. Certain.
ly that was the kind of life he liked
best. The feverlsh excitement OF
gambling, the close association with
rich men, the promise of luxurious
style of living-all this appealed to
him strongly. But what was the use
Where could he get $4,000? He
couldn't go to his father. He shook
his head
I'm afraid not, old sport" he said
as they left the saloon and he held
out his hand to say good-by. But II
bear 1t in mind, and if things improve
I'll look you up. So long!"
Climbing YEARLY up the dirty stair.
Of the elevated railroad, he bought {
ticket with one of the few nickels re
naming in his pocket, and taking {
seat in a north-bound train started OF
his trip back to Harlem.
The day was overcast, rain threat
ened. A pail of mingled smoke anC
mist hung over the entire city. From
the car window as the train woun,
its serpentine course in and out thu
maze of grimy offices, shops and tene
ments, everything appeared drah
dirty and squalid. New York wa
seen at its ugliest. Ensconced in
cross-seat, his chin leaning heavil.
on his hand, Howard gazed detected.
out of the window. The depressing
outlook was in keeping with his owl
state of mind.
How would the adventure end
Reconciliation with his father was on
OF the question. Letters sent hom
remained without response. HI
wasn't surprised. He knew his pate
too well to expect that he would re
lent so soon. Besides. If the old ma
was so Internally proud, he'd shoV
him he had some pride, too. He
drown himself before he'd go down o
his knees, whining to be forgiven. Hi
father was dead wrong, anyway. Hi
marriage might have been foolish
Annie might be beneath him socially
She was not educated and her fathe
wasn't any better than he ought (
be. She did not talk correctly, he
manners left much to be desired, a
times he was secretly ashamed of he
But her bringing up was her misfo
tune, not her fault The girl herse
was straight as a die. She had
heart Of gold. She was far more II
telligent, far more likely to max
him a happy home than some stucl
up, idle society girl who had 4
thought for anything save none
dress and show. Perhaps if he ha
been less honorable and not marie
her. his father would have though
more highly of him. If he'd RUNE
the girl, no doubt he would have bee
welcomed home with open arm
Pshawl He might be poor, wes
fool. but thank God, they couldn't T
proach him with that. Annie had bee
loyal to him throughout. He'd site
20 her through thick and thin.
AS the train swept round the cur
nc Fifty-third street and started on 1
long, straight run up the West sid
his mind reverted to Robert Unde
wood. He had seen his old associa
only once since leaving college. +
- acroaa him ono daV on Fifth aV