The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-07

Ill; which erected him was one ~
<:.rt..l." %lIcniof Biven>' yacht iay
at s.chor in the river just IN front of
Ills ,iu,r-n She was feStOOnpd with
c'rrtric l,alIt, from the water line to
tie ton az Ter towering steel maSt~.
The illumination Of the exterior OF
the GiyenS house was remarkable.
The stone and iron fence surround
ing the block which had been built at
a cost OF q Hundred thousand dollars.
was literally ab!aze with lights The
house was illGmined from its fOunda
tons to the top of each towering
minaret with ruby colored lights.
Stuart passed up the grand stairs
through a row of gorgeous tunkies
and greeted his hostess
Nan grasped his hand with a smile
of JOY.
You are to lead me in to dinner,
jim, at the stroke Of 8
I'll not forget" Stuart answered.
his face flushing with surprise at the
unexpected honor.
Gal wishes to see you at once. You
viii find him in the library"
Bivens met him at the door.
"Ah. there you are! he cried cor
daily. Come back downstairs with
me. want you to see some people
as they come In tonight. I've a lot
of funny things to tell you about
them"
The house was crowded with an
army IF servants. attendants. must
clans. singers. entertainers and re
pOrters
The doctor had been recognized by
one of the buffers whom he had be
friendcd on his arrival from the Old
World. The grateful fellow had gone
out of the way to make him at home.
and in his enthusiasm had put an al
cove which opened off the ball room
at his and Harriet's disposal The
doctor was elated at this evidence Of
Bivens' good feeling and again con
graduated himself on his common
sense in coming.
RivenS led Stuart TO a position near
the grand stairway from which he
could greet his guests as they re
turned from their formal presentation
to the hostess
He kept up running fire of hi"
graphical comment which amused
Stuart beyond measure. 1t was rev
elation Of the crooked ways i'm which
BivenS guests or their fathers or grand
fathers had amassed their millions.
many Of them by rohbing the govern
ment. the people.
THE world has never heard most
Of these stories that's funny" Stuart
exclaimed after time.
Not So funny. jim. when you think
Of the power of money to make the
world forget God only knows how
many fortunes i'm America had their
origin in thefts from the nation during
the civil war, and the systematic
frauds that have been practispd on our
government since. I've turned some
pretty sharp tricks. Jim. in stalking
my game in this big man hunt of Wal!
street. but at least I've never ruht,G
the wounded or he dead On Il iLtt1p-
field and I've never used a dark ian
tern to get into the government vaults
at Washington. I'm not asking You
to stand for that"
IF you did
"Yes, | know the answer. but speak
softly. his majesty the king approaches
long live the king"
Bivens spoke In low. half jOiiuE
tones. but the excitement of his voice
told Stuart only too plainly that he
fully appreciated the royal honor his
1oSn cfv, vim in hn frk-t
social visit he had ever made IN his
home The king gave him a pleasant
nod and grasped Stuarts hand with
hearty cordial grip. lie was a nun
of few words. but be always said py
actly what he thought.
I'm glad to meet you. Mr.. Stuart
You've done us a good turn in sending
some of our crooks to the penitentiary.
You've cleared the air and made it
possible for an old fashioned banker to
breathe in New York. It's a pleasure
to shake hands with you"
The kin" pissed on into the crowd.
the focus of hundred admiring eyes.
Bivens could scarcely believe his C1"S
when he listened with open mouth
''Great Scott. Jim he gasped at last
That's the longest speech / ever heard
him make. knew you had scored the
biggest hit any lawyer has made in
this town in 4 generation. but never
dreamed you'd capture the kings in
agination. I'm beginning to think my
offer wasn't 50 generous after I'LL Look
here. you've got to promise me one
thing right now When you do 20 in
TO make your pile 1t shall be with me
and no other man
Nan passed and threw him a era
ciouS smile
1T will be with you if go. Cal. |
promise AT least the king IS one ex-
ceptiOn 10 your Indictment of oil great
fortunes -
That's the funniest thing OF ALL
Bivens whispered Hes not an ex-
ception, Understand. I'm loyal to the
king. Hes wonder / like him /
like his big head, MS big shaggy eve
brows, his big hands and big feet |
like to hear him growI and snap his
answer-'Yes, 'No'-that means life or
death to men who kneel at his feet
He's a dead game sport. But he. too.
has his little blots in his early copy.
books at school if you care to turn the
pages"
No Stuart interrupted incredu
lousy.
Yes. sir: he turned the slickest trick