The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-11-14


bear. That is your motto. l simply r.
fuse. To you the city is merely a bl
flock of sheep to be sheared. while
me Its myriad sounds are the music G
:, divine oratorio, throbbing with tear
), and winged with laughter | call tn
> people my Deighbors-these hurryin
:, throngs who pass me daily. Becaus
they are my neighbors they are m!
friends. Their rights are sacred | will
not rob- main or kill them, and | will
defend them against those who would.
Bivens merely shrugged his shout
ders and answered in measured. care
full tones:
"Then | suppose I'll have to fight
you whether | wish Il or notY'
Eyes, and you knew that before you
came here tonight. You have heard
that | am beginning a suit for dam
ages against your company
Bivens laughed In spite Of himself,
bit his lips and looked at the doctor.
81 assure you | had heard nothing of
such suit. and now that | have 1t
does not even interest me-"
'"Then may ! ask the real reason for
this urgent call?'
"You may" was the cheerful re-
| Spouse. And Will answer frankly.
| am engaged to be married to Miss
Nan Primrose. The wedding is to oc-
cur In few weeks. In some way she
has learned OF possible conflict be-
tween your interests and mine and
asked me To settle Them -
"And. may | ask. why? don't even
know Miss Primrose"
"A woman's within perhaps. Possibly
because our mutual friend, Mr.. Stuart,
lives I'm your home, and she feared TO
lose his friendship in the conflict which
might ensae'
The doctor was silent a moment and
glared angrily at his visitor
"Blvens, you're a liarv' he cried in a
sudden burst OF rage
81 am your guest, Doctor
81 beg your pardon. | forgot my
self"
81 assure you" the little financier
continued smoothly. that my inten-
lions were friendly and generous My
only desire was to help you and make
you rich"
Again the doctors eyes blazed with
wrath. and he completely lost his self
control.
Dash you! Have asked for your
help or patronage? Its offer is an In
suit. want you to remember. sir,
hot I pfckad vou nm out nf tho ctraatc /
pr New York ILL., hungry, out Of work,
friendless. and gave you your first
= ob."
Bivens, breathing heavily. turned. his
face black with hate, and slowly said:
"Tll make you live to regret this in.
kerview. Woodman."
With a contemptuous grunt the doc
tor closed the door.
When Stuart heard the door close
md Blvens step die away on the pave
ment below he came down to see the
doctor. haunted by strange vision.
From every shadow he saw Mans face
looking into his. He was not supersti-
.ious. This impression he knew was
imply picture burned into his tired
brain by days and nights of intense
onging. 1t was the ghost Of Mans
'ace-old, white. pulseless, terrible in
is beauty. but dead.
He paused In the lower hall and
watched for moment scene between /,
ather and daughter through the open !,
oor Of the library. T.
Harriet had Just bounded into the
Dom and stood beside the doctors
hair with an arm around his neck and
he other hand gently smoothing his
oft gray hair. She was Gro ming over
is tired figure with the quaintest little
lother touches.
"You look so worn out, papa, dear
What have you been doing?"
Something very foolish, I'm afraid, {
aby-rve just refused fortune that {
light have been yours some day" o
"Why did you refuse it2' v
Because didn't believe it was
lean and honest" e
Then l shouldn't want 1t. I'd rather v
e poor"
The big hands drew the golden head r.
oser still and pressed kiss on the
,ung forehead. n
MY husband will love me, won't q
n / shall not mind If I'm poor" she 81
ent on laughing as Stuart entered 81
10 room. o.
"See, boy, how's she's growing this u
tile baby of mlne" the doctor ex-
aimed, wheeling her about for Stu
rs inspection. run now, grille, and
TO bed. | want to talk to Jim"
well, my boy" said the doctor .e
hen she had left, 1--WE just done
ing which | know was inevitable, ia
It now that's it's done I'm afraid an
ny have made tragic mistake. Tell wi
e If it's so. There may be time to Co
tract" OF,
'Bivens has threatened to ruin your p
siness?"
ION the other hand he has just offer
TO buy it at my own price"
And you refusedT' no
ITO sell at any price, but it's not too on
te to change my mind. | can call w,
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