Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-10
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ooh please drop that part of it, Holloway insisted
@Any man who does his work is recommended
But not as you were, she added. @You were pointed
out as the for that Florida work by this same eng
neer. You aren't ungrateful to him, are you'
"Ungrateful? trust not said Holloway soberly
Il owe him everything in the way of lngrat1
tude far he IS concerned, would be the greatest
crime | could think of -
"When you get an through gassin' nothin in
terrupted Hardpan, II think that boy I'M better be
movin'. He's got somethin' to tend to, he has.
And im recalled to his responsibilities rose and pre-
pared for the trip.
TT was made almost in silence In the presence of
L man of his own age who had accomplished SO much
more as the world measures accomplishments, Jim felt
abashed and inexperienced. His ignorance he had long
before admitted. Had he declared himself sutton
for the love of Eve Waters, he would have then and
there resigned not because he weak spirited,
lacked determination but because he felt that opposed
by such rival Holloway, he would have stood no
chance whatever Eve seemed to feel lntu1vely that
something was awry with him. and showed him more
kindness than usual insisting, they approached the
hotel veranda that she must him before he made his
departure The place seemed garingy illuminated and
Eve explained him that Ritter forever branching out
had that day extended his acetyene plant that the
verandas were to be made the favorte evening lounge
at looks to if it was going to drive some OF
these people out to the lake for anything like Nature
observed Eve. "Why under the this German wants
to try make this like every other summer resort IN the
world | can't see."
because they are an orderly nation" dissented Ho-
loway, stepping the first step. They have an ideal
of orderlness that is unequaled. Mark my words
given two prosperous seasons, R1tter Will have
ffedged electric plant here with electric baths as an
accessory, anyone wishes to pay the price, LOOK at
that, for instance!"
He gestured almost imperceptibly at the end Of the
veranda nearest Them There seated IN lonely state
and arrogantly gowering at those around him, sat
red-faced heavy -shouldered man, with irongray hair
and the jowls of fighting bulldog. There nothing
in his garb to distinguish him from any prosperous man
out vacation yet he suggested power and determl
nation in every line Even they glanced at him,
colored man. evidently personal attendant came hur
rying up with wine cooler. He carefully deposited it
beside the big man, who not much by the change
of an eyebrow indicated knowledge of his coming but
sat as mmovaby as if carved from stone Indeed, he
might have been asleep appearances went
for his eyes, which, hard and searching, continually
shifted over those within view.
The coored man opened the bottle of champagne, and
in so doing slipped ever SO little SO that the cork
whirled with astonishing rapdlty, and tor mo-
ment it seemed that he would strike the unfortunate
attendant who shrank back apoogzing profusely, un
til he stood against the log wall The in the chair
ripped out heavy thunderous oath, and then ges-
tured to his servant to pour the wine which was oamng
out UNDECIDED upon the floor. Slowly and deliberately
the resumed his former position in his chair and
with equal elaboration picked up the glass and drained
it at gup. Once again he was like statue, and be-
hind him. immovable was he, and appearing terri
fled the verge of paralysis stood the black man,
winking.
"Hows that for an old terror" commented Eve in
whisper to her companions, as the three passed into
the larger of the hotel. "Did you any
thing suggestive of power as that man out
there? l wonder who he is?"
TIM excused himself to seek Mr.. Brewer. He found
him in his room making final preparations for his
start He looked up at the miner with start of aston
ishment.
why Jim!' he said. ~ had not hoped to you
again before my return. What brings you here?
Nothing wrong l hope"
Jim explained his predicament and ignorance and
the scientist smiled his slow winning smile, and, what
pity! What pity! l do nothing. Let
what you said in your notices.
He &c ola md al he
notice thoughtfully and then handed it back. "As far
| can judge, it all right" he said. at is