The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Lowe laughed.

When II comes | want 10 be ready
Meanwhile | think I'll reconcile
Wylie's new Office and find out what
doing"
Day after day Henry Hanford pun
sued his work doggedly. seeing nue.
of Lowe. something Of Wylie's clerl
and nothing whatever Of Sir Thoma
Drummond or the other members of tn
royal Barrata bridge commission. III,
heard occasional rumors OF the socia
triumphs OF Jackson Wylie the seconc
and once met him. to be treated witt
half yelled amusement by that patron
Izlng young man. Meanwhile the time
was growing short. Hanford began to
grow restless. The firm was not well
! pleased with his progress.
Then the chance came. unexpected
ly. as chance always comes. the mar
vel being not that the blind goddess
showed her face. but that Hanford
was quick enough to recognize her and
bold enough to act He had taken
Lowe to the Trocadero for dinner and.
finding no seats where they could
watch the crowd. had sought out a
stall In quiet corner. They had
been there but a short time when Han
ford recognized a voice from the stall
adjoining as belonging to the repre-
sentative of the Atlantic Bridge COM
pany. Evidently. from the sounds.
Wylie was giving dinner party. and
with loves aid the guests were soon
a tod 90 hn De-
bridge commission. Hanford began
to strain his ears. but as the meal
this became less necessary
young Wylie's voice was strident
The Wylie conversation had ever been
limited largely to the doings of the
and having the floor as host on this
occasion 1t was concerning himself.
his father and their forthcoming Bar
rata bridge contract that he talked. his |
endeavor being to impress his distin- |
yuished guests with the tremendous |
Importance and unsurpassed facilities
If the Atlantic Bridge company. His
experience having been acquired main
y through the handling of municipal
contracts and the aldermen incident
hereto. he now worked along similar
ines, trying to induce Drummond and
lis associates to accompany him back
o America for the purpose of prov
1g beyond peradventure that the At
lntic could handle a 100000 con-
ract with ease.
las If they would gop' Lowe said
oftly. And yet-by Jove. He talks
5 II he had the job buttoned up"
The Englishman was strained. alert,
Is dramatic instinct at play. Recog-
Izing the possible value Of this I'M
tentional eavesdropping. he waved
lie waiter away. knowing better than
permit the rattle of dishes to dis
act his host
Meanwhile. with clinched teeth and
lard his rival In the next compart-
ent Identify the state of New Jersey
: the fact that the works of the At
ntic Bridge company were located :
erein. and the jackson Wylies dis
lguished 1t by their residence.
You know. gentlemen" Wylie was
wing. II can arrange the trip with
t the least difficulty. and | assure
u there will be no discomfort. |
] In constant cipher communication
tn my father. and he will be de-
hted to afford you every courtesy.
IAN fix it up by cable in a day" r
1anford arose with a word to his
|
al was but half over He had
sed his campaign, Right then and
re he landed the great Barrata
dye contract
he Englishman. sensing some I'M
,ected denouement from his
they were outside. Then he ex-
Imed
say. old top. what blew off%
Ianford smiled at him queerly.
The whole top of young Wylie'
d. If he only knew it. It's my da.
settle that score and the interes
be compounded"
must be stupid"
Not at all. You are very intelIiI
t, and that's why ri need you I'd
, me-" Hanford turned upon the
enturer suddenly. Have you even
D an actor?'
1--WE laughed openly.
lever. My people raised me for
leman."
Exactly. Come with me to my ho-
We're going to do each other
t favor. With your help and the
of Mr.. Jackson Wylie the seconds
don clerk | am going to land the
'ata bridge contract"
inford had not read the English
wrong. and when behind locked
$ he had outlined his plan the big
W gazed at him with amazed adj
ton. his blue eyes sparkling.
ad. That appeals to me-" There
no timidlty In loves words. The
men shook hands.
II attend 10 Wylie's clerk" said
former. land now we'd better re-
Sc
ut what makes you so sure you
handle that young fellow?" queried
h. I've studied him the same way
studied you.'
lime. you're complimentary"
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