The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-04
Lowe laughed.

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"0h. II will come; II always does.
Sometimes I don't see IL. that's all.
When II comes 1 want 10 be ready.
Meanwhile | think I'll r~econnoiter
Nylie's new Office and find out what's
ioing."
Day after day Henry Hanford pur-
sued his work doggedly. seeing much
II Lowe. something OF Wylie's clerk
md nothing whatever OF Sir Thomas
Drummond or the other members OF the
loyal Barrata bridge commission. He
heard occasional rumors Of the social
triumphs OF Jackson Wylie the second
and nee met him. TO be treated with
half yelled amusement by that patron
zlng young man. Meanwhile the time
was growing short. Hanford began 10
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 aud
bold enough TO act. lie had taken
Lowe 10 the Trocadero for dinner and.
finding no seats where they could
watch the crowd, had sought ou a
stall IN a quiet corner. They had
been there but n 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 a dinner party, and
with loves aid the guests were soon
identified as members OF the Barrata
bridge commission. Hanford began
to strain his ears. but as the meal
progressed this became less necessary
young Wylie's voice was strident.
The Wylie conversation had ever been
limited largely TO the dolngs OF the
Wylles. their purposes and prospects,
and having the tioor as host on this
occasion Il was concerning himself,
his father and their forthcoming Bar
rata bridge contract that he talked. his
endeavor being TO impress his distin-
guished guests with the tremendous
Importance and unsurpassed facilities
OF the Atlantic Bridge company. His
experience having been acquired main
ly through the handling OF municipal
contracts and the aldermen incident
thereto, he nov worked along similar
lines. trying To induce Drummoud and
his associates TO accompany him back
TO America for the purpose of prov
ing beyond p~eradyenture that the At
lantic could handle a $5.000.0oo con
tract with ease.
LAS II they would go.' Lowe said
softly. And yet-by Joye! He talks
as IL he had the job buttoned up"
The Englishman was strained, alert,
his dramatic instinct at play. Recog-
nizing the possible value or this un-
intentional eavesdropping. he waved
the waiter away. knowing better than
to permit the rattle OF dishes TO dis
tract his host.
Meanwhile. with clinched teeth and
smoldering eyes. Henry Hanford
heard his rival In the next compart-
ment identify the state OF New Jersey
by the fact that the works of the At
lantic Bridge company were located
therein. and the Jackson Wylies dis
tinguished Il by their residence.
you know. gentlemen" Wylie was
saying. Il can arrange the trip with
out the least difficulty, and | sur
you there will be no discomfort. /
am In constant cipher communication
with my father, aud he will be de-
lighted to afford you every courtesy.
| can Fix IL up by cable In "A day"
Hanford arose with "A word TO his
guest. then paid the bill. although the
meal was but half over. lie had
closed his campaign! Right then and
there he landed the great Barrata
bridge contract.
The Englishman. sensing some un-
expected denouement from his
friends action. made no comment un-
I'll they were outside. Then he eI-
claimed:
II say. old top, what blew onT'
Hartford smiled az him Queeriy.
The whole top OF young Wylie's
head. In he only knew II. It's my day
TO settle that score and the interest
will be compounded"
II must be stupid"
Not at all. You are very intelli-
gent, and that's why III need you TO
help me" Hanfond turned upon the
adventurer suddenly. Have you ever
been an actorT'
Lowe laughed openly.
Never. My people raised me for a
gentleman
Exactly. Come witt NE 70 my no
tel. We're going 20 do each other n
great favor. With your help aud the
help OF Mr.. Jackson Wylle the seconds
London clerk | am going 10 land the
Barrata bridge contract"
Hanford had not read the English
man wrong. and when behind locked
doors he had outlined his plau the big
fellow gazed at him with amazed adj
miration. his blue eyes sparkling.
Cad. That appeals 10 me" There
was no tImidity In loves words. The
two men shook hands.