Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-04-03
THE MAN WHO LOVED HIM

In one of the busy, crowded streets
Of q large city, a man abuot forty
years of age, tall, well dressed, and
rather good looking, passed, with an
important air the great crowds OF
people. Passed the rich and passed
the poor, without single change
OF expression on his face. Several
people took the liberty to speak to
him. He answered with a nod of his
head and that same expression on
his face. 1t was indeed strange
expression, although 1t was familiar
to all those who knew him. 1t was
strange expression, even though
he had worn it for years. In fact
the chief characteristic of this man
was the expression on his face. 1t
seemed as though the mind could not
be shown through the face. Yet 1t
was. His face was a clear written
| line, completely describing the
mind within.
Perhaps the best name that could
be applied to this man was the
one that he bore, Cary C. Fremont
Esquire. OF course the "esquire"
was always on his name. That help
ed to express the man.
AS Fremont Esq. was passing down
the crowded street, some one sud
denly caught him by the arm He
turned to see a man about twenty
years of age standing at his elbow.
Friend" said the man, will you
give me quarter? / need something
TO eat"
81 haven't any time to bother with
you. Let me pass"
But sir said the man, IT can't
get work and III starve II you don't
help me. I'm staryink now. Oh
please help me SIR"
"Oh well, take this them" and
Fremont handed him a quarter.
"Sir," said the man, 81 thank you.
I'll try and repay you some day."
you look like repaying" said
Fremont. ""Why sir, do you know
who l am? / am Carry c. Fremont.
1 think l have money enough to give
a beggar such as you quarter, and
not miss it. Now let me pass"
"Sir, l thank you. may not re-
pay you in money, but I'll repay you,
some way. You've done me favor,
and III never forget it."
The man stepped aside and Free
mont passed him by with scornful
smile, and that same strange ex-
preston.
One year had passed. One year
although short time. brings a
change to everyone. 1t brought a
change to Carry c. Fremont 1t
also brought change to the man
Baxter who, one year before, had
asked Fremont for quarter. The
change brought to the former was an
increase OF wealth, or at least a
chance to increase Ais wealth. In
some way a sum of money was given
him If he could collect it. The man
who owed 1t owned one of the biggest
and best saloons in the slum district
of the city. Fremont had no doubt
but that he could very easily collect
the money.
The change brought to Baxter was
one of new life. He was no longer
regarded as a beggar and an outcast,
but was now a man of importance in |
the financial world. He was now
regarded as man of high standing.
He was beginning his new life In a
7ery different way than he had car
led on his other life when a beg
;ar. He had entered into society, hae
enjoyed many an evening with his
riends, smoking cigars and drinking
he best brands of wine, beer and
Ind he had become an
Expert at cards, and had won some
games, which really had
ounted much in his financial condi-
ion. Yes, he was now man of So
iety, finance and luxury.
1t was night in early fall. In
he sky few stars twinkled forth I
S though to see the many strange
lights below. In front Of the door
+ the High Ace Saloon, a man hest
ated for moment with his hand on I
he knob. Only moment, and then
70 entered. In the barroem were d
hree gamblers and the bar tender.
voices of men in an adjoining room (
ould be plainly heard. Evidently 4
hese men were playing cards.
without any hesitation on his part, I
be new conner walked directly to I
be bar tender and Immediately In
reduced himself. G
''Sir, l am Garry c. Fremont You
re probably acquainted with my bu- 4
mess and undoubtedly know what
am here for"
sfYou are altar that money you