The chronicle=news., 1913-11-10

"Don't tell me lnat again. sH'
Absrsly cried. "He will sell-hs shall
sell" lie pulled short up. ssspins:
while Cartwright sprang towards him
In sudden alarm. II let my tenn
Der get the best OF me-yes. yes:
that's right: = man OF my build cant
afford 10 get excited. Mr.. Cartwright.
II we fall. We fail. There's - hours.
anyway. aud we'll trust to tho chapter
Of accidents: that's all there is left
tor u.s.
Aberiey left the once shortly: the
mea snd women whom he met he rec.
ogsifed merely as moving obstacles
10 his way. lie felt. DULY. that he
wanted 10 get where II WAS quist-
where hs could think. lie sank down
Weerliy upon . bench In the nrst
square that he came to. staring At the
nurssmaids and children With unsee'
las eyes.
He realised presently. In . vague
fsshIou. that he was not the only or.
cupant Of the bench! . girl OF about
twelve years was seated At the far.
thes end.
II wouldn't wonder" he said. III Il
isn't about time for you to no home:
and II you don't mind. III walk aloas
with you
The little s,ri looked up y. h!ia.
tacsily consentiug. You're In bus'.
ness. guess. like my papa" she said.
Tentatively.
.Yes," ssssnteA Abersly.
"Pcrhaps." she wsni on. YOU can
tell me fonseshing all the wheat
covncscd:"
Aberiey drew short. s'ahb!ns
breath. What dye meaa:" he said.
alaost roashly.
why. you see. ! was hiding under
he sofa Ia tho library after isncheon.
aAA I heard my papa tell . maa hs
thoutht he'd cornseed all the wheat.
bat there was big iot that had slip
pei through his ansefs-'and II Ne
can't get Il At our agurs.' heard papa
say. we're rsiasd: Absrisy will snap
II up and hammer Us 70 pieces
Abcriey was hurryin6 along at .
pace that kept the little girl trottins
at his side. II he could only reach .
yay ielsDhoas before Cartwright lsft
| the Once! I've minutss-ons minuts
would settle Il: he could trust Cart.
| WRIGHT to get track OF the wheat-to
buy it-he would win the deal yet!
Aberley felt . sudden tug at bis haal
- the crowd ssresA At him: he slan.
csd down In time to see the little girl
stasssr and fan.
Good 0od:" hs cried sharply. shiv.
erins a. one who awakss from = nlsht.
mare. There was NO irreverenes In
ths speech. He caught the little girl
TO him.
You'll take ms homo. won't your"
she said.
II certainly WILL" replied Aberisy.
Il think not. sir" A hand fell heav.
lily on Absriey's shoulder. swinging
him half around. Marchmont snatch.
ed tho little girl from him and stood
slaring
Papa" cried the little girl. sx.
eitsdly.
Aberley pulled himself together.
"Marchmont, We don't want to have
q fight on the street. I've . business
proposition 70 make: II I may come
tutO yO0E uOobrs . hAAAO ~ S4uAc.
Come" replied Marchmout. grim.
".
Aberley followed Marchmont In.
doors: the nurse swoopsd down upon
the little girl and bore her away.
Once in the library. Aberiey turned
10 Marchmont. speaking deliberately.
"Marchmont." he said. Il am In u
hole. II il . bad hole. I've = big
contract To MI tomorrow. and I'm
short on wheat. Cartwrisht says that
you won't sell at any price. 10 that
so!"
"ft is." replied Marchmout. briefly.
Aberley inclined his head. "Then-
1 fall. Unless" he looked hard at
Marchmont. aud waited.
"well7" queried Marchmont.
''Uniess telephone my confidential
clerk to buy that lot OF wheat that has
slipped through your fingers"
Marchmont started. recovering him.
SELF with an effort. Well" he said.
heavily. why don't you telephone"
''Becausc." returned Aberley. with
great gentleness. 1T was your little
girl who-gnvc You away.
"Marchmont. I think this IL drawn
game. want Il pa,tntf.:1 want you
IL II q so!"
Marchmont held out bis hand. "It
10 co. 'hs said.