Bisbee daily review., 1914-01-17

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 You think I'm vlllaln?" ! I made no comment.
 'T've come to thank you. ma'am. II you'd pressed that girls case 1t might ! have been well--awkward." told him that had I known the law, should have done my best to get lffm penal servitude for life.
 That's straight" he answered In. diligently. you always were clear ! grit, and that's why I want-well, ma'am." he lowered his eyes. I'm go. ing to confess. You don't mind?" he added.
 My eyes betrayed my one desire. es. cape, but he stood in the doorway leading to the house.
 Your presence" said, lis distaste. full Please will you let me pass?"
 Not till I've set things straight"
 There was no bell with which to summon help. and should have been ashamed to make a scene.
 ''Go on,'' said.
 q dunno how you feel. mum, about life. I've been disappointed, starting in with ideals, and there're gone. I'm as straight as the world will let me without my going hungry"
 Yes" Brooke sighed. I'm a disll' lusioned, disappointed man."
 had a curious sense that this actor of life was trying to be real, and in the attempt he posed.
 Not that I claim" he went on. "that Spite House is anyways holy. It's not Of course, a sporting and gambling joint meets a demand. a re grettable demand, thing we beth abhor and would like to be shut of. But since demand creates the supply, let's have 1t in high-toned style, not run by thugs. That's what l say"
 His spacious benevolence seemed to confer partnership. yet to be shocked at my immoral tendencies.
 However" he sighed, tits over. It's done with, showed aside. There was money in 1t, but small money, and we pass on. old Taylor may have told you that as far back as Novem. Der we decided, Mrs. Smith and me, to run the house as first-class resort for tourists We bought the Star Pack-train from Taylor. and the old cargador is making our new riggiDgs.'
 This was news indeed,
 "Of course pack-trains as such are out of date as Noahs ark, and we've got to march with the procession. You'll see in this prospectus" he held out a paper, "well, I'll read 1t. Let's see-yes--'Forest Lodge. long under the able management of Mrs. Jesse Smith, with great experience in no. it's further on-'Forest Lodge is the natural center for parties view. ing the wondreus wilds.' That should grip them. eh? Experienced guides with pack and saddle animals from the famous Star atajo.' we can't call them mules. of course, will escort par. ties visiting the sceneries and hunt. ing grounds of the Coast Range, the Carlboo, the Omenica, the Babine, and the Cassiar.' That ought to splash! "
 Billy had warned me of bad char. acters settled on the lands toward Jesses ranch. Were these Brooke's experienced guides?"
 Naturally" Brooke folded his pros. pectus, "the sporting trade had to be closed right down before the tourist connection took a hold. Millionaire sportsmen out to spend their dollars expect to find things just so. They want recherche meals, and unique dec. orations. real champagne wine. and everything imported even when it's made on the spot. They don't make no hurroar over losing n few thou. sand at cards. but they just aint going to stand seeing Polly laying around drunk on the barroom floor. l tell you when they comes I ain't going to have Polly around my place. That's straight. She'll get her marching or ders P. D. O."
 So Polly was next for betrayal.
 "Yes" Brooke became very con. fidential. What require at Forest Lodge Is a real society hostess, a lady Yes, that's what's the matter-a lady Now that's what l come about. Ever since seen you, Mrs, mean madam, l mean"
 iic ocSaulc Quitc ulmutut, icdNiuk the doorway, leaning over the coun' ter.
 Would you" he began, would you be prepared, ma'am, to-"
 My way was clear and I ran.
 Billy had held these last few weeks that Polly's funds were gone, that she was penniless. He begged me to lei him destroy the great sign-board across the road to Spite House Fail ure to renew that would indeed be conclusive proof of the womans penury. but the meanness of such 8 test revolted me. for one does not strike a fallen adversary.
 Were there any funds to promote black pines and mosquitoes as an at traction to millionaires? Brooke in his folly had divulged that foolish scheme. sufficient to complete the ruin of a poor wretched woman. before he abandoned her intereate to aeak his