The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-14
CHAPTER v-contInued.


whom he proceeds TO fall In love.
CHAPTER v-contInued.
In the crash on the Street which
had broken the cotton ring and had
brought comparatively young and
hitherto unknown man into promi-
hence, Bartlett had lost more than he
cared to think about. Though his
name had not appeared, he had been
heavily involved. The ring had need
ed but a week, day, more to bring
1t 10 perfection, then In night. from
whence hardly soul knew, having
worked quietly, steadily, persistently.
this unforeseen factor had arisen and
defeat stared the ring in the face.
Another week would bring complete
collapse unless this William Hargrave
Bachelor could be suppressed. Clear
ly he had no price. preferring to fight
to finish, which was an admirable
quality In ono so young, but hardly to
be desired In an opponent who unfor-
tunately had every chance to win.
Voluntarily, he would not leave the
. fight, but II he could be suppressed?
The following Saturday was the cru
cial time. II he did not return until
the day after?
Bartlett had left the city late the
previous afternoon to spend Sunday
with Billy. away from the beat and
worry of the scene of battle, and here
was william Hargrave Bachelor, ap-
dnin hn
ly It was dispensation of Providence.
There was Billy, and after all William
Hargrave Bachelor was young and
human. He had probably never
known girls like Billy before, or dined
with them as equals. He certainly
had made no attempt to hide his admi-
ration for this particular one. Bart
lett chatted sally with Henrietta and
watched the two opposite, trying to
decide II 1t would be possible to kid
nap the young man for a week, take
him away from Wall Street at any
cost. Were Billy's charms equal to
the attempt?
william Hargrave Bachelor was
said to be a cold, hard-hearted youth.
who had risen by sheer grit and de-
termination to the place he now held.
riding rough-sbod over his own and
every one else's desires and pleasures.
A calm. imperturbable young man,
with cruel. keen eyes, the papers de-
scribed him. Watching him across
the table. Bartlett decided that his
square jaw and thin mouth fitted the
description fairly well, but that the
eyes were a complete contradiction.
They we're neither keen nor cruel, but
soft and mild and sleepy. The whole
face was careless, Indifferent, and II
It were not for the Jaw, Bartlett would
have hardly believed 1t possible that
Bachelor was sitting opposite him.
His own jaw snapped and he swore
to himself that he would keep him
for week, either through Billy or
otherwise. So strong is the power of
suggestion, It did not enter his head
to question the youths identity.
They were rising from the table
now. The general, having dined to
his satisfaction, was beaming with
good humor and stories Excusing
himself moment. Bartlett hurried to
the telegraph station in the Office He
hunted for his code, but could not find
It and had to write the telegram in
English. II would be safe enough.
The operator was raw country youth
who wouldn't be able to understand
It anyway, and 1t would go direct to
his broker, who would be spending the
day at bis country place on Long
Island.
"Have w. II. b." wrote Bartlett
Twill take him for, weeks tour in
the country. with Billy's help. Ea,
them up"
Rush It." he ordered sternly, land
bring me the answer. will wait fol
It on the porch"
The news soon spread that the
stranger dining with the general ant
his daughter was none other than tn,
suddenly famous young stock broker
whose grim defiance Of the Street wal
told in headlines In the daily papers
and whose life from the cradle al
was thrillingly recounted In the Sun
day supplement. When he ha,
changed his seat at the table. their
had been suppressed litter of amuse
ment for the eccentricities Of grea
man, and those who made a study o
human nature saw plainly an indica
don OF that character which knew
what II wanted and would get It ant
hsep II, overriding all obstacles.
Az they stood on the porch aftel
dinner, waiting for Bartlett TO rejoir
them, the four were soon surrounded