Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-10-31

Nv lOOh tne Cudlr JndL GdTSOn Ol-
fered him. They were sitting
in the private office of Garson's
suite, but Nolan looked around eau
tiously and peered through the door,
then rose and closed it.
1--WE just run on to a tip that
may interest you, Grant, and l.
thought would pass it along. Scott,
that dyed-inthe-wool rival OF yours,
is just about to blow up. He's got
Into some bad stock and it's carry
ing him down; he's tried everywhere
for credit, but he can't raise loan
of a dime" Nolan finished smil-
ingly.
Carson looked at him in surprise.
"Is that so?" he said thoughtfully.
Sure, 1t is so. There's chance
that he may get out even. but it's
so poor it's not worth considering.
I thought I'd step in and let you
know. l imagine It's going to be his
finish, and II 1t Is, guess you
won't be bothered by him much
longer"
ut looks that way, all right"
said Carson. Thanks for the word,
WILL" he added, as Nolan, picking
up his grip, went out.
When the door closed behind him,
Carson leaned back in his desk
chair, and his face grew set with
thought.
Opportunity had put scheme into
his hands, a scheme by which he
might be able to put an end, as
Nolan suggested to scott's rivalry
Both men loved Alice Aldrldge,
and the love and the rivalry had
been of long duration. She was a
girl worthy Of the love Of strong
and upright man; her ideals were
as high as her life was gentle and
pure She had seemed to favor
Scott during the last months, in
Garson's view; at least, II Scott were
out Of the way, there was no other
dangerous rival,
"I'll play the game close, and see
what can be done. II Scott"
Then the plan cleared. Scott was
impulsiye, boylsh in thought and ac-
tion II occurred to Carson that II
money were placed in the others
hands at this time OF crisis, he
would be so tempted to use II that
he could not stay himself, And II
Scott did use money entrusted to
him for investment he was liable to
drastic laws whose infringement
meant imprisonment.
Grlmly Carson thought the matter
over and grimly he decided. He
would put the plan through--the
plan that meant wreckHge and ruin
for Scott n no was tempted.
For the first move, Carson sent
for Scott.
When the slightly younger man
appeared, his face, in spite Of lts
outward control, gave sign OF worry
and anxiety; II was a boyish face,
friendly face, without sign Of great
will, yet not weak.
Carson explained briefly his pur-
pose In sending for him. 81 want
to put few thousands into Dalton
stock, and thought you might bo
willing to place Il for me, The
stock. I suppose, Ia readily convert
iblo into cash, but shall want 10
hold II for investment. You may
take az long a. you like IN buying
II. DO you care TO undertake tho
Commlsslon2"
Scott's face had whltenod and red
doued, and II was almost pltlful TO
see tho eageness with which he
agreed to carry out GArsonB re-
uueBt.
when no had gone, Carson smiled
TO himself. "lie1l be using that
money before night TO try TO save
himself. Walked right into the
trapl"
The next day Nolan was put on
scott's trail, and no reported In tho
afternoon,
Hes gone and done Il, Carson,
and tho rumor'a out that no used
your money, He's been under too
close watch 70 got by, and ho was
about Wild, guess the trumpu are
ali IN your hands. play iomln