The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-02-19

something about Mr.. Bowen, Ans
Jessie cried lots more, and then sh.
wrote the lettgF, and she gave m.
penny for myself and kissed me. ?
/ For a moment Darlington sat
stunned. HOWE had invested heav
I ily in suburban real estate, and
much Of his capital was tied up II
land, but Darlington had not guess
ed that Mr.. Howie's need was &C
great that be had been compelled
to go TO Bowen.
For nearly a year Cyrus Bowen
had sought to make Jessie the
fourth Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. HOWE
had favored his suit. for the ma
tron was ambitious for her daugh-
ter, but it must have been dire
need that caused blunt Henry
HOWE to add his influence. Dor
ringt0n turned to Tommy.
Thomas Henderson Howie," be
said quietly, Il pledge you the word
OF one man to another that | did
not make Jessie cry. Win you mind
the Office a moment ?"
He swung the youngster into the
big chair before the rcll top desk,
supplied him with q pencil and pad
and slipped from the room. II was
less than a block 10 the Office build
ing in which Henry HOWE had his
suit, and shortly Darlington enter
ed the private Office Of the opera
tor.
You will pardon my abrupt
ness" began Tim, @but / have Just
had letter from Jessie refusing
an offer Of marriage. From What
Tommy says | imagine that her re-
iusal is influenced BY the fact that
you need Bowen's assistance. and
she is the bonus for the loan. Am
| rights"
For moment Henry Howie's
hands elinehed and unclinched
themselves ncryously. The blunt
statement Of facts reused him 10
anger. but the white, tense face Of
the man before him restrained him
from pitching Tim out Of the Of
fee a. be longed to do. He liked
Tim, and il hurt him TO give pain
to the young fellow.
You are not entirely correct In
your premises" be said at length.
Il believe that Jessie does contem-
plate marriage with Mr.. Bowen.
Bowen has promised TO come TO my
asd IN an extremity. That Deep
dale tract has been 3 heavy burden
TO me. Bowea viii take it at what
! paid and pay cash. This will
enable me to save other invest
menss. Naturally Jessie is grateful
10 the friend who has come TO my
rescue and looks with favor upon
bis suit. tell you this that you
may understand. OF course il will |
20 no further"
Il thsnk you for your confidence,
which will be respected. But / |
wans TO SAX what you arc getting |
for your Dccpdale holdings.S
Howie looked at The younger |
man in surprise. Il presume that
you have q reason for asking" he
said. "'The sum is $4,000. That
i 5000 more than gave for the
land"
sBowen IL generous In the en-
srcme," said Darlington, with 8
sheer. mo doubt ron are aware
that the Central and Suburban |
plans = cutoff to the main line that
strikes the property? That viii be
better than the trolley which was
not built. I am junior counsel for
he road and | know that Bowen
aas known this for two weekss
For q moment HOWE shrank
back, stunned at the treachery Of
lie fancied bepefacsor. Bowen
xould make q handsome profit
rom his supposed charitable ac-
ion.
II suppose this ia the reason ron
eek Jessie's hand" sneered the
llder man, stung to a retort as an
,utlet TO his feelings.
mot at all" said Darlington
'almly. my reason for speaking
low Is that they purchased my old
homestead for q model town. They
re to build their shops there. I
lad not thought Of your holdings.
DO you want a loan r.
Twenty minutes later Dorring-
on burst into his own Office.
"Tommy--boy," he cried, "for
our great services let us get sous-
d on soda and then buy out a
andy store and take it up 10 Jes-
lie. You've enabled me to beat
sowen al his ewn game and wipe
essio's tears away. 'Soused' is
ulgar word, Tommy--boy, but It's
Expressive Of my feelings, and to