Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-30
CHAPTER XVII.
The Answering Gable.

agencies that a letter OF credit for ter
thousand pounds had been lost oil
stolen, there was more than ripple
of excitement. They searched records
but no loss as heavy as this came t.
light Add to the flutter reward OF
two hundred pounds for the recovery
of the letter. and one may readily i'm
agine the scrutinizing alertness Of the
various clerks and the subsequent en-
barrassments of peaceful tourists who
wished to draw small sums for, cur
rent expenses. Even the managing di-
rector of the Bank of Burma came in
for his share of annoyance, He was
obliged to send out a dozen cables OF
notification Of the loss, all of which
had to be paid out of accrued divi-
dends. Thus Warrington had stopped
up the avenues. The marvellous ra-
pidity with which such affairs may be
spread broadcast these days is the
first wonder in a new epoch of Won
ders. From Irkoutsh to Aukland, from
St. Johns to Los Angeles, wherever q
newspaper was published, the news
flew. Within twenty-four hours 1t
would be as difficult to draw against
that letter as it would be to transmute
metals into gold.
At half past ten Warrington, ap-
parently none the worse for a sleep
less night, entered the private office
of the consul general who, gravely
and with studied politeness, handed TO
him an unopened cablegram.
Il rather preferred to let you open
it, Mr.. Warrington" he said.
Still, it might be something OF your
own" replied Warrington. He noted
the lack of cordiality, but with pas
sive regret.
NO cablegram would come to me
from the department, especially as the
diplomatic pouch, as we call the mail :
bag, arrives Monday. Open it. l wish
YOU good luck" a little more kindly.
May l sit DOWN."
ITO be sure you may"
The consul general recovered his
pen and pretended to become absorb
ed in the litter of papers on his desk.
But in truth he could see nothing save
the young mans face: calm, unmoVed'
expressing negligent interest in what
should be the most vital thing in MS
existence, next to life. If the man
hadn't met Elsa, to her interest and TO
his own alarm, he would have been as
affable as deep in his heart he want
ed to be. minute passed. II seem
ed to take a very long time. He trleu
to resist the inclination to turn MS
head. but the drawing Of curiosity was
irresistible. What he saw only added
TO his general mystification The slip
of paper hung pendulent in Warning
toms hand: the other hand was hidden
in his beard, while his eyes seemed 10
be studying seriously the medallion IN
the Kirmanshah. A fine specimen OF
a man. unused the consul-general, in
credibly wholesome despite his ten
wears knocking about in this ungodly
part of the world. 1t was pitv TheN
had evidently refused to compromise.
Bad news?"
Warrington stood up with sudden
Read it," he said.
If Ellison will make restitution In
nerson YES Andes
The consul general jumped to his
feet and held out his hand L am glad
very glad. Everything will turn out
all right now. If you wish, I'll tell
Miss Chetwood the news"
II was going to ask you to do that,
responded Warrington. The mention OF
Elsa took the brightness out OF ms
face. Tell her that Parrot & Co, will
always remember her kindness, and
ask her to forgive lonely chap FOR
having caused her any embarrassment
through her goodness to him. l have
decided not to see Miss "hetwood
again"
You are a strong man, Mr.. War
rington."
Warrington? My name is Ellison,
Paul Warrington Ellison. After all
I'm so used to Warrington. that | may
as we'll let well enough alone. There
is one more favor; do not tell Miss
Il should use my own name II |
were you. Why, man, you can return
to the States as if you had departeH
but Yesterday The world forgets
quickly. People will be asking each
other what it was that you did. Then
shall bid Miss Chetwood goodby for
you?"
Yes. | am going to jog it home. l
want to travel first class, here, there.
wherever fancy takes me. It's so long
since I've known absolute ease and
comfort. | wish to have time to re-
adjust myself to the old ways. l was
once a luXury-loving chap. l sail at
dawn for Saigon. may knock around
in Siam for a few weeks After that,
I don't know where I'll go. OF course
shall keep the Andes advised of my
whereabouts, from time to time
Another man would be in a hurry.
1t was on the tip Of his tongue to tell
Warrington what he knew of the An
des Construction company, but some
thing held back his words, fear that
Warrington might change his mind
about seeing Elsa. We'll, wherever you
go and whatever you do, good luck 60
with you
There are good men in this world
sir and | shall always remember YOU
as one of them"
BY the way, that man Mallow;
have you met him YETI
The quizzical eXprc ssion in his eyes
made Warrington laugh. "No."
Il was in hopes q" The consul
general paused. but Warrington iG-
nored the invitation to make known
his intentions.
He Stunned further inquiry by say
ing: "A letter of credit of mine was
stolen last night. had n tuSsle in the
room. and was rather getting the best
of it. The thug slipped suddenly
,,.,y prpbablv hid the letter i'm his