Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-02-20

frankly to me. 1 think J. can upport her
as literally as you have, however. In fact.
l wouldn't want a wife who ouldn spend,
money, and l wouldn't ask to marry
Barba if i hadn't a good bank account.
father as.president of the Tilten Nation
al bank and L followed in his shoes. All
my money is there; not a cent of it is
long as Tilton stands III have, say. $1,000
!, Il year besides my salary. 1 haven't been
expect to If / married Barba."
MI. Butler Looked at the young man
with affectionate approval. II wish L had
had as sound business ideas at your age.
my! my advice Is to keep out of speculation.
itself. and there is no fun taking chances
in uncertain times like these. But even
with the present panicky conditions, Til
ton couldn't be hit. | suppose YOU are
going right back?"
YES said Detridge, rising from his
chair and going over to the older man. II
came Jam north only to get your consent. L
money matters are a little uncertain, and,
besides, 1 want to be with Barba. 1 will
axe yn, the midnight train home tonight"
Ter said, as he went toward the door With
the young man. Then he paused. as a
maid met him at h Threshold. She
oAA0C u lGlS6IdIll 10 NIT Butler and dis
it, and then said with surprise.
Il don't understand what she means.
u IS a telegram from Barba,'' he ex-
arm. TOO bad. too bad. Detridge. IL
looks pretty rough for you" Then he re-
T Wii1 the rese dbeleg Tsn7 ALOUD loud SIGNING home.
Don't meet me. Will take a taxi. Can't
stay without money and couldn't use tho
draft you sent; Tilton a has closed"
s'IIIfnn hnnE 010oN11sp -----1 ~
ssizing the sheet of yellow paper from
n Mr.. Butler, land she doesn't know what
II tba MEANS easzss+ dSa' grasped the arm 81
two men stood In silence for a few MINI
utes., 1T means only one thing said
Detridgs at last huskily. 1T means that
I have been ruined in a twinkling of an
eye Just as those other men have been
ruined and thought we were or rock
d deu'1 rnn@neop dae m1,s must pav have I'VE been = sud
Detridge put his hand to his eyes as
though to wipe a film from them. ~ don't
all over again."
3arsS" asked ksd S saae 10 you" yet me men Raf must :
hag ba been ealli ne y w;ass up at a your gari hotel
my phone. Maybe there will be something
saved from the wreck" -
g! will be the last one to be refunded"
said Detridge. going to the phone. II
suppose they have been frantic trying to
get me. Fact is I didn't leave any ad-
would turn mp"
Detridge. .%nervously called for a long
distance wire to Tilton. 81 may as we'll
Withdraw my request, MT. Butler" he said
operator. cit may take me years to be
in a position to marry Barba. and I
couldn't expect her to wait"
an electrification Of the whole atmos-
phere a very pretty young woman rushed
into the room.
oh, daddy" she called with a childish
laugh. II am SO glad to see you. Please
go pay the taxi man. He's waiting. I
spent my last cent on a tip to the porter.
| couldn't even buy dinner and I am sd
Mr.. Butler, always obedient to his pretty
daughters commands. hurried to the front
first time that Detridge was in the room.
"0h. I hoped you would be here" she
said, with a little cry Of delight as he
why ~ 1 ~ WASN'T ssft a SO peeY yna1 a %an o hay ieas9 tn
come home strapped. Now I don't care.
now that I have you n father to a
me-"
Detridge WINGED at the words. ST am
trying. 10 get a message to Tilton." he
said, $50 you. Will have to excuse me q
Winat disanp Barsn's large zae eyes Sag grew sS, round ,eSed
Butler came back GREATNESS to the room.
What ever has happened to Walter. dad
- 4AA y Guy "~ W HILL IN
he asked you, did your But you won't
hold out long when I tell you about him:
was really glad the old bank was shut
and I had a good excuse to come home.''
But Barba, you dom understand" said
Mr. Butler. MI Detridge is in great
trouble. He first heard about 1t through
your telegram. You don't understand
what it ineans-to both Of you. Didn't
any one in Tilton tell you that it is q
very serious thing for a bank to close it's
| d6ors.''
Barba looked trst at Walter and then
men!' she said. with a laugh that vas
contagious. What a baby you must
think I am. You thought I meant thai the
bank had closed its doors for good, and
all I meant was that by the time I got
bank with it the doors were closed for
the afternoon. SO I couldn't get any
money. That's why I decided to use my.
return ticket to come back home. And
here we three are together. just as I
hoped"
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