The state herald., 1915-02-12
CHAPTER v-continued.

CHAPTER v-continued.
In the crash on the Street which
had broken the cotton ring and had
brought comparatively young and
nence, 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
I'd but week. a day, more to bring
u to perfection, then In n 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
iy he had no price. preferring to fight
to finish. which was an admirable
quality in one SO young. but hardly to
be desired In an opponent who unfor-
tunately had every chance to win.
Voluntarily. he would not leave the
night, but II he could be suppressed?
The following Saturday was the cru
cial time. II he did not return until
the day after7
Bartlett had left the city late the
previous afternoon to spend Sunday
with Billy. away from the heat and
worry OF the scene OF battle, and here
was William Hargrave Bachelor. ap-
parently doing the same thing. Clear.
ly II was dispensation of Providence.
There was Billy. and after all William
Hargravs Bachelor was young and
human He had probably never
known girls like Billy before, or dined
with them M equals. He certainly
had made no attempt to hide his admi.
ration for this particular one. Bart.
lett chatted gaily with Henrietta and
watched the two opposite, trying to
decide II It 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 10
the attempt
William Hargraye Bachelor was
said TO be a cold. hard-hearted youth,
who had risen by sheer gri, and de-
termination to the place he now held.
riding roughshod over his own and
every one else's desires and pleasures.
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 we'll, but that the
eyes were q complete contradiction
They were neither keen nor cruel. but
Volt and mild and sleepy. The whole
face was careless. Indifferent. and II
Il were not for the jaw, Bartlett would
have hardly believed II possible that
Ratchelor was sitting opposite him
His own Jaw snapped and he svora
70 himself that he would keep him
for n week. aither through Billy or
otherwise. So strong IN the power OF
suggestion. II did not enter his head
10 question the youths Identity,
They were rising from the table
now. Tho general. having dincd TO
hts satisfaction. war beaming with
rood humor and stories EScuning
himself n moment. Bartlett hurried TO
the telegraph station In the once. lie
hunted for his code. but could not nnd
II and had TO write the Telegram In
English. II would be safe enough
The operator was n raw country youth
who wouldn't bc able to understand
II anyway. md II would go direct TO
his broh.r. who would b- spending the
day at his country place on Long
Island.
Have W. n. A." wrote bartlett
viii tax. him for n weeks tour In
the country. with Biliy's help. Fat
them up"
Rush H." he ordered rt-rnly, and
bring mo tho answer. I will wait for
" on the porch
Tho news soon spread that the
stranger dining with IN. general and
hit daughter was non. other than IN.
suddenly famous young stock broker
whose grim defiance OF the Street was
tpld In head lines In tn. daily papers
and whose IN. from tho cradle up
MS thrillingly rooountcd In the Sun.
day supplement when he had
changed his son, at the table, thor,
had been a suppressed Utter Of atnuas
p,unt for the rocentrieitlos Of great
faan, and those who made study of
human nature saw plainly an indlca
tion Of that character which knew
what n wanted and would get IL and
kesT u. overriding all obstacles
~ 'hoy stood on the porch after
,iinisf. waiting fof bartlett TO tejoln
ssam. the -four we're soon surrouna~d