The Holly chieftain., 1915-01-15
cHAPIER y-cantInued.

CHAPTER v-contInusd.
In the crash on the Street which
nad broken the cotton ring and had
brought comparatively young and
hitherto unknown man into promi-
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.
cd but = week, day, more to bring
1t to perfection, then in a 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
Bstchelor could be suppressed. Clear
~ he had NO price. preferring to fight
70 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
ctal time. II he did not return until
the day after?
Bartlett had left the city late the
previous afternoon 70 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 It was dispensation of Providence.
There was Billy, and after all William
Hargrave Bachelor was young and
human. He had probably never
known girls like Billy before, or dined
with them a. 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 1t would be possible to kid
nap the young man for q week, take
him away from Wall Street at any
cost We're Billy's charms equal to
the attempt?
William Hargrave Bachelor was
seid to be . cold. hard-hearted youth.
who had risen by sheer grit and de-
termination to the place he now held.
riding roush-shod over his own and
svsry one else's desires and pleasures.
a 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 well, but that the
eyes were complete contradiction.
They wers neither keen nor cruel, but
soft and mild and sleepy. The whole
face was careless, Indifferent, and II
It were not for the jaw, Bartlett would
have hardly believed 1t possible that
Bachelor was sitting opposite him.
His own Jaw snapped and he swore
TO himself that he would keep him
for . week, either through Billy or
otherwise. So strong is the power of
suggestion, It did not enter his head
to question the youths Identity.
They were rising from the table
now. The general, having dined to
his satisfaction, was beaming with
GOOD humor and stories. Excusing
himself q moment, Bartlett hurried to
the telegraph station In the ONCE. He
hunted for his code. but could not ind
It and had to write the telegram in
Hnslish. It would be safe enough.
The operator was . raw country youth
who wouldn't be able to understand
It anyway. and 1t would go direct to
his broker. who would be spending the
day at his country place on Long
Island.
Have W. H. b." wrote Bartlett.
,"Will take him for q weeks tour in
the country. with Billy's help. Eat
them up"
Rush It," ne ordered sternly. "and
bring me the answer. will wait for
It on the porch"
I, The news soon spread that the
stranger dining with the general and
his daughter was none other than the
suddenly famous young stock broker,
whose grim defiance Of the Street was