Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-03

flushed as they felt, she was gratified
TO find that the traces of her humiliation
had disappeared. Her mind, from which
she had tried to dismiss the whole incl
dent, was now assailed by rebelllous
curiosity concerning what she had seen
happen on the distant platform, when
storm crossed II TO pick up her glove. As
his frank eyes returned again and again
TO her Imagination. something seemed 70
call her strongly, back to where he still
was detained. She resisted longer; then
surrendering to a sudden impulse, she
ran down stairs, while her guests were
disposing themselves. stepped into her
racing car. drove to the station and
slighting just as storm came out OF the
telegraph office, she. herself. began to
search at the edge Of the platform for
something The engineer aften an in
terval. deliberately Joined her.
You have lost something"
Helen glanced up with affected surprise.
Nothing Of moment. 1 missed a ring
when I got home" she fabricated lightly,
and one Of my gloves. thought might
have dropped the one with the other
here"
storms hand moved toward his blouse.
then regaining his composure, he with
drew his hand. empty. and affected TO
search along the roadway with her. IL
was brief duel OF wits. but one In
which the railroad man was no longer at
disadvantage. He was quite willing to
search as long as she would linger and
Helen. more than a little interested. was
capricious and did linger until Storms
slow sentences began once more to bear
too directly on the episode OF the wreck
and his gratefulness; then with a hasty
good-by she started for home ana storm.
climbing into his engine. pulled out with
his long train.
General Holmes. In the meantime. with
his two jealous groups OF directors, was
striving in HIS drawing room 20 arrive
with them at a mutually satisfactory
settlement OF the proposed stock issue.
In reservlng 5000 shares of this for him
self and his friends, Holmes had allotted
so'oOo TO Seagrue and his Wall street as-
sooiates. This both Seagrue and Capelle
had bluntly refused to accept, since the
proposed line would work havoc with the
through and local traffic OF the Colorado
a Coast road. Seagrue demanded instead
ana equal distribution of the new STOCK.
Holmes and Rhlneander, after n long
conference, put the motion fatty TO the
eleven directors Seven OF them supported
resident Holmes proposal.
Seagrue. white with anger. rose Can
Gel our allotment. then. We will fight. f"
| Tut tut Earl" protested Rhine.
lander. That's no way to talk
We will fight" echoed Capeue. eouallX
wrought up. "seagrue Is right II we
are to be treated IN this way. well parai.
lei your tracksl"
Rhlnelander. Holmes and their assoe,,
ates tried in vain 70 pacify the two; their
efforts were useless. Hard words passed
and more threats were uttered; the meet.
ing broke up in disorder.
seagrue and Capelle retired 10 an ad.
Joining room. Helen passed before then
down the hall. capele glanced at hel
and looked toward Seagrue. His face
stretched into one OF his hollow Erins.
Bad business for you. Seagrue," h,
said 20 his companion. IF YOU cam
unload your Colorado and coast holdings
this thing will put you pretty near oui
OF the game"
Unload snorted Seagrue. wrathfulIy
When that cutoff Is announced Colo
RADIO stock won't sell for waste paper"
Helen repassed In the hall Capell,
nodded toward her. There's your bes
bet. seagrue. Holmes would give his son
ln-law anything"
seagrue looked glum. lie limited n,
had already tried that out. and fruit
lessly, but spurred by his friends sug
gestion. he determined on a further ef
fort After luncheon he attempted Z,
renew his addresses.
But there seemed about the self-wilies
SUI certain barrier OF independence
which Try a. he would. he could neyel
penetrate whats the matter. HelenY