The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-03-02

the man 10 see. Tie and he alone could
bring pressure to bear ON the director
ates that might result In reconsld-
erntiou ~ the surprising verdict. Some
thing had happened during the day 10
alter the friendly attitude Of the banks.
They were now politely reluctant. as
one ~ the agents expressed Il. which
really meant that opposition TO the
loan had appeared from some unex-
pectcd source ms sort " eleventh
hour obstacle The heads of the two
banks had rs much as said that ncgo-
tintions were at an end. that was the
long aud short Of H. II really didn't
matter what was back ~ their sudden
change Of front. the fact still remained
that the transaction was as dead as
door nail" unless il could be revived
hy the magnetic touch Of man like
Rllthcns
'Nhlt can have happened to cause
them TO change their minds so abrupt.
~ cried the pcrplexed count Sure
ly our prime minister aud the cabinet
have lcft nothing undone to convince
Ilru NJ Grnusturks integrity and
Pardon me count" interrupted one
~ the BROKERS shall try 10 make
nn appointment FOR YOU with Mr.. Bllth-
crsf hear he Is In town for few
days
| Count QulunnX looked 10 Truxion
XIII Tor inspiration aud that gentle.
muu favored him with slngularly
dis.Iritins nod of the bend. The old
Gruuslnrkinn cleared his throat and
rnthor stlllly announced that he would
receive Mr. Bllihers II he would can
IN Lim 90 the Ritz that afternoon.
"What'' exclaimed both agents. half
starting from their chairs In amaze.
mcut
The count stared hard at them. You
may say To him that will be In at A."
"l!ril tell you 10 go to-ahcm. The
speaker oou-hed Just In time. "Blith.
cfS i,n't Ia the habit Of going out OF
MS way toto obIi-e anybody. lie
wouldn't do It for the emperor OF Ger
many"
'hut' said the count. with frosty
smile - am not the emperor Of Ger.
many"
Better let me make an appointment
Tor yuu 10 see him nj his Office. It's
! Ir~t around the corner" There was a
pleading uotc In the speakers voice.
"NUu might save your face. Calvert.
by saying that the count will be pleas
el 'u have him take tea with him at
The Rita" suggested King
"Ta" exclaimed Calvert scornfully.
"Blilucrs doesn't drink the stun.
at. a figure Of speech said King
patiently.
IAN right: IN telephone" said the
other obviously
lie came hack a few minutes later
with a triumphant look In his eye.
"Blithers says to tell Count QuinnoX
he'll see him tomorrow morning al
half past s at his office Sorry he's
engaged this afternoon
but did YOU say | wanted him Il
have tea with usy' demanded the
count, an angry hush leaplng to hi'
cheek
Il did. I'm merely repeating what
he said In reply. Half past \. at his
office. count Those were his words.
1T Is the most brazcn exhibition Oi
] f,a,f.wu.. g.. ..t.rtf I...ruf, la. 4.nul
furiously. but checked himself will
an effort IL hope you did not say
that would come. slr.'
Eyes: it's the only way"
well. be good enough 10 call him NJ
again and say To him that Tll-l'll see
him BANKED before I'll come to his
Office tomorrow at $40 or at any Other
hour"
And with that the count got mp and
stalked out ~ the office. putting on
his hat as he dd so
Count" said King ms they descend
cd in the elevator, i've got an idea IL
my head that Bllthers win be at the
Ritz at T."
do you Imagine. sir. that | will re
ceive himi"
Certainly Are you not a diplomaty'
asked King
II am a minister Of war" said thu
count. and his scowl was an indication
~ absolute proficiency In the science.
"And. what's more" went on Kinl
rehectively 1T wouldn't In the leas
surprise mo II Bithcrs is the man he
hind the directors In this sudden NOV,
Of the banks"
my dear King. he displayed tn
: keenest interest aud sympathy the 9th
or night at your house He