Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-04
Story No. 9-The Missing Millionaire

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were ushered into his room. One OF
the reasons for his success was his
human curiosity in people, whether
high or low The big Wall street
"plunger" was fond of saying that
there was no subject so interesting
as the study Of a human face-that
the panorama OF a city street held lar
more expression and inspiration than
the greatest book ever written, or the
most eloquent sermon ever preached.
With his first glance al his present
visitors he rose impulsively 70 his
feet. They were two young and very
pretty wonderland in some vaguely
indehnabe way different from the
Young women with whom his me-
teoric career had brought him into
contact. He fumbled for their cards,
which the servant had left on the
big table that served him as a private
desk
"Mr. MAXWELL" said the foremost
OF the two young women in direct
businesslike tone And at his nod of
~affirmation. my name is Miss Hart
ley. And this is Miss Mona Dayen-
port. | knew you are busy man"
She continued, as he bowed and We
are not going 10 take up much OF
your time. The reason for our visit
briefly is-this" She took from her
hand bag folded newspaper, and
her daintily gloved finger pointed 70
a gseup OF heavy head lines on the
first page.
Maxwell shrugged, and laughed
rather impatiently
Does the newspaper exaggerated
continued the questioner
"No-as a matter Of fact Il tells the
exact truth. Maxwell shrugged
again. More so-called social work
crs and women with mission.
q But he yelled the thought and the re.
suitant disappointment and waited
for them TO continue.
"Then you have determined 70 give
half OF the fortune, which you have
made in the manufacture and sale oil
war munitions. 10 practicable char
ityi" continued his charming ques'
toner.
Maxwell bowed again silently
mo, we have not come TO help yot
spend III" said his interviewer quick
iy as though diyining his thought
I'VE don't even intend TO ask you iol
a donation for any pet charitiesl j
so happens that we are interested il
much the same things which evident
~ appeal to you, and as business
proposition, il occurred 10 Us tina
quite possibly we could work in con
junction in several directions" Their
4 Mona outlined a plan TO have hin
help them in their campaign agains
different people.
You interest me, young woman,
said Roland Maxwell. please go on
For the better part Of half an hou
q Mona talked, with an occasional con
tribution from Mary. Maxwell, him
self, spoke hardly half dozen sen
fences He made il plain that his roll
4 was that Of listener. perhaps Judge
II was true that he had determined e
devote half OF the spectacular fortune
which the sale OF war munitions ha'
brought him, to charity. And in al
4 ill-adyised moment he had given hi
a intention to a newspaper reporter
The result had been that he had beef
swamped with letters and telegram
and requests for personal interviews
which had driven him TO the verge o
distraction, and which az the end ha'
left him in a condition OF almost com
plete disgust II was one matter t.
determine calmly to spend seyera
million dollars for the public good
s. But ii was quite another matter to b
q besieged by stream OF interviewer
who presented all manner OF wild
n impracticable schemes for the spend
ing OF those millions, and who too
il as personal affront when h
didn't coincide enthusiastically wit
their visionary plans.
Mona looked at her watch suddenl
and rose abruptly to her feet
we have kept you long enough
Mr.. Maxwell But | hope that W
have convinced you, at least, OF OF
sincerity and practieability. II we ca
be OF any further service 10 you, il
possible 10 reach us at most any TIM
We are registered al this same hote
ourselves, for the present" Maxwe
sat IN reverie for some time after the
were gone.
The tinkle OF his telephone arouse
Maxwell suddenly, He knocked OF
his pipe aud put the receiver OF IL
instrument TO his ear. Come up
he growled after a moments parle
over the wire. The frown returned
MS face. but this time il was OF q
entirely different character, aud wht
the door OF his suite again opened.
crossed the floor with hts feature
set coldy. and his eyes narrows
grimly
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with omtstfrtchcd hands and eiiusn
smiles Regardless 81 the obviol
caldncss IN Maxwelfs attitude, lh'
caught his hand and pumped u up a
down with expansive cordially att
which they lighted fresh cigars 81
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