White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-25

Limp. pitiabie. worn by the long fight
he had waged. Minot stood. staring
helplessly at her heaving shoulders.
Then can only say I'm sorry" he
murmured. "And-goodby."
He waited. She did not turn toward
him He stumbled out of the room
Minot went below and sent two mes
sages, one to Jephson. the other to
Thacker. The lobby OF the De Ia Pax
was thronged with briliia ntly attired
wedding guests. wiiU. metaphoricafly,
beat their breasts In perplcxity ovef
the tdings that had come even a. they
Grained their uecks to catch the FIRST
glimpse Of thai distinguished bridal
party. The layishIy decorated parior
that was 10 have been the scene OF the
ceremony stood t~ragicaliy deserted.
Ninot cast m look at II and hurried
again to his OWL particular cell.
He took a couple OF time tables from
his desk and sat down In q chair facing
the window. AL over now. Nothing
as the trains would take him. He had
won. but he had also LOST.
II was late In the afternoon wheu
the ciamor OF his telephone recalled
him to himself. He icaped up and
seized the receiver. Allan Harrowby's
voice came over the wire.
Gan you run down to the room, Mi
notf" he inquired. The last call. old
boy"
Mlnot went. lie found both the Har-
rowbys there. prepared to say goodby
to San Marco forever.
Going to New York on the Lady
Evelyn" said George Harrewby. Who
was aggressiyely cheerful. From
there I'm taking Allan to Chicago"
Lord Harrowby smiled wanly.
Nothing left but Chicago" he
drawled. Il wanted to see you before
| went. Minot. old chap. Not that I
can thank you for all you did. don't
know how. You stood by ME ike-like
q gentleman. And | realize that | have
no claim on Boyd's. II was all my
fault. II Id never let Martin Wall
have that COMPOUNDED policy. But
what's the use of fling? All my fault
.And-my thanks. old boy" He sighed
Nonsense said Minot. "A business
proposition solely. from my point OF
view. There's 10 thanks coming to me-
1T seems IN me-" said George Har-
rowby. that n the only victor In this
affair ron don't exhibit a proper cheer
fulness. By the way. we'd be delight
ed to take you north on our boat. VIII
notr'
But Minot shook his head.
Cant spare the time. Thank you
just the same. he replied. I'D like
nothing better"
Amid expressions of regret the Har-
row bys started for the elevator. Minot
walked along the dusky corridor with
them.
We've had a hit OF excitement
what" said Allan If you're ever In
London you're To be my guest. Old
George has some sort of berth for me
over there"
George. pressing the button for the
elevator. you're not going to SLEEP
A job. Might as well begin to talk the
Chicago language now. Mr.. Ninot. L.
too. want to thank you"
They stepped into the elevator. The
scend. Minot stood gazing through the
iron scroll work until the blond head
Of the helpless Lord narrowly moved
finally out of sight. Then he returned
TO his room and the time tables, which
seemed such dull. unhappy reading.
Jack Paddock appeared TO invite MI
Tot to take dinner with him. His
bags. he remarked. were all packed.
and he was booked for the 7 O'Clock
train.
did l say her father was in the
plumbing business r. he inquired. MY
error, Dick. lie owns a newspaper out
in Grand Rapids. offered me a job
any time I wanted it. Great joke then:
pretty serious now, for I'm going out
to apply. The other day ! had a chill.
II occurred 10 me maybe shed gone
and married the young man with the
pale purple necktie who passes the
plate in the Methodist church. So l
beat II to the telegraph counter. and
She's heart whole and fancy freer"
20. X. in both respects. So It's me
for Grand Rapids"
Good boyr' said Minot. II knew
this game down here didn't satisfy
you. May | be the first to wish you
joyy'
You? With a face like a defeated
candidatef say. cheer up! She'll
stretch out eager arms In your direc-
ton yet"
II don't believe IL, Jack"
We'll, while there's life there's still
considerable hope lying o about the
landscape. That's why | don't urge
you to take the train with me"
An hour later Mr.. Paddock spoke
further cheering words I'm his friends
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