American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-18

He lit a cigar, q leaned COMFORT
ably back In his chair, looking amlably
at me through the blue haze Of
smoke.
Rather nice bunch Of fellows for a
cruise. don't you thinkf'
quite so, although l only knew two
previously"
"Yes-Fosdick and Mccain. The
others are either bankers or brokers;
fellows 1 meet every day or 50 In my
business, you know. You have never
done much In stocksT'
I shook my head.
my business education was In an
entirely different school" I said qul-
city, ignoring his lead My father
never sp%eculated."
Il know his feelings on that subject"
and Darlington chuckled. as though at
a pleasant memory. Il never advocate
speculation myself, but have
shown any qualms OF conscience
against betting Oh a sure thing. Per
haps we can discuss this later-before
our voyage ends"
This, then, is more Of a business
than a pleasure trip, sirf'
He laughed. watching the smoke
rings rise lazily In the air.
well. hardly that, my boy. Ny hos
pitality is not to be so strictly limited.
However. no doubt, we shall discuss
some matters OF business importance
before u return. By the way, you
have some idle money. I hearT"
Not a large sum at present, al
though II is true I control some CAPT
tai"
Darlington pushed back his chail
and arose 70 his feet.
That is OF no immediate impor
lance" he said carelessly. But in m!
Judgment. we are not far away from
great opportunity in finance. when
will pay well TO be on the inside. I
may interest you 10 know that a cop
per pool IS being organized"
Il suspected as much you have som
news7'
Exceedingly important news. Lis
ten. Horis. this is strictly confidential
and worth your thinking It over. Onl.
two men on board know the truth
There will be war in Europe-the big
gest war ever known IN history-wirhil
a month. Do you realize what tina
will mean. for instance, TO "COPPER"
Il q imagine. sir. But II we ar
on the verge OF such q sudden rise 1
market value, why do you leave Ne'
York for a long voyageT"
Darlington smiled, stroking his era
uustache.
"A natural question, perhaps comm
from one not acquainted with m
methods" he answered gOod-humOre,
ly. Because I prefer 10 be though
! out Of it. Everybody on the stre'
is aware that I am at sea. I thu
escape being interviewed. importune
for information. I am unsupported
being where I can manipulate the ma
2 ket. The Esmeralda is equipped wit
2 a powerful wireless outfit. and we ha'
a on board the most expert Operat
: 20 be procured in New York. I shG
g be in direct communication with q
? Office every hour Of the day and Nigh
p Tomorrow, once safely beyond Poi
g Judith. 1 shall explain my plan mea
while. Hollis. think it over"
d Hs turned toward ths stairS but
= storped MIN. more deeply Interested
something else than in his rather vag
IL financial scheme. The girl on boar
j. was IL possible she could have any CO
nection with this affair?
.e by the way" 1 spoke with an
d sumption Of carelessness, Mrs. CT
"a rington. 1 understand. is at present
y Europe?'
e. Yes. in Switzerland; I have cabl
her that she had better return as I
ie rs London at once
n You seem very confident as 10 {
j; truth Of your advices."
e. Il am; I know the men who Ia
- reported TO me-
b. Il see; and consequently there 6
ly no women on board?"
a. Women He made a swift, expr
sive gesture. Certainly not. I VII
er you to that effect, I believe; at lei
OF I so instructed my secretary. 7
ng voyage is primarily a business aft
a. Why should you ask that questiI
Hollisl You have met all my guest
n. I hesitated. yet determined TO |
ne him fully 10 the test. II he knew,
nd Their his face or manner would betl
in him. irrespective OF his words.
-ly Il imagined l saw q woman on
in ieck last night. when l venrured
en- 10 learn why the engine had stOpp
No doubt il was an Illusion
NJ 1t surely must have been. his 70
~eyidencing surprise. "fOr give you
he word there is not u 0ma On {
er- yacht. What. 20 your mind. did
70 .reature look hkeT'