The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-17

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be rW q flushing almos, purple.
WtCu hc ramed price hc thought
beyond ny means. I pulled ogt .
chtts book ard wrote IL she amount
sigred ay name and gave II 70 him.
lie rsrr tie cali bell and rs the
mrs, boy approached said
Here. taAe this to the bank and
see II IL Is any cool"
walked away and several IN the
crowd that had been drawn together
ty the sound Of oar voices Uttered
lie had drawn FIRST blood
PerhGgs Frankfort would keep me
interested after all liked the pros
poet better Que thing was certain,
George Graham and would be better
acquainted before long
when / lay down that night II was
not 10 sleep, but TO think out plans
for the future
The next morning started out on
my plan Of campaign. selected the
corner from the Elks that conceived
10 be most desirable and got options
from az many ~ the owners as J
thought would be necessary to build
a hotel the size ! wanted.
Next | went 70 the tenants and got
from them options on their leases,
! accomplished an this within ono
week, and so little was | known and
respected that J succeeded in getting
both the land and the leases at very
reasonable rates
Those who Encw me concluded
hal a little money that | wanted to
spend IN making a show. ard figured
the option money would be little
easy extra change
The following day when ! took Up
The options ard insisted upon deeds
and terms OF iacatIon being complied
with there were mingled feelings OF
joy CONSERVATION and wonderment on
all sides ! was al once the sensa-
ton Of the town.
No che knew what use was going
TO mike O! the buildings or ground
though had an ilea that George
Graham had a secret fear Of what was
going TO happen He was respectful
enough now, to my face. but from all
could hear he was as venomous as
a snake behind my back.
The second day after my purchases
the principal architect from near
by city arrived, and we srent the rest
OF the week en- the plans. My direc
tions were very simple: build a hotel
three times the size Of the Flks, and
without any restrictions whatever,
make # tie fnest that money can
buy.
The nan thought | was simple, but
re charltably named the venture Civic
Pride, ard we let i 20 at that
demanded tire erection Of this no
fel IN an incredibly short time, and
as money can accomplish much in
Frahkerd as wei as elsewhere. ] had
be ola buildings razed and work be
e9n on the new almost before Tire citi
zcns realized what we were doing
As the new building went MP, u
most as II by masic, ! realized what
fame meant with my rise came The
ran or George or ham That he felt
IT Eeanly ! could see could further
see THAT there Yves yet one good fight
left IN him, and he would make It.
when ny hotel vas finished and a
goo landlord installed his was prac
ucally a deserted inn
On the occasion OF the opening Of |
the Frankfort" gave reception |
and bali Among the guests was o |
young lady by the name OF Della |
Cole knew the minute that saw
her that simply must have her for |
my wife She was AZ once the most |
beautiful and attractive woman that
] had ever seen She moved like a
queen among the guests. and like a |
queen she accepted my homage.
! was both surprised and annoyed
10 hear. the following day. that George
Graham was paying court to her.
Il was but ore more reason why II |
should be war 10 the death between \
us; nevertheless, was determined |
that her name Shout not be dragged |
into our affairs before we had finally
settled accounts with each other.
II must not be expected from this
th.t Graham was without friends. Far
from Il, he had a number many Of
them Intensely PARTISAN who would
no, hesitate at anything to accom-.
plish their purpose
Among these was.a young fellow by
the name Of Reynolds who owned a
iewelry store next door TO the Elks.
This cur had already circulated O
pu-rhor nj rnnst Ypaifcto,,s Hoe ahput |