The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-23
HEARTS OF THREE
Last NoUeI Written by Jack London
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Yes" Francis agreed. with equal
hopelessness. There's only one thlng
the matter with him his father stu
lives"
The old cuss never took n flyer
In his life" llaacom supplemented.
There's never time lac can't put
his hand on millions. And no atili
llves-worsc iuckr'
Charley could get him to do II.
and would. except the ono thing
that's tho matter with me"
NO securities lcft1" his broker
quericd.
Francis nodded.
Catch the old man parting with
"a dollar without due formalityi"
A CALL on A FRIEND
Nevertheless. n few minutes later.
hoping 10 find Charley Tippcry In his
office during the noon hour. Francis
was sending his card or all Jewel.
ers and gem merchants In New York.
the Tippery establishment was the
greatest Not only that. IL was
esteemed the greatest In tho world
More Of the elder Tippery's money
was invested In the great Diamond
Corner than even those in the know
OF most things knew OF this partlcu.
lar thing
The Interview was as Francis had
forecast. The old man n,ill held tight
reins on practically everything. and
the son had little hope OF winning his
assistance.
II know him" he told Francis
And tho I'm going to wrcA,ie with
him, don't pin an iota OF faith on the
outcome. I'll go TO the mat with
him. but that will bc about all. The
worst of u IL that he has tho ready
cash. 10 say nothing Of coolies and
coolies OF safe securities and United
States bonds.
But. you sec. Grandfather Tip.
perry. when he was young and striiy.
Cling and founding the business.
once loaned friend n thousand. lie
never got Il back. and he never got
over IL. Nor did Father Tippcry ever
get over a. either. The experience
scared both Of them Why. father
wouldn't lend a penny on tho North
Pole unless he got the pole Cor secu.
ri,y after having had It c1pertiy APP.
praised.
And you haven't any security.
you see. But IN tell you what. I'll
wrestic with the old man tonight
after dinner. That's his most amiable
mood OF tho day. And IN hustle
around on my own and So. what
can do. oh. | know few hundred
thousand won't mean anything. and
IN do my darncdcst for something
hlE. Whatever happens. III be at
your house at tomorrow
which will b. my busy day"
Francis smiled wanly. aa they shook
bands. I'm be out Of the house
by s."
And III 30 there BY :. them"
Charley Tippery responded. again
, wringing his hand heartily. And
in tho meantime IN get busy. There
arc IDEAS already beginning 10
sprout--"
After another interview Francis
had that afternoon. arrived back at
his brokers' Office. Dascom told him
that Regain bad called up and wanted
20 soc Francis. saying that no had
some interesting information for him.
I'm run around right away" Fran.
els said. reaching for his hat. while
his face lighted up with hope. lie
was an old friend OF fathers. and
II anybody could pull mo thru. he
could"
Don't be too sure" Bascom shook
his head and paused reluctantly a
moment before making confession.
II called him up Just before you re-
turned from Panama. was very
frank. ] told him Of your absence
and OF your perilous situation here.
and--ah. yes. fiatly and Nat out
asked him II could rely on him In
case Of need. And he baffiod. You
know anybody can battle when asked
favor. That was all right. But |
thought sonsed more--no. I won't
dare 10 say enmity. but ] will say
tina, I was impressed STALL
say7 Wen. that he struck me as
being particularly cold bloodcd and
noncommittal."
Nonsense Francis laughed. "He
was too good friend OF my faith.
cr's."