Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-03
CHAPTER xlll-continued.

# 4s~aH on the very tOfeSHOtui anu II
nv other man than Or. Durant had
"a baep his sponsor, he would have fed
s. ,,ceatnenrly so as not to disturb that
Ill ro-e tndescribable atmosphere which
81 o,,v cluhmen understand and respeS.
q The Doctor was scrutinzing the
"a nenu: Huliard. who faced the window.
& tbrew a glance over his shoulder. As
IA had fancied the eyes of the room
s gara upop asm. They reminded him.
a oddly enopgn. OF machine-gun batteries.
When st length the pair had gained
tbe sable nearest the window, Hill
q liard felt thar he had undergone a
n Strenuous ordeal. he was consumed
81 bv gratitude to his i'n"'" cable host,
Il nv, ne had no incl.nar repeat it.
eThe table d'hote's guoa enough for
me said the Doctor presently. And
Il YOU"
-Aad for me TOO" said billiard.
81 "Ar7hlug to drink?"
NO thanks"
The Doctor dropped the card and sat
4 ny ~Taghter.
"WelL | won't keep you in suspense
u want some advice. AS 7 said, Pm
the worst business man in the world,
Hl-ard I'm mere child in your
hands-so please treat me tendery."
Il He REGARDED his companion with min
gied humor and seriousness. James
4 Cullen has been telling me about
wonderful plan Of yours to make
ri. vt-h. MI
2 silver quarter grew before In fact
De talked so enthusiastically that he's
got me thinking about It. too.
I rather resent your not telling me
about it yourself"
billiard recOiled
you shouldn't do that" he said.
Il ... wouldn't have tried to inter
est you in it, Doctor. because"
"0h, 7 can see your reasons" depre-
Gated the Doctor, smllingly. You
didn't want TO trespass on d purely So
c'al relationship. l appreciate that.
But the point is, I've got a few thou
sand dollars don't exactly know what
% 10 with. It's a rather extraordinary
situation for a professional man. isn't
i? I'll have to admit I'm puzzled about
1t myself And the novelty might lead
me into temptation. SO / thought I'd
ask your advice"
"You can have the best I've got"
said billiard. averted. But I'm not
guaranteeing that it has much value.
Doctor"
The Doctor nodded; drummed on the
liable
DO you ever let friendship inter
tere with business2"
"0ften, sir"
"Wii you let it interfere now-if
you thiok you're justlhed?"
Yes. Doctor 1 can promise
that much anyway"
The Doctor showed his approval.
We'll tell me perfectly frankly-is
yours The sort Of proposition you'd let
man invest in, if you knew he had
precious little money to lose? But If
you also knew that he were quite wilt
ing to take the same chance as the
restf"
billiard shook his head slowly. and
continued TO shake It as he replied
Il can't say that it is. Doctor On
The couirary-I don't think it's that
SORT Of proposition at all" Or. Dur
ants or0ws were contracted.
'Buf 10 the ordinary run Of com
m-rae. Hiliard-suppose the question
" friendship didn't enter into this.
ea4 / hadn't brought up that subject
would YOU. in choosing your list Of
S1'SaH beers. aud selecting the people
''a4 57 - have share the plan with
PUT man like myself on any
o.l'1eat footing than James Cullen?
oa wouldn't you2"
Doctor Durant." billiards. voice
vas s-o" is II possible y-u haven't
me the criticism that's been
around town about this syndi-
+ q m.nea Haven't you heard that
1e5 some question whether it's
gate souna2"
I've heard it-ves." The Doctor
T4s amazingly Indifferent
"el-do you stlH think this is any
-l-7 70 discuss the possibility of your
20 with usf7
iaa Doctors voice was strong en-.
co-ra-nE
t-ns SIS the besy time. and the
fne-for me. thar is. I've lived
ae TO be affected by chance ru-
And besides, I've got the money
are you sure you know what
a'out2 The criticism. I mean. !"
11a's know anything about i, at
THAT'S exactly why I'm coming to
s'7 advice. You certainly ought
more about it than any one
GOES. and, therefore ia take
Trd for it before Id table the
want to kaow If youn accent
oae OF the members Of vour
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9aspe5 and pushed himself
7n tie table.
way said Dr.. Duraut genianv.
-. you at great disadvan-
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