The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-07-29
Il understand It It ana NOT -
nd him. With the very best Of
ions. he failed. Failed be-

IONS, ne IallGO. E1All0u O0-
he was not adept. as you and
3, MY. Kent, in financial affairs"
Q waited for an instant for this
suggestion to sink IN. then. satisfied
by the twinkle in his visitors eyes
that it had been fully understood.
and being thereby emboldened, pro-
ceeded In that same gentle. courte-
Gus. weu-modulated tone that was
quite nearly. if not wholly. ingratiat-
ing.
Owing to this mistaken direction
Of funds, and failure to realize from
resources as It may seem at first
sight-and at first sight only, Mr..
Kent-that Mr.. Rhodes loan be ex-
tended, and also that the state be
provided with additional funds that
it may redeem not only it's original
bonds, but all others that follow"
Kent was thoughtfully staring up
ward. but now dropped his eyes to
those Of his vis-a-vis.
quite So he said, encouraginglE
1T would be-let us say-prof1t-
able, for all concerned" The baron's
voice had lowered itself and con-
veyed much. ct is the business of
your superior to lend from his en-
ormous stores of wealth. A man
with so much money has but one OBJ
5ect. to lend it. You, as his agent,
have but one employment, to see that
1t Is lent. I that not so, Mr.. Kent?"
The baron was now leaning eager
ly across the big table with a mean
ing smile, like an angler who sees
coveted trout nosing his bait
quite So" came again the en-
couraging assent.
"And you. as most capable agent
for the most distinguished fnancier
in the world, perhaps receive, for do
ing the lions share. the brainy share,
let us say, commission?
you are right about that" de-
clared the American. grinning stead
fly into tho baron's face and invit-
ing him to come still further.
"Then," said the baron. dropping
all pretence and confident of his
ground. what use is there for you
and me to ride this merry go-round
any longer? Youwant money. So do
I. Rhodes has it-plenty of 1t. What
commission do you usually make on
a loan Of $4,000, ooof"
Kent eyed him in perfect under
standing, and pretended certain
amount Of caution by throwing a
quick glance over his shoulder at
Ivan. who. with a face as blank as
the wall. stared straight in front OF
him, and even yawned deliberately,
as If infinitely bored by hearing a lot
of stuff that he had heard before.
Suppose I said one per cent?
questioned the American with an air
Of slyness.
Then should say" instantly re-
ciprocated the baron, now fully con-
WINGED, that if you induced John
Rhodes to advance another million
dollars, you should be entitled to"
He stopped short, got to his feet,
rested his palms on the long table
and leaned far across, and spoke
scarcely above a whisper-"to big
sc. commission than you ever had IN
your life. Enough SO that you could
relinquish your difficult and burden
SOME duties. Mr.. Kent, and retire. II
you can induce Rhodes to extend the
time of the previous bonds fveyears,
and to advance 5000, 900 francs more
for 0years, on the same terms as
those preceding. TIL make you an in
dependent man by giving you 1.0o0,-
| 900 francs. Think of it! A million
francs for your own! Is that worth
| while?"
Kent sat stoIidly in his chair, and
" Oil OuCWdIu appearances COnSIQ-
cred the proposition
But VIA. &c Rhodes 2" he asked,
lifting his eyes, slowly. What of
Rhodes? Does he ever get his money? ?
How will you raise it?''
Sweat it out Of the hands and
hides of these citizens of Msrken"
was the emphatic reply. still carried
across the desk in that suggestive
undertone.
1 "And yours? How much do you
get?"
"I'll get enough. That is not your
affair" somewhat stiffy responded
the usurper. "All that need concern
you is that hope. and think, Rhodes
will lose nothing and that you will
make a million francs. Also that nc