The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
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creer thing TOT ne W uo-to chech up
s ~ property, l mean-when you and
sAve had such an intimate relation
an as opponents. And l wouldn't for
III world have agreed to it If it could
90 had the slightest connection with
with your own private affairs.
:. hasn't-it can't have. l give you
!, word on that; it's been settled
vithout the slightest reference to any
..,,v else. But since it hasn't, and
s,ce Rufus asked me as favor
~ pronised to tell you about it
.,d RS absolutely commercial"
that's enough. I'm glad you're
.,rc TO do it." billiards. voice was
s,rF. II was tribute to his compan-
:ore code of ethics. know anything
about mining|
mot a thing. But Pm to go to law
Arm in Butte-and Of course it's only
formality, anyway. I'll probably find
~ better than you ever claimed. But
Rufe asked me-
y see. WeIl-now about this other
natter -.
Armstrong was watching the west
Mund express as it felt its cautious
~ through Railroad avenue to the
station.
Tes?"
billiard was suddenly ashamed OF
himself; ne was forced to concede that
his rival had the advantage of him In
noise and altruism. He shook himself
free Of the savage resentment which
vas stealing upon him.
sWere only human-both of us.
Perhaps-under the circumstances
ne best thing we can say is to say
nothing except that wish you
IN the luck in the world. l don't pre-
tend It isn't hard thing to say-but
I'm trying to mean it. And you GER
hnly deserve it."
aAnd to you," said Armstrong cheer
billy. "And no bad feelings on either
dde And hope your mine makes a
million dollars for you"
Thanks said Hilliard, grimly. I'll
seed It. But don't be afraid to send
Rufus your honest Opinion-will you"
sNo-and I'll send 1t to you, too.
hats only fair. I'd better be
sarting.'
They shook hands again across the
wheel.
You're a good sport, Armstrong
-. don't think I've got any resent
ment lift except bit that / can't
quite swallow on short notice. :"
4 know. But you don't need to
worry, old man. Your futures bright
nough-as hope to wire Rufus about
Saturday,"
Too late billiard perceived that
hty were talking at cross-purposes-
Armstrong was evidently thinking
shout the mine. But there was time
mly for last gesture of farewell;
lnd Armstrong had disappeared in the
Depths Of the trainshed. Armstrong
the victor, and the inquisitioner
was on the road to Butte!
Work. hard work, the panacea and
0t salvation of those who are sore
@snessed even this cheapest relief
~ denied billiard. He was left alone
wlh bis problem, wrestling with it
nee more In the black darkness Of de-
9ondency, and knowing neither
means Of simplifying 1t. nor a coun-
NOT to whom he could turn for aid.
He conceded that there was only one
mug Tor him to do, and he intended to
% u but he was harassed because he
% much time to think about it.
"a Mnce the first sickening shock of
mons revelation had he doubted
own purpose; 1t was merely the
llnefy Of 1t which perplexed him.
~ ccnndence in himself gradually |
fned; ne was abnormally calm and |
sF1nned; he had no more idea of |
ing his impulses than he would |
nad, In Flanders, Of disobeying
a eeoers. The thing was there to be |
and he, regardless Of his own fu- |
vas there to do It.
overnight, he had occupied himself |
~ seine elementary accounting.
"a Harmon's check, his outstand-
balance for expenses, and what |
ne could raise by selling his
aoout and few personal possess
ne had on hand matter of |
'y'sN hundred dollars; Syracuse
sutrusted him with sixty-twO thou |
TO compromise pro rata with
81. leoitors-this was apparently his
fesource. and yet how insufficient
u pafation 1t was! He knew that It |
$50. ueen MS duty to investigate the |
na property before he began to
n ne knew that his self-intro-
s 70 syracuse had been blatant /
G.s-s usapie, and that not even the |
u ~ ~ ne had been carried away by
mama OF 1t could ever be excused.
N.. ,ruacate fabric of deception. now
IN. I inspected 1t from this different
urss was Enthusiastically. He
6. e uaced--if anyone cared 20
- Time, and the energy, If
n Rufus Waring-cared
go u, for example. OF course.
. s. always the refuge Of flight,
& & asnoers. men learn not to de-
.sss J. posts, and Hilliard had
wat lesson among the first.
g the cause of fighting had
s.onatic; flight was simply in
e could gather his resources