Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-06-11

my reputation on ham. You'll find
him vastly amusing, Mora. He'd
make Niobe forget her troubles. and
he does know how TO order a dinner"
When MORA had left him. Bryce
was reused from bitter introspec-
lions by the ringing OF the telephone
To his amazement Shirley Sumner was
calling him
You're wee bit surprised, aren't
you, Mr.. Cardigan" she said teasingly.
you're wondering why have tele
phoned to your"
mo, I haven't had time. The sud
denness OF II has left me more or less
dumb. Why did you ring up?'
II wanted some advice. Suppose
you wanted very. very much to know
what two people were talking about.
but found yourself in position where
you couldn't eavesdrop. What would
you do7"
"I wouldn't eavesdrop," he told her
severely. "That isn't a nice thing to
do, and didn't think you would con-
template anything that isn't nice"
"But have every moral. ethical. and
financial right to be n party to that
conversation, only--wellA-"
"with you present there would be
no conversation--is that it?"
Exactly. Mr.. Cardigan"
"And II is OF the utmost importance
that you should know what is said7"
Eyes"
"And you do not intend TO use your
knowledge of the conversation, when
gained. for an illegal or unethical pur.
poser
II do not. On the contrary, II am
aware Of what Is being planned, I can
prevent others from doing something
| Illegal and unethical."
"In that event, Shirley. I should say
you are quite justified In eavesdror-
ping"
"But how can I do itf I can't hide
I'm a closet and listen"
"Buy a photograph and have II hid
| den I'm the room where the conversa
ton takes place. II will record every
word of it.
"Where can buy oner
ain San Francisco"
-Will you telephone to your San
Francisco office and have them buy
one for me and ship II to you. together
with directions for using?"
| SHIRLEY, this Is most extraordinary"
II quite realize that. May depend
upon you to oblige me In this matterf"
Certainly. But why pick on me, Of
all persons, to perform such mission
for your
81 can trust you to forget that you
have performed It."
"Thank you. think you may safely
trust me. And ! shall attend to the
matter Immediately"
you are very kind. Mr. Cardigan
How is your dear old father? Moira
told me some time ago that he was III. -
Hes quite well again, thank you
It's too bad the circumstances are
such that we, who started out to be
such agreeable friends, see so little OF
each other. Shirley"
Indeed, Il is. However. It's all your
fault have told you once how you
can obviate that distressing situation
But you're so stubborn. Mr.. Cardigan
II haven't got TO the point where
like crawling on my hands and knees.
he fiared back at her. Even fer your
sake, I decline to simulate friendship
or tolerance for your uncle; hence
must be content To let matters stand
as they are between u.s."
She laughed lightly. $50 you are
still uncompromisingly belligerent-
still after Uncle Seth's scalpY'
"Yes; and l think I'm going to ge
1t. I'm not fighting for myself alone
but for a thousand Experimentation Q
principle-for an ancient sentiment
that was my fathers and 10 now mine
You do not understand"
IL understand more than you give
me credit for. and some day you'll
realize II. understand Just enough
to make me feel sorry for you. l un
derstand what even my uncle doesn't
suspect at present, and that Is thai
YOU'RE the directing genius Of tn,
Northern California Oregon railroad
and hiding behind your friend Ogilvy
Now. listen to me, Bryce Cardigan
You're never going to build that road
Do you underestimate
The suddenness of her attack amaz
ed him to such an extent that he die
not take the trouble 10 contradict her
Instead he hlurted out, angrily anC
dehantly: "Tll build that road II 4
costs me my life-if II costs me you
Understand! I'm In this fight to win.
"You will not build that road" SHE
reiterated.
"Why?"
because shall not permit you 10
have some financial interest In IN,
Lnguna Grande Lumber company. anC
Il Is not TO that financial interest tina
you should build the N. @. o."
slow did you nnd out that wa
behind Ogilvyr
Intuition. Then I accused you o
II, and you admitted IL"
81 suppose you're going to tell you
uncle now" he retorted witheringly.
ION the contrary. 1 am not II 4