Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14


1t, because I'll make him, and he'll
buy 1t Immediately; only you must
promise me not to mention single
word of what I'm telling you TO Bryce
Cardigan, or In fact, to anybody. DO
you promlse?"
MORA seized Shirley's hand and
kissed 1t lmpulsiyely. Every WELL
then" Shirley continued. "That mat
ter Is adjusted, and now we'll all be
happy. Cheer up, dear and remem-
Der that some time this afternoon
you're going to see Mr.. Bryce smile
again, and perhaps there won't be so
much Of cloud over his smile this
time"
When MORA returned to the Office
Of the Cardigan Redwood Lumber
company, Shirley rang for her maid.
Bring me my motorcoat and hat.
Thelma," she ordered, land telephone
for the limousine She seated her
self before the mirror ut her dressing
table and busted her adorable nose
with powder-pulf. "Mr. Smarty
Cardigan" she murmured happily,
"you walked rough-shOd over my
pride, didn't you? Placed me under an
obligation | could never hope to meet
and then ignored me-didn't you?
Very well, cid boy. We all have our
innings sooner or later, you know, and
I'm going to make substantial pay
ment on that huge obligation as sure
as my name Is Shirley Sumner. Then,
some day when the sun Is shining for
you again, you'll come to me and be
very, very humble. You're entirely
too Independent, Mr.. Cardigan, but,
oh, my dear, do hope you will not
need so much money. I'll be put to
my wits end to get 1t to you without
letting you know, because If your af-
fairs go to smash, you'll be perfectly
intOlerabe."
She paused suddenly. mo. I'll not
do that, either" she soiloQuized. am
keep 1t myself-for an investment. I'll
show Uncle Seth I'm business wom-
an, after all. He has had his fair
chance at the Valley of the Giants,
after waiting years for 1t, and now he
has deliberately sacrificed that chance
to be mean and vindictive. I'll buy
the valley hut keep my identity secret
from everybody; then, when Uncle
Seth finds stranger In possession,
he'll have flt and perhaps, before
he RECEIVERS, he'll sell me all his
Squaw creek timber-only he'll never
know I'm the buyer. Shirley, my dear,
I'm pleased with you. Really. l never
knew until now why men could be so
devoted to business. Won't 1t be jolly
to step In between Uncle Seth and
Bryce Cardigan, hold up my hand like
policeman, and say: Stop it, boys.
No fighting, If you please. And If
anybody wants to know who's boss
around here, start something"
When her uncle came home that
night, Shirley observed that he was
preoccupied and dlsinclined to con-
versation.
81 noticed in this evenings paper"
she remarked presently, that Mr..
Cardigan has sold his Valley of the
Giants. SO you bought it, after ALP
mo such luck !" he almost barked.
"Tm an idiot. l should be placed In
charge of n keeper. Now, for heavens
sake, Shirley, don't discuss that tim
Der with me, for If you do, I'll go
plain. lunatic crazy"
"Poor Uncle Seth" she purred
sweetly. Her apparent sympathy
soothed his rasped soul. He contln-
ued:
"Oh, I'll get the Internal property,
and 1t will be worth what have to
pay for 1t, only It certainly does gravel
me to realize that l am about to be
held up, with no help In sight. I'll
see Judge Moore tomorrow and offer
him a quick profit for his client.
That's the gnme. you know"
IT do hope the new owner exhibits
some common sense. uncle dear" she
replied, and turned back to the piano.
"But I greatly fear" she added to her.
self, "that the new owner Is going to
prove most obstinate creature and
hard to discover"
True to his promise, the Colonel
called on Judge Moore bright and
early the following morning. "Act
Three of that little business drama
The Valley of the Giants,
my dear judge" he announced pleas
antly. 81 play the lead In this act.
You remember me, l hope. played
a bit in Act Two"
"In so far as my information goes,
sir, you've been cut out of the cast In
Act Three. don't seem to find any
lines for you to speak,"
'one line, Judge; one little line,
What profit does your client want on
that quarter-section?
'That quarter-section Is not In the
market, Colonel. When 1t is, I'll send
for you, since you're the only logical
should my client decide to
sell. And remembering how you butt
I'd In on politics In this county last
TALL and provided slush fund to beat
ne and place crook on the Superior
court bench in order to give you an
edge In the many suits you are al
Ways filing or having filed against you,
rise to remark that YOU have about