Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-10-22

II see what you mean I i.
If you're willing to take my advice.
why"
I'm sixty-three years DID," said the
Doctor calmly. "and I've made fool
Of myself in every conceivable way but
| one. That's In my own field;
I'm n diagnostician. I've watched you
very carefully, young man. I
think perhaps you need as much ad-
vice as do, of a different variety.
So here 1t is-when you-want encour-
agement. or a medical prescription. or
a good cigar and chat, or quiet eve
ming with an old man and girl who
plays the piano rather pleasantly, or
seventy-five hundred dollars which
you've already shown you won't let
me invest unwisely, come and see me.
Now. let's drop business. Not another
word: I'm tired of It. You're through
as an expert; let's get back to old
fashioned friendship. Speaking Of
coming to see me-Carol's wondering
If you're trying to slight her. We've
seen very little of you iately1 It's a
week now. isn't it7"
When, sustained and soothed by that
peaceful hour. by the Doctors trust
In his integrity. and by the sedative Of
long and untroubled stroll out over
the hills to eastward, Hilliard returned
to the hotel. the room clerk greeted
him with faint superciliousness.
Somebody's been keeping after you
on the telephone all morning." he said
loftily. "New York call. Couldn't To-
cate you. And here's some kilograms
for you. :"
There were three of them; at sight
of the signature Of the first. billiards.
eyes narrowed.
Arriving Syracuse 4:1o. Please meet
meantime. Imperative.
"HARMON."
billiards. eyelids fiuttered; this was
evidently the initial result of Rufus
Warnings efforts. and Of those many
letters he had written Harmon. He
tore open the second envelope;
the message was again from the broker,
sent obviously from the Grand Cen
tral terminal just before train-time.
just leaving, having wired you meet
me at station 4 rs. Find out who Bob
Waring is and what he wants. Do
all you can to stave of further in
quiry. Absolutely imperative not talk
to anyone until I see you. Have con-
tract and all other data with you.
Shall have to leave on short notice.
"HARMON."
And the third was from Albany:
Locate Bob Waring II possible and
arrange meeting seven tonight. Dr.
gently imperative. HARMON"
Hilliard folded the three sheets
methodically and put them in his
pocket. He glanced at his watch; 1t
showed quarter to four. He had no
dependence on Harmon, and no fear of
him; he felt no obligation to Harmon.
no sense of duty. To be sure, he had
a cynics curiosity to see what was in
the middle of the whirlwind, but that
Of itself wasn't strong enough to send
him to a rendezvous with a man he
desplsed and loathed.
"If CO." he said to himself. "I'll be
sorry; and IL / don't 60 why,
If don't go. TIL always wonder IL 1t
would have done any good"
For himself. there was nothing prom
Using in the situation. But on the
millionth chance that something of
benefit to his subscribers might come
out Of ton the millionth chance that
Harmon might be frightened or per-
suaded into compromise
So he went.
The very first passenger to reach
the platform was Harmon indeed. he
had been fretting In the vestibule for
half an hour. intent on saving use
less fraction of n second when the
train stopped. At sight of Hilliard, he
beamed benefcently-al his earlier
belligerence forgotten.
.Hellow he said. "Glad to see you.
son. Got all my messages, did your
He shook hands with great urban
ity; Hilliard's grasp was hardly re-
| sponsive.
"I got three" said Hilliard. dignified
and noncommittal and he continued
to inspect his employer with ill-con
cealed disfavor and distrust.
"Well, that's all / sent. Now. where
can we go sit down and talk. for a
couple of hours? There's lot to go
over, but want to take the o 40 West.
Not to the Onondaga-rd rather go
somewhere quieter. How about the
| Kirk7"
"Suits me all right If 1t does you"
ANY luggage?" They were crossing
the tracks to the waiting-room; and
Hilliard, In spite of himself. couldn't
refrain from the solicltude which any
right-minded resident of city feels
for the transient just arrived
"Only this Gladstone. l can check
that here, 1 guess. Well. I'm certainly