The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-26

business Is 10 know all about these
things. SO I'm coming TO you for your
honest opinion, and know you'll give
II to me do you think I'm quite
eligihleT
billiards. heart was in his mouth.
"Why," he stammered Eat this par.
ticular time--I can't advise you"
"Now. don't be too cautious" warned
the Doctor. I'm not asking you II
this Is the best investment the world
has ever seen-rm asking II it's rea.
sonably safe, as such things go, with a
chance Of something really good If your
best expectations work out as you
hope"
billiards. throat was dusty, and his
reply came with some difficulty.
"In spite Of everything. you'd
e. you'd take my word for II, Doc.
tori"
"Yes, would, and I've got Cullen
and my own daughter TO agree with
me. Certainly I'll take your word for
H. Would you let me invest say .
seventy-fye hundred dollars?"
billiard gulped.
Not nOw--no, sir"
Suppose I'd asked you week ago
before this miserable story began to
go the rOunds2"
I'D have taken IL then-perhaps."
The Doctors eyes snapped.
You're retiring under fire - are
your"
"No, slr-digging in"
"Slmply because Of a fatherless re-
portT"
"No. Us parents are pretty lively.
And the . the recent developments
haven't been what we expected.
II isn't on account Of the rumors that
| can't let you in, Doctor-it's on &C.
count of the facts"
The Doctor remained silent until the
waiter had served them. and departed.
Then he looked keenly across the
table.
"Cullen isn't going to lose his
money, is hep"
"Not all of II, anyway"
"Some OF It'll"
"You never can tell
"And are you obligated in any way
to make good his loss? You. person
ally. / mean? Either legally or NOR
allyn
Hililard sighed dispiritedly.
"Why, seeing that not one Of these
man avar povv fha prnnar4u ar Epnws
anything about II. or about copper
mining In general. except what ! told
them. feel morally responsible for
every cent that's lost, whether I've
any legal responsibility or not. That
is, I'd make It good-lf ! could. OF
course, I'm hoping that nothing will be
lost, but"
The Doctors eyes frightened.
"Do Cullen and his friends under
stand that you hold yourself respon-
sible?"
81 think not. I haven't said so to
them yet"
at isn't a part of your bargain?"
"No, SIR"
They're paying you brilliant COM
pliment. then"
81 realize that fully" said Hilliard.
writhing. The Doctor toyed with his
fork.
you'd do the same for me, sup
pose. II I were one of your group?"
"why. Of course-if you had been"
"You wouldn't advise me TO go into
II, you say. under present condltionsf"
mo. sir, l wouldn't. I wouldn't
permit IT,"
81 thought you wouldn't" The Doc
tor slipped a glass Of water thought
fully. "And that leaves me with sew
enty-hve hundred dollars / still don't
know what to do with. Well. II you
can think of any reasonable use for II
within the next few weeks. let me
know. will your I'll keep It intact I'M
til I hear from you"
Something in his tone snatched at
billiards heart; he went white as
paper.
Doctor Duranti"
The Doctor smiled slightly. ANY
reasonable use, said. Amy form Of In
vestment that"
billiard was practically tongue-tied.
Doctor Durant II I
II see what you mean
y you're willing to take my advice.
why"
"rm siIty-three years old" 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 a diagnostician. I've watched you
very carefully. young man. 1
think perhaps you need as much ad-
vice as l do, OF a different variety.
SO here II is-when you-want encour-
agement, or a medical prescription. or
a good cigar and a chat, or a quiet eve
ming with an old man and girl who
plays the piano rather pleasantly. or
seventy-hve 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 II. You're through
as an expert; let's get back 10 old
friendship. Speaking OF
coming 70 see me-Carol's wondering
II you're trying to slight her. We've
seen very little OF you latelyf It's q
week now. isn't itf'