The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-07-22
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Neuilly, France. his face disngired be-
yond recognition. an American soldier
serving In the French army attracts at
tention by his deep despondency. Asked
~ the surgeons for a photograph to guide
them In making over his face. he offers
In dsrision a picture OF the Savior. bid
dinG them take that as q model They DO
%. making a remarkable likeness
CHAPTER u.-Invaiided home. on the
boat he meets Martin Harmon. New York
broker. who IL attracted by bis remark
able features The ex-soldier gives his
name as Henry Hiniard." and his home
a. Syracuse. New York. lie left there
under a cloud and Is embittered against
his former fellow townsmen. Harmon
makes him a proposition TO sell mining
stocks In Syracuse. concealins his iden-
uty. He accepts II. seeing In II a chance
TO make good and prove he has been un-
dsrestin.ated.
CHATTER iff.-fn Syracuse ''IIiliisrd''
Gin reality Richard Morgan IL accepted
as q stranger lie visits James Cullen. Q
former employer relating a story OF the
death OF Richard Morgan. and 10 sur
prised at the regret shown by Cullen and
his youthful daughter Angela While at
the Cullen home Carol Durant Morgan's
former nancee. makes q call.
CHAPTER IV-Hilliard repeats TO Carol
his story OF ArorgaD's death and 10 deeply
moved by the evidence of her deep feel
ing for the supposed dead man. lie re-
solves. however. to continue the decsp-
tion.
CHAPTER v.-Next day Hmiard gath
srs from Angela that Carol had always
loved Dick Morgan. and while delivering
60 her a letter supposedly from her for
mer hancee realizes that his affection IL
unchanged. His welcome by Doctor Du-
rant Carols father. also shakes his res
slution to continue the deception. but he
eonquers IL
CHAPTER Win Syracuse Hliiiard 10
looked upon as a capitalist and mining
expert and In that capacity. in pursuance
OF his object. interests Cullen In the pos
sibility OF wealth In mining properties.
The Cullens and Hilliard go to the Durant
home for dinner.
CHAPTER vII-observauons at the
Durants' convince Hilllard that the doctor
and his daughter had always been his
true friends. and his love for Carol be-
comes stronger. lie realizes he has a dan
Gerous rival m Jack Armstrong also very
much In love with Carol. and the two men
tAcitiy agree 20 night II out fairly.
CHAPTER vIII-Despite his success In
Interesting capitalists OF Syracuse In his
mining venture (which he believes TO be a
sound proposition billiard regrets having
placed himself In such false position.
but in justice TO Harmon feels he must go
on lie makes confession 20 Carol OF his
love for her. and she admits the possi-
bility Of his affection being returned In
time.
Harmon laughed noisily.
"Oh. that shaft Don't you think
its a little early 20 begin on thatf
Say. about ninety thousand dollars too
earlyT'
As billiard sat gazing at him in pro-
found bewilderment waiter slid up
alongside him and coughed for his at
tention.
GENTLEMAN wants 10 speak to you
outside. Mr.. billiard. In the lobby.
Says It's important"
"Ohi" billiard drew the back OF
his hand across his forehead. Tell
him I'll come right out. VIII you ex-
cuse me a moment. Mr.. Harmonr'
"Surel Go ahead" The promoter
sat back comfortably and gave him a
wave OF dismissal. Hilliard. his pupils
narrowing. went out to the doorway.
A pace or two distant one of the vice
presidents OF the Trust and Deposit
Company friend OF Cullen's and q
very good man to know-was lettering
restively.
Hello. Hilliard," he said. wrinkling
his forehead. How are your Look
here. It's none OF my business. OF
course, but couldn't help wondering
how much you know about that chap
you're sitting with. Don't be offend
ed; it's a friendly question. Simply
my interest in you as one OF our
clients"
"why. know a good deal about
him."
The banker continued solemnly:
"You probably know a lot more
about him than do. then. but just the
same, I wanted to make sure. That's
ALL" He turned. but billiard stopped
him.
swell. what do you know about
himr'
Before answer that's he a
friend OF yoursr The question was
too blunt to be diplomatic, and too sug'
gestive 10 be disregarded.
mot exactly that; he's a rather
good acquaintance. though. In bust
ness way only-what he is socially
don't know. and l don't think I much
care"
$50 you don't need any advice about
his business connectlonsr
.Why, l think not" He was nettled
by the bankers manner.
"The only thing about IT," said the
vice president. nettled In his turn By
billiards brevity. sis that II you'd said
you didn't know him very well. I'd
have offered you some suggestions. I'd
have expected you TO thank me-
really would. Under the circum
stances. ! can't very well 90 any fur