The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-08-12

given me instructions TO 20 as high as
a hundred Thousand II necessary to get
the property"
"WhatT
81 said n. one hundred thousand
dollars OF the present standard
weight and fineness."
Judge Moore's last statement swept
away Bryce's suspicious. He required
now no further evidence that, regard
less of the identity OF the judges
client, that client could not possibly be
Col Seth Pennington or anyone acting
for him. since only the night before
Pennington had curtly refused to buy
the property for fifty thousand dollars.
For moment Bryce stared stupidity
at his visitor. Then he recovered his
wits.
"SOld !" he almost shouted. and after
the fashion of the West extended his
hand to clinch the bargain. The Judge
shook It solemnly. "rhe Lord loveth
a quick trader" he declared. Here's
the deed already made out In favor of
myself as trustee" lie winked know
ingly.
"Cliant's a bit mOdeu take IT,"
Bryce suggested.
"Oh very. or course l-fp only haz-
ardlng a guess, but that guess is that
the Colonel is In for a razoolng nj the
hands OF somebody with small
crouch against him"
"May the Lord strengthen that
somebody's arm" Bryce breathed fer
vently. III your client can AFFORD to
hold out long enough. he'll he able to
buy Pennlngton's Squaw creek timber
at bargain"
"My understanding is that such ls
the program"
Bryce reached for the deed. then
reached for his hat. III you'll be good
enough to wait here, Judge Moore. I'll
run up to the house and get my father
to sign this deed. The Valley OF the
Giants is his personal property. you
know. He didn't include II In his as
sets when incorporating the Cardigan
Redwood Lumber company"
A quarter OF an hour later he re.
turned with the deed duly signed by
John Cardigan and witnessed by
Bryce; whereupon the Judge careless
ly tossed his certified check for hun
dred thousand dollars ON Bryce's desk
and departed whistllng Turkey in the
Straw" Bryce reached for the tele-
phone and called up Colonel Pennlng-
ton.
Bryce Cardigan speaking" he be-
gan, out the Colonel cut him short.
"Aiy dear lmpulslve young friend"
he interrupted IN olenginous tones.
"how often do you have TO be told that
am not quite ready to buy that quar-
ter-sectlonf"
ooh" Bryce retorted. II merely
called up 20 tell you that every dollar
and every asset you have In the world.
including your hearts blood. isn't s"f-
icient 20 buy the Valley OF the Giants
from us now"
"Eh7 What's that1 Why"
Because. my dear. overcautious and
thoroughly unprlnclpled enemy. II was
sold FIVE minutes ago for the tidy sum
OF one hundred thousand dollars. and
II you don't believe me. come over to
my office and I'll let you feast your
eyes on the certified check"
lie could hear distinct gasp. After
an interval OF FIVE seconds. however.
the Colonel recovered his poise II
congratulate you" he purred. II sup.
pose I'll have 10 wait little longer
now. won't II well-patlence Il my
middle name. Au revolr."
The Colonel hung up. Ills hard face
was ashen with rage. and he stared at
calendar on the wall with his cold
phldlan stnre. However. he was not
without n generous stock OF optimism.
Somebody has learned OF the low
state OF the Cardigan fortune" he
mused "and taken advantage OF II TO
induce the old man TO sell nj last. |
They're figuring on selling 10 me nj n |
neat profit. And certainly did over
play my hand last night. However. |
there's nothing TO do now except sit |
tight and walt for the new owners
next move"
Meanwhile, In the general office OF /
the Cardigan Redwood Lumber com.
pany, JOY was rampant. Bryce Cardl.
gan was doing buck and wing dance
around the room. while MORN McTay-
ish, with her back 20 her tall desk.
watched him, In her eyes a tremendous
Joy aud a sweet. yearnlng glow OF
alteration that Bryce was too happy
and excited 10 notice.
Suddenly he paused before her.
"Molra, you're n lucky girl" he de-
clared. II thought this morning you
were going back to a kitchen In log
cling camp. II almost broke my heart
TO think OF fate's swlndllng you like
that He put his arm around her and
gave her n brOtherly hug. SITS
autumn In the woods. MORA. and all
the underhrush Is golden"
She smiled, though it was winter in
her heart.
II "StOD il. bows. No fiuht-