Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-07-09


smile, carrying through the city the
body Of a knave and the face Of a
martyr and the soul Of a gentleman
. . and In the watches Of the night.
he was perplexed to find that his eyes
were sometimes wet. bur never when
he was thinking Of himself-always
when he was thinking Of Angela. or
Carol. or-unexplalnably- a com
mon enough representative Of the
French bourgeoisie named Pierre Du-
tout.
On the eighth day, he CHANGED to
meet DR.. Durant by accident in front
Of the Physicians building at nigh noon.
Hello, there You're just In time"
said the Doctor, cheerfully. "Tm go
ing over to the University club for
lunch. Won't you join me? want
your advice. I'm the worst business
man in the world-you probably know
that by this time. And trust my
friends for friendship; but when
want advice, 90 to an expert. 50
you qualify On both counts. Come
along over"
Hiliard was hattered. but not lie
ceiyed
I'm not sure that my advice Is
worth anything half as expensive as a
luncheon, Doctor"
The older man took him by the arm
and impelled him across the street
"That depends on your appetite" ne
laughed. Come along. and help me
out on a decision I've got to make
About an investment"
billiard hung back for a moment
while suspicion dawned on him.
what sort Of investment, Doctor
he queried
You come and sit down." urged the
Doctor, seductiyely. And We'll talk
it over later But first Of all" He
patted his walstcoat Lets eat"
billiard was almost too grateful to
speak; the Doctors stategem was pat
ent, but in all chivalry the invitation
couldn't be declined. Once inside the
doors of the club however. he became
panlcky; for his first sweeping recon
noissance included half a dozen men
whose late behavior had indicated that
they knew.
The Doctor drew billiard under the
mantle of his own unassailable posi-
ton. and plowed ahead with the utmost
serenity lie nouueu mere anu there'
he spoAe 10 nleii.Oefs tisiit anu iei'' lie
bowed ACROSS tiie rooin AWAY "'N
personality Fatner .iian Ms pe'~''"
seeileu 10 Oe eseoit ins an" -H"' '.i''-
Hilhard; ana syracuse cou'dh 'eci,'e
to acknowledge man "ii" was nn''F
the Doctors adeqHai" pr"iec'i"h- hose
VINO spoke TO the doctor also SPOKE 10
Hiliiard there was n" way our OF H.
and they spoke ~ casualty as theN
could. They ais" nodded TO hm ana
bowed, but when hS back was turned
they became lo"-N"iced and ccnmuni-
catlve, ana he knew II
And billiard had all metropoii-
tan's sensitiveness TO the spirit ana
to the ethics OF mems club he raj
tered on the very threshold; ana II
any other man than Dr. Durant nad (
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oddly enough. of machine-gun batteries
When at length the pair had gained
the table nearest the window Hi
Hard felt that he had undergone
strenuous ordeal; ne was consumed
by gratitude 70 MS lmpiaeaDie most
but he had 40 Inclination TO repeat H.
ne taole q hote soou enough 10.
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