The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-31
cuApTER xlIl-continued.

h'' ns,tivenc4s 10 the spirit and
"" a,hies Of a mems club. He TAI
..,sd on the very thresllolo' anu ),
WV thor man than pr Durant had
Wy his sponsor, he would have fled
wv ,,n.ntly so rs not to disturb that
"a indescribahle atmosphere wh'ch
~ oIrbmen understand and respect.
wr Doctor was scrutinizing the
uilliar0. who faced the window,
s',w n glance over his shoulder, As
'" nod fancied. the eyes of the room
mon him. They reminded him.
' IN, enough. OF machine-gun batteries,
w. whon Mt length the pair had gained
,.hle nearest the window, Hi
W. felt that he had undergone a
..nuous ordeal; he was consumed
- ~ rratitude to his implacable host,
Ia Ind no inclination to repeat ii.
- @rhe table d'hote's good enough for
~ soid the Doctor presently. And
pu'" ,,,,,,ara
rApything TO drink =
no, thanks.
rho doctor dropped the card and sat
UP straIshter ...
'syell won't keep you in suspense
! vant some advice, As ! said, I'm
NJ worst business man in the world
,,msrd. I'm mere child in your
ss4s--so please treat me tenderly."
a. ,osartled his companion with min
sl,d humor and seriousness. James
rnuou has been telling me about a
ropdprf,ll plan Of yours to make n
nlce shiny gold eagle grow where only
4 !. diver quarter grew before. In fact,
h talked SO enthusiastically that he's
mt me thinking about IT, too.
rather resent your not telling me
about II Yourself
billiard recoiled.
aYou shouldn't do thatl" he said.
i wouldn't have tried to inter
"a Won in II. Doctor. because"
ph can see your reasons depre-
atpd the Doctor. smilingly. You
adu't want 10 trespass on a purely so
dal relationship. appreciate that
nut tle point is. I've got few thou
nud dollars don't exactly know what
,odc with. It's rather extraordinary
auation for a professional man. isn't
N m have TO admit I'm puzzled about
myself. And the novelty might lead
ne into temptation. SO ! thought I'd
Z sk your advice"
"You can have the best I've got,
aid Hlliard, averted. "But I'm not
mnnteeing that 1t has much value
Doctor
The Doctor nodded; drummed on the
table
DO you ever let friendship inter
iefe with business2"
s0ften, sir"
'Will you let II interfere now-ii
y you think you're justified?"
A Yes, Doctor. l can promise
that much. anyway"
The Doctor showed his approval.
We'll tell me perfectly frankly--i'
ypurs the sort of proposition you'd lei
4 man invest IN. If you knew he hat
precious little money to loser But u
you also knew that he were quite will
hg to take the same chance as the
ntv
Hlllihrd shook his head slowly, ant
continued TO shake It as he replied.
I can't say that IL is. Doctor. Or
TIE contrary-I don't think it's tha
@n Of proposition ut ALL" DIR. Dur
mts brnws We're contracted.
but In the ordinary run of com
nfrce. Hilliard-suppose the question
friendship didn't enter into this
qd ! hadn't brought up that subjec
would you, in choosing your list o.
subscribers, and selecting the people
@ad like TO have share the plan will
'oa put d man like myself on an.
inherent footing than James Cullen
v wouldn't your"
4 DOCTOR Durant," billiards. voice
W slow, us 1t possible you haven
smfu me =. the criticism that's beer
a''ng around town about this syndi
W q mine? Haven't you heard tina
wfex some question whether til
y wife sonndy'
I've heard it-yes." The Docto
- amazingly Indifferent.
Well--do you still think this is an.
uue 70 disclss the possibility of you
mn'ng In with us?"
The Doctors voice was strong, en-
uasging.
! think It's the best time. and tn,
wy time--for me. that is. I've live,
Wng to be affected by chance ri
@ And besides. I've got the none.
tow
out are you sure you know wha
"sM about? The criticism, | mean.
! uon't know anything about II a
!" that's exactly why I'm coming t,
~ TOR advice. You certainly ough
NOV more about II than any on
uoes. And, therefore, I'd TAX
w word for 1t before I'd take TIL
want to know II you'll accep
g one Of the members of you
indicate"
'srd gasped and pushed himsel
- nom the table.
Dvtorln
4 way said DR.. Durant genially
e putting you at great disadvan
9. Know that. But. as | said. In
-. business man. have to b
u more or less by instinct. You
~ Is to know all about thes