Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-24
CHAPTER I
The Reaching of a Decision.

S The Reaching OF Decision.
For the second time that night
Frederick Cavendish, sitting at small
4able in a busy cafe where the night
NE Of the city streamed continually
Ia and out regarded the telegram
spread out upon the white napery. 1t
read:
"Bear Creek, Colorado. 42-5.
~Frederick Cavendish, College Club,
New York City.
Found big lead; lost 1t again. Need
sou badly. Westcott.' .
For the second time that night, too.
n picture rose before him, a picture of
great plains, towering mountains, and
open spaces that spoke of the freedom
And health Of outdoor living. He had
known that life once before, when he
and Jim Westcott had prospeeted and
BIZ the trail together, and its appeal
ko him now after three years of shall
bow sightseeing in the city was deeper
Than ever.
Good old jim" he murmured,
*struck pay-dirt at last only to lose it
an1 he needs me. By George, l think
A'll GO"
And why should he not? Only
Fwenty-nlne, he could still afford to
Spend a few years in search of living.
His fortune left him at the death of
his father was safely invested, and
De had no close friends In the city and
pc relatives except a cousin, John
Navendish, for whom he held no love.
Rnd little regard.
Tie had almost determined upon go
fng to Bear Greek to meet Westcott.
and was calling for his check when
BIS attention was arrested by a noisy
party Of four that bolsterously took
BEATS at nearby table. Cavendish
Recognized the two women as members
of the chorus of the prevailing Revue,
pne OF them Celeste La Rue, an ag-
greSSiye blonde with thin lips and a
metallic voice, whose name was syn
pnymous with midnight escapades
and flowing wine. His contemptuous
smile at the sight of them deepened
1nto a disgusted sheer when he saw
fhat one Of the men was John Caven-
dish. his cousin.
The TWO mems eyes met, and the
younger slight, mild-eyed youth with
a hStless chin, excused himself and
f Presented himself at the elders table.
Won't You join u.s.? he said ner-
FouSly.
Frederick Cavendish's trim, bearded
90" ughtened and he shook his head.
uey are not my people," he said
.'F'iy' then retreating begged. "John.
cur?' " - '-'''' '0'
lou make me wearyi" the boy
Mapped. IT'S easy enough for you
20 tax when you've got all the money
uat gives YOU an excuse TO read me
-no'a' homilies every time I ask you
w dollar, hat Miss La Rue is as
oou as any one Of your friends any
The other controlled himself
nat Is It you want?" he demanded
ee''y' Money? If so, how much ~
n hunfr'l viii do" the younger
# '''an sa'u eagerly Il lost little ON
lF1S lately and have to borrow. To
i-"t ! met the girl"
'F'erick Cavendish silenced him
-1 rendered him the bills. "Now -
1 -Fa'ely, this is the last. un-
you cut out such people as Celeste
-'1- ana others that you train with.
~ .Ipa OF paying bills for your inane
'-'Nee and parties. can cur
F income and what's more. |
M "e~, Won change"
.' a moment the dlssipated youth
7' Ills cousin, then an angry
united into his pasty face.
20 20 hell Gu you
r. ..o1' another word the elder
,-s ,- .,'''i Summoned the waiter. paid
5o,. W. ana walked toward the door.
.4'.ei after him. a smile Of deri-
"s lace He had heard Caven-
Threaten before = - III
a Frederick Cavendlsh reached
..5 ' oa1 the fresh night air
-.. trough his lungs he came to a
~ s''''zstion and then a resolu-
-s.. r fea'ization was that since
a..h y..- eal'ag would avail nothing
Dayendish, he needed a les