The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-08-06
CHAPTER xiII-contlnued.

And Hilliard had all a metropolis
tan's sensitiveness to the spirit and
20 the ethics Of mems club. He fall
tered on the very threshold; and II
any other man than DR.. Durant> had
been his sponsor, he would have fled
incOntinently, so as not to disturb that
rnre, indescribable atmosphere which
only clubmen understand and respe~.
The Doctor was scrutinlzing the
neuu; billiard. who faced the window,
threw glance over his shoulder. AS
he had fancied, the eyes OF the room
were upon sim. They reminded him.
oddly enoosn, OF machine-gun batteries.
When ut length the pair had gained
the table nearest the window, Hill
Hard felt that he had undergone a
strenuous ordeal; he was consumed
by gratitude to his i'm 'rcable host,
but he had no inclinat 10 repeat IL.
The table d'hote's good enough for
me-" said the Doctor presently. "And
your"
"And for me, too" said billiard.
"Ar thing to drink"
''No, thanks"
The Doctor dropped the card and sat
up straighter.
well, ! won't keep you In suspense
II want some advice. AS ! said, I'm
the worst business man in the world,
Hillard. I'm mere child In your
hands--sO please treat me tenderly."
He regarded his companion with min
Cullen has been telling me about a
wonderful plan Of yours to make
nice shiny gold eagle grow where only
q silver quarter grew before. In fact,
he talked so enthusiastically that he's
got me thinking about II, too. I.
rather resent your not telling me
about 1t yourself"
Hilliard recolled.
"YOu shouldn't do that" he said.
81 wouldn't have tried to inter-
est you in II, Doctor, because"
"Oh, ] can see your reasons" dcpre-
Gated the Doctor, smilingly. "You
didn't want 10 trespass on purely so
rial relationship. | appreciate that.
But the point is, I've got few thou
sand dollars don't exactly know what
10 do with. It's a rather extraordinary
situation for a professional man, isn't
Il? I'll have TO admit I'm puzzled about
II myself. And the novelty might lead
me into temptation. So ] thought I'd
ask your advice"
"You can have the best I've got"
all
guaranteeing that il has much value.
Doctor"
The Doctor nodded; drummed on the
table.
do you ever let friendship inter-
fere with businessT
"Often, SIR"
"Wlll you let II interfere now--if
you thiok you're justifiedT
"Yes, Doctor. can promise
that much, anyway"
The Doctor showed his approval.
swell, tell me perfectly frankly--is
yours the sort OF proposition you'd let
n man invest In, II you knew he had
precious little money to loser But IL
you also knew that he were quite will
ing to take the same chance as the
rest?'
billiard shook his head slowly, and
continued to shake II as he replied.
II can't say that II is, Doctor. On
the contrary don't think it's that
sort of proposition at ALL" DIR. Dur
ants brows were contracted.
"But in the ordinary run of com
merce, Hilliard-suppose the question
OF friendship didn't enter into this,
and hadn't brought up that subject
would you, In choosing your list of
subscribers, and selecting the people
you'd like to have share the plan with
you, put man like myself on any
different footing than James Cullen2
Or wouldn't your
Doctor Durant," billiards. voice
was slow, ''is 1t possible you haven't
heard me the criticism that's been
living around town about this syndi-
cate Of mine? Haven't you heard that
there's some question whether It's
quite sound2"
1--WE heard it-yes." The Doctor
was amazingly INDIFFERENT.
"Well--do you still think this Is any
dime to discuss the possibility of your
coming In with us?"
The Doctors voice was strong, en-
couraging.
II think It's the best time, and the
only time--for me, that is. I've lived
too long to be affected by chance ru-
mors. And besides. I've got the money
now"
But are You sure you know what
IT'S all about? The criticism, mean"
II don't know anything about It at
all. That's exactly why I'm coming to
: you for advice. You certainly ought
TO know more about II than any one
lelse does. And, therefore, I'd take
your word for II before I'd take the
rumor. want to know II you'll accept
me as one Of the members Of your
syndicate"
Hilliapd gnsped and pushed himself
back from the table.
"Doctori"
I'm way said DIR. Durant genlally.
TIN putting you at o great disadvan-
tnge--I know that But. as I,said. I'm