The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-03-16

template anything that isn't NICE"
But have every moral, ethical. and
financial right to be a party to that
conversation, only-well-"
with you present there would be
no conversation-is that it?''
Exactly, Mr.. Cardigan"
"And it is of the utmost importance
that you should know what is said?"
Eyes"
Sand you do not intend to use your
knowledge of the conversation, when
gained, for an Illegal or unethical pur-
poser"
II do not. On the contrary, If am
aware of what is being planned, can
prevent others from doing something
illegal and unethical."
"In that event, Shirley, / should say
you are quite justified In eavesdrop-
ping"
But how can / do itf can't hide
In closet and listen"
BUY a photograph and have it hid
den lin the room where the CONVERSE
ton takes place. 1t will record every
word Of It."
"Where can l buy oner
"In San Francisco"
"Will you telephone to your San
Francisco office and have them buy
one for me and ship 1t to you. together
with directions for using1"
Shirley, this is most extraordinary"
81 quite realize that. May depend
upon you to oblige me In this matterf'
Certainly. But why pick on me, Of
all persons, to perform such mission
for your
81 can trust you to forget that you
have performed It."
THANK you. think you may safely
trust me. And 1 shall attend to the
matter Immediately"
you are very kind, Mr.. Cardigan.
How is your dear old father? Moira
told me some time ago that he was i'll"
Hes quite well again, thank you.
It's too bad the circumstances are
such that we, who started out to be
such agreeable friends, see so little of
each other. Shirley"
Indeed, it is. However, It's all your
fault. have told you once how you
can obviate that distressing situation.
But you're so stubborn, Mr.. Cardigan "
Il haven't got to the point where
like crawling on my hands and knees,
he fared back at her. Even for your
sake, I decline to simulate friendship
or tolerance for your uncle; hence
must be content to let matters stand
as they are between u.s."
She laughed lightly. $50 you are
still uncompromisingly bellfgerent-
still after Uncle Seth's scalp?"
"Yes; and-I think I'm going to gel
it. I'm not fighting for myself alone
but for a thousand dependents-for q
principle-for an ancient sentiment
that was my fathers and is now mine
You do not understand"
II understand more than you give
me credit for, and some day you'll
realize it. / understand just enough
to make me feel sorry for you. / un.
derstand what even my uncle doesn't
suspect at present, and that is that
you're the directing genius of the
Northern California Oregon railroad
and hiding behind your friend Ogilvy
Now, listen to me, Bryce Cardigan
You're never going to build that road
Do you understand"
The suddenness Of her attack amaz
ed him to such an extent that he die
not take the trouble to contradict her
Instead he blurted out, aDgrily ani
defiantly: "TIl build that road If II
costs me my life-if 1t costs me you
Understand I'm in this fight to win.'
"You viii not build that road" she
reiterated.
'Why?
Because ] shall not permit you to
I have some financial interest in tht
Il Laguna Grande Lumber company, ant
1t is not to that financial interest tha
you should build the N. G. O."
"How did you find out that wal
behind Ogilvyf"
Intuition. Then l accused you OF
1t, and you admitted It."
81 suppose you're going to tell your
uncle now" he retorted witheringly.
On the contrary, am not. If 1t
viii comfort you the least bit, you
have my word of honor that shall
not reveal to my uncle the identity of
the man behind the N G. o. The fact
is, both you and Uncle Seth annoy me
exceedingly. How lovely everything
would have been If you two hadn't
started this feud and forced upon me
the task of trying to be fair and i'm
partial to you both. Forgive my
slang. but-Tm going to hand you each
poke soon."
Shirley" he told her earnestly,
listen carefully to what Il am about to
say: love you. I've loved you from