The Lamar register., 1922-09-13

Phayre's loan. and you'll hold the line
IT'S the only way because no bank
would lend you money on the resi-
Of your shares now after Bowyer's
rampaign against us And he's made
the most of the sutsldence. It's
-peculutiNe-- Tm >uggesting. Bui
Joe would have done il. And in
few wears i'm mean millions"
Are you sure Will?" asked Kitty
eagerly
Not sure kitty. but nearly sure"
will. you are Joe's executor. Dc
YOU advise me To take that risk7"
No" said Wilton sharply.
but you just >nid'
As Hoes executor. ! can't. It's not
sound business An executor dares
uor advise throwing away "a certainty
for a speculation. As -Iue's executor
no -"
'''rhen why did you advise me tor"
asked Kitty innocentIy.
Because l thought you cared for
the line. Kitty. Because | thought
you shared Joe's dream for the future
of the Missatlbi. ] thought that. even
II you lost. you'd have your house
here, and your forty thousand, anc
you'd feel-that you'd done what Jos
would have wanted. AS your executor
! say. sell out to Phayre before IT'S
too late. At least-at least"
He could get no further. Kitty looked
up in" his face "Will. know how
yuu feel" she said softly. Tin 50
sorry I've done what you wanted.
VIII. But l haven't done 1t for Joe.
I've done IT for you. WIN. you've
made your own obstacles. You've
never understood me. It's you / want
TO help; it's you want my money
for. Will"
Afterwsrd Wilton could not imagine
how he had found strength to resist
her. With Molly lost. Jim Belts him
self counseling surrender. and Kitty
caring nothing for the line, why did
he not let II gof In that black hour
the temptation OF her presence. the
human love that was his for the TAX
ing, screamed their weak counsel In
his ears.
II may have been the fiber OF Puritan
ancestors or simply the inborn instinct
to fight to the end, that gave him his
strength. But he did not know how
he left her till he found himself In the
street
He went to the bank. the last place,
and the last. hopeless effort, fore
doomed 10 failure. He went into
Phayre's office
a
said the president. "what can do for
your
Big Muskeg's bridged." said VII
ton. THAT should send up the value OF
the shares. | suggest that you renew
Mr.. Bostock's loan when 1t falls due"
My dear Mr. Carruthers. that's
queer proposition to make to me-
said Phayre. You're not simple
ton. Need ! say anything moref"
You know the collateral is good
"Goodf It's splendid | only wish
all our paper was as reliable"
"Wen1 Other banks may think the
same"
But they won't" said Phsyre. smil
Ing. I'm ten years, when those wheat
lands are ln bearing this will be the
newest granary of Canada. Only.
they don't know it"
How do you know It, thenr'
Phayre chuckled and began to drum
his fingers on the desk
You pledged your word to the di
rectors." he answered. "Of course,
there were rumors of 1t before. But
your word is good enough for me, Mr.
Carruthers. I'm booster for Clayton.
l believe In those wheat nelds-and
I'm going to have them. Better throw
up your job. Carruthers. and take one
with us What do you say7"
I'm going back to work for you and
MIR. Bowyer right away" said Wilton.
AT least I guess IL looks like coming
TO that. But I've got my job to finish
and I'm going TO do it"