New Britain herald., 1923-06-11
NoW 90 ~ MIN THI sT0RY

NOM 60 IN WIN tn STORY
II thought sou Hfre like all the
others heFf-ahsofhel on'y IN th'
game.
II vas, a. girst ! had reason 20
he; a Nfrr great reason, ! assure sou,
Then I saw something fer more de-
firablf than fortune, far more ate
s0rhiRg than than the motive that
bFaugh, me here, Some davs, iik"
today. I think I'm going 10 win il,
then again I grow faint, hearted"
Never had h. felt "Hnh" 20 he so
close 90 him ag 90 this day, and ~
consequence b. made of II a festival.
10 played tho lover with a respectful
rrdor. doubly thrilling bp reason nf
Us restraint, and that night u vas not
Henry Nelson face thai fingered last
In his memory. Ho wondered. he
fore he fell nsloop, II he hal acted
wisely In lr'tine slip his hour, OPP
portunity has "A tickle way of lifting
those who ignore her and yei-how
could 10 speak with honor 90 hlms"lf'
II must not bo Inferred that Henry
Nelson endured With patience the
blows that were rainni upon him, ON
the contrary. h. fought hack with
every weapon he could lay hands
upon. and there were many. In this
lie was ailcd hy Old Bcil for father
aud son were much alike and their
friction had been only such as results
from the rubbing Of t'So hard bodies
of Identical composition; now that
they were put under heavy pressure.
they adhered and funciioned without
beat.
How they managed II a an bamled
Gray. and worried him. too, for he
knew that If ever they turned the
corner they would be- safe from him.
and his vengeance would fail TO the
ground. ona liz well would set
them up, aud thcr" was always that
danger. for scarcely q week went by
without news o. some gigantic Clsi1er
knowing al there was 20 know about
their field activities. he set himself
to the task OF learning more about
the bank itself and about their
method of operating it, This was
task, indeed, and he spent much Hme
at it--time he could III afford. by the
way. for he too. had about exhausted
his last resource.
He was surprised one day to re-
ceive from Roswell. the banker who
had first backed him, an almost per-
emptory summons to Dallas. Gray
lad made much money for Roswell
and his crowd; they were still heavily
interested with him. and he was
counting upon their further support.
The tone OF this letter, therefore.
gave him disaereaable SHOCK. On
oia !, rI,,l ,f
an excuse to 60. for the Rriskows had
returned aud had bought home in
Dallas, and ne vas eager for 4 sight
OF them,
Mr. Eoswell's greeting was quite as
cool as his ietter; but ne betrayed q
keen interest In The progress Of their
ioint affairs and asked a good many
tcarcling questions. Gray answered
frankly.
You surprise NC" the banker an
bounced nnally Tor YOU CONFIRM
fomcthing I did rot wish to believe.
| have Just learned that you are usins
iii to further private srudge and to
ruin "a reputable man. couldn't
credit such statement without"
III is quite true, except that |
haven't used YOU Not, at least, in
the sense you Imply"
YOU haN used our money, II Is
the same thing
"0h. not q. all. have handled
rambler Of spoculations-invcstnent5
Is better word---for you and your
group and I've made lot OF money!
for you. That's tho most YOU OK
pcctel: that's all | promised.
Legitimate competition is ono,
thing: malice, doublc-dealing. is
Yes. ! head malice toward Henry
Nelaon and snail continue to bear
him malice long after have put him
In his grave" Roswells startled
eyes eaped to the speakers lace%
Exactly. | propose TO put him in.
has grave. and he knows it,.
Nonsense, That's wild talk ana
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