Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-26

~
Every One Who Knows Father Likes
and Admires Hir1!" She Reioieed.
In an extraordinary way. His asso-
ciates must place most complete con-
ndence In HIN when they leave to him
the adjustment Of matters such as I
understand they do. He tells them
what is just. and they abide by his
decision
Harriet shook her head. 'No: IL
Isn't quite that" she said.
what. them"
'You are correct In saying that men
OF the most opposite sorts-and most
irreconcilnbie' to each other - con-
stantiy place their fate In Fathers
hand: and when he tells them what
they must do. they abide by his de-
cision. But Ne doesn't decide for
them what is just"
Il don't understand. What does he
tell ulem. them
He tells them what would be the
outcome II they fought, who would
win and who would lose and by how
much. And they believe him and
abide by his decision without fight.
ing: for he knows: and they know
that he knows and Is absolutely
honest"
they walked along. How can he
come to his decision." he asked At
last
.HowY
II mean. much OF the material pre-
sented TO him mus; be documentary"
Much OF IT Is
Then someone must read II to
him"
''Of course"
Eaton started TO speak-ihen ne
Trained.
what were you going to sayT' she
questioned.
That the person-or persons-who
reads the documents to him must oc-
cupy an extremely delicate position
''Iie does. In fact, think that DO
sition is Fathers one nightmare"
"NightmareT
''The person he trusts must not
only be absolutely discreet but alb
solutely honest"
Il should think 50. II anyone in
that position wanted to use the in
formation brought to your father. he
could make himself millions over
night, undoubtedly, and ruin other
men,
"And kill Father too" the girl
added quietly. Yes" she said as
Eaton looked at her. Father puts
nothing above his trust II that trust
We're betrayed-whether or not Father
were il any way to blame for it
! think 1t would kill him."
so you are the one who Is In that
position"
"Yes; that is. l have been"
You mean there is another now;
that Is, OF course, Mr.. Avery?"
.'Yes; here at this house Mr.. Avery
and !, and Mr.. Avery at the office.
Before Mr.. Avery came, I was the
only one who helped here at the
house."
"When was thatr'
when Mr.. Avery came? About
nve years ago. Father had an i'm
mense amount Of work At that time
Business conditions were very mucn
unsettled. There was trouble at that
time between some Of the big eastern
and big western men. and at the same
time the government was prosecuting
the trusts Nobody knew what the
nf ~n -
the biggest men who consulted Father
were like men cropping In the dark.
I don't suppose you would remember
the time by what / say; but you
would remember II. as nearly every
body else does by this: II was the
time OF the murder of Mr.. Latron"
Yes: I remember that" said Ea-
ton; .'and Mr. Avery came to you at
that timer"
..Yes; Just at that time was
thrown from my horse, and could NOT
do as much as had been doing. 50
Mr.. Avery was sent to Father"
Then Mr.. Avery was reading to
him at the time you spoke of-fhe
time Of the Latron mnrder?.
no: Mr.. Avery came just after
ward. I was reading to him at that
time"
The papers must have been . good
deal fos girl Of eighteen"
AT that time. you mean7 They
were; but Father dared trust NO one
eaeA~
-Mr. Avery handl8 tAoes matters
now s6ee yeusi fatArH
The Continuation Of what was 60
ing - tAen$ Tea: 10 took them up
At tAe time was hurt and 20 has
kept On locking aftef 49,; NJ thses
has been Dlenty. for. m 70 - withoot
that: and thoss thihgs Aate Ill ben
more o. leser sett3s1 snev. Thay haze
worked themselves oot % tAinu u
tAsaeo tAe1ssaAee sai1eae Ooseavable
0f tn Dr. o. MR. 49, hGankA