Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-22

Exactly. But he makes more of
the incident than you do, and he
gave me my Instructions SO-what
can l do for you in his behalf? You
have only to ask. ,"
Gray pondered the unexpected
offer. He was still bit shaken, for
moment ago he had been more
deeply stirred even than Haviland
suspected, and the emotional reac-
tion had left him weak.
well, name your poison. Isn't
there something, anything we can
do for your" Havilana repeated.
There is, decidedly" Gray smiled
his warm appreciation of the tender.
eff it is not too great a drain upon
the Dietz millions, you may keep
supply Of cut flowers in my room.
Pm passionately fond of roses, and
l should like to have my vases filled
every morning"
''You shall dwell in a perfumed
bridal bower"
That evening, when Calvin Gray,
formally, and faultlessly attired,
strolled into the Ajax DINING room
he was conscious Of. attracting no
little attention. For one thing few
! of the other guests were in evening
! dress, and also tnayIarticle in the
Post, which he had read with a
curiously detached amusement, had
| been of a nature to excite general
notice.
It's first results were prompt in
coming. Even while the the head
waiter was seating him, another
diner arose and approached him
with smile. Gray recognized the
/ fellow instantly-one of that vast
army of casuals that march through
every active mans life and disap-
pear down the avenues Of forgetful-
ness.
After customary greetings had
been exchanged the newcomer, Cow
| erly by name, explained that he had
read the Post article not five minutes
before, and was delighted to learn
how we'll the world had used Gray.
He was dining alone; with alacrity
STU u1or o. Uone4!Au! ue p7adoooe oq
! old friend and straightway he
! launched himself upon the current
| of "Reminiscences. In answer to
Gray's inquiry, he confessed modest
! ly enough;
I'm the V. P. of our biggest
| iewelry house, and business is
! great After their order had been
! given, he recited in greater detail
the nature Of his success.
Gray was interested. Texas IS
booming" he said, at the conclusion
of the story. I'm told the new oil
towns are something like our old
mining camps"
/ Except that they are more so.
| The same excitement, the same
Quick fortunes, only quicker and
larger. Believe me, it's fine for the
iewelry business. Look here. Gov
erly drew from his pocket a letter
written in painfully cramped hand
upon cheap note paper, and TINS ne
spread out for his companion TO
read. There's an example IN
point"
The letter, which bore the Ranger
postmark, ran as follows:
DFRE SIR-your store has bln
| rekomend to me for dimons and l
want some for my wife and dauter'
Send me prises on rings OF large
sises. Yours truly -o-ou,
GUS BRISKOW.
"Um-m What is Mr.. BrlskoW
Coverly shrugged. "Proba6ly some
hester who never saw a hundred do!,
lars all in one place until recently.
an Heavens name, introduce me
to the opulent Gus BriskoW,
AZ wish | might. But don't ex-
meet to make his acquaintance. me
head of our firm is away and \
haven't man I'd dare trust to send
ont into the field" ,Coverly signed
regretfully. though luck! Too pad
You're not a good jewelry Sales
man?' .n ,
sell anything. AS for diamonds
I've bought enough in my time TO
know their value"
Coverly laughed in ready agree,
ment with this statement. Cad
I'm sore at missing this sale"
'I'm not joking. If its worth
while. pack up your saffron soil
taries-all that you dare trust me
with-and PHI be your gentlemahly
Worth while? Good Lord! I'd
probably get ten-thousand-dollar-
0'" Every well. It's settled" Gray's
decision had been quickly made. OPP
portunity had knocked--he was not
one to deny her admission, no mat
ter how queer her garb. -,
"Where does Mr.. Briskow live?"
Pm going to visit that field, any
how. This will give me an excuse"
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