The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-24
CHAPTER V-Continued

s.
Accompanying young Hampton
were Major" LangwOrthy, a little
short, fat, bald gentleman, who, SC
far as the knowledge of his club mem,
berS went, had never been connected
with any part of the army or navy
unless one counted his congenial bri-
gades of cocktail drinkers; Mrs. Lang
worthy, mis- supercilious uninterestinG
wife; Marcia. his languidly graceful
daughter, in whom Hampton gave
certain signs of being considerably in
terested; Marshall Rogers, the Oak
land lawyer. and Frank Farris. the
artist. Also Marcias maid, and
Hamptons Japanese valet, Fujioki. In
due course of time this representative
of the flowery kingdom grew to be
great friends with Jose. the two
forthwith suspected by Mrs. Simpson
of all sorts of dark plots and of a
racial sympathy which must be
watched lest it produce something
terrible"
Pollock Hampton, holding third of
the shares of the big venture, with his
legitimate claim upon a third Of the
income. was of course factor
which must be taken into account.
Judith asked frankly how long he
planned TO stay.
I'm here for good" he answered
cheerfully. His explanation followed
with a grin, quite as though he
were telling her of some rare good
news: Moneys all gone. creditors
are nuisances. there's no prospect
with you here of having you send me
anything. What is left for me but to
stay?"
Judith suggested monthly allow
ance Hampton laughed good-humor-
eddy. IS
,AsPay me to keep me out of the
way? There's nothing stirring, Jed-
1th. Absolutely. Pm here to give a
hand"
z Judith had hopes, even yet, that a
couple of weeks or month at the
most, of life as 1t runs forty miles
from railroad would dampen and
finally extinguish his bright enthus-
iasm. But swiftly those hopes died.
This was his first visit to the noun
tains. and for man sick of the city's
social round. every inch of the ranch,
river and cliffs and rolling hills had
its compelling interest. Perhaps the
thing which Judith overlooked was
the blood of his fathers. For before
Pollock Hampton, Sr., had made his
money, he and his wife had been. like
Luke Sanford, pioneers. Now some
thing in the mountains here called
vaguely to the soul of young Hamp-
ton and made him restless and stirred
his heart. As he stood looking on
while Bud Lee rode a bucking Bronco,
his eyes were bright and eager
1t soon became. obvious that long
ago Hampton had given freely of his
admiration to, Bayne Trevors.
"A great mani" cried Hampton
warmly. The only man l know big
enough to swing a job like this"
To himself he said that the chief
good he could do at the outset was TO
work to get Trevors back With this
in his mind and having had no full
account of Judith's manner of ejecting
the general manager, he went straight
TO her.
"Trevors is friend of NINE" he
said lightly. I'm going to ask him
over to meet my guests. No objection
is there?"
She looked at him keenly.
DO as you please" was the cool
answer. Il imagine he won't care TO
come"
Launched upt<s his first business
venture, Hampton went to the tele-
phone. That evening at the table he
surprised Judith not a little when he
said casually that Treyors had said
as he could find time.
Mrs. Langworfhy had no liking to
beStow upon such as Judith. The girl
she confided every night to the major
was unladylike, unwomanly, outre
horsy, unthinkable, an insult 10 any
woman into whose presence she came
The major agreed monosyllabicaIly OF
with silent mods Tor the sake of peace
Personally he was rather inclined tC
fancy Judith's urcorseted figure. 70 adj
mire her red-bloodeG beauty. and he
always touched up the ends If his
mustaches In her presence.
Judith, having early taken Mrs
Langworthy's measure, found an imp
ish joy in numbering the proprieties FOL
her especial benefit. She said .D-n'
upon occasions when Mrs. Lang
worthy was there to hear; at table
abe talked of prize boars and sicl
calves and other kindred vulgar
matters.
But the major admired her; Marcia
as days went by, proved to be sweet
tempered, somewhat timid, but highl,
gOod-natured, affectionate creature
generously offering her goodwill; an,
Rogers. the lawyer. and Farris. tn,
artist, 10th of the sophisticated, self