Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-02

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form OF nerve obsesslon, you see. sir"
he patiently repeated, "a fear Of life
and OF the future. II I merely had a
Job should live in panic. Whereas
II were actually bought for year,
I'd be of my own mind; don't you
seer"
"And on mine" Campbell dryly
commented. yes. ! see"
Again the young man flushed.
1T isn't as II / were useless" he
muttered "You VIII ind that can
work Ike a horse. I'll do anything
I'm told"
"Anything?" Campbell spoke with
sudden meaning.
Anything" the caller replied with
out hesitation.
The keen blue eyes Of his host re
NAMED on his face.
Il see that You are at least in
earnest" he conceded.
Its matter Of life or death with
me. Mr. Campbell"
Campbell hesitated
81 might ask you TO DO some odd
things" he limited things you would
Tnot understand at first. The situation
here just now IS rife-ah-abnor-
NAL. And | might NOT be able TO ex-
plain for few weeks certain matters
not clear 10 a newcomer"
II rather expect that, from a re-
mark or two that Doctor Stanley
dropped"
"And Won are sure the kind Of re-
sponslbIllty that attends working FOR
another perhaps more or less in the
dark-would not worry yOaT" the old
man asked curlously.
Not a bit. You see. someone else
IS responsible for me, and l am certain
OF bed. roof over my head, and
enough food To I'll my stomach. /
an"-his head dropped under the hu-
initiation OF the admisslon--'a the
end Of my resources"
Your family" Campbell began,
after a moments silence
$50 far as I know. ! have not a
relative In the world. But Doctor
Stanley knows who my people were"
"Humph I" The word sounded I'M
gracious; Il was merely thoughtful.
Doctor Stanley told me you really
needed "A secretary" Renshaw went
on. "He thought there was no doubt
you would give me Job, but he was
not sure that you would buy me-"
Campbell grimaced "Oh. he wasn't
wasn't he? Confound him =
The last words broke from his lips
before he could check them. He tried
70 drown them in cough, but the
visitor heard For the third time he
flushed, this time deeply and unbecom-
ingy. simultaneously as II moved By
d spring. he rose
"Mr. Campbell" he said formally.
Il hope YOU win forgive me for
troubling you. / realize what an I'M
pardonnble nuisance | have been and
how wild my scheme must have sound
ed 10 you. A doctor. of course. would
understand Very few iaymen could.
am grateful for the time you have
given me, and viii not take any
more of IT, Good night"
He held out his hand. and the SOM
Der veil on his face lifted triae.
After ALL this would settle things and
he would not have 10 plan again
WAIT IA minute. Don't be in such
hurry I"
Campbell's voice was almost peevish.
He struggled up from his chair, slowly
and with much difficulty TIL he stood
facing his caller He had liked this
young mans valedlctory.
wait minute" he repeated. in q
different tone. 40 | understand you
to say that Stanley actually approves
Of this mad notion OF yoursT'
"Yes. sir. He thinks l would be
very useful to you. He repeated that
again and again | think so. too
RenShaw sedately added.
"how much salary do you want7 l
mean" Campbell corrected himself
before the other could speak. but
dropped his serious tone. what price
are yoc ssking for this-ah--purchase
you suggested7~
Anything yen choose. FIX the
price yourself, and pay It In monthly
lnstallmeuts II you Ike, of at the end
Of the year"
Reushaw spoke in1Terently, AMI
the dark veil that had temporarily
lifted from his face again settled there.
So It wasn't over after all. he was
rejecting
"rhree hundred dollars, payable IN
twelve monthly installments Of twenty
i've dollars each3'
Campbell watched him closely as he
spoke, but the callers expression did
not change.
Anything you choose" repeated the
latter. ''The only important detail Is
that you make yourself responsible for
my support for year-as absolutely
responsible" he repeated, las X
were your property"
1--WE win say twenty-four hundred
dollars" the old msn amended without
explanation. "Wnl that dof'
"Yes. sir"