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r mvl. COUltlER, 01AMT3 TASS, OtEGOS, MARCH 20. 1108 1 1 aru Me Brazen Cooyrisht, 1B08, by Moffit, Yird l Company. Continued from latt week. "Mr. Kenwyck, what you say Is no doubt based on sound Judgment and business and er legislative experi ence; yet, on tbe otber band. It atrlket me that you are taking rather a heavr rlMk for the ake of mere money." "All," cried the old financier, with a nap of hla heavy Jaw. "now you've truck It! And I don't mind telling you the real reason. It Isn't tbe money. Hung the money! I'm doing tills to get even wltb one man one man who represent tbe Houston, Mata gorda City and Gulf Railroad and Im provement company, Just aa I repre ent the Iiongmatt development and Construction company. He Isn't a friend of mine at least no longer and, by toorge. I've ot him! Ami what's more, I'm going to niieeze him till bla body la a dry aa the "lute of Texas! I think you told nte that you knew bis on. Tbe old man's uume la Bill Wll ' IIuiiih." Itlchnrd'a brain was la whirl. The IlmiHlon, Matagordu City and Gulf Itallroad and Improvement company waa his father's pot, the darling of bla heart. lie had worked over it, alnved over It and owned the controlling Inter est, In which he had Invented an enor mous sum. If what Mr. Itenwyck aid was true the coming crash would overwhelm bla father completely. Not only bud that geutleman Invested his own money In the company, but he bud Induced bla friends to join with him and well Richard knew that hla father would feel rcHponNlhle for their loss. Agulu, the young man waa not the kind of man who could stand meekly by and see bis dear old dad beeted by ail enemy. Wltb mental gasp be re alised that be stood In possession of Information by which he could turn the tables on Jacob Renwyck and watch Hill Williams do the squcezlug. "Jerusalem, how dad will laugh!" he mused, then hit his tongue at sud 4en thought wblcb came to blm. He could nut tell bla father! To pose as an English nobleman for the take of a Joke or even to win a girl was one thing; to receive man's confidence In that capacity and hi mean of It detach him from the major portion of his fortune waa quite an other. Rlchnrd'a mind was made up Instantly. A confession of bis deceit would cause a scene beyond doubt, and, moreover, bis hope of winning Miss Harriet would fade In the general wreck, but-even with this depressing fact In view he could uot for au lu tnnt bring himself to be branded as a swindler and a thief. "Mr. Renwyck." he began, but the daring speculator once more checked tbe good Intention. "Now. my dear Croyland." he begged, "I don't wunt you to go luto tbia thing prematurely. Hleep ou It. Think It over tomorrow, and we'll talk about It agnln In the evening. I'm going to town In tbe morning to attend quiet meeting of the new company's stock holders. I will then be In position to bow you even more clearly where we tuud. tat's go to lied." He linked bis arm through Rlihsrd's aud started cross the grass. "Hy the way, I have a uew team of homes coining out to morrow on trial. I should like to get your opinion of them before I buy." The light of dawn found Richard still taring at the (filing and wouderlug now lie could get out of the tangle. No longer was be Justified In concealing his Identity ou any pretext. He must con fess to Mr. Renwyck. Hut how could he do that wheu everything was pro gressing so fsvorably, when he was making so good au Impresslou both on Mr. Reuwyck and, as he lioed. bla daughter! How could be throw away hla opportunity there! On the other band, bow could he aee his dnd walk blindly Into the mouths of set of New York sbsrksT Over aud over he turned tbe questions till bis brain grew addled and his head was aching viciously. One of two things he must do. But which? What good would a confession do anyway? To tell hla fa tber afterward would not make blm Waa culpable. He turned and twisted In bla bed, but found do solutlou of the problem. The questions hit each other like wild exprens trains on a single track, and the solitary engineer had no arthly chance to Jump. "Now, It s this way." be murmured to hla rumpled plllow-"when an Irre aiatlble force meets an Immovable body -heavens! 1 wish wed given those blssted Englishmen a bigger licking taaa we did In '70!" CIUPTKR U. BRKAKKA8T the next morning did not pM pleasantly for Richard, who began to detest tbe rote be waa aaaomlng with all hla honest American heart -etwot natll tola mad idea of aubatlm tkso obaassed him, that la. First of ail. a wasted to get away by himself ad think the tbtag oat undisturbed by troublesome rarfoaadlags. He deter iaed to go for a long rkW-akio, If Possible od with a good hone under aim porfcapa hla brala would work and CYM5 TOliisEND BRADY, Author uf "For ii IW domtrf i1i.Km."Ti Hoaltierner..' El., EDWARD PEPLE, Aatbor of "A Hrokw Kuut." Tb. Hrlpo. tW." HU. devise some loophole of escape. Fatu ous dream! There waa no loophole. He would palter wltb the truth no longer. No! He would apeak at once and get tbe worst part of It over. Then be would bo free free from hla own conscience and ahe would be hopelessly and forever lost to blm. Well, he couldn't help It; hla heart would break, but It bad to be doue. whatever the consequences to himself and the heart aforesaid. Fully determined so he thought on this desperate course, he volunteered to drive Mr. Renwyck to the station lu the trap. They would start early and drive alowly. There would be time. He would tell tbe old ahark all and defy blm to wreck BUI Williams with any underhand acheme. He would claim to have come to Irvlngton for the very purpose of unearthing tbe con aplrators. He would Join forcea wltb bla dad and fight Jacob Renwyck in the open, flinging aside dlacretion, love. It was hard to think all this, and It would be harder still to say It As be considered It the pendulum of bis thoughts swung to tbe otber extreme. Could be lay love aside? How sweet she looked In her simple morning gown over which some artlat of dress cre ation had labored days to produce that effect of artless Innocence had he but known It she smiled and pass ed hhu those delicious rolls, aa If It were breakfast food he lacked. He wanted her more than anything else on earth. She waa worth a thousand barbor companies. Hla dad would un der""iil and forgive after seeing her. But xmild conscience understand and forgive? I am afraid Lord Croyland did not shine aa a table companion that morn ing, and bla muttered excuse about a headache seemed too feminine for credulity. When an Irresistible force meets The drive to tbe station waa rapid and brief. The undecided Richard did not speak after all. Hla host per sisted In doing all tbe talking, wblcb waa mainly enlarging on tbat precious scheme of bis. "Au revolr!" said Mr. Renwyck. stepping from tbe trap. "That" my train. Think over my proposition and let me know this evening. I'll send the veterinary out to look at Hawk today. Goodhy, Croyland." Richard drove alowly bark. None of tbe ladles was about when be arriv ed, ao he wandered Into the billiard room. He waa knocking the balls round aimlessly when be waa sud denly accosted by the one person lu tbe world whose company he least de- aired. Good morning. Lord Croyland." called Mr. Michael Corrlgan from the doorway. "1 Just came over to look you up." Now. what did he want? Well, what ever It was. be would And the Texun was not to le bluffed. Rlehard'e splr Ita actually rose. Thla waa something tangible that threatened, and Richard loved to deal with the real. It was the abstract that Involved him In dllllcul tlra that he hated. That'e very kind of yon. indeed." drawled Richard, with a ring of chal lenge In hla voice which the lawyer did not fall to note with concealed amusement. "Fond of billiards?" "Oh. In a way, yea. I'm most too abort and fat to play without the bridge, but I'll take a cue from you with pleasure If I may." "Now. I wonder If be means any thing by that remark." thought Rich ard as he handed him the stick. The game began briskly, but soon languished, as did the conversation. Richard making an occasional brilliant shot and missing the easy ones. Mr. Corrlgan by steady, consistent play ran up a good ecore and between times watched his opponent out of the cor ners of his eyes. "I shouldn't say you were up lu your usual form, I.ord Crovhind. steep well?" "No." aald Richard, eagerly selilm; the opportunity to speak the whole truth ami nothing but It. "1 didn't." Too bad!" uinrniured the little man. with ii u exaggerated sjmipaiuy that did uot Impose on his victim, while he gravely chalked hla cue. "American beda are bard to get used to. eh?" He received no answer aud leaned across the table for a difficult shot, paused and regarded the young mau thought fully. "Urd Croyland. 1 am after a certain piece of Information and have reason to believe that you rsn give It to me." "I shall be pleased, I am sure." sal I Richard, with admirably simulated In. dolence. although be was never more keenly alive to the possibilities of a situation in hla life The little man laid his cue unon th. table, dusted his hands and planted himself squarely tn front of the neeodo nobleman. "What-hx yoor opinion-la the most awtovea motaod-of branding a heir it- It was coming, then? Wall, be would . admit nothing, deny everything. There "Don't count too much on the bllnd- waa no law of business, honor or love negg or one however." to compel blm to confess anything to l "And that one?" Mr. Corrlgan. "Harriet Bnt fire away. I'm listen- "Brandlng a heifer?" repeated Rich-j Dg ard vacantly while be screwed In bis j KiCDard thereupon recounted hla ad monocle and stared at his companion, j ventures, beginning wltb the cattle "Really 'pon my word-I" j stampede at borne and his willingness Michael Corrlgan burst Into a laugh. I t0 come north In the hope of finding "Come, come, Dick" now good tbat monosyllable Bounded after this cursed Croyland business! Now he could understand why Bills bated to be called Woolsey. "It won't do." con tinued Corrlgan genially. "I'm too old a bird to be caught with such salt. Out with It, boy! Wbat'e the meaning of this tomfoolery?" It bad come at Inst, then! No con fession would be necessary. Wltb a sudden revulsion of feeling Richard experienced a great sense of relief. Fortune bad decided for him. "Mr. Corrlgan." said Richard, hold ing out bis hand he knew when he wos beaten while his features became radiant wltb smiles, "when you came through that door awhile ago I wished you safely In bades. I-ct'H get out into tbe sunshine. I want to make a clean breast of it. for. to tell you the truth. I'm In the devil of a pickle." Mr. Corrlgan laughed again and led the way through the front hall. On the veranda they met Miss Harriet coming from the garden with her arma full of fresh cut roses. ' "Going for a walk?" she asked. "If you wait a momout I'd like to Join you." "Young person," said her uncle with mock severity, "there Is hardly enough of Lord Croyland to go around, It seems. I've got bim for hulf an hour, and I'm going to keep him! 8hoo!" He took Richard's arm and led blm along the gravel path. "Is thut the reason?" he whispered, slyly Jerking bis thumb in the direc tion of his niece. Richard blushed. "Oh. you young dog! Well, I can't blame yon, Dick. Great girl, Isn't she?" They had now reached a shaded bench In a secluded part of the grounds, where they seated themselves and prepared for the confessional. "You see," began the fat little law jer, who seemed to exude good humor from every pore, "at first I couldn't ex actly make out what you were up to, you scamp, so I drew you out on our friend Napoleon. You are not well up on the history or tbe statuary of your beloved country. Dicky, boy. Brush op!" Richard laughed and asked: "But you were on to me when I took that paddock fence, weren't yout It gave ma the creeps when I beard your compliment. "Of course I was," assented Mr. Corrlgan, shaking with amusement "You don't suppose I lived In Texas two years for nothing but my health! And on your own father's ranch too! I had been told thut Renwyck bad 'captured a real live nobleman.' I waa Just strolling over to have a peep at him, when, lo and behold, I And bim tearing around a horse lot on one devil as If another were after him!" Mr. Corrlgan paused to chuckle. "But Dick, be ssld presently, "you made one grave mistake." "What was that?" You abould have worn a two foot sombrero, scooped up Harriet's hund kerchlef at a mad gallop, fired off a brace of guna and plugged boles In Renwyck'a hat. Then they would have known you were au Englishman. Now, let s have your story." Richard looked at him, divided be tween seriousness and amusement. "But how did you know that It was ir "Deductlou," smiled the lawyer. "I don't understand." "It'a simple. Had a letter from your father a few daya alnce In which he told me you were In New York ami "Cotiw, com. Dick. It won't do," con II nurd Corrtipin vtnialiy. asked me to look after the tenderfoot Wheu I saw you ride I guessed. When I heard you talk I knew. for. Dicky boy. as an Encltshman Ton mlvfct - - - reuater In Rio Jauelra, but aa aa actor -well, you'd atarve." , "But the othersdo they suspect'" "Not a bit. I believe. Tbeyr das- I led. blinded by your coronet Few ! ! Americana N,v vrk 1. lln In tbe presence of a lord Tou re safe so far." " Thank beavenr the girl. He told of bis meeting wltu the real Lord Croyland and how that gentleman hud coolly taken the name of Richard Williams. Then he made u clean breast of bis owu deception and narrated every detail of his experi ences, with the exception of his busi ness conversation with Mr. Reuwyck last nlfrht. During the recital the luwyer fairly bubbled over with amusement, ap plauding each experience with a serle9 of delighted chuckles. That Richard was pulling wool over the eyes of Ja cob Renwyck was a keen Joy to the little man, who vividly pictured the cbngrln of his brother-in-law- when tho comedy came to an end. He loved Harriet dearly, and now as he looked at the handsome, manly boy before him he confessed In his heart that a match between them would please him beyond expression. "My boy." he laughed. "It's simply glorious! And now that you have a friend at court It ought to work out beuutifully. Don't mind If I bullyrag you a little. It will only make Jacob take your side. What Is tbe next fea ture on the programme?" Richard frowned thoughtfully, rose and began to pace up and down. air. orngan. ne uureti loriu, i haven't tolo. you the worst part of It What make It the more impossible. I don't see how I can. It would be well. It would be a sort of breach of confidence." "Anything serious?" "Yes, very. That's why I didn't aleep last night. Matters have come to such a pass that I feel I must tell Mr. Renwyck who I am and take my medicine like a burglar caught in the act." Mr. Corrlgan's face fell. "I am exceedingly sorry to bear that" He thought for a moment then looked up wltb a confidential and con tagious smile. "See here! I wouldn't have you betray a confidence for any thing In the world, my boy, but there are two ways of looking at every ques tion. Why not engage me as your lawyer? Every scalawag forgive me has a right to counsel, and you need not hesitate to bare your aching heart. Come. Dick. I'll accept one of Lord Croyland'a excellent cigars as a re tainer, and we'll get right down to business." Richard brightened visibly. It banded a clgnr. held a light and Mid: "It's whipping yie devil around the tump, I suppose, but I see no otber war out of It I do need advice, and ueed it bud. I'll tell you all about It ou one condition." The luwyer nodded, puffed at his cl pir mid gazed up Into the thick leaved tree atiove bla head, while Richard .ou tinned: "The condition Is that what 1 am bout to tell you must be kept on ab solute secret no matter what your Judgment bapiens to be. Promise that and I'll tulk; otherwise I'm a cluin." "Dick," said the old gentleman, "I have followed the legal profession for thirty-two years, and few of my clients have found cause to complain of my discretion. This is a first rate cigar, and I'm going to earn It. What Is troubling you?" Tbe moment Mr. Corrlgan understood the proposition which Mr. Renwyck bad made to Richard on the previous eveulug he choked with luughter uutll bis latest client was forced to thump him vigorously on the back, while the balance of the narrative waa ao punc tuated wltb his chuckles and gasps that It was concluded with some diffi culty. Rlchal w-ns handicapped In his' full appreciation f the Joke, which ap peared to him to be a very serious mut ter Indeed. Wheu his story was fln- ished he observed solemn! v : "Yon see, Mr. Corrlgan. it's this way. If I keep my mouth shut Mr. Renwvck will make It hot for dad. If I tele graph dud and give blm the tip. why. Just as sure us a gun. he'll turn around it ml w ipe up the earth with Mr. Ren wyck. I'm in a redhot saddle. Mr Corrlgan. with my feet tied under neuth. I've Just Bot to sit ami I, Hat..,- I can't see dad done up, but I'd rather lo that than play a low down trick on i man who trusts me. And in nnv ewiu i stand to lose the young lady. In my place what would you do?" shouted the little man. while Im-e tears trickled down bis face and ililed the creases of his double chin. "Do! Why. I'd do Jacob Renwyck; that's what I'd do. Go for him. Dicky bird! All's fair lu love and Wail street. He Isn't a lamb. I tell you. Ilea a ram. and a butter at that! Shear him, my boy, shear him to the skin!" "I can't" said Richard quietly. "Can't! The devil you can't! Why not?" 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Tbe laughter now waa gone, and tn Its piaee cam a wondrous tenders ess "My boy." ba aald. -I'd nth. v... n you as you stood jot now than Put This Stove In Your Kitchen tha deal lam for family ue safe. lamp aa the owner of all deep water bap bora that wero ever dredged. Too cam her to win Harriet, and yoo'r folng to get her If I bar to att on Jeob Renwyck white 70a ran off wltb the girl on Hawk a la Local n ar! God bleu yon. boyf. I-I toe jron for what you said, and mw ls going to tell yon something alasx (To Bo Cantlnned) Tht Covier, om yoar fLIf Tat latest far caiSaw cart at tW utnr