r mvl. COUltlER, 01AMT3 TASS, OtEGOS, MARCH 20. 1108
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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?"
"Mr. Corrlgan." said tho Texan ear-n-stly.
"In business It may bo a com
mou thing to take advantage of an
other man when you can, and It may
be foolish ou my part to decline, hot I
tell you. sir. If I did a thing Ilka that I
could never look Miss Harriet In the
To m 11 m'n more than money
or dd or anything else. I may be a
poor En'111an and a mighty bad
,c,or' b,,t 1 cnt tt that I'm till
n,,oin."
Richard, looked hla nvnninlAn
lnr'r In the eye and turned oo hi
b1 H was about to stride angrily
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arms clasped tightly around hla waist
and beard a laughing voice murmer lu
uii rnr;
"Oh. Picky. Dicky, what a bully
little minister vou hav .tvnlii' ei
down, you lit man. and let ma toil
one thlug soberly." He half dragged.
nair pushed Richard to a seat upon the
bench and stood above him .Hn.
two plnmp bands upon his shoulder.
Tbe laughter now waa gone, and tn Its
piaee cam a wondrous tenders ess
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n you as you stood jot now than
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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
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