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Show EMERY COUNTY PROGRESS, CASTLE DALE. UTAH PTTS'vrWFS T? P A T? T? knows so well bow to pervert to soli his Ignoble purposes." He turned earnestly to Bryee and waved'a trembling, "Tour Job is to admonitory finger. keep out of court Once Pennlngto gets the law on us the Issue will not be settled In our favor for years; and In the meantime you perish. Buq along, now, and hunt up Ogilvy." TF2!7 By PETER B. KYNE m Copyright by Peter B. JEWELERS office, from which he lost no time In summoning Ruck Ogilvy by telephone. "Thanks so much for the invitation," Kynt ' -- BOYD R It was with a considerably lighter heart that Rryce returned to the mill Author of "Cappy Ricks' 7 Hrn HaT. r The Festive Dan Are Part u. Theatre. Dinners. BOVP PARK BLDG 160 rnJrr MAIN "I'll be CHAPTER XII, Continued. 13 "Two of the five couix-ilnicare for aIe; two are honest men and one la a twtfrtaln qunntity. The mayor Is a politician. I've known them nil Since boyhood, and if I (hired route out In the open, I think that even the crooks have sentiment enough for wlmt the Cardigans stand for In this county to decline to hold me up." "Then why not come out in the open and save trouble and expense?" "I am not ready to have a lot of notes called on me," ISryce replied dryl.v. "Neither nni I desirous of having the Laguna Grande Lumber company fctart a riot in the redwood lurn- - he Iat-ter- HOTEl Re-gi-n fault. I have told you once how you can obviate that distressing situation. Rut you're so stubborn, Mr. Cardigan." "1 haven't got to the point where I like crawling on niy hands and knees," he flared back at her. "Kven for your sake, I decline to simulate friendship or tolerance for your uncle; hence I must be content to let matters stand as tl.ey are between us." She laughed lightly. "So you are still uncompromisingly belligerent still after Tncle Seth's scalp?" , "Yes; and I think I'm going to get It. I'm not fighting for myself alone, for a but for a thousand dependents principle for an ancient sentiment that was my father's and is now mine. You do not understand." "I understand more than you give me credit for. and some day you'll I understand Just enough realize It. to make me feel sorry for you. I understand what even my uncle doesn't suspect at present, and that Is that your're the directing genius of the Northern California Oregon railroad and hiding behind your friend Ogilvy. Now, listen to me, Rryce Cardigan: You're never going to build that roud. I)o you understand?" The suddenness of her attack amazed 1dm to such an extent that he did not take the trouble to contradict her. lustead he blurted out, angrily and defiantly: "I'll build that road if It costs me my, life if it costs me you. Understand ! I'm In this fight to win." "You will not build that road," siie John Cardigan learned of his son's acquaintance with Shirley Sumner and the fact that she had been present in Bennington's woods the day Rryce had gone there to settle the score with Jules Rondeau. With the patience and gentleness of a confessor John Cardigan heard the story now, and though Rryce gave no hint in words that his affections were Involved in the fight for he Cardigan acres yet did his father know it. for he was a parent. And his great heart went out in sympathy for his hoy. "I understand, sonny, I understand. This young lady Is orvly one additional reason why you must win, for of course you understand she Is not Indifferent to you." "I do not know that she feels for me anything stronger than a vagrant sympathy, dad, for while she l.i eternally feminine, nevertheless "she has a masculine way of looking at many things. Her first loyalty is to her uncle; in fact, she owes none to me. And I dare say he has given her some extremely plausible reason why we should be eliminated ; while I think she is sorry that It must be done, nevertheless, in a mistaken impulse of she is likely to let him do it." t Eliminate the "lVrlytps, perl "'is. girl, my boy. She 'rying to play fair n reiterated. "Why?" "Because I shall not permit you to. I have some financial interest in the I.aguna Grande Lumber company, and "Two of the Five Councilmen Are for It is not to that financial Interest that Sale" you should build the N. C. O." "How did you find out that I was ber market by cutting prices to a behind Ogilvy?" sell to I have where would my point "Intuition. Then I accused you of lumber at 1 loss in order to get hold It, and you admitted It." of a little ready money. I tell you, "I suppose you're going to tell your the man has me under his thvynb, and uncle now," he retorted witheringly. the only way I can escape is to slip "On the contrary, I am not. If It out when lit" isn't looking." will comfort you the least bit, you ! "Huni-in-tSlimy old beggar, isn't have my word of honor that I shall he? I dare say he wouldn't hesitate hot reveal to my uncle the identity of to buy the city council to block you, the man behind the N C. O. The fact would lie?" is, both you and Uncle Seth annoy me "1 know he'll He and steal. I dare How lovely everything exceedingly. a say he'd corrupt public official." would have been if you two hadn't F.uck Ogilvy rose and stretched himstarted this feud and forced upon me self. "I've got my work cut out for the task of trying to be fair and imwith a me, haven't 1?" he declared to you both. partial Forgive ray worth a be it'll fight yawn. "However, slang, but I'm going to hand you each while, and that at least will make it a poke soon." interesting. Well?" "Shirley," he told her earnestly, on his buzzer the Rryce pressed "listen carefully to what I am about to ena moment later Moira desk, and say: I love you. I've loved you from tered. "Permit me, Moira. to present the day I first met you. I shall always Mr. Ogilvy. Mr. Ogilvy, Miss McTavlove you ; and when I get around to lsh." The introduction having been it, I'm going to ask you to marry nie. acknowledged by both parties, Rryce At present, however, that is a right fre-iecontinued: "Mr. Ogilvy will have do not possess. However, the day I ofme this at to interview need I acquire the right I shall exercise fice, Moira, but It is our joint desire it." a remain shall that his visits here "And when will that day be?" Very profound secret to everybody with the softly, in awesome tones! end To ourselves. that of exception 'The day I drive the last spike In he will hereafter call at night, when the N. C. O." Is town of the this portion absolutely Fell a silence. Then ; "I'm glad, deserted. You have an extra key to Rryce Cardigan, you're not a quitter. would I wish office. Moira. the you Good-bye- , good luck and don't forget give it to Mr. Ogilvy." She hung up atid sat at errand." my and her head Moira inclined dark the for a moment, dimpled telephone withdrew. Mr. Duck Ogilvy .groaned. chin in dimpled I and. "How I'd hate can when "Ood speed the day you you If I could bundle you !" she murcome out from under and I'll be permured. lie office to call hours," mitted during Following this exasperating but murmured. He picked up his hat and illuminating conversation with Shirley Half ofT'e. v!a the withdrew, general Sumner over the telephone, Rryce an hour later, Bryee looked out and Cardigan was a distressed nnd badly mw him draped over the counter, worried man. For an hour he sat In animated conversation with slouched In his chair, chin on breast, Hefore left, l!?Tiivlsh. loin: Ogilvy the while he reviewed every angle le had managed to impress Moira with of the situation. He found It Imposof horror of the sense I unmitigated sible, however, to disassociate the busibeing a stranger in a strange town, ness from the personal aspects of his forced to sit around hotel lobbies with 1 I relations with Shirley, and he recalled drummers and other lost souls, and that she had the very best of reasons drew from Moira the assurance that for placing their relations on a busiIt wasn't more distressing than to have ness basis rather a sentimental one. to sit around a boarding-housnight For the present, however, it was all a women tat after night watching old profound and disturbing mystery, and and tattle. after an hour of futile concentration This was the opening Duck Ogilvy there came to Rryce the old childish had sparred for. Fixing Moira with to go to his father with his impulse he blue his bright grinned boldly eyes, troubles. and said: "Suppose, Miss McTavish. "lie will be able to think without we start a league for the dispersion of his thoughts blotted out by a having gloom. You be the president, and I'll woman's face," Rryce soliloquized. be the financial secretary." "He's like one of his own big redwood "How would the league operate?" II i tries; his head is always above the Moira demanded cautiously. storm." "Well, It might begin by giving a "Just Tell Me Your Heme Telephone Straightway Rryce loft the oilice dinner to all the members, followed Nurrber." went home to the M house on the motor-triinto the country by a little knoll. John Cardigan was sitting on one for me and ship it to you, together next Saturday afternoon," Ruck sugthe veranda, and from a stand beside with for directions using?" gested. Mm George Sea Oiter entertained him Moira 's Madonna glunee appraised "Shirley, this is most extraordinary." Wi a phonograph selection "The "I quite realize that. May I depend "I haven't known you lm steadily. Sawanoe River." sung by a male quarveryc'long, Mr. Ogilvy," she reminded upon you to oblige me In this matter?" tette. He could not see. but with the hint. "Certainly. Rut why pick on me. of intuition of the blind he knew. all persons, to perform such a mission "Oh. I'm easy to get acquainted "What is It, son?" he demanded with." he retorted lightly. "Resides, for you?" as Rryce came up the low steps. gently "I can trust you to forget that you don't I come well recommended?" He choke that contraption off." "George, pondered for a moment. Then : "I'll have performed it." Rryce took his father's hand. "Urn I "Thank you. think you may safely in trouble, John you what. Miss McTavlsh. Suppose he said simwe put it up to Rryce Cardigan. If trust me. And I shall attend to the ply, "and I'm notCardigan," big enough to handle off the matter he wiys it's all right we'll pull Immediately." It alone." "You are very kind. Mr. Cardigan. party, if he says It's all wrong, I'll The Ieoi.!ne old man smiled, and his p out and drown n yself and fairer How Is your dear old father? Mnirji smile had all the sweetness of a benetold me some time ago that he was lil." diction. Ills boy was In words than tfcui has no man spoke." trouble and nt NEWHODSE "He's quite well again, thank you. had come to him. Good! Then It's too tmd the circumstances are would not fall hitn. "Sit down, son, private office. such that we, who started out to be and tell the old man all about it to. Ruck. Tve Just raised "I me have ought let and at the beginning such agreeable friends, see so little of the devil and spilled the beans on the all the angles of the angle." each .other. Shirley." Rryce obeyed, and for the first time N. C. O." "Indeed, It is. However, It's all your "I'll think It over," said Moira. "I!y all means. Never ,declde such an Important matter in 9 hurry. Just tell me your home telephone number, and I'll ring up at seven this evening for your decision." lieliictanrly Moira gave him the number. She was not at all prejudiced against this carroty stranger In fact, she had a vague suspicion that lie was "a Mire cure for the blues, an ailment which she suffered from all too frequently; nnd. moreover his voice, hi.i respectful manner, his alert eyes, and his wonderful clothing were oil rather alluring. The flutter of a great adventure was in Metro's heart and the flush of a thousand roses In her cheeks when. Ruck Ogilvy having at length departed, shf- went Into Rryee's private office to get his opinion as to the propriety of accenting the Invitation. Rryce listened to her gravely as with all the sweet Innocence of her years and unworthlness she laid the Ogilvy proposition hefore him. "By all means accept," he counselled her. "Ruck Ogilvy is one of the finest gentlemen you'll ever meet. I'll stake my reputation on him. You'll find lilin vastly He'd amusing, Moira. make Nlobe forget her troubles, and he does know how to order a dinner." When Moira had left him, Rryce was roused from bitter Introspections by the ringing of the telephone. To his amazement Shirley Sumner was calling him .' "You're a wee bit surprised, aren't you, Mr. Cardigan?" she said teasingly. "You're wondering why I have telephoned to you?" "No, I haven't had time. The suddenness of It has left me more or less dumb. Why did you ring up?" "I wanted snmo advice. Suppose you wanted very, very much to know what two people were talking about, but found yourself in a position where you couldn't eavesdrop. What would you do?" "I wouldn't eavesdrop," he told her severely. "That isn't a nice thing to do, and I didn't think you would contemplate anything that isn't nice." "Rut I have every moral, ethical, and financial right to be a party to that " conversation, only well "With you present there would be no" conversation is that It?" "Exactly, Mr. Cardigan." "And it Is of the utmost Importance that you should know what is said?" "Yes." "And you do not Intend to use your knowledge of the conversation, when gained, for an illegal or unethical purpose?" "I do not. On the contrary, if I Rn aware of what is being planned, I can prevent others from doing something Illegal and unethical." "In that event, Shirley, I should say you are quite Justified In eavesdropping." "Rut how can I do It? I can't hide In a closet and listen." "Ruy a dictograph and have It hidden in the room where the conversation takes place. It will record every word of it." "Where can I buy one?" "In San Francisco." "Will you telephone to your San Francisco office and have them buy - ti Ogilvy murmured gratefully. down In a pig's whisper.' And he was. "Rryce. you look like the devil," he de's clared the moment he entered the en-ng- f e i "To whom, when and where?" "To Pennington's niece, over the telephone about two hours ago." Ruck Ogilvy smote his left palm with bis right fist. "How did you let the cat out of the bag?" "That remarkable girl called me up and accused you of being a mere screen for me and amazed me so I admitted Ogilvy dropped his red head In simulated agony and moaned. Presently he raised it and said : "Well. It might have been worse. Think of what might havfc happened had she called In person. She would have picked your pocket for the corporate seal, the combination of the safe and the list of stockholders, and probably ended up by gagging and binding you In your own swivel chair." "Don't Ruck. Comfort and advice Is what I need now." "All right. What do you want me to do to save the day?" "Deliver to me by six o'clock Thursday night a temporary franchise from the city council, granting the N. C. O. the right to run a railroad from our drying yard across Water street at Its intersection with B street and out Front street." "Certainly. Ry all means! Easiest thing I do! All right, old dear! I'm on my way to do my d dest which angels can't do no more. Nevertheless, for your sins you shall do me a favor hefore my heart breaks after falling down on this contract you've Just given me." "Granted. Buck. Name It." "I'm giving a nice little private, specially cooked dinner to Miss McTavlsh tonight. We're going to pull it off In one of those private screened corrals In that highly decorated Chink on Third street. Moira that Is, Miss McTavish Is bringing a chaperon, one Miss Shirley Sumner. Your job is to be my chaperon and entertain Miss Sumner, who from all accounts is most brilliant and fascinating." Bryee almost doing!" "Nothing roared. "Why, she's the girl that bluffed the secret of the N. C. O. out of me!" "Do you hate her for It?" "No, I hate myself." "Then you'll come. You promised In advance, and no excuses go now. The news will be all over town by Friday morning; so why bother to keep up appearances any longer?" And before Bryee could protest Ogilvy had thrown open the office door and called the glad tidings to Moira. who was working in the next room ; whereupon Molra's wonderful eyes shone with that strange, lambent flame. She clasped her hands joyously. "Oh, how wonderful!" she exclaimed. "I've always wanted Miss Shirley to meet Mr. Rryce." to you and her relative. Let us concentrate on Bennington." "The entire situation hinges on that of his tracks on Water jump-crossin- g street." CHAPTER XIII. "lie doesn't know you plan to cross them, does he?" "No." "Then, lad, your Job Is to get your crossing in before he finds out. isn't It?" "Yes, partner. I'm not Aladdin, yon know. I have to have a franchise from the city council, and I have to have rails." "Roth are procurable, my son. Induce the city council to grant you a temporary franchise tomorrow, and buy your rails from Bennington. He has a mile of track running up Laurel creek, and Laurel creek was logged out three years ago." "Rut he hates me. old pal." "The Colonel never permits sentiment to Interfere with business, my son. He doesn't need the mils, and he does desire your money. Consider the rail problem settled." "How do you stand with the mayor and the council?" "1 do not stand at all." "That makes it bad." "Not at all. The Cardigans are not known to be connected with the N. C. ' O. Send your bright friend Og'lvy after that franchise. He's the only man who can land it. Give him a free hand and tell hint to deliver the goods by any means short of bribery. I know you can procure the rails and have thein at the intersection of R and Water streets Thursday night. If Ogilvy can procure the temporary franchise nnd have It in his pocket by six o'clock Thursday night you should have that crossing in by sunup Friday monrng. Then (t Bennington rave. He cannot procure an injunction to restrain us from cutting his tracks, thus throwing the matter Into the courts and hold-ln- i us up Indefinitely, because by the time he wakes up the tracks will have been cut. The best he can do then will be to fight us before the city council when we apply for our permanent franchise." "Partner. It looks like a forlorn hope." said Rryce. "Well, you're the boy to lead It. And It will cost hut little to put In the crossing and take a chance. Remember. Rryce. once we have that crossing In It stands like a spite fence between Pennington and the law which he MOST MODERN 30 Rmos Will 70 Rom Via 125 jj jir '.Usiiief'-- Rtna ftitk 100 Ream Wilt 75 Rami Wit us HOTEL WEST OF CHICAO Eilli-- foe Ink-- 4M perna $1.50. 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He hurried to the telephone building and put in a call for the San Francisco office of the Cardigan Redwood Lumber company. When the manager came on the line Ogilvy dictated to him a message which he Instructed the manager to telegraph hack to him at the Hotel Sequoia one hour later; this mysterious detail attended to. he continued on to the mayor's e In the city hull. Mayor l'oundstone's bushy eyebrows arched with interest when his secretary laid upon his desk the card of Mr. Buchanan Ogilvy. vice president and general manager of the Northern Cali!" he breathed with an fornia. "Ah-h-unpleasant resemblance to a bon who sees before him his favorite vintage. "1 have been expecting Mr. Ogilvy to call for quite a while. Show him in." g but It's an Impossible task, -f; ROOMS it." rei-taura- w "Sit Down, Son, and Tell the Old Man All About It" 400 long-distanc- e of-lie- nt (TO BE CONTINUED.) The Truth. "I have seen this article scores of times and you brought ir to me as original." 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