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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER. HYRUM, UTAH dont know It already, Fll toil hes "'M got u representative out u" n the ground, so that" Harmon bit his lip, A tlve? When did that happenCharge1 ' "Nearly n week ago. Its Hhlim Verne hue, to hear from him, and then ihe "'ll l,r will be cooked." Kvnooi. form The broker reflected diligently llie prol "Havent seen him today, l,ilVeyotl,, No ; not for nearly a week Harmon sat back, and his forehead the Well has this made much diiw The fire ence to you? f Copyright by Dodd. Mead A Co., Inc.) 10 ,,1 "How could it help it? erf , nilinr(, "This New isnt grimaced. York he city CHAPTER XIII Continued. else does. And, therefore, Id take one. . . . Thats In my own field ; had been fretting In the vestibule for or a deaf and dumb asylum. xew, John 14 "!l your word for It before Id take the Im a diagnostician. Ive watched you half an hour, Intent on saving a use- doesnt have to travel fast to mak drivert I less fraction of a second when the the rounds. Everybody whos ever And Hilliard had all a metropolis rumor. I want to know If youll accept very carefully, young man. when l'ls tans sensitiveness to the spirit and me as one of the members of your think perhaps you need as much ad- - train stopped. At sight of Hilliard, he heard my name knows It by this time." nea motive Harmon leaned forward on his e. to the ethics of a mens club. He fal- syndicate." vice as I do, of a different variety. beamed beneficently all his earlier The l)('' tered on the very threshold; and If bows, and drew a quick, nervous Hilliard gasped and pushed himself So here It Is when you want encour- belligerence forgotten. t1'1 ll pine Hello I he said. Glad to see you, breath. His eyes, now slightly diluted, any other man than Dr. Durant had back from the table. agement, or a medical prescription, or in the If been his sponsor, he would have fled a good cigar and a chat, or a quiet eve- son. Got all my messages, did you?' "Doctor sought for Hilliards, found cfni!nB He shook hands with great urban- darted away again, "In a way," said Dr. Durant genially, ning with an old man and a girl who Incontinently, so as not to disturb that At the ( or which . . re. Indescribable Thats tough rare, "I'm putting you at a great disadvan- plays the piano rather pleasantly, mighty tough . , , atmosphere ity; Hilliards grasp was hardly Man Utah I I came up here thinking I might hundred dollars which sponsive. only clubmen understand and respect. tage I know that But, as I said, Im seventy-fiv- e Lag001 at The Doctor was scrutinizing the not a business man. I have to be youve already shown you wont let "I got three, said Hilliard, dignified do something about It Save the Utah iN' menu ; Hilliard, who faced the window, guided more or less by Instinct Your m invest unwisely, come and see me. and noncommittal; and he continued you know. Too late, Is it?" A good deal too late. The o threw a glance over his shoulder. As business Is to know all about these Now, lets drop business. Not another to inspect his employer with he had fancied, the eyes of the room things. So Fm coming to you for your word ; Im tired of It Youre through cealed disfavor and distrust. Harmon exhaled lengthily, and fum- the Mtin were upon him. They reminded him, honest opinion, and! know youll give as an expert; lets get back to old-I- t bled for his Invariable sent. Hitwhere all I Sanpete Now, "Well, thats cigarette; to me . . . do you think Im quite fashioned friendship. batteries. Speaking of can we go sit down and talk, for a Hard observed, without particular dOlof N1 oddly enough, of machine-guWhen at length the pair had gained eligible? coming to see me Carols wondering couple of hours? Theres a lot to go eduction, that his hands lacked cer OharH If youre trying to slight her. Weve over, but I want to take the 9 :40 West talnty. the table nearest the window, HilHilliards heart was In his mouth. age. of liard felt that he had undergone a "Why, he stammered, "at this par- seen very little of you lately? Its a Not to the Onondaga Fd rather go That does sort of burst the bubble, vator week now, Isnt It?" strenuous ordeal; he was consumed ticular time I cant advise you" I suppose somewhere quieter. 'How about the doesnt it? Well mug fil( "Now, dont be too cautious, warned by gratitude to his Implacable host, the next step you want to take U to Kirk? was em but he had no inclination to repeat it. the Doctor. Im not asking you If When, sustained and soothed by that "Suits me all right If It does you. get out of town. In tli "The table dliotes good enough for this Is the best Investment the world peaceful hour, by the Doctors trust "No," said Hilliard, Fll stay till its "Any luggage? They were crossing were ei me, said the Doctor presently. "And Las ever seen Im asking If Its rea- - In his Integrity, and by the sedative of the tracks to the waiting-room- ; and over with. and 3? Harmon gasped. you? t.uably safe, as such things go, with a a long and untroubled stroll out over Hilliard, In spite of himself, couldnt crease chance of something really good If your the hills to eastward, Hilliard returned refrain from the solicitude which any "And for me, too," said Hilliard. Stay? Stay here after the new of elgl to best the to room out clerk as drink? Is a out? the What hotel, resident of for? expectations wprk "Anything you greeted city feels him with faint superciliousness. Sugi "No, thanks." hope. I hardly think youd understand for the transient just arrived, Hilliards throat was dusty, and his The Doctor dropped the card and sat gust 1 "Somebodys been keeping after you Only this Gladstone. I can check what Fm staying for, Mr. Harmon. on the telephone all morning. he said that here, I guess. Well, Im certainly tisicia up straighten reply came with some difficulty. The fat broker shook his head In "In spite of . . . everything, youd loftily. "New York call. Couldnt lo- glad to see you. Say, were you able vigorous protest. mutes "Well, I wont keep you In suspense . youd take my word for It, Doc- cate you. And heres some telegrams to make a date with this 10.00C I want some advice. As I said, Im look was His voice herel Now, Waring perfor you. . . . the worst business man In the world, tor? Mo son? It was pretty short notice, but paternally kind. "Youve been a fine There were three of them; at sight youre such a live wire Yes, I would, and Fve got Cullen Hilliard. Im a mere child In your sport through this whole business, expasse and my own daughter to agree with of the signature of the first, Hilliards hands so pletise treat me tenderly. cortli Hilliard, fully comprehending the cept once, and we wont let that bother me. Certainly Ill take your word for eyes narrowed. He regarded his companion with nature of the compliment, smiled faint us now. As a salesman youve been maw humor and seriousness. "James It. Would you let me Invest say Arriving Syracuse 4 :15. Please meet lv. The person of the broker was phy a holy wonder. Youve done all I exthe I hundred dollars? me at train and stop all work In the slcally repulsive to him; unconsciousCullen has been telling me about a seventy-fiv- e pected youd do, or could do, and then T1 Hilliard gulped. some. And your flare-ulast time 1 wonderful plan of yours to make a meantime. Imperative. ly he edged further away, stak Not now no, sir. nice shiny gold eagle grow where only "HARMON." "Not yet. But Ive left word at fils was here dont hurt you with me one unie a silver quarter grew before. In fact, "Suppose Id asked you a week ago Hilliards eyelids fluttered; this was house for him to call me at the hotel, little bit. But here we are at the fiage before this miserable story began to he talked so enthusiastically that hes the Initial result of Rufus and Ill telephone to the Information nish. My suggestion to you Is to pack evidently Spr go the rounds? the Kirk where he can your duds and get out. Call it a day got me thinking about It, too. . . Warings efforts, and of those many clerk from out Fd have In It business to taken then and around better sure me. be Hes I rather resent your not telling me perhaps." quit. Theres letters he had written Harmon. He reach J The Doctors eyes snapped. somewhere else. And If youd like to about It yourself. tore open the second envelope; five or half past." sev are "Youre some In fire under his so. "1 hope other good Harmon swung retiring plant yourself Hilliard recoiled. the message was again from the broker, ha; counter, town, say, Detroit, and" You shouldnt do that I" he said. you? sent obviously from the Grand Cen heavy bag to the brass-line- d lid wa smllo a thanks. out with dime Hilliards a "No, sir digging In." tossed "No, and philantrain-tim"I I wouldnt have tried to Interbefore tral terminal Just reatout of a humor. because made of fatherless which the rei Simply genuine est you In It, Doctor, because" Most Important news received. Am thropic gesture In to thunconvi"Who sh arent him. at Well, open tendant you port? glare "Oh, I can see your reasons, depreJust leaving, having wired you meet ction?" No, its parents are pretty lively. me at station 4:19TFlnd out who Bob der Is he, anyhow?" cated the Doctor, smilingly. "You No, I dont think I am. Please And the . . . the recent developments Waring Is and what he wants. Hilliard had reason to be reticent Do wwnTrespass on a purely social relationship. I appreciate that. havent onbeen what we . . . expected, all you can to stave off further In- with his facts, and he preferred not dont argue thats final. to be too specific at the outset, account of the rumors that Well, youre sure you cant do any But the point is, Ive got a few thou, It Isnt h quiry. Absolutely Imperative not talk "Hes a law student an old friend more here, arent you? sand dollars I dont exactly know what I cant let you In, Doctor Its on ac- to anyone until I see you. Have cont: Not a nickels worth even if 1 to do with. Its a rather extraordinary count of the facts. tract and all other data with you, of the Cullens. Hes looking aftei ii The Doctor remained silent until the Shall have to leave on short notice some of their Interests, In one way wanted to. And would you mind gesituation for a professional man. Isnt and another." tting down to brass tacks? Otherwise HARMON. It? Ill have to admit Im puzzled about waiter had served them, and departed, Weill a Then across I cant see any benefit to either of us he the looked "Oh up Working practice keenly And the third was from Albany: it myself. And the novelty might lead me into temptation. So I thought Fd table. Locate Bob Waring If possible and the way hes bombarding me with from prolonging this Interview; can he was on a yon? Cullen Isnt going to lose his ask your advice. arrange meeting 6even tonight Ur fresh letters, youd think committee! is Harmon Inspected him carefully and he? Investigating money, congressional HARMON. "You can have the best Fve got," gently Imperative. find to I like one Not all to be struck with an InspiraId seemed Theres of thing It, anyway. said Hilliard, averted. "But Im not Hilliard folded the three sheets Say In the thing? tion. know Im "Some of It? he out howd methodically and put them In his You didnt tell guaranteeing that It has much value, You never can tell." anybody, did you? Our "Fm not sure of it, at that Look Doctor. He glanced at his watch; It pocket And are In agreement you here now I Fve got an Ideal Lets any way showed a quarter to four. He had no obligated The Doctor nodded ; drummed on the to him to was make his loss? the You, Hilliard persongood guiding try to get some benefit out of It. Suptable. street. pose you got clear of this mess. Sup"Do you ever let friendship inter- ally, I mean? Either .legally or morally? "Why, he probably got hold of your pose we straighten It out from top to fere with business? Hilliard when he wrote to some law cor- bottom. name sighed dispiritedly. Everybody satisfied. Sup"Often, sir. his in not one of of Butte these that about the "Why, respondents seeing pose you got out of it absolutely clean ; "Will you let It Interfere now if men ever saw the property, or knows and looked It do you think you could take your exfor they up property; you think youre Justified? must or Fd about about have him. copper Judge they it, gone perience and your front and yonr enI can promise anythingin Yes, Doctor. told rather what It Into I mining thoroughly." except ergy and cash in on some better busigeneral, that much, anyway." I I did feel The them, brokers ness? Humph! They morally responsible for The Doctor showed his approval, tone held less of rancor and more disHilliard exclaimed aloud; he could every cent thats lost, whether Fve me tell Is "Well, perfectly frankly Hilliard would have hardly credit his ears. than or not That legal any appointment responsibility yours the sort of proposition youd let Is, Fd make it good If I could. Of expected. And they made an unfa "Whats that? he managed. "1 a man Invest In, If you knew he had 1'm hoping that nothing will be vorable report on It, did they?1 course, understand! dont precious little money to lose? But If lost, but for It "Unfortunately, you, they The brokers eyes brightened. you also knew that he were quite will as you very welL know. did The Doctors eyes brightened. to It mind If your you put easy enough same to chance the take as the Ing Harmon turned on him sharply, "Do Cullen and his friends under Fve told you before, he said Impresrest? What do you mean unfortunately stand that you hold yourself responsively, Fm out for results. Thats my Milliard shook his head slowly, and for me? sible?" And not remiddle name ontlnued to shake tt as he replied. Hilliard turned Into a wide door- sults from minute to minute, but re"I think not I havent said so to JT cant say that It Is, Doctor. On them yet. way. sults in the long run. Now It does "We go In here .' . . Why, It puts the seem to me like an awful shame to the contrary I dont think Its that a part of your bargain? It isnt sort of proposition at all. Dr. Durquietus on any last hope of yours aya you come up here and spend all "No, sir." ants brows were contracted. comthat theres still some business to be this time and money "Theyre paying you a brilliant done In Syracuse, doesnt It? I should around, and then have It all over "But In the ordinary run of com- pliment, then. a think thats about as plain bb day merce, Hilliard suppose the question "I realize that fully, said Hilliard, with, and nothing to show for It bntOf of friendship didnt enter Into this, writhing. The Doctor toyed with his light." customers. lot of bellyaching Harmons brows went up. and I hadnt brought up that subject fork. course weve made a little money, but ? would you, In choosing your list of and I he supme, for said, same then, Youd do the when we let this scheme wind up In a Oh, yes of course. But subscribers, and selecting the people poSe, if I were one of your group?' promptly, howl from everybody weve got you'd like to have share the plan with youve been such a live wire from Into It were losing the 'cumulative "Why, of course if you had been, start to finish, I thought the harder vajue f you. And Its you that was you, put a man like myself on any You wouldnt advise me to go into different footing than James Cullen? It, you say, under present conditions? the proposition, the better youd" the backbone of the whole Idea. Now wouldnt me I Or wouldnt you? make wish dont hadnt I Oh, wouldnt I sir; thJs ts 0nly a passing thought, but lets No, Hes Been Giving Out a "Doctor Durant," Hilliards voice taken the trouble to meet you ! snap- - consider It which way would be the Bad 8tory, Has He?" was slow, "Is it possible you havent ped Hilliard. He slipped Into the first best for us In the long run, to close heard me . . . the criticism thats been j0r sipped a glass of water thought- dependence on Harmon, and no fear of nnoccupied booth ; Harmon followed mT this deal and get out from under, And that leaves me with sev- - him; he felt no obligation to Harmon, bins stupidly. The things done for, an(j fate a little profit and be In dutch flying nround town about this Isyndi- - fully. mine? of e Havent you heard that enty-flvhundred dollars I still dont no sense of duty. To be rture, he had and you know It. Dont act so lnno- - here forever, or to be a couple of phi' cate Rs know what to do with. Well, If you a cynics curiosity to see what was In cent, Mr. Harmon It Isnt becoming anthroplsts and play strong for the can think of any reasonable use for it the middle of the whirlwind, bnt that to you, and It Isnt helpful to me. We future? quite sound?" Tve heard It yes." The Doctor within the next few weeks, let me of itself wasnt strong enough to send are In a position to talk English, I How do you mean? man he should Imagine." vras amazingly Indifferent know, will you? Til keep It Intact un- him to a rendezvous with afire with hope. despised and loathed. Well do you still think this Is any til I hear from you. Whats he been saying aronnd Why, suppose I should hand yo ana "If I go, he said to himself. Til be here? Something Id his tone snatched at time to discuss the possibility of your back every cent youve collected I went ; and if I dont go . . . why, as white he sorry In with us?" heart; Hilliards coming "Saying Its a fake promotion. What paid In. This Is Just a suggestion If I dont go, Fll always wonder if It else would he R You intelThe Doctors voice was strong, en- paper. on Hes It want say? quite yonr opinion em would have done any good I "Doctor Durant couraging. ligent. Thats why Its unfortunate for round to yonr subscribers; tell For himself, there was nothing prom- you, and thats why we dont need to the mine Isnt as promising as ye 1 think Its the best time, and the The Doctor smiled slightly. Any mnk But on the fool ourselves any further Isnt It?" reasonable use, I said. Any form of In- ising In the situation. only time for me, that Is. Fve lived thought It was; youre going to millionth chance that something of As Harmon removed his bnt, he ap- - good ; give em their money bacs. too lfiug to be affected by chance ru- vestment that Hilliard was practically tongue-tied- . benefit to his subscribers might come peared to be somewhat warmer than Now if you did that and left a Ap mors. And be des, Fve got the money If I "Doctor Durant out of It on the millionth chance that the temperature warranted. His round class Impression everywhere, could yo now. I Harmon might be frightened or per- - face was now pretematurally blank; I start from scratch all over again and But are you sure you know what If I see what you mean mean. I to conser- If take criticism, The suaded Into compromise about? my advice, willing youre all but his urbanity had increased until sell enough Its It at about So he went why he was on the verge of fawning. I dont know anything vatlve stuff municipals, or like that Im So hes been giving out a pretty to those same people to make up the years old," said the all. Thats exactly why Im coming to The very first passenger to reach bad story, has he? . yon for advice. You certainly ought Doctor calmly, "and Ive made a fool difference? to know more about it than any one of myself ft every conceivable way but the platform was Harmon : Indeed, he Only the bare facts. And if you (TO BB CONTINUED.) The Man Nobody Knew I i By HOLWORTHY HALL I absent-mindedl- y sal-1- ... - .. I 1 ... 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