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Such things do happen outside of
books. and Richard was thoroughly In,
love with the girl where for one brief
moment he had held in his arms. He
was more than willing, therefore, to
carry out his father's wishes. In the
pursuit of the old man's business he
was determined that he weuld find
time in some way, in spite of the rup-
ture. to further his own affairs. The
mere fact that enmity had given a
place to friendship and, that there was
open warfare between the two houses
added zest to his love affair. He had
cut her out from a herd of steers, and
he had faith that he could win her
from the Wall street "bunch," as he
phrased it or from any other group of
men who, if they had his appreciation
of a good thing. would surely be stam-
peding in her direction whenever she
appeared.
In due season. therefore. Richard
Williams arrived in New York, where
he settled himself comfortably at the
St. Regis. Preliminary to entrance on
his financial campaign. and especially
in the hope of making himself out-
wardly more fit for his role of a pas-
sionate pilgrim. be discarded his San
Antonio clothing. Including his soft felt
hat of sombrero -like dimensions. for an
outfit so completely up to date that his
best friends on the range would not
have recognized him and then plunged
into the business which had brought
him north. He presented himself at
the offices of Messrs. Benton & Cart -
web, in Wall street, where the prepara-
tory details looking toward the final
adjustment of his father's complicat-
ed interests with Mr. Renwyck were
put in train for settlement with amaz-
ing celerity. Where in Texas deals
were consummated over a pipe and
several long drinks -sometimes behind
the barrel of a gun. too -in New York
the cores of the same deals were bored
into by snappy little gentlemen with
the feverish energy of a belated com-
muter in the elusive hope of catching
the next train.
"Mr. Benton," said Richard as he
shook hands with the senior partner,
"seems to me we've branded this may.
erick In record time."
Mr. Benton gave him a hurried smile
and a hurried hand. "The-er-calf
will grow into beef. I trust. Honored
to have met you, sir. Good morning."
The young man entered the elevator,
was dropped down twenty-one stories,
more or less. and found himself again
in the busy. roaring streets. With the
exception of the sale of one large
batch of railroad bonds. which could
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not be negotiated for at least a month
on account of sotue restriction clauses,
his father's business would require no
further attention from him for the
next two weeks. His time was now
his own, and every energy was bent
upon one subject -picking up the trail,
so to speak, of Miss IIarriet Renwyck..
It was an easy task. for the "sign"
was good and plenty, as a cowboy
would have phrased it. Ile easily lo-
cated the offices of old Jacob Renwyck
ou Broad street and learned without
difficulty that the faintly were at pres-
ent occupying their country place
near Irvington -on -the -Hudson. But this
knowledge, after all, was of little
value. Be could not present himself
as the son of William Williams for
obvious reasons. Ile sinned as he pic-
tured his father's apoplectic rage at
such a proceeding and ceased to smile
at the fancy of his visiting card in the
bands of the tartar. Jacob Renwyck.
He made a flying trip to Irvington
and walked around the extensive
grounds several times in the hope of
catching a glimpse of his divinity. but
failed. even from the vantage point of
A great find of magnetic iron is re-
ported on Campbell River, Vancouver
„
He leaped for iris fife to the stdewaa
wig" was pet a noise, Othdrs not in
love have thought the same.
He spent his time in wandering aim-
lessly about, making and rejecting one
idiotic plan after auother. Ile was en-
tirely unknown in tbe city. lonely, mis-
erable and as Inc from meeting the 00-
ject of his atfectiou as though he were
back again in the Lone Star State.
On the morning of the arth day of
his suspense while crossing upper
Fifth avenue he was nearly run down
by a coffee colored touring ear which
recklessly" swung around a corner,
skidding as It took the turn. He leap-
ed for his life to the sidewalk, turned
and 'Was about to exprese a candid
opinion of the driver when his sulphur-
ous salutation was exchanged for one
of surprise end pleasure. The offend-
ing automobile had come to a stop, and
In Its solitary occupant Richard recog-
nized a friend of former days, one
George Henry Fitz -Clarence de Courcy
Howard, earl of Croyland.
This gentlenaan had ,spent several
mouths with Richard on the ranch In
Texas, and, while the two men had
few tastes in common, still a friend-
ship -knit upon the boundless plains is
usually more lasting than one contract-
ed In the whirl and rush of city life.
In geueral appearance the two were
not unlike, both blonds, rather tall and
marked with the branding Iron of vig-
orous manhood. although Richard was
the younger, the fresher and the more
virile. The earl bad been in America
for perhaps a year, seeking by verious
schetnes to rehabilitate an inapoverish-
ed estate and in all his undertakings
meeting with indifferent success. He
had become the sole owner of a "salt-
ed" mine in Colorado; he had recouped
in 13Irmingham real estate. only .to
"drop his pile" again in Texas cattle.
Ar present his how was strung with
two widely differing cords -one a se-
cret mission, with a lucrative promise,
for an oriental government regarding
the surreptitious purchase of subma-
rines and other war. tnaterial in viola-
tion of the neutrality laws; the either a
somewhat hackneyed scheme of ex-
changing an earl's coronet for a seven
figured bank account, the figure of the
necessarily accompanying lady being a
matter of little moment.
, The meeting between the two was
cordial, not to say affectionate. A
friendly face in New York to Richard
was like a water bole in the desert.
To the earl he was as welcome as a
"ti' pun note when l'na strapped, by
gad!" Lord Croyland suggested a spin
in his motor. and Richard, who had
nothing but leisure on his hands and
the surrounding wall, to discover a
single inmate, with the exception of a
groom exercising a horse and riding
with a curious up and down English
motion that nearly turned the Texan's
stomach. He returned to New York
despondent. but with a mental picture
of the home in which she dwelt. Which
was Illte a crumb of consolation. He
grew the more restless and unhappy
on that account. He did not want
crumbs; he craved the whole loaf.
He visited the theaters and the op-
era, but his thoughts were not with
the painted puppets of bygone days.
Throughout the Mimic tragedies -he
was in no mood for comedy -he saw a
more stirring scene: A piebald bron-
cho, quivering between his knees as it
tore through a bunch of pinging
steers, n weight in his arms mid a limp
head hanging backward, a cheek that
had brushed his own. With her a tett
cent show would be a heavenly enter-
tainment; without her "Gettpesiatimser-
Time the cenveriatiou stop*, alld-
Only. Th. =Ohm had done the 04019.
They were far out on the Westelmiter
road in the vicinity of New Rochelle,
with nothing in aight but farmer's
truck wagon aPPreacning from in op'
'posite direction, with •11, nig Yellow 490
trotting Weide the wheel.
The earl drawled something about it
being "moat extrawd'tery" mad began
to manipulate the various levers, but
without moults. Clearly he was un-
familiar with the vagaries of this par -
Roulet brand of motor. Re deseeaded
from the car and turned his engine
over, being rewarded by' a clattering
roar which caused bim to leap back
into his seat again. Be relesteed his
brake and inadvertently threw his
weight upon the speed controller. The
machine arose and rejoiced as a strong
man going to battle.
As Mr. Richard, Williams Afterward
described it, "the thing first bucked
and then bolted for nowhere in partic-
ular. It attended to the yellow dog
first, then ate up the farmer's wagon,
turned over on its back and kicked up
its heels, hollering like a calf under the
branding iron." ,
The warble historian found himself
sailing gracefully over a barbed wire
fence until he alighted In a soft field,
where he plowed up , considerable
earth, but sustaiued no serious injury.
The Earl of Croyland had fared worse.
In his headlong plunge be had struck
a fence post, wreuching one leg badly
and fracturing his right collar bone.
The Irate farmer arose from the dust
with a bleeding nose and immediately
put in a claim for damages, not only
for his wagon and his valuable dog,
but for loss of time and the greater
portion of his costume, Nothing
seemed to have happened to his vocab-
ulary, it was noticed.
Richard crawled under the barbed
wire fence back to the road and turn-
ed his attention to his injured friend.
In the meantime a correctly attired
young woman driving a Pauhard
stopped to view the general wreck.
while a road patrolman galloped up
and took bustling charge of every one.
"What's the gentieuaan's name and
address?" he demanded of Richard,
who was in the net et raising the Eng-
lishman's head.
The Texan was about to answer '
truthfully when the earl opened his
eyes and drawled out languidly. but in
a sufficiently clear voice: "My name
Is, Richard Williams or San Antonio,
Texas -Hotel St. Regis -1'11 pay all
dan3ages. This geutleman has one of
uty cards in his pocket."
was glad of any break In the dull mo-
notony, accepted with alacrity. The
motor was a four cylinder Layton,
with a vicious back tire and a hoarse,
wet cough, which would have warned
an expert to look after his igniter and
relieve the oil vent. The auto car was.
rented, and, besides, machinery was a
detail to be looked after in the garage;
therefore the driver hiccoughed up Riv-
erside drive with a charming disregard
for signs and omens.
The Englishman talked, and the Tex-
an listened, though he adroitly kept
the conversation in a social vein on
the chance of finding some opening for
an attack on Irvington. In this he was
not disappointed. The earl had se-
cured letters of introduction to Jacob
Renwyck, but on calling at the Broad
street offices had found the gentleman
absent. He left his letters, together
with a note of regret, and had prompt-
ly received a cordial invitation to join
O small house party in the home of
the Renwycks on the Hudson. He
had accepted and intended to go there
on the following day, where his valet
would join him, bringing his luggage
from Washington.
Richard's heart rose and rejoiced.
Here was a possible chance to Meet
Miss Renwyck, yet he must proceed
with caution.
"Renwyck," he said thoughtfully.
"Seems to me I've heard that name.
Well off?"
The earl became so eloquent on that
subject that his companion's suspicions
were at once aroused, and more so as
the Englishman's attention was riv-
eted upon an income rather than his
steering gear.
"Any daughters in the family?" ask-
ed the Texan carelessly.
"One. Aw-quite passable, I under-
stand."
Richard agreed with him, but did
not think it necessary to mention the
fact.
"Did you ever meet the lady?"
"No, old chap."
"Nor any of the family?"
"Never. I am -ah -not so keen, how-
ever, on Miss Ren Wyck's-er-relatives,
don't you know," drawled his lordship
In his most blase and superior tnanner.
The Texan's white teeth closed with
an angry snap. He could not bear
his friend in that pose, but he put a
curb on his tongue.
"Look here, Croyland," he asked as
indifferently as he could, "do you mean
to tell me that you are going to Ir-
vington tomorrow with the avowed in-
tention of making love to a lady you
have never seen?"
"Call it prospecting," laughed the
Ruglishtnan. "It's a fair game, isn't
•"No, It isn't," snapped the Texan,
falling into the vernaettlar of the
plains. "IVO a dingy deal With a cold
deck. Where does the girl come in?"
"Coronet" drawled the noble earl,
"and not such it bad sort under it. If
she is satisfied, I am, I'm sure."
"131rthright, mess of pottage and a
pig in a poke," suggested Richard
rather warmly. "But what of yen?
Why, greet SOU, Med, you've never
eeen her! She May be humpbacked -
h ideous l"
"My dear old than," said the earl,
with a dry, ifidulgent smile, 'you Will
learn home day that a Bradstreet re.
port tovere 5 maltitude of freckles.
By Jove, I've wren known it to con.
doh a initnnl"
The earl then clesed. his eyes delib-
erately, as though tbe matter were en-
tirely disposed of -really to , shut out
Richard's surprised and reproachful,
glance.
The .real Richard Williams of San
Antonio, Tex., was thunderstruck at
this limitless display of nerve, but his
vigorous .protest was checked by an
elaborate wink from the sufferer. Ac-
cordingly be handed the officer one of
his otvu cards and stOod forth ready
and eager to answer all questions.
"What is your name?" asked the pa-
trolman,'fiotebeok in hand.
"Er -Peter 'Wilson."
"Friend of this gentleman?"
. "Chauffeur," interrupted Croyland
quickly. •
"Ahr said the patrolman. "Were you
driving?"
• '
"No," answered Richard truthfully.
•"I gave the wheel to that idiot and
only through a special dispensation of
Providence am I now able to answer
' your questions: Anything more?"
In a Measure he bad. evened up with
the earl, but not quite.
"How did your machine happen to
run Into this man's cart?" continued
the officer..
"Don't know. Shied at something, I
reckon," replied the involuntary chauf-
feur sarcastically.
• •
• This was not. technical, but It amus-
ed the officer, whereupon.at Croy'
land's adroit suggestion, Richard pre-
sented' him with a -twenty dollar .13111 -
his own, by the way -and asked him
to have tbe machine towed to. the near- •
est garage, hinting that if Mr. Williams
were approached properly it might not
'be to the patrolman's disadvantage:
The officer made short work of the in-
dignant farmer, orderhig him to pre- .
:sent his claim to the Layton Motor
company, but, first of all, to stop talk-
ing. He suggested sending a 'carriage
and a doctor [rem New Rochelle. but •
'here the lady motorist, who had.been
an Interested spectator, descended from
her car and graciously offered to con-
vey the two gentlemen back to New
York.
This offer was gratefully aecepted,
Ricluird and the patrolmau helping the
Englishman into the tonneau. The
farmer wished to accompany them, but
was -promptly suppressed by divers
threats of the law for blocking public
highways. •
"Mr. Wilson," briskly remarked the
young lady, who had given her DaMO
as Miss Sempton, "I think your em-
ployer would be more comfortable if
you "'notified. his injured limb . on the
seat. You would better ride with me."
Richard flushed, but obeyed. To be
thought a chauffeur by the. patrolman
was one thing, but the occupation was
not so attractive in the eyes of a dash-
ing young aristocrat in a leather cloak
and eap.
"What address, Mr. Williams?" she
asked.
"The nearest hospital, if you please."'
answered the eati, wincing as the ma-
chifte started.
To Richard the ride was not very
pleasant. Miss Sempton talked to him
politely, it is true, but much in the
Same manner as she might have con-
sulted her groom with regard to the
condition of her horses. With the earl
she was On different terms,being
charmingly solicitous for his comfort
and expressing deep regret at his mis-
fortune.
"110W are r On getting on, Mr. Wit-
tiness?" she asked, turning her head
With ti sympathetic smile.
"Jolly." said the earl, though beads
of perspiration were glistening on his
brow. Be nursed his drooping shoul-
der :Ind drew what comfort he could
from his glimpses or a wind flushed
cheek and u pair of sparkling eyes
that were turned upon him ever and
anon.
They stopped at the entrance of St.
Luke's hospital, Otl Cathedral heights,
where the bogus Williams, with pro-
fuse thanks to his good Sanutritan,
was borne away by two attendaute.
The real Richard Williams raised his
hat and thanked her also, lie was
about to follow his friend when Miss
Sempten detained him. knew."• •
!'One .moineet, ,Tat
141Ylett nor yOu-alie drIviug-as
pretty fer machine?"
"Delightful," mild Richard. who for
the Mut time in his life Mad received
his, baptism of Ore and gamollae.
"Cheerful OW a ebiid. gentle as a wom-
an and guaranteed for epeed
"Is it * water cooler?"
"Water cooler?" exclaimed the young
num in uudisguised astonisineeut.
"Weil, no; I never beard it called that,
or a temper cooler either. No tee about
that tnaohine."
Mies Simpton regarded him critical-
ly througa her drooping eyelashes,
"Where is the !fruition coil located?"
"Why -why -under the teak," said
•Richard as a wild guess. The young
woman flung back her head and
laughed.
""Did you learn to drive a motor in
a hansom cab, sir?"
"Pp a broncho, ma'am," retOrned
Rtehard, cheerfully seeing the game
was up.
"There," she said as she held out her
band to blue, "I knew you were not a
chauffeur! One thing more. Your
friend Mr, Williams is an Englishman,
isn't he?"
"No," answered the young man Egld-
emnly ; "he's a Turk."
CHAPTER IV,
TCHARD, greatly annoyed by
the turn of affairs and smart-
ing because of hie easy fail
Foto Mimi Semptoe's clever
trap, was forced to cool his heels in the
waiting room while the seriously dam-
aged Englishmau was being patched
up temporarily by the doctors and put
to bed in a private room, After a long
time the uniformed unrse entered
briskly and, eccosted the impatient
Pozen.
"Are you the ehauffeur?"
"The chauf-no-er-yes, of course,"
stammered Richard in wrathful con-
fusion.
"Very well, then. Mr. Williams
wants to see you at once. This way,
please."
She spoke curtly, as if she had little
use for chauffeurs in general and none
at all for this particular specimen.
Richard, however, rose obediently -he
could do nothing else -but his cheeks
were el:lining' hotly at his false and
humiliating position. Croyland was
carrying his joke a little too far.
"Thank you.' he answered grimly,
to the great surprise of the nurse. "I'm
particularlyanxious to see the gentle-
man myself."
He was led to the door of a bare but
suuny room, spotlessly clean, where
the woman left him. Ile entered and
closed the door sharply behind him
and then turned to face the bandaged
earl reposing peacefully in bed.
"Look here, Croyland!: What do you
mean by giving my 'lame in place of
your own?". .
The earl smiled up at him and wink-
ed craftily.
"Now, don't be a silly ass, old chap. •
Sit down. You can't smoke here, but
I. dare say you won't mind."
Richard- seated lihnself sotndwhat ir-
ritably and awaited -the answer to hie
question, For a moment the English-
man lay with closed eyes, then opeued.
them and drawled out irrelevantly:
"Ripping girl, that Miss Sempton, els?
Don't let me forget her address -842
Madison avenue. I shall seed flowers
7
that /in geliiii10 Sr;
liltur
"NO: Ws a lety beggar." retire
the earl. latiguldly Itippressing a yawn.
"and 4 thief, teo. by Jove! The Wit
HMO it Wats four poUnd alx and nly
jeWeled cigar cutter. Mention It to
underetand. You inight say
Klee that I have a letter from his Mosul
Mr. Drake of Scotland Yard."
For half un hour 1014er 11leharel re-
MaMed With the earl disensillug the de -
Utile of the explanation te-lkir. Rea-
wyck au d some other matters wbte1 he
could attend to for Lord Croyiand.
Then be arose to take his leave, prem-
ising to run up to Irvington the next
Merning,
"Oh, I say. Wilson," the earl called
after him as be reached the door, the
nurse bevies just entered with a wara-
lug that Mr. Williams must be left
alone forthwith, "you won't forget
about that beastly machine, will your
"Certainly not." returned the buoyant
Richard and immediately became ob-
livious to "beastly machines" and ev-
erything else on earth except the mem-
ory of a warm, limp form that had nee -
tied in his arms and a• head of wind
blown hair that cuddled against his
shoulder while he rode amid that mass
of cattle on that faroff Texan prairie.
On the following morning Mr. Rich-
ard Willlanae, dressed in his best and
with a soul full of hope and forebod-
ing. took the 10:30 local train at the
Grand Central station. He chanced to
be the only tnale passenger to alight at
Irvington. and with a beating heart he
walked down the platform to the exit'
Sate. when suddenly be heard a voice
say;
"Pardon me, but are you not Lord
Croyland?"
Richard turned to see outside the
fence a restive mare hitched to a per-
fectly appointed trap, lu which sat an
elderly man of distinguished appear-
ance. Ile recognized him at once, of
course, Now, the Texan had not count-
ed upon meeting Mr. Jacob Renwyckt
at the station. and his plans were dis-
arranged materially by the unfortunate
contretemps. Ile had hoped to enter
t:te house before his name became
known, and also he had prayed that
the master thereof might not be at
home at the moment of his arrival.
However, he must put on a bold front
and trust to luck. He pushed his way
through the gate and approached the
. .
' "Te . thunder with your flowers!"
snapped Richard, a red spot appearing
on either cheek. . "Why did you give
my name?"
"Now, don't be in a hurry, Vickie;
I'm coming to that," returned the Eng-
lishman. with maddening complacency.'
"You see, dear boy, it is this way; I'm.
here in New York on a most delicate
affair in the interests of a foreign gov-
ernment, and •i can't afford to be writ-
ten tip in the newspapers as having
been knocked out in an accident.'Retti-
ly, you know, it might lead to interna-
tional eompliCatiOns and all that sort
of thing. 1331 Jove. you .can't imaginer
"But"- began his friend, when the
Englishman checked him with his un -
Wounded hand! •
"It is simply out .of the question, old
chap. I'd have u lot of fellows after'
me, and all that. Your newspaper
chaps are such sillyasses they'd get
my business out of me and ruin ev-
erything. And, then, another thing -
there'll be trouble about that motor
and possibly a lawsuit by that 'idiot of
a farmer. I couldn't have that, you
knosyr
wtlIt would be most annoying-
beti"Oh, I See," said Richard, with in-
finite scorn in his tone; "it will be far
easier for yeti to Ile snug here and be
Petted and coddled by good looking
nurses, while l'es• saddled with tribe -
lathe and a ,live wire."
"Infinitely," agreed the Earl of Croy -
land; With beaming good, nature. "You
can pee that yourself." . •
"No, • I can't," said Richard, "and..
what's more, I won't!"
"You are a prieate citizen and can
do what you please, you .know. I'm
a public person and caWn't." '•
"I won't do it, I say!" persisted the
other stubbornly. '
"Oh, yes, you will, old chap," the
Englishman asserted with infectious
aSsurance. "I'd do the same for .you,
and it won't be long either. By the
way, 1 won't be able to go to the
Itenwycks at Irvington tonlorrove."
Richard brightened visibly. • The
prispositlen afforded some points of
adeantage after all. -
"You see," the earl went on, "I'll
be laid tip here for perhaps two weeks.
and I don't want our ambassador to
know it. My right arm is out of com-
mission. and I cawn't write my e/-
cuses to Mr. Renwyck. 1 want you to
see WM Personally and explain the
matter to hint miletly. Ask him it' he'll
be good enolus,11 to hold my luggage un.
til I can get out of tide place and send
for R. My num will nirive there with
My boxes tomorrow from 'Washington.
Now, won't you da this for me, Old
fellow?"
"Well, yes, I suppose so, SO loeg as
1 am in for it," said Richard. striving
to coneeel his joy. "Anything else?"
The earl nodded,
"I'd be gInd If you would.dIsmies my
unin 11:4 50011 /1:4 lie arrives, Bills Malls
name, Woolsey Mlle."
"Yes, 1 vetnember him now. Lord,
what a mune!" said Richard, who bad
von the ran at San Antonio with
Croviand for a day or se before .hia
lordship started for the ranch, sending
Itis man back .to New York.
"Yes, isn't it? So suggestive, you
know, to have Mtn ttlWaye arotitul-spe-
chilly on the first ot the month, you
"You are a pritate citizen and can 'lo
what you 3115(115,"
. .
rr- recognized you' instills -try" from,
your picture," said Mr.' Renwyck,.
thrusting out a cordial hand.. "Glad.
'to see you. Jump. in." .
'Pardee me, Mr. Renwyck," Richard .
began nervously; but the Other inter-
rupted: • . • • •
"No time now. The mare has the
devil in her this morning. Jump in.
Steady, Molly! Steady!"
Richard's mind 'was in a whirl. If
be wished to see the 'daughter, he must
pass the fractious father first of all,
so without. more tilde he sprang tut°
the trap, intending to explain as they.
went along. The mare reared, wheel-
ed and started off at a lively pace. Mr.
Renwyck held the lines with an expert
hand andplunged into a rapid fire of
small talk.
"First trip up •the. Hudson,. I take it. .
Magnificent river, but of course noth-
ing like the Rhine. That's- old Wal-
ker's plade over on your right. Steep
hill, this, but good for Molly. Will
take some of the spunk out of her,
confound her! Steady,-giril Steady!"
"Pardon me, Mr. Reuwyck," Richard
began again, "iny'name"---
"Yes, yes; I know," said the old gen-
tle.man, . taking a corner sharply; .
"name's all right. I have. your letter
front Carthwaite. Fine old fellow, isn't
he? Had hoped to bave Min' during
your visit, but he's gone to Chicago,
Hello, postman!, Whoa, Molly! Any-
thing for me?"
A letter carrier stepped from the
sidewalk and banded a packet of mail.
"Party by the name of Lord Croyland
stopping at your place, sir?" he asked.
"Yes," replied Mr. Renwyck; "this is
the gentleman. Here you are, Lord
Croyland. Thanks, postman. Go along,
girl!"
The bewildered Richard found sev-
eral official looking envelopes handed
to him"and. scarcely knowing svhat to
do with them at present, thrust them
into his pocket They bad reached the
crest of the hill now and swting away
to the left on a level road. Richard
essayed once more to straighten out
hie, friend's affair, when his host again
cut in:
"You've been in this country for
sotne time, haven't yoa?"
"Yes, for some time," answered Rich-
ard, sparring for an opening.
"What part of it?"
"Oh, around in spots-TeXas mostly
-dabbling in cattle, you know."
The olti gentlemen drew 1116 mare
up sharply, then let her go again,
"Texas.„ eh ? So halve I. Ever met
an old skinflint, cattle king, and so On;
named Bill Willituns?"
The tone of Mr. itenwyck's voice in.
dicated perfectly in what low estima-
tion he held the aforesaid Williams.
"I -I know his son," said Richard
nonchalantly.
"UMW, Any improvement on the
tether?"
(TO 1.1V CONTINUM)