The Argosy, October 1906 — page 47: what you’re looking at

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= “Perk aps she knew herself the delirious a pleasure @ being handled as though one _-were—a sack of wheat. . - Horace. did not remain long after his return. It was growing late and he felt that he did not wish to wear out his wel- come on a first visit; but he left no _ doubt in the minds of his hostess that = HI the future, like the election- -day re- = peater, he “would come “early and eS ae And, having received a pressin z vitation to dine with them on the fol-_ owing Sunday, he walked back to his “hotel as” though upon air. — 2 ~sBut there never came an answer in x SF: oad 3 = make inquiries, he learned that their re- = = Ply had failed ‘of delivery, for the réa-_ son that the three days allowed for an-. -swers to the ad had expired, Miss Daisy : Sivine never thought of that fact when — she held the clipping to consult with Clarkson over it. Nor did any further = clues turn up to: vex Horace’s peceus possession of his new name. : __ So the days passed away with Fiorace <= Ahastling for all he was worth,. during business hours, to make “‘ The New York = = = = = =. Corner_ Refreshment Co.” a glittering oe. zane ‘triumphant SUCCESS ; and at other = “heart. hand truth to “tell, it began to _ look ver much as though he would score sine both particulars. = response to the letter they sent, and when ‘to grasp the other’s. ,~ = <2 Horace went to the newspaper office to = ‘injured you in some way. I did all that r ehackson Sealed reminiscently. © “twisted him about so as to bring him face to face with himself. Si “You hound!” he ‘ejaculated. The startled expression in-the other’s s face at this unexpected. onset showed no- trace of recognition, and swiftly recalnes that Paine had never seen him since the alteration in his features, Horace leaned — over and hissed in his ear: ‘“ You do not know me, eh? Well, = am Sylvester _ : -Guse!” The apprehension — ad are which had~been chasing each other in _ almost ludicrous sequence _ across | the visitor’s face now changed to a glad sur- * ptise, and he quickly put out Tis hand ete ee But Clarkson drew stiffly bank ees F “Come into my- office,” he said: in ae tone like ice. “T have a few things to ee say to you.” * Ba “What's the_matter with you, Sy—- whatever your name is?” broke out — Harry in bewildered fashion as they passed through the doorway. “One would think from: your manner I had™. ~ was possible when I was called so sud-_ denly away, even going to the trouble’ of wiring you that you would. -get your key and my message at the hgte = == ““ And have you the nerve to still sti¢k to that yarn?” demanded Horace, turn- . ing upon him. “ You know = never = sent that-key.” =: TJ certainly ot did. Why?” breath= pats = ~ One:afternoon he was sitting alone lessly. “Do you mean to tell me you. a = = Gn | the private offices of the concern when never received it? Oh, I see,” a sudden —_ Sar Te heard“ an excited voice outside de- light breaking in upon him. “And ‘ah a _ imanding’ admission to some one in au- this time you have been believing that _ thority. = I stole your money and r@n off with it = a5 5. It struck him that there was something - Clarkson bent along, searching glance eae = familiar In the tone, ~nd, stepping of scrutiny upon him. = 2 ee to the glass door, he peeped out ~ “Hal,” he said,“ are you trying fos ae see—his_ false friend, Harry Paine! “tell me that my money — As oe in _ the Seu < “The: latter wore a =e and long ulster, as 0 a sndden: eaate Fea hasty stride forward he caught ghly = ‘the © shoulder and _ Indeed, beyond my expectations, and I safe- -deposit _box? ice + Te unaoubtedly isa See. the — other, ‘‘unless you yourself have re-— moved it. Why should I have taken it?” he went on. ‘‘I have plenty of my own. instead of taking money foe you I have been making it fer you. _ The. deal we went into together has ucceeded ave just completed arrangement§, in — _Engian which will treble our profits. = << Sa — But if you did not eet your money, sae = +}