CHAPTER XVIII.
FLINT AND WALDRON PLAN.
"Tiger" Waldron's interview with old man Flint, regarding Catherine's breaking of the engagement, was particularly electric.

Promptly at the appointed hour, Waldron appeared, shook hands with the older man, sat down and lighted a cigar, then proceeded to business.
"Flint," said he, without any ado, "I've come here to tell you some very unpleasant news and to ask your help.

Can you stand the one, and give me the other ?" The Billionaire looked at him through his pince-nez, poised on that vulture-beak, with some astonishment.

Then he smiled nervously, showing his gleaming tooth of gold, and answered: "Yes, I guess so.

What's wrong ?" "What's wrong?
Everything! Catherine has broken our engagement!" For a moment old Flint sat there motionless and staring.