The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-18

her name, when she landed in thi.
country"
"Well, since her name is the only
thing she could change, it follows
And our opinion should be formed on
what we see and know. not on hearsay."
''You are only quoting what said to
you when you didn't want to come to
the dinner" said Wallie, with chuckle.
ITO be sure, hadn't seen her then
II thought you had seen her abroad"
'EWell-I mean 1 hadn't seen her be-
fore in New York"
"There has been nothing against her
since she came?"
mo; on the contrary I think she has
had the opportunity of refusing several
eligible offers, and she has done so for
all the world like true American girl. {"
'tWho were the men?"
''That would be telling. Why do you
askT'
AS Godfrey made no reply, but smoked
with % good deal of sternness, Wallie
continued after while, II suppose YOU.
wisdom teeth are cut, young mani"
''She's a lady, and wish her treated
as such, that's allr' said Godfrey.
'What were you saying about cottage
at Newport"
Before this topic could be gone into
the friends were interrupted by the en-
trance of another caller-Mr. Alexander
Randolph.
''Who the devil is hep demanded Geof-
frey, knocking out his pipe.
"Neyer met him till this autumn. He
won't hurt you. Sit STILL"
''Ah, good morning, Mr.. Dinsmore, >
said Randolph, entering in state with
his gray eyebrows and imperial; II can
remain but a moment" Here he caught
sight of Bellingham. Sam I in the
way?"
SIN the way of making the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Bellingham-Mr Randolph,
said Wallie. 'Sit down, gentlemen.
Have cigar, Mr.. Randolph"
Il thank you-never before luncheon.
To come to the point at once-I am of a
committee of gentlemen to extend q
complimentary breakfast to Gen. Inigc
on the 18th of this month. Can we
count upon your attendance"
''The 18th? Let me see," said Wallie,
opening a drawer in his desk and taking
out a memorandum book. 'Yes, there
seems to be nothing ON that day. Much
obliged to you and the committee, Mr.
Randolph"
1.-THE hour is o'clock, said Randolph
''Gen. lingo deserves breakfast,
Wallie remarked. 'He deserves tire,
meals a day. He has catered very vel
for us"
THAT seems to be the general impress
sion," said Randolph, giving a twist tc
his eyebrow.
eve were just discussing the primI
DONNA" Wallie continued. You know
her, OF course, Mr.. Randolph"
"I-ah-I have-that is, slightly.
have heard her sing; l may have me
her socially; one meets So many people
it is difficult to say"
BE colored while he spoke and seemed
good deal confused.
"She's very pretty woman, ant
seems to be as virtuous as she is pretty
strange to say" the other went on
''There's discrepancy between her con
duct and her history"
Mr.. Randolph colored still more.
''I-Im an old fashioned man, sir" h
said, whisking silk handkerchief on
of his coat tail pocket and passing it owe
his forehead. '1n my day we've tool
the virtue of a lady for granted; and
must say I-of course, l have no right t.
be the champion of this lady, sir, but -
He stopped, and Bellingham said
''Any man has a right to respect
woman he believes honest, and to max
others do so in his presence. If that
old fashioned, Mr.. Randolph, count N
in!'
''Thank you, SIR returned the other
He rose and put back his handkerchief
in his pocket
II must take leave of you. Mr. Din:
more" he added. GA man like mysel
has great many affairs on hand. W
shall look for you on the 18th, ther
Good morning; good morning, Mira
-Bellingham."
81 am more puzzled than ever" sal
Wallie, when Randolph was gone.
"What now!"
SIN the first place he couldn't quit
make up his mind whether he'd met he
or not; then he got Hurried because
suggested there had been stories abou
her; and, finally, he took to flight rattle
than discuss her any more. Now if b
doesn't know her, why should he fa1
up so about her? and if he does know he
why does he pretend he doesn't?"
Hes an old fashioned"-began Geo
frey.
"That's CANNON, interrupted WALTZ
''and you know it! The fall of man
an older fashion than Mr.. Randolph
Did any sane man, young or old, ever g
into state of mind because the correc
ness of an opera singer he didn't kno'
was called in question? 1 can't make
out-unless he means to marry heri"
This speculation was received by Geo
frey in dead silence, and for conside
dp1c OllAe ueitIleI VI JIG Lucu Sdlu dly
thing. At last the question of the cottae
at Newport was brought up once MOI
and canvassed until they parted.
, Bellingham walked slowly towa1
Madison square, with Mr.. Randolph
among other things, on his mind. SIT
meditating he turned up Fifth avenu
and before long found himself opposi
Nile. Marana's hotel. 1t occurred
/, him that he had never yet called on h
in her own apartments, and he resolve
to repair that neglect. Accordingly
went to the Office and inquired if 81
were in. The clerk glanced at the Ike
board and said Eyes abstractedly. Be
ingham got into the elevator al