The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-11-23

was Il girl, but l didn't look Mt her
much. But she-she seems to know
my name and the timo ! went ont
there and came back Oh! don't know
what does she mean--what does she
ing tho door in. The people down
stairs will be up in minute. What
shall do?"
Precipitation was on his forehead.
She amt bad looking" said ChriS
she's kind Of s''ort md thick She's
got yellow huu cut short and curly
and seems like she touched up her
checks with paint Looks kind O.
tough"
Lorrimcr groancd.
She's yelling again. Go there,
Chris, 20 and save the door Hear
her She says she's got the twins
down stairs Oh, what viii l do II
the squnlling brn,s come mp here
She's telling tho names of the fellows
l was with-sce Crosby-Ruttan
-. oh, she knows something. What
II did it when was drunk-marricd
that slangy. horrid thing: She had
yellow hair that curlcd-she might
have cut it-whnt il did this dread
full thing-nnd had twins and deserted
them-oh, but that couldn't be. !
wasn't drunk for II year, though
might have been for night Chris,
20 out nd-aud-qucstion her
Say I'm sick and nsls her all about IL.
Tell her l never did anything SO
wiclscd-and all the circumstances
have slipped my memory Get the
particulars.
Chris flew out and shut the door be-
hind him. At that instant the street
bell began TO ring again. i.orrincr
buried his face In the pillow and
stopped his ears with tho buth-rohc
1t was the twins perhaps. lie forgot
that two years old is young TO reach
II bell-button.
The next he knew Chris had no.
turned. letting himself and another in
with the latch key. Lorrimnr felt II
hand on his shoulder and heard the
voice OF n former college ehum and in
innate friend.
"Ilazard.' ne gasped. SIS that you?"
whats the row?' asked his friend.
"Oh. Hazard, that woman-you saw
her; what shall do? What viii pco-
pie think?'
We'll" said his friend. judicially,
you know II might seem queer to see
II young blonde female Mt tho door OF
n straight laced fellow like yourself
ut this time OF day. It's quite too
early. my boy, or else It's quite too
late. You ought TO manage better"
II think you might leave out your
joke and help me little" said Lori
mer, scrambling to his feet in Il 1T of
desperation. Wont you. for heavens
salc. 20 out and send her away? It's
easy to say Pm sick-say rye got
smallpox or whooping cough or any
thing horrible | beg Of you. Offer
her anything TO go away. Tell her I
don't remember the least thing about
it."
"TH do my best old man," said
Hazard. bravcly, and hurried out
Lorrimer held his breath and crcpt
near the door. Hazard WAS succeed.
ing It seemed lie had reduced the
conversation to whispers, broken now
and then by something like soh
After many moments Hazard came
to report
i've fixed II. oil fellow. She's
agreed to compromise. I've promised
her n lot OF ,hlnTs-had to"
"What did you promiss?' Lorrimcr
wrapped his bath robe closer and
looked resolute.
"Wcll, first shn says as to.dny's
Thanksgiving sho requires good
dinner She doesn't insist on Del.
monico's-in fact there AFRO other
places she might rrefcr-morc select
and expensive. party Of ak would
suit her including herself and
you"
What" reared Lorrlner "she
thinks I'll appear In public with
| her"
"Iiushi Go slow. old man. The
twins won't be In evidence She'll
look better In evening dress Then
MS TO the wine. There must b, Mt
least dozen OF champagne mud box
of cigars for each OF tho six"
Drive her nway. cried Lorrimcr,
she'll ruin mel Drive hcr away
flush, hushl Therc-she heard
you; she's kicking tho door pgnin
Oh, we'll, you've spoilsd II alt; thcre's
no use trying to help some people.
'1ll ngrce-l'll agree" fnspcd Lor.
rimer cShaustcdly an agree"
IAN right III toll her"
The kicking ceased. Hazard came
bnelt "Sho says for you TO call out
loudly In your own voice that you
promise. "
II promlscl' yelled Lorrimer
ON your honor as II gcntlcmnn2"
ION my honor q, u gentleman.
Well, why doesn't Abe 20 hway7'
''sho's strengthening her hat IL
come on.
"ijut lsay Hazard, Tia nm Internal
shame. l."
"od man. I'm afraid TIA Nil too
true"
THAT married her2' Lorrimcrs
kneea ircmblcd.
We'll, perhaps not you yourself tx.
nctly Hat Aonn one clkc might have
used your name pretended TO 10
you--"
Lorrimcr Jumped foot high
Crosby Crosby did IL It's his
wort That womnns nnmc ia Crosby
sst'u n.s " ,'l.-1nl ju,. 20 think that
smooih.faccd. inuoccnt.ioohing--'
"'rlen why didn't You put your head
oft mud let her roo you weren't the
man2'
"fll do Il now
"l'll toll her then" linsard ran to
the entry. There Wns seuillr and tho
door ipw open