The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-20
CHAPTER IL.
David Chase's Favoritc Game.

ohN III
Most New Englanders are content If
they can find the root of their family
tree in the soil about Plymouth Rock,
They can hardly lay claim to genuine
Americanism, however, in the presence
of Mr.. David Chase, who traces his de-
scent to the Penobscot Indians. He has
proofs that his ancestors We're great
chiefs. and in the absence of any evil
dence to the contrary, it is hard to dis
pute his assertion.
Mr.. Chase somewhat resembles an In
dian, though the rough lines of that
type have been softened by the lapse of
centuries ana the admiXture of the in
Vader'S blood. He has dark and pow
erful cOuntenance, with remarkably
keen eyes. His hair is straight. and
black as ebony. In person he is some
what above the medium height, his
slender frame is notably erect, and he
has the grace and strength Of a savage.
His voice is low. soft and very pleasing
to the ear. He is Il bachelor, and lives
In the Kensngton,on Columbia Heights.
Brooklyn. He is in society, and is there
fore acquainted with the Lyndes, who
are Brooklyn people.
Nearly two months after the date OF
the occurrence described in the pre-
ylous chapter. Mr.. Chase-who by his
general scheme of existence should
have been at Newport long before
was standing with his back against the
mantel in his parlor addressing young
man who had called upon him. The
visitor was Walter Carroll, who may be
remembered as the organizer of tennis
tournaments. already mentioned.
This is very extraordinary, Mr.. Car
roll he said. Il have been called to ac-
count for similar offenses many times.
/ am happy TO say, but never by per-
SON situated as you are"
Carroll was levidenCly abashed by
Ch&se's manner and not little, too
by the nature OF the business in hand.
"Of course l know it's very absurd" ="
he said. Il haven't any right to rep
resent Dr. Lynde, and | hardly know
enough to venture to address you in a
matter OF this kind But, hang it,, you
know. a fellows got to have some kind
or principle; and I've tied up to the
good. old fashioned golden rule I'd
want somebody to do this for ME, and
that's why I'm doing it for you"
80 it's on my account, is it,"
We'll, partly. I'm inclined to like
you, confound it. and hate to see you
doing something that isn't right; isn't
even gentlemany or descent, if you
come 10 that. Great Scott, man, it's too
low down, There isn't anybody but a
cursed cad who would take advantage
of fellow in Lynde's position. Yet
it's fact and I'm bound to say it. that
your name is coupled with Mrs. Lynde's
more often than you've any idea of.
hear at the club-heard it half a dozen
times to-night-and l can't stand it,
You know was very good friends with
her-used to go TO school with her, and
all that sort of thing. OF course that
doesn't give me any special right to do
this, but. by Jove, my right is as good
as anybody's. There isn't a man left
in either family, except her brother,
and he's in Australia"
Chase regarded him for ten seconds
with peculiar smile.
My dear fellow" he said, at last.
do you wish me TO tell you the truth
about this?"
Why, of course! what the dickens
else should you do?"
gently. "Or I might lie. Probably that
would be the wise thing to do. But.
contrary to my custom, I am disposed
to tell the truth-on one condition.
You are to give me your word of honor
not to repeat what I say"
Repeat Carroll paused in amaze
ment with his mouth wide open. why,
man alive" he continued, isn't it bad
enough that we should stand here dis
cussing a woman's reputation without
going around talking about it after
wards?"
81 have your word Of honor, them"
well, should say So"
Remember, you are at liberty to act
upon the information in any way you
please, SO long as you do not tell that
you and / have spoken Of this matter.
II that information can help Amy
1.ynde, why that is all in the game.
It's in the nature of odds You may
also profit personally by what | say.
and that's partly why | say ii. You
We're good enough to announce that you
liked me. Well, I'm interested in you,
and I have an. idea that you are miss
ing the best part Of life"
Carroll shook his head slowly.
81 don't know just what you are driy-
ing at" he said.
You will know Immediately" re-
Joined Chase. Let me say, to begin
with, that your suspicious regarding me
are entirely just. | am at present en-
gagged in most interesting game. my
Savorite game, the only game that Is
really worth while-the pursuit OF a
pretty woman. Amy Lynde--"
Look here. Chase" cried Carroll
getting upon his fet with suddenness
that upset his chair, I'm a great deal
of brute myself. but | draw the line
somewhere; and you'll have to, while
I'm present
Chase courteously waved his hand.
''As you please" he said. I'VE will
II you prefer, confine our conversation
to general philosophical principles
With most respectful consideration we
will now dismiss Mrs. Lynde from oul
thoughts"
He pulled box of cigers out of 6
drawer of his wrlting-table. and passed
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