Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-30

urs. uDSv.usO ~~.4.-S~HSss, 49, giving
her 10 understand that he was a man
Of means, that he travelled much, and
lived where and as long as his fancy
suited.
That morning when the professors
voice was heard in angry alteration
with DR.. Williams and the other ply
sicians, she had expressed alarm, and
a wish that her father could avoid
such distressing Genes Philbrick had
said he guessed he could stop 1t and
had gone through the window. She
had not seen what he did, or heard
what be said, but she observed the re
suit, and II filed her with wonder APP
preaching awe. What Wonder, she re-
fected, tcat a mar who exercised so
strong a control over her father, should
have scompletely mastered her OWL
spirit?
Prof. Drummond remained where
the doctor left him for several min
utes, and then sought Mrs. Appleton,
with whom he conversed at length.
After that he went out to the piazza
and paced back and forth its entire
length. A glance in at the dining room
window showed Philbrick in his Gus
tomary attitude of leaning slightly to-
ward Louise, as If every breath she
drew were a precious message to him.
What does he know? What does
he know rang repeatedly in the pro-
fessor's thoughts.
He wished that he had managed bet
ter with the doctor.
IF Mrs. Williams will ever consider
the proposition" he reflected, that
end of the situation may be covered.
w. .la.o,. DIsIls,;nIr and n 1,,i1n mill
fix him. I'm ony holding back with
her anyway for the sake Of securing
the doctor. What's the use? The doc
tor seems TO be out with her and all
chances must be taken on that side
with his mother, and the fact that he
is publicly committed TO an opinion
that ought to settle the matter. Phil
brick it is, then"
When he came to this conclusion he
was standing In the front door looking
toward the dining room. Philbrick and
Louise came out at that moment. The
time seemed opportune for a stroke,
and the professor tried to play it. Mrs.
Williams was at the head of the stairs,
but he didn't see her until he had be-
u 10 speak, and then ii was too late
to back out, even il he had cared to.
~"Philbrick," said he. with ponderous
jocoseness, lin my day a young man
never carried on his sparkling so long
without bringing matters to a head"
"Why, papa.' exclaimed Louise,
blushblg and feeling extremely uneom-
| Portable.
Philbrick looked down at the ground,
his face working and twitching. 1t
| would have been hard to say just what
emotion was trying to find expression
there.
We'll, professor" he began, trying
to assume his customary ease, "your
daughter and / may yet understand
one another, eh, LouiseY
He took her hand, and in spite Of
her embarrassment she nestled close
to him.
"Amasav' came IN a shocked voice
from the piazza just back Of the pro-
fes3or.
The latter turned about quickly. A
tall young woman stood there staring
at Philbrick with amazed eyes.
Philbrick dropped Louise's hand as
Ii II were red-hOt iron. His face was
a study, a mixture Of surprise, discom-
future and huge embarrassment.
well, well, Mary!s he said, stepping
forward with 0~ltstretched arms, "how
did you come herey'
Then, as she drew back a little, Phil
brick turned to the professor and said
In his most nonchalent manner.
prof. Drumm0nd, allow me to pre-
sent my wife,"