The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-03-28
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Thought I'd look in and catch you,
old fellow, before you went out,' said
George Falkner, sauntering. into his
friend Gerald Fane's rooms in ST..
James's street one afternoon in the,
height of the season.
"Shall not be half a second" said
Gerald, turning from the bureau at
which he was writing. Paying a bill
or two for change j. tssze f :.
"What a beastly extravagant thing
to do. Worst policy in the world, be-
believe me. If you pay them they
cease to care tupp pence for you; where.
as, if you leave a nice long bill owing
they are always SO delighted to- see
you back. I like people to take an in
terest in me- ..s1 sz.I
George was a young man about
town, very much "in the SWIM Ger
aid was also Gin the SWIM" but not
quite so much about town as George,
being, if possible, of a more INDECENT
habit. The two had been chums at
Elton, and had kept up q sort of friend
ship through the vicissitudes of OK
ford into their later career George
was a man of any society OF any ma
ton, since the time. when women and
cards were invented. Gerald was
man of the particular century and ma
ton to which he belonged, occupying
his niche with cynical Indifference and
a certain amount of material enjoy
ment. - -
There was a woman-but of that
presently. 4+.'. -. a.-:} ~. -
81 really must pay that old skinfiint
Thorneycroft," said Gerald from the,
bureau. HE stands in the hall and.
won't be persuaded to go away; such
bore for the other fellows in the
house. I landed little off Heathcote
last night; thought 1 might as we'll do
the virtuous this afternoon T. -~Ea.>-
"You know best, suppose" said
George, surveying himself in the glass
with the Irresistible eyes, and smooth
Ing down one Of the perfect ties that
had gained for him the name Of .sEyes
and Ties" 'How long will it take?"
Il tell you only half second. You
will ind weed somewhere if you
look for it,"
Sooner have a cigarette of my own,
thanks. Consider the hours that /
keep and the strain that is put on my
nerves! One of your long twenty
fours would bowl me over completely"
Ring for liquid if you want it. Saun-
| ders has hook seltZer somewhere on
! lce:' Il s... 3 q -
''That will just suit my complaint"
feeling, as he spoke, for his cigarette
| case in the pocket of his coat. :.By
Joye! what a donkey I am! When you
| have done | want to write line, if /
may
Certainly There you are, Y said his
friend, 3blotting his envelope.
1 Tpe,E No L
her box this evening Romeo and
Juliet, De Reszke as Romeo Just
come across her letter in my pocket.
! am dining at the Vernon's, worse
hlck!' 5 z
Surely you ought to send down at
once. She will hardly have time to
fill your place now. Shall Isend Saun-
ders to fetch commissionaire? p
Thanks. I think a fleet hanson
would be better"
The letter took certain amount Of
time to write. George ,Falkner was
twenty-five and fond Of the woman he
wrote to. 5=
Got some sealing wax % he asked.
presently, turning over the pens.
Don't know that IL have; there
might be g piece in the left hand
drawer SO 81 81 EESS39
hat will do first rate, can use my
last half sovereign as a seal. Would
you ring, like a good fellow, and we'll
tell Saunders to charter a hanson to-
104 Grosvenor place Let him take the
fellows number"
This done George sat down in an
arm chair opposite his friend.
Going TO Slough borough house to-
night r. he asked presently nod ding at
= card that had been placed In front
bf the clock 81
~ Yes, u thin, 81 : -:.sSs