Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10

main To dinrrt II |, eau persuade her,
and We shall look for you, toe"
The doctor raised his hat without re
plying, and the carvyall departed for
Fairview
Il shall take YOU home" said he
professor, when they had started, and
il mediately return 10 the village to
see about sending back the buggy by
which came from ueighbortug town.
here that BctSey returned today
Yes. papa, answered Louise she
testified
Never mind, dear shalt hear
enough about it from the others, Lots
dismiss the disagreeahle subject as tar
frCm our minds as possible"
This was altogether to l.ouise's lik-
ing, and she began to tell him some
thing about how they had got on with
Mrs. Williams in the house. She
stopped when her father pulled up at a
street corner where Charles Stark
weather and Mr. philbrick we're talk
ing.
MIR Phihrick said the professor,
"Ah, Professor Drummoudr eX-
claimed PhilhrCk wheeling about rs if
he had not seen the vehicle coming and
had not known that the professor was
near. He held out his hand, with an
eXtraSagant manifestation of cordial
itS. OF course. | heard that You had
returned he cotinucd, for news tray
els fast in Belmont am delighted to
see you"
He rised his hat to the young la lies
and smiled with the utmost cheerful
ness.
II am glad to see YOU, too returned
the professor mo i'll effects from
Your unexpected bath, hopc"''
My bath" repeated Philbrick,
hlankly "Oh! ha, ha, You mean my
dUcking in the Miniski No, none
whatever Good effects on the CONTRA
ry for through it. gained the priv
ilcge of acquaintance with your charm
ing household
That's right, Hope to sec YOU up
any time"
In lower voice the professor asked;
THAT is Mr.. stark weather, is it
not"
Philbrick nodded and passing the
rcins to Louise the professor got down,
adding:
Present me.
Mr.. Starkweather had gone ON few
PAGES, but, MS he was waiting for Phil.
brick, they quickly overlook him. Phil
brick introduced the two men in the
ordinary fashion Neither offered a
hand.
This could not be n pleasant meet
ing at the best, Mr. Starkwealner,
said the professor, gravely, but felt
that ! ought to speak TO you. | apprc-
Ciate your brothers services to me
very highly, and, while we were not
related, | have felt that none could re-
eret his loss more profoundly than |
d J."
Mr.. Starkwcathcr stared at the pro
fCssor coldly moment Then his face
flushed, his lips parted as If he would
speak, he glanced at Philbrick and
turned his back, resuming his slow
pacing toward the hotel.
Poor chap" muttercd Philbrick,
hes very much affected, very much
indeed"
Professor Drunmond cleared has
throat.
PERI APPS" he said, in great embar-
rassment, II ought not to have spoken.
I'm afra III II was D1iGtaLD -
I'm not so sure responded Phil
brick, reassuringly. Eve come to be
quite friendly with him am with
everybody, you know, and perhaps
car fetch him round to better way of
looking at matters.
The professor shook his h ad and re-
sUmed his place in the carryall
Come up soon, Mr.. Philbrick," he
said as he drove on.
On the way to FairyicW they over
took Mrs. Appleton and Betsey. Louise
was again struck with the resemblance
between the women and remarked on
il to Amelia, who was leaning back
with her eyes closed The professor
stopped and had them both get in.
They occupied the front seat with him.
Mrs Williams, eager to hear the out
come OF he inquest, went down the
steps and met the party before they
had come TO the usual stopping place.
She was cOgniZant Of the ugly gossip
about the professor, although she had,
o. course, heard nothing Of it since her
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