Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-05-02
HIS FAMILY SPECTER

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'By Jove, Gordon, I don know
What to make Of you'll excl2 lined Ton
fairleigh, drawing on his gloves, with
considerable show of vez&tion "A:ny
Hepburn s happiness is dear to me- In
fact, came here tonight to tell you
that love her,
''To tell mel" broke in Gordon.
''Why don't you tell her?''
"Wait can't you? Let nc finish. l
have told her, and she has declined nc.
1t was done very gently and with the
greatest possible regard for my feelings,
but nevertheless was declined. Don't
think me a fool because I come here
and make confession which can be
nothing less than notifying. I'm do
ing it for Any's sake
''For Amy's sake?'' echoed Gordon.
Eyes; want to see her happy. and
you are the man to make her So. She
declined me on your account. Of course
| knew long ago that you were ny
rival. but did not know until two hours
ago that you were the successful one.
You aren't worthy Of her and don t de-
serve her, but don t think for moment
that believe myself more worthy or
more deserving" Pausing suddenly,
Fairleigh walked to his friends side
and laid a hand on his shoulder. 81
can't understand what you mean by
leading Amy to believe that you care
for her while all the time dividing
your attention with Nell Forthdyke.
Would you be inhuman enough to
break heart as loyal as Amy's?''
"Don't get tragic, Tom. I'm not 60
ing to break anybody's heart Nell is
rich, you know"
"And SO are you, sneered Fairleigh.
walking hurriedly to the door and lay
Ing his hand on the knob but Amy
Hepburn Is poor. Society dares you to
wed with poverty. If you love Amy,
are you man enough to take the dare
Examine into the financial condition
Of the Hepburns; reflect upon the cause
Of their downfall in fortune and then
let me see If you are strong enough to
leap this Brahminical barrier of CASTE I"
With this parting shot Fairleigh
passed quickly out of the room and
slammed the door behind him. Harry
Gordon gave vent to a long whistle,
settled himself back in chair and
thoughtfully lighted cigar.
'That was quite JOLT" he NUT
tered, looking upward through the
curling wreaths of smoke. '' How
happy could I be with either were
t'other dear charmer awayr It's as
sure as can be that I love one and fancy
the other. But who will unravel the
Gordian knot? Which is it to be-Amy
or Nell2"
A knock fell on the door, not on the
outside door, but on door leading into
closet. Harry Gordon stirred uncom.
fortably In his chair, vexed look COM
ing into his eyes as he fixed them upon
the closet door. After brief interval
IF silence the knock was repeated.
CHOW, what in the world aroused
your" cried Gordon.
Business is business" came a hol-
low voice from the other side of the
closet door. m here for purpose, and
if I do not make that purpose manifest
once in awhile you'll forget all about
me-"
This remark was followed by clank-
ing, cachinnatory outburst that seemed
to CRATE harshly on Gordon's ear.
"Well, what do you want2'' he
asked. - ~ @s@.
81 want to come out and show my
self. You know I'm here, but little
ocular demonstration won come amiss,
take it. Remember, I'm showing con.
siderationfo for you. I might have kicked
open this door and stalked out into The
room. But didn't. I raped. .
"Can't you put it OFF, Come out to-
morrow: I've got something else &
| think about now" :4.ss.. IA 81. :. ~.
nThe high and mighty order Of fam
lily skeletons are not III the habit 81
playing second fiddle If taking BACH
seats fof anybody. Pm coming at ones =
TAI Fight. thett, gfuaned Gordon,
sqdaffne himseR about HI bly, chair
.:OOM0 Oh: +. Zs.5 5tt5
The tl6set dddr Hew open ana a wei
developed skeleton strobe uut and drup'
ped With 3 rattle ihtoA chair. Thvrav.
efn6us eyes were b1ankfy expressive
70 GoMbh. Fur him afso Shny va.
Aomnthing sarcastic III the gtin 81 thl
heakfeas 5aws.
dust me OF, Z said the skeleton. q
want Is 1nuw up ~ h1ghtfnl as posi-
BE t6niig;h s7
The 1eqhest presented itself to Cor
don Hs 8 command which tfe was pow
erless to disobBy. Picking tt, feathe,
dusfer, he piled Il vigorously about ii,
cleaning Write bones.
g A4rhoop he sneeked, dropping til,
buster and Falling into Ills chair.
Cd ought not to neglect me, Z y saiit
the skeleton. s. N ono 81 the family
and shou1d Be treated as such Now
then, let's have q chat. :.
The skeleton crossed it's bony legs ane
settled back comic tab
Will IS do me any good Is have
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