The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-31

low say was the matter with him !?
Heart trouble or consumption? 1 can't
remember threw the note aside
and touched up come Of my dispatches.
Precisely at 10 o'clock the door OPEN
ed, and a man came in. He was fash
ionably dressed, mixture of Piccadil-
~ and Broadway in taste. He was
tall, slender, but we'll formed, and his
blond mustache shone out distinctly
against background of tanned skin.
He had fine blue eyes.
Have the pleasure of speaking to
John Winthrop Of New York?' he be-
gan, taking off his hat.
l rose. 81 am the man." He pre-
sented his card, and on it read, "Phil-
fp Pembroke .--.-.-
"Philip Pembrokep' exclaimed.
Evidently you are surprised?' show
Ing set Of strong white 18th.
"Truthfully am,'' said, taking his
hand. 'You see,"I added apologetical-
~, your family lawyer-that is-he
gave me the-er-impression that you
were sickly fellow-one foot in the
grave or something like. was not ex::
pecting man of your build"
The smile broadened into a deep
laugh, and merry one, | thought en-
v!ously. 1t was so long since I had
laughed.
THAT was hobby of the old fell
low" he replied. when was boy.
l had palpitation of the heart He
never got rid of the idea that might
die at any moment. He was always
warning me about violent exercises,
the good old soul. Peace to his ashes!"
Gle is dead?'
Yes. When l took to travelling, he
all but had nervous prostration sup
pose, he told you about that will |
made in your favor. 1t was done to
please him. STILL" he added soberly,
1T stands. travel deal, and no one
knows what may happen. And so you
are the John Winthrop my dad treated
so stability? Oh, don't protest; he did,
l should have hunted you up long ago
and given you a solid bank account,
only l knew that the son of my aunt
must necessarily be a gentleman and
therefore would not look favorably un-
on such proceeding"
"Thank you,'' said l. The fellow
pleased me.
And then did not know but what
you cared nothing formoney"
"True. A journalist doesn't care
anything about money. The life is too
easy and pleasant, and most of the
things he needs are thrown in, as they
say"
This bit of sarcasm did not pass. NV
cousin laughed again that merry laugh
of his.
~ think we shall become great
friends he said. Il like frankness."
my remark in it's literal sense was
the antithesis OF frankness."
"Ah, you said too much not to be
frank. Frankness is one of the rea-
sons why do not get on we'll with the
women. l can't lie in the right place,
and when l do It is generally ten times
worse than the plain TRUTH
You're a manef the world, see."'
mo; merely a spectator"
well, you have the price of admis-
sion. With me it's free pass. Some
day we will compare notes."
"Who is your banker?'
"Banker? l have none. l distrust
banks. They take your mite and invest
it in what nots, and sometimes when
you go for it it is not there
"And then again it multiplies so
quickly that you have more than you
know what to do with, eh?'
LAS to that cannot say. 1t is hear
say, rumor. So far as know it may
be so. Experience has any number of
teachers The trouble is we cannot
study under them ALL. Necessity has
been my principal Instructor. Some
times she has larruped me soundly,
though was a model scholar. You
will go to luncheon with meY'
IF you will promise to dine with me
this evening"" And promised.
For an hour or more we chatted up-
on congenial topics. He was surpris-
ingly well informed: He had seen more
of the world than l, though he had not
| observed 1t so closely. AS we were
about to leave the door opened, and
Phyllis. Ethel and her husband, Mr..
Holland, entered. For a moment the
room was filled with the fragrance of
October air and the essence of violets.
They had been in town week. They
had been doing the Strand, so Ethel
said, and thought they would make me
brief visit to see how ut was DONE"
the foreign corresponding. Mr.. Went
worth and his wife were already domi-
ciled at b, and the young people
were going over to enjoy the winter
festivities. Phyllis was unchanged.
How like Gretchen, Thought -
While Ethel was engaging my cous.
ms attention conducted Phyllis
| through the office. - - i. -
"What a place to work iny' said
Phyllis, laughing. The laugh awaken.
ed a vague thrill. "Dust, dust-eyery-
| where dust. You need woman to look
after you, jack =. 80 = -,
AS I did not reply, she looked quick
Ely at me, and, seeing that my face
i wwvH sr.~~<~ Il o.