The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-24
HIS FRIEND WALLER

paper tnefe was, TOT stOckDrokers, c6ta-
clysmlc news And out OF the fulness Of
his heart he could not refrain from speak
| OF this news 10 somers, who. himself q
stock brokef, was equally moved and in
! terested
| Remembering every now and then to
| apologize himself 10 Mrs. somers and
Miss Massingham. Chisholm discussed the
situation In the drawing room while the
| ladies' drew on their gloves: discussed IL
again In the brougham as they drove
along Victoria street 10 the Strand. and
discussed II anew as they took their seats
| In the white and gold paiatial apartment
| In which they were 10 dine. and when
ever he seemed disposed 20 let the ball
lie somers gave II another animating
kick
1t astonished Dolly that they could talk
| so duly OF things so far removed from
the dazzling scene about them, where the
electric lights. the slittering glass and
| silver. the Jewels. silks. bare shoulders
and cleaning arms seemed less like real
| life than fairyland. that even Kitty seemed
to take her surroundings as a matter OF
course. And when the band up In the
| alcove at the end OF the hall. began a
soft prelude by Grieg she had To crush
her hands tight together I'm her lap TO sub
due the pleasure which warmed her blood
like wine.
Meanwhile. the bewildering futile mas
culine conversation went on INCREASINGLY,
and. as with a view TO Mumsie. she stud
led the artistic arrangement of the hors
doevres now being handed her by wait
er, soft-footed as a cat and deferential
ms a cavalier she caught for the first time
the drift OF her brother-in-law's words.
he was urging Chisholm 10 get out OF
something or other. and the American
was seeking 20 reassure him. was trying
to prove to him that on the contrary. ne
ought 10 hold on.
"Old Waller put me on e." he said
and YOU know what Waller was like poor
old boy. Now. with stocks jumping like
this ought 10 be able 70 clear half mil
lion dollars. Then I'd give UP wall street,
marry" his glace travelled unconsciously
10 Dollie's sweet little face. "and settle
down In one of your nice. green. sleepy
park places ever after. I can't imagine
more deliciously peaceful life"
IF Waller were alive now he'd tell you
20 sell" Hugh insisted. There's no
sound commercial basis 10 the thing. It's
bound TO burst Once pricked it'll bound
like an air ball Get out while there's
time"
Wonder II poor old Waller still takes
an interest In the markets" said CHS
holm reiectively II can't somehow see
him happy II he doesn't. Wish he d show
me what 20 do now You're such a
Il
right you begin 10 make me feel shaky"
But Somers was busy with the wine list.
Champagne will stiffen you" said he.
To the waiter. NO 16. that's YOU favor
lite brand, isn't II. Kitty?" And 10 Chis-
holm. You may rely on my wife's choice
She knows the value Of extra dry"
Dolie was taking childish delight In
the vermicell capital eters which noated
In her clear soup. She stirred them up
with her spoon watched them chasing
each other round and round and settle
down again at the bottom OF the soup
plate.
do look Kitty" she cried gleefully.
Look, Hugh There Just there. They've
actually spelled a word. Isn't II funny
Perhaps it's for you. Mr.. Chisholm. Per-
haps II means you ought TO sell those
things OF yours. whatever they are, as
Hugh says"
somer's who sat on Dollies left, lean
ed over her plate.
by jove" he cried in turn. There ac-
tually is the word sell lying quite dis
tinct and apart from the rest. DO come
round and sec. Chisholm. Or did you.
perhaps. arrange IL 10 sell us?" he asked
with sudden suspicion OF his smiling
neighbor.
But mo. indeed" Doine asseverated
truthfully. "It came quite Of itself.
just stirred my soup round and the letters
happened 20 come"
Take IL as sign. Mr. Chisholm" ad-
vised Kitty. "Who knows whether your
friend. MIR Waller. has not sent IL, I'm
sure I've read Of things quite as extraor-
dinary by the 4 iysical Research people"
All yes; but, my dear lady. you don't
quite appreciate the position" Chisholm
entered into explanationsand Dollie could
tell that her sister was all the time think
ing of baby. II only ask for another four
and % hours. then I'll realize"
Realize now" Somers repeated Sup
pose another four and 20 hours brings a |
slump Wherell YOU he them"
The conversation showed every synp- |
tom of falling hack into the we'll worn
rut Kitty. still with baby, made no effort !
% divert &C.
Dollie ate her SOUP slowly. listened TO !
the music stored mp many little points 10 |
tel Numsie. and was not in the least
dull although she did have 20 |
admit 10 herself that the men were doing |
nothing 10 amuse her.
Ard anyother kind Of "shop"-literature |
art. the stage. golf even. or, still worse. |
the interminable war-woud have been |
preferable because more intelllgihle than !
the shop" of Wall street and the stock |
Exchange But all the same she was not |
duli IN the least
A tablespoonful Of soup and few let
n 4
she broke into gay. melodious |
laughter
We'll. of all things in the world, How
extraordinary Now. do look here I've |
only six letters left. and positively they |
sreel another word Just exactly as they ,
20 there ONLY this time ~ has moth. |
ing 10 do with Mr. Chisholm It's ad- |
dressed 10 a carter or perhaps 70 coach
man. or. 7 know. it's a spirit message
II Mr.. Kruger instructing him to stop
he old war! See. Hugh
III.
Carefully. so as not to destroy the ar
-angement she passed her plate 20 SOM
RS and he saw covered with about a
tablespoonful Of liquid six vermicelli let
ers. and though the struggled a little
1ere and there. nevertheless ~ was per-
'cctly easy TO read the word which they /
spelled. and that word was unload"
Great Scott. Chisholm. this Is curious"
5ofIers said. and passed the plate on.
The American looked at the word and |
yiew a trife pale beneath his sun tan.
well that beats me-" he murmured
Ind sat moment plunged I'm thought |
Then he got TO his feet with a burlesque
movement
"Will YOU excuse me for ten niinutes7"