The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-14
is necessary, you must be violent; but
II this vehicle-whatever It i've are
going o II. or in It, I don't mind

Is necessary, o must be violent q ~
II this vehicle-whatever It 1--WE are
going on It. or in It,. don't mind
which,
Mr.. 3Taggett got up and stood expect
ant; the sound Of wheels came nearer.
Peering into the gathering darkness,
they saw huge vehicle numbering
along towards them, drawn by three
horses; the driver tramped along b e
side the leading horse sturdily,. proba-
bly, to warm himself, for the night was
chilly. Seeing the surprising form Of
Anthony Taggett In the very center OF
the road, standing, with arms out
stretched, az though he would have val
iantly stopped the whole ponderotss
thing, (the man checked his horses, I'D.
sheer amazement. The vehicle was q
huge p~antechnicon, evidently fully
loaded. %l
Mr.. Taggett saw his advantage, and
embraced 1t; advancing quickly, he
dropped a hand upon the shoulder Of
the driver and shook him I'd, and fro,
heartily, In that fashion SO much fa-
vored Of melodramatic actors when
they greet q friend unexpectedly; In
so well, that he even held the man
AWAY dl3 GILL GA ~ 0xAO oAAAAS0 NPOiA
him; and then drew him nearer to
whisper in his a
"AIy friend-we have tarried long for
thee. Properly, It should have been q
wagner, with loaded vain, who would
have halted his buckingham before
us; but this will serve. In these mod
ern days a man should not be too par
ticular about his choice Of vehicle
Then, dropping his f1amboyant speech,
hurriedly, he whispered, in a more nat
ural tone: my good a you see be-
fore you an unfortunate creature, down
on his luck. Moreover. there. are two
ladies here who are utterly worn out.
If you could. by my chance, manage to
give us a lift"
"why didn't yer say SO afore?''
asked the good-natured fellow. you
goes on a-talkin' all sorts of stuff I
don't unnerstan'-leavin' me to guess
art OF 1t. II you don't mind sittin' up!
on the tail-board behind, you're well
come enough to that" He indicated.
as he spoke, a broad shelf which stood
out behind the closed doris Of the van,f
and which were within a couple of feet
Of the ground. More than that, he as
sisted the two women to climb up to It,
disposirg some sacks for their greater
comfort; and, having seen Mr.. Taggett
comfortably seated. also, started his
team again.
The spirits Of Anthony Taggett rose
considerably as the vehicle logged
steadily on towards London Mrs.
Taggett, too, had regained something
Of her usual c~heerfnlness; only the
strange woman sat quite still, with her
@YHnA,~y. ~a hoo ISnoau s n-Hlgfa~ N1Nfr.
propped up in her hands. Perhaps An
thony Taggett, after a time, imagined
her to be asleep; perhaps he felt that
with his wife could have no possible In
began, in his usual rather loud tones.
to talk about the place to which they
were journeying and the man they
hoped to see.
my DEAR" he said. grandiloquently,
"I already foresee the day when I shall
tell this in a capital joke, while the
ruby wine goes round; shall enlarge
upon it.,
81 wouldn't enlarge upon 1t any more
than you can nelp, just now. Anthony"
broke in Mrs. Taggett, shivering. 1T
amt a subject anyone cal quite see the
humor Of, al, the moment"
"My dear, I can see not only the HUI
NOR Of 1t; lean see a great situation,
in that drama which is already formed
accident (you will recollect, my love,
flies, in q lift, and confronts the villain
in the nick Of time, aided by the low
com, disguised as the lift-boy)HI shall
l.,r- .{~o m In q nonfonhntonn with
real horses. Yes, my love--this -
most decidedly, a situation we can
use"
ST suppose you didn't ask the man
what part of London he WAS going to,
did you?" asked Mrs. Taggett, after q
pause. at might be awkward to find
st. Johns Wood at tins time Of night"
mo, my dear; I did NOT ask h 2
You see it is quite impossible for. us to
reimburse the man In any way for his
trouble, save with thanks. Twas 10th
to suggest that he should actually
drive up to the door OF Rickerby's Fol-
ly and ring the bell.''
Don't be sarcastic, Anthony; It don't
become you,"' retorted Mrs. Taggett.
..All I wanted to say was
'Did: I hear you say you were going
lO"lO 1blCASEUy 0-EVaAy "0S Ss
strange woman who had spoken; ana
MI. Taggett, turning quickly, found
that he was looking straight into her
eager eyes, which were bent fiercely up
on him:
.I-I-certainly did mention. in COM
versation with this lady--that ] was
going ia. a house Of that name, began
Anthony Taggett, hesitatingly.
do you know a man called Gilbert
5Rickerby?" She asked. She seemed 70
breathe more freely as she spoke.
The guileless Mr.. TaggettS threw back
his lead, spread out his hands, and ap-l
pealed, with q smile, to his wife. my
dear, this lady actually asks me t.
know Gilbert Rickerby? My dear ma.
DAM he turned to the stranger. -
may say that you might as well ask me
if I know Mrs. Taggett. Gilbert Rick.
erby had thesgood fortune to come un-5
der my training some years ago.. what
ever distinction he may achieveatn the
world hereafter, he will always be able
to lay his hand upon his heart and say
:You observe that I walk better than
my fellows; that ] talk In Q manner
not commonly heard among men, stf
youawouida know b esressonawhy turn;
to Anthony Taggett.., Know him. In
deed; know that bright youth, whom:
to rec was ito admtre--7-to talk With. =;
liberal education. cheap at any price!s
IN stheis hour OF adversely, mi hrsty
words tn Mrs TaggettSsweressS.LLet ~.
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