Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-12-27
IN DEFIANCE OF AUTHORITY

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" ACK," observed the Colonel. let
ri ting his hand hover irresolutely
over the chess board, has it ever
occurred to you that 1T would be An
extremely nice arrangement If those
two children of ours would fall In love
with each other? You and are get
ting along in years-eh, old friend 2
and I'd like to see Lila settled in
home Of her own before the order
comes for taps. There Is no one In the
world would rather give my daughter
to than Billie; the boy Is white clear
through-he could scarcely be anything
different though, and his fathers son.
L can't imagine Why they don't" con-
tinued the Colonel, argumentatively;
they like each other all right, and are
always together-riding, playing golf
or something never a thought of
building nest of their own. Just
listen to that, will your he broke off.
Through the library doorway came
the hithe notes Of a rolllcking duet,
sung by two happy, care-free young
voices. A tender smile blossomed on
Lawyer Reeds clean-shaven lips.
Bless their heartsv he said, softly.
Nothing would give me greater salts
fsetsAa o. Happiness, Phil, than to have
| what you mentioned come to pass. I've
had the same thought myself, and hint
ed at something Of the kind to Billie
once"
"Well| said Col Bradlee, tentative
ly.
THE young rascal laughed at me; said
the idea was absurd; that while Lila
and he were the best of chums, and all
that, there was no thought Of any non
sense Of that sort between them. Billie
limited" went on the lawyer, ruefully,
that had better stick to chess, and
let matchmaking alone"
Lila appears to be Of about the same
opinion" remarked the Colonel, dryly.
"She called me an old goose to be
thinking Of such things. l call 1t flying
In the face of Observation-Disclosures
an unexpected onslaught on hA queen
for if ever two people were made
for each other. 1t was those two, and
they haven't the sense to sec IT,"
John Reed nodded, then all at once
snnote his knee softly with his hand.
'Phf," he said, lowering his voice. do
yea remember that white mule we
used to have at headquarters-in '65?"
Ben Johnson's mule2" replied the
Colonel, with a reminiscent grin. "Of
oe@Ss I do. The boys used to say
that when Ben wanted that mule to go
anywhere he'd lead him in the opposite
oirect1on, yell Git upp at him, and old
Csesex would wheel and run the ether
way liko = deer"
"YSMW human nature and usuie ma
ture are good deal similar some
times" remarked the lawyer, signih-
cantly, leaning back Ia his chair
vague comprehension began to dawn
on Colonel Bradlees countenance. "Do
you think we might work something of
the sort, JackT' he queried eagerly.
I'D do most anything to bring il about.
short of putting my girl on bread and
water-or not kissing her."
John Reed rose to his feet. "phIlIp
Bradlee." he said, in a serious voice
prepare to have your innermost feel
ings outraged. l am going to insult
you-For goodness sake, Phil" he
whispered, as he perceived a lool, Of
blank establishment sweep over his
friends face, don't hook like that it,s
only bluff! Play your part, man. aud
don't give me away"
He swept the chess board off the r.
BILE with a bank. Colonel Bradlaa -
he cried loudly, angrily, "this is not tho
first time | have caught you trying to
take an unfair advantage, but it's the
last game I'll play with Al"
Something choked his speech, but
the Colonel rose to the situation like n
hero. Leave my house." he reared.
"you insulting-er- pettifogger! he
wound up, triumphantly
There was a sudden rush into the H.
hrarv and dismayed chorus, Father!
Colonel Bradlee"
'rYou, too, sirr' yelled the Colonel.
"non't you dare set foot In my house
agalnl Lila-lf know Of your having
onvtbing more to do with the SON of
Tohn Reed. I'll-I'll-disown you!
T,hav'ra a nair Of