The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
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his lips. frowned quizzicaly and said;
For Gods sake, Van. don't look so serious about
it Pick ali the crows you but if you're going
preach sermon. III quit YOU
I'm not goin 10 preach. Don; I'm just COINS TO
make few remarks-for your good you know
Wei. quick. and try to look pleasant. VIII
you van?r
You remember that Mr. Hughes you introduced to
Miss Harker and the night Of the yacht racer?
Yes Jack Hughes. A fine boy that"
Fine? why. Don. he's an engineer on the Doris-a
mechanic. Hes
Hes splendid chap. that's what he is Van You
don't know what you mean by "a mere mechanic
Hes man. a modest. gentle, strong"
Hes strong all right-a regular giant OF animal
but you don't what 1 mean. Don Suppose.
for instance, Miss Iarker had
Fallen in love with him? Well, what of it? He has
more brains half Of the pngpong dudes around
here. She money and sense than the average
and. up don't see the drift Of your
crow piekns'
Wen then look what an awkward fix me
into. took Miss cruise on the Doris the
other evening and. course. she wanted 10 inspect
the boats works When into the gallery in the
engine-room who should in blue jumper all
covered with oil a handkerchief around his neck.
and a black cap like a hangmans his head. but
friend Hughes. Everyone in party mortified
he Miss Harker old friend and began
talk about if you and he We're comrades and
equals. 1t mortified beyond expression Donald but
here comes Colcord-I'I quit.
No don't quit VAN" cried Hurlbut, haing the
newcomer. ascetie young man with a pale
eye and irreproachable nannels. Sit down. Harold
about my vulgar associates What do you think? Am
1 heplessly common in my tastes?
We'll Donald Iisped the newcomer in minor key,
FOR man OF your birth you know. you are, ah-re-
markedly democratic.
rs that all? Well can stand that verdict m
democratic. Van. and we'll let it go at that eh?"
Well if you stand it. guess we shouldn't COM
plain. Then after pause of frowning protest. But
hereafter request that you spare the honor
of acquaintanceship with your ah-democrac friends
IAN right Van. I don't think any of my friends
will object where We draw the line? Come.
Colcord. what would suggest as measure Of men
whose friendship three might mutually endure with
out any fear Of embarrassing results.
-Oh, I think is largely a question of breeding OF
family. l. instance. have objection 10 poverty.
Take Lord Duncrombe, who here last winter
actually had to lend him money to enable him TO get
out town felt honored to be able 10 assist him.
He gentleman. nobeman, and have heard that
he has since become common laborer in a copper
mine Then must defer to wealth. In the formative
state society. of means not to be over
locked They speak the corner stones of what
will be- in time sort of arstocracy And besides the
ability make money is kind of genius
Does it take any genius inherit money, as did,
for example?" asked HurIbut, what does your
beggarly nobleman, Duncrombe. excel friend Jack
Hughes marine engineer? Jack is graduate OF
of mining and engineering ne neither bess
borrows of He is brave tender, loyal and
truthful l cant it, Harold. 1 suppose it must be
degenerate eh?"
Neither of his companions answered They were star
ing at him pity tinged with contempt.
4
after I'll either OF you, to such
humilating experience, Van here had with the en-
gineer of the Doris. If you going along the
with a and I don't stop
sured that companion isn't in class. II stop
YOU may that the present Is entitled by
birth achievement inheritage towel the priv
ilege of your acquaintance. Is that all right Harod2
Van?
They nodded deprecatingly he to go. but he
only smiled them sweetIy he stalked away.
Never be than a boy" drawIed vandervoort
h;-s
murmured Cocord.
They. vandervoort colcord were stroning on the
the morning when they Donald
coming in with very MISUNDERSTANDING
young man. He was tall with short cngng black curs
patrician the military bearing. duel-scsr
his swarthy cheek. fine. flashing brown eve. the
swing Of athlete. the of a gentleman both
born and bred.
''4Ahl Good morning vanl Good morning HaroIdl Let
introduce my friend yicompte d'Angoueme Mr.
Colcord-the Vicompte,"
The handsome young Frenchman. hat in hand and
bushing like woman, squeezed the extended hands
and then turned 10 stroll abreast along the de-
serted walk by the shore. Rauo d'Angouleme
tentive, courteous to fault 81 at only when ne
spoke. which rarely. No no fault find
with America He not long in this country. He
had its best side. yet Hotels he with
that delightful accent peculiar to Parsians.
the best places to become familiar with the
habits. and methods of the best society. Be
sides he did speak "Anglaise very well hoped
to learn quickly.
'Eet IS that may attend the small Of COM
merce he explained, smiling ngenuousy, they
bade him good day.
Hurlbut had met him in Paris where ne had been
quite spirit in the best in boulevards
and even among the bohemians Of Latin quarter
Hes though. Never had what Colcord here
would call decent income but squandered what he
had
Like gentleman. II warrant Anyone can see that
he's aristocrat i Ike him" vandervoort
gazing after the distinguished immediately arrayed
ngure OF the Frenchman.
4 say" suggested little Colcord twirng his feeble
saffron moustaehe why wouldns I be good idea 10
give the poor fellow little supper-he hasn't many
friends. has he. DonaldT
on the evening for the little dinner Donald and
CoIcord went down the Maison de Paris in wander
vcorts drag The Vicompte-they ali spoke OF him as
Raoul noN-was TO them there al g They found
their table spread in coy little OF balcony
overlooking the and draped with honeysuckles The
Ficopte had arrived they rolling IN their
places The clock struck 8. the half the 70,
Wonder II ANYTHING could have happened 70 Raoul,
said cooord. in sudden pause IN Donaas running talk
Ok FIRE
on. By the way. I'd almost forgotten him. say.
Pierre. TO the head waiter Is here? Please
ELI him that pershing dinner. Tel him
10 make haste and