The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-12-04
CHAPTER Ill.


ae asked, by way of drawing out his |
interIOcutor
+-Oh, yes; every one knew the pro |
fessor,' was the answer, with judi |
nal deliberation- He was q hne
nan, the professor was; a tribe |
Eighty in his notions according to my
lights, and not always knowing as to
which side his bread was buttered:
but a real Christian gentleman, and
taking points from no one in his buSI-
1ess, too, though he did plank out a
good many dollars in them patents OF
his, that never showed him no profit,
and that would ha' come in handy
low, I reckon, for them that's left.
That's fine girl of his; she favors
her father, too Going to stop Iong2'
The driver as he asked this ques-
tion drew up before a medium sized
house of oId-fash toned pattern, gabled
and of weather-beaten single color,
with vegetable garden on one side
"OnIy a few hours probably Is
this the placer
That's where he lived, sir, ever
since he come here" said the man,
muHing his speech again, by way of
respect to the departed
Harold Stage passed through the
little gate, and strobe with a bust
ness-like step to the door, which
he sounded vigorously with the
knocker that took the place of a bell
After moment it was opened by a
small boy who looked at him doubt
fully, as though he suspected who the
visitor might be, but did not dare to
make the first advances.
Il take it you must be Harold Stage
Baldwin said the owner of the first
LwO-thirds of the name.
Yes, SIR said the lad, with glad,
sheepish smile.
We'll I'm your uncle Harold" he
said, patting him the head Il
suppose your sister got my tele
gram?''
Eyes, sir. Shes expecting YOU
Whereupon his namesake seized
the handle of the va1ise, by way of
eVincing hospitality and hiding en-
Darrassment at the same time, and
began pulling it into the entry.
As Harold Stage followed him, a
larger boy and a tall, slim young
woman advanced from the thresho old
of adjoining room.
tfAh, my dears!'' he said, grasping
SiIas by the hand and embracing his
niece, I'm glad to be with you
will you walk in, uncle said Flea
nor, ushering him into the room
from which she had come.
1t was a cosy little apartment; its
furniture and stuffs, though slightly
worn and slightly Old-fashioned, were
tasteful. "I suppose you are ready
for breakfast she added. TT will be
ready in a moment
Yes, L am a little hungry
Harold spoke cheerfully- An atmos-
sphere of grief was instinctively OPP
pressive to him. Moreover, he felt
that he ought to try to enIiven the
v-an-visaged family. Poor little grill
How pale and sad she looked, with
dark places under her eyes, that told
of heart-ache and loss of sleep! She
was pretty, to, distinctly pretty, with
delicate, pensive style of face that
| matched well her willowy figure, but
she appeared far from strong. He
wondered what Emma would think of
| her There was not a trace of en-
| oarraSSment in her manner, as she
| did the Inequalities of the breakfast
room, Offering him his choice of tea
or coffee, and providing for his other
| needs with a serious compOsure that
| was astonishing to him, from its lack
! of consciousness, and yet in nc
/ respect girlish. He could scarcely be
| lieve, until he convinced himself by
| inquiry, that she was but eighteen
| Early contact with the responsible
| ties of life had developed her in Ger
! tain ways beyond her years, and yet
| left her a child in many respects
| How would she and Emma get on
| What would Emma think OF her?
! 4 have come out here, you know
to take you all back with me to New
| York said Harold, presently, gettins
TO the point at once, as was his wont
he added, breaking the silence tina
followed his announcement
The two boys looked at their siste
in a doubtful, bewi1dered sort of way
She was evidently thinking.
THAT would be very pleasant
uncle and it is very kind of you {
suggest it; but as we have to supper
ourselves wouldn't it be wiser TO
us to begin here at once where w
are KNOWN she said, in her calm
dispassionate tone You see, pap
left very little property-nothing e.
cept his patents and this house
which is mOrtgaged for half what
is worth; so that we have no none
10 live on. Papa talked it all owe
I with me as well as he could, tn
Z cay before he died. He said he Ia
\ been meaning to insure his life du
ing the last year. but he hadn't tn
ready money to pay the premiums
told him that he mustn't mind havin
\ ! spent his savings in developing b
Inventions; he had believed in Their
and it was his duty for our sakes {