New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-27
Mrs. |andema7'S ron.
BY THOMAS conn.

the check only sometimes it's bit OF re-
lief to talk to some one. you know
and when Sandeman had gone Prendergast lost no
time in repeating u 70 his wife u.-s...,,. -,
that Elizabeth wasn't speaking the truth Or
:, although She would nave liked TO see Mrs
the next it CHANGED that she met Elizabeth at
common friends, on her arrival Mrs sandemsn
in the midst of monologue.
Such magnificent appointment: she was say
Hartley extremely fortunate He and his father
have gone to London to-day to see about his outfit
ITO what part of the world is he goinsg' in
CURED lira the the hostess a..
- government appointment?
'Oh. yes It is a government appointment said
Mrs Sandman we shall naturally miss him i'm
Ba there 1ns q mustn't S think about ones SELF
must one she asked. gazing around the small
What an expense, to be. SURE remarked
.Ah YOU well may say that,'' was Tue answer
But, then, you must remember that money
Besides. suggested the hostess. Il imagine there
'.Exactly-an allowance said Mrs. sandenlann
rising from her chair. is Clement all rightF she
to the door. On the road home she looked very
straight before her. and at once returned to the
hour Major Sandemann came back with his son
Sandeman took him into her bedroom and begged
him TO kneel her side then easped his arm as
coughing in the hall. He accompanied Hartley 70
the docks. parting from him with a rev WORDS ana
heavy heart after the bell had. rung as q warn
ing for visitors to leave the vessel II was a
with his umbrella stin furled until the shin began
to move and Hartley stood In rI his lions i0ng macintosh
Two days later, stirred by sympathy. Major Prem
6d osfsd eo take eT his Me to se M
man. and. after a few remarks about the dismal
room; He shook hands and then took bis favorIss
back being turned toward him as she talked TO her
asT ~,f. en- ,,o,,,gste- 1-fgzabatb7,s er-
claimed Major Prendergast. In his SHARP 1erky
:'Ah. it was dreadful wrench she answered
But. then, one can't expect to keep ones son al
Now. that's a sensible way to look at It,. he
And then" she continued I'VE realize how
much It IS for his advantage: No young man N
Prendergast looked M at sandeman's insxpres-
sve face as he stood behind his wirs's chair.
gray mustache and then Prsndergast glanced
Your stay-at.bome bows cried MS sande
man. may be wen enough In their way" Mrs
But" added her hostess. ito whom does the
'sAh, yes. true Major Prendergast admitted
! THE scallawags have helped to make the empire
''Scallawagsi'' gasped Mrs Sandman. sitting sx-
cee6ingiy erect walle 4laJo5 rIenGs[saSI S1sneo
He perceived now that Mrs Sandman was
his wifes equally complete Ignorance OF the actual
fS OF aartIey S1oG1S: ne TnIsso
and that the unfortunate criticism OF -stay-at-
CAST began to fdget in his chair dreaSing the e-
Sandeman's head, while. unfortunately. Mrs. Prem
dergast would not look iE his direction
Thank goodness continued Mrs. Sandman.
with her eyes on Mrs. Prendergast,s flushed. angry
face. no boy could be less OF scalawag than
ours Never moments anxiety As say. II il
quite right TO praise the plOdding. stzy-at-hozaS
young men, but''-Nith flourish OF her hands
there others who require q wider held for
their enterprise"
She positively glared at Mrs. Prendergast. who
had begun to unbutton and rebutton her gloves in
her scarcely repTessible excitement AS one Of the
buttons came off, she gave vent TO quiet but
rather scornfuI laugh, which Major Prendergast
understood introduction TO the retort 10
which Hartley's mother had fatuously laid herself
open Rising from his chair. he touched Mrs
Prendergasts arm.
s'Oh, you mustn't think OF going yetr' said Mrs.
Sandman, and certainly Mrs. Prendergast had no
intention TO depart until she had launched her
bolt But she now observed that Ted was regarding
her strangely. and suddenly she began 10 discern
the meaning OF his curtously anxious expression
Following his example, she also arose advancing to
Mrs Sandemans chair. STOPPING over her. Shs
placed an arm around her neck-an action which
had not been ventured upon since they were girls
together.
I am TO hear that Hartley has such splendid pros
poets. And feel certain the dear boy deserves
his good fortunei''
Mrs Sandeman quite broke down. and Mrs. Prem
dergast declared that her hand ached for several
days in consequence OF Major Sandenan's grip
when she babe him soodby.-CThe Sketch