The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-11-30

mitted that it was an openly aAeu Uy
advice as to what he ort to do under
the circumstances. I told i'm I'd study
over it an let i'm know later"
why, tell the boy to go on, govern
OF o. no governor" said Mrs. Hillyer.
'Ees got as much right to call tonight
as any night. Huh, sayr'
''That's about the way 7 put it up"
said the merchant in tone expressive
| Of considerable relief, and he went out
to George.
81 LOOK at it this away, George" he
began, leaning on the banisters and
| crossing his fat feet '"Thar rally
hain't but one way a gentleman could
act under them circumstances. You
see, she hain't never released you from
| yore engagement, an fer you to pre-
sumo that you was out Of the game
Jest beca'se you'd heard from Mrs. Du-
gan an her kind that another feller
| was due would make you seem sorter
| green. No; as long as Miss Lydia
| hain't axed you to excuse 'er thar
hain't but one thing fer you to do, an
that is to so. an when you git thar
| don't you let Telfare root you out, moth
| er. Eff he is the governor, I'd have my
rights"
"Oh, I had decided to co." George re-
turned quietly, ''but feel that it may
be unpleasant. I met him once since
was introduced to him, and he looked
mad enough to bite my head off. I
happened to be leaving the majors just
as he was coming in, and we passed
on the walk He scarcely nodded"
"Well, you bet I'd CO., said Rillyer,
and he went to his room to prepare foc
church.
The following evening was pleasant
one, and as George entered the gate at
the Cranstons' and started up the walk
he saw Governor Telfare walking to
and fro on the grass near the house
smoking a cigar. Hearing the latch OF
the gate click as George closed it, Tel
fare paused: stared at George for an
instant and then came toward him,
meeting him when he was half way
between the gate and the steps Of the
veranda.
'sI want to speak to you, Buckley"
he said coldly. 'Let's walk over to
that summer house"
every well,' and George and he
moved across the grass and entered the
nearest compartment Of the vine grown
building. The governor seated himself
on one Of the benches and nervously
peffed at his cigar, round flashes Of red
light showing intermittent slimpses OF
his dark, cruel face. George read it
intuitively and was prepared for what
was coming. His young blood was al
ready at boiling point. Indeed, the
governors inso1ent manner Of address
ing hi1r had been in itself an insult.
II simply want to say to you, Buck
ley" Telfare said, with sneer, that
you and cannot visit under the same
roof"
"Ah. that's bad!' retorted the youn-
ger man, his fierce stare bearing down
defantly on his antagonist through the
half darkness. I'm sure I shall miss
you Going abroad?"
Telfare looked at him in astonish-
ment. It was as if he had not dreamed
that Buckley would dare to make any
thing but the most civil, even a hum
BILE, reply, considering his power and
what he intended to propose.
"You know what I mean," said the
governor, waxing more angry. you
know we'll enough. why I will not sit as
an equal in the same drawing room
with you. You know what you are"
MY knowledge also extends to some
most contemplate creatures, Gov
ernor Telfare-to an occasional meet
ing, at least, with one man, whom /
certainly would consider beneSsh no.
tee if I did not meet him unGer the
roof of most respectable, if blind, peo-
pie"
Telfare smothered, an oath and stood
up, his short figure appearing dwarfed
beside the athletic young giant
'You say this to .me?" he gasped. ITO
me?
."Oh, no; didn't intend it for you"
said George. 'How could say such a
thing to his e1cellency the governor Of
Georgian"
In the deep silence that followed
George could distinctly hear Telfares S
violent painting.
.I've got a proposition TO make to
you" the governor gasDed in :al
effort at calnness, as he sank to MS
seat. Pm in the position to do you
a favor-to grant something that any
man, situated as you are, would be
glad to accept But we have begun
wrong. Perhaps I ought not to have
been so outspoken, but seeing you here
suddenly provoked me. Sit down a
minute and let's plainly understand
each otner."
'I think, myself, that we, have be-
gun wrong" said Buckley, who re-
NAMED standing. he placed one OF
his feet on the bench beside the govern.
or and leaned over him. "At any rate,
am wrong now, for ought to slap
your face And I want to say to you
I would do:it but Tor the respect I have
for the people you are visiting; that's
all that saves you, sir. I've met con-
temptible, cowardly ours before, but
you
"You can say what you wish to me"
Telfare panied II snail not resent It.
Men Of my class do not fight men OF
yours. You can't insult me, Buckley.
What you. say does not affect me in the
slightest. Men Of honor
You have no honor to lean on burst
from Bnkley's lips. NO man has hon
or who deliberately insults man who
is as helpless to resent it as am in
this case. You would strike woman.
You are a cur, Telfare!'
Telfare was painting again, but his
eyes fell beneath Georges fierce stare.