Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-05

>ZZ .Ex a cigar tilted up
kS wards from the
corner of his
mouth, rs a considerable improve
ment on our evening meals Of the last
twelve months"
The other man grunted in deep
content.
It's like a play" he said Scene /.
The mid-American jungle A year
passes. Scene II.-Dining room at the
Travellers"
His friend laughed
and Scene III.?"
Harry Palgrave hesitated
The BARRIERS, think he said. Il
never did fancy myself in a beard"
Again his friend laughed.
The removal of the beard will take
place between the acts. III make a
guess at the third scene. Drawing
room In Mr.. Westmacott's house"
The tan on Palgrave's face took on
slightly redder tinge.
Perhaps" he said.
They both were young men, lean,
wiry, and sunburnt, with the un.
mistakable traces of hard travelling
on their faces.
I'm off TO Sussex in two days"
says Ralph Endicott, i've one or
two things to see to in town first. If
you like we could call at Westmacott's
together When are you thinking of
going?'
Palgrave looked at him with a
smile.
I'm going the day after tomorrow.
And I'm going alone" he added, with
a frankness of unreserved friendship.
Good returned the other. You
evidently mean business. Well, per.
haps | shall look in there tomorrow
as sort of courier to announce your
coming"
"Do She-they know I'm back,
though I've written"
You haven't lost much time. Still.
can't talk. Tomorrow morning there
will be JOY and expectation in one
house at least out in the country.
And in two days"-he raised his
hands and stretched his arms
nxuriously-"pale blue sky. good,
brown, streaky fields, crisp. dry air,
and rabbits, and Whit of the sea,
and a goddess in Tam o. Shanter
sitting on stile looking down the
road fer me, just like a summer mum.
Der supplement, Cad! but it's good to
he home again."
In two days time replied his
friend, "rll let you know whether it's
good enough for me-"
Endicott nodded at him cheerily.
Thatll be all right he said as he
rose and shook himself Then he
came round to his friends side and
laid his hand lightly on his shoulder.
Go in and win. What's more. go in
as though you knew you'd win.
That's the way. Don't funk it,"
He spoke lightly, with the flippant
outward seeming with which men try
TO conceal earnestnoss; but Harry
Palgraye started from his touch. and
sat with lowered eyes. grinding his
dead cigar on to his plate.
Why Harry" said his friend
Then he stopped, and flash of en-
lightenment showed in his eyes.
When he spoke again his voice had
changed 10 gruff hrusquoness Don't
be a fool Harry didn't mean
great Scott. man, don't jump at n
chance word That's all over and for
gotten I've told YOU so scores OF
times. 1t might have happened to
any one
1T happened to me. retorted Pal.
grave .doggedly, and haven't for,
gotten It.
His friend held out his hand
Il have" he said. "PuN,-it's gone
Goodnight old man; sleep we'll"
Thanks he said. You're a
brick, Ralph,"
Don't talk rot, Goodnight" Then
as he turned to go ANY message for
Miss Westmacott?" he added with q
twinkle in his eye,
Thanks-no" returned his friend
And then sudden thought appeared
TO strike him and he rose hurriedN
from his chair.
"You won't-you won't say much
about me-out there, you knowe"
20, Harry. Harry" Ralph Endicott
turned and faced him shaking his
head reproachfully. Wait till you
hear what I've said" he added. with
his quick bright smile, and was gone
=
Adventures - laughed Ralph Endi-
colt. why, yes. Miss Westmacott:
suppose they would be considered
that
20. do tell me something," Molne
Westmacott leaned forward eagerly.
her chin on her hands ITS too
bad, The men thai have never done