The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
who'd have thought old Frampton had
gone stark mad q
AT the Carleton, Dayton found q tele-

who'd have thought old Frnmpton had
gone stark mad ~
( AT the Carleton, Dayton found tele-
gram:
shnll be at Claiddge's tomorrow. Be
ELSIE GRANT
"Whatever shall do?'' he said after he
had reread the telegram and Lord Tramp
TOMS note, to make sire. Both for Thurs
day. Both at the same hour. I can't
put either Of them off. What shall / do
with Toss?"
No, Toss could not be put off. He must
be seen ut the time he had appointed or
the great Sunday feature would be lost.
81 must send some one IN my place. But
who? 1t must be a newspaper man. maj,
with the newspaper instinct and trainings;
1t must be MN OF the best possible adj
dress and up in philosophy and sociology
and Foss. Where can get hlm?"
1t seemed absurd to think on such a.
problem Yet after nearly m hour. Day
ton Jumped Nlp and said: why of
course-just the mar--better than ! could
possibly do It myself" and began fu r,
ling in n compartment Of tho trunk that
was full of letters papers, and cards.
lie soon found what he was searching
fora card bearing the address of Henry
Carpenter. A common friend In New
York had given 1t to him, saying Look
Carpenter up, and, II you can. put some
thing in his way. 7 hear he's badly or"
4, AS Dayton said to himself, Henry Car
penter was probably the best-eqnpped
mar III the world for an interview with.
Toss Cor m American newspaper. FJe
was a Yale man with q PHI. D. from
Gottingcn. and 81 writer on economic sub
iects who had won some fame. But
philosophy is not profitable, and Carpen-
ter made his living az a newspaper re-
porter. He had been one Of the clevcrcst,
in the profession, then had married. had
taken to drink, had gone to the bottom.
!. The address on the card was In the
far end Of Pimlico. Dayton set out, call
ing at The Victoria. There were several
New York newspaper men in the lounge.
lie asked them II they had seen Carpen-
ter. Gust left him. said one. IIc was.
bound for the Criteron." Dayton drove to-
theS Criterion and began a search Of the
crowded rooms. He soon saw Carpenter
wandering about the bar, noting each
face as II hcswere looking for an ac-
quaintancn, His clothes. his very express
sion. proclaimed poverty and failure, and
Dayton knowing his habits, was partic-t
ularly Impressed by he weakness of his
chin But in spite OF the air Of hard
luck" Carpenter looked the gentleman.
the man Of superior intelligence. lie!
greeted Dayton effusivcly. and as soon
MS the business was disclosed eagerly
offered Ills services. ss94
.rTheres only one dinlculty-will Lord
Trampton receive you when he Is expect.
Ing me?"
'Wclll have to take our chances on
that" said Carpenter.
"But Ilnever take chances II I can help
it. I've been thinling-he doesn't know
me and he doesn't know you. Why
shouldn't you send in one of my cards
impersonate me?'
Carpenters face frightened.
s'Ycs--that Is the best plan" continued
Dayton. with your special knowledge
you'll do tho interview far better than I
could. He'll really profit by the decep-
ton" 35 1.
It was so agreed and Carpenter went
away dayton advancing him two
sovorcigns. Whom he returned the next
afternoon his appearance was IN every
givings disappeared. He went with Car
penter to the Athenaeum. ITS a. little
early old man. but you can send in your,
or ia tier, my card, and wait And don't
both under assumed names.
ri you are calling yourself Dayton when
you're Carpenter. isn't he calling himself
Frampton when he's Foss?"
you may rely on NELL do my best,
said Carpenter.
y lie saw Carpenter enter tle Gu pii'u9o'
saw him give his card to tho attendant,
Not until then did he drive away, His
heart was light Fate had been kind to
him. On the stroke Of 3 he was in the
writing room at Clnridgc's. Elsie did
not keep him waiting.
Mother has changed her plans" she
said hurrying int thought we'd have
a clear hour. But she may be- back at>
any moment
IIc was looking at her steadily, "Well?"
he asked
She, flushed and cast down her eyes.
Then she lifted them and returned his
gaze steadfastly. Yes" she said.
EIo gave n long sigh.
they were silent for few minutes.
.,Mother-" she began.
i H., ,oddod cheorfn,,v "Isu, u.e don't
,ne1 ahar consent You're of aee.n
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