The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-12

% thls FAMILIAR spirit Of yours
al uhsclhsh creature" said Carl. "I
'eiis you what is going to happen t,
other people. not to Yourself"
more often So" replied Donald. I'm
ruined Dy Carrs banter for the frs
tiihe IN my observation "For instance
nave no idea what shall do tbi.
AFTERNOON. hut know what Professo,
Severn will do"
Eats all settled, | believe" said
the professor. Il am going upon q
drive with Mr.. Harrington. who bos
bern so Kind rs to invite nc"
You speak. in general terms sir u
said Donald II think can sunnI,
something more specific"
lie TOOK card from my desk and
Wro'e rapidly upon it. Then he put II
INTO an envelope. which he sealed.
| suppose we let Mr.. E,unn Eold this
uhtii you return from the drive" said
N"' ana :S no one raised an objection
hunn took the envelope.
This looks like put up lob. Uncle
IoEn. said Archer. I'm afraid that
you and Doaald. have arranged the
route Of this drive"
treated this jest with the scorp
which 1t deserved, but | am sorry TO
| Say 'hat our guest seemed to regard It
| seriously The look which he flashed
| upon me was plainly one OF suspicion.
| However. the laws of hospitality pre-
E9ntGd zen me from giving him n piece of
"o"Se Tor IlncRiom and ~ :, -
appointment there. "A # wa Vas ii,a.re.
which could be concluded in a few
minutes. and my intention was to be
home again by quarter past 2, when
the carriage would be ready for Pro-
fessor Severn and myself. About that
time, however, the professor came has
tily into the office, carrying his travel
ing bag.
81 have had a telegram which calls
| me away" said he 81 must catch the
2:30 train. can make connections for
Newark and proceed from there to
| Princeton"
l expressed the hope that it was not
bad news which recalled him SO hastily,
and he replied that it had to do with a
business matter requiring immediate
| attention. His manner indicated that
he felt considerable anxiety. l accom-
| panied him to the train, and, while
returning, ! met Donald in the path
| across the field. He seemed to be in
bad spirits.
| "The professor has gone," said I, TAX
ing him by the arm. 81 suppose you
knew that he was going. Is it on the
card?"
"Jim Bum will show it to you, un
cle." said he gloomily.
| ko rannhp6 tho nftinn
sent for Bum and demanded the en-
velope. He gave it to me, and opened
1t and read aloud what was written or
the card, as follows:
Professor Severn will receive a mes
sage that will call him away. He viii
take the 2:30 train and go to New York"
"Now, that's marvellous, marvellous
isn't it?" said Bum. And he repeate,
the word to himself in a silent fashion
which is characteristic Of him.
Like many other nervous people
Bum talks to himself, but not audibly
His lips move, though no sound pro
ceeds out of them. l have seen hin
hold this silent discourse with himsel
for ten minutes at stretch
"To New YorkT said l, addressing
Donald. you're mistaken there. He
going back to Princeton"
Donald drummed on the woode
arms of the chair In which he was sii
ting and looked dreamily out Of a win
dow.
did he tell you that he was going t
PrincetonT asked Bum Of me. THAT
strange. Do you think you made a
error, Donald? Perhaps you wer
hasw."
"The more haste the less error wit
me, Mr.. Bunn," said Donald.
IL wish there was some way Of fnt
: f8 Sut," muttered Bum.
Donald laughingly suggested that
Bum felt so much interest in the ma
ter he might telegraph.
} ITO whom" / asked.
ITO Professor Severn" said Donal,
"If he goes direct. he ought to be thel
by 6 O'clock"
Although this suggestion seemed N
{ to be made seriously, was sufficient
interested In the subject to act upon
: Accordingly wrote this message:
Professor George F. Severn. Princeto
3 ~. j.:
|. To verify what was written on Il
card, please wire me the hour of yo'
: arrival in Princeton.
JOHN HARRINGTON.
There was every reason to expect