The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16
CHAPTER XIV.
An Ordeal or Two.

An Ordeal or Two.
| Mr. Robert vows that he will never
] forgive me for the ten minutes agony
which | gratuitously added to his meas
ure. 1t came about in this wise: I
street that afternoon, and It was in
front Of fashionable apartment house
that | met him. He was seated on his
box, the whip at the proper angle, and
his eyes rlveted on his pair s ears. It
was the first time I had seen him since
the day Of the episode at the police
station. He was growing thin. He did
not see me, and he did not even notice
me till [ stopped and the sound of
my. heels on the walk ceased. Arms
akimbo, I surveyed him. ~
nWellYn l began. I admit that the
that which a cat offers a cornered
! mouse. ~. - = - ;.
He turned his head. I shall not
repeat the word he muttered.
It was very improper, tho they
often refer to it in the Sabbath schools,
always in a hushed breath, however, as
tho to full-voice it would only fan the
"What have you to say for your
self9' I went on.
"Nothing for myself, but for you,
move on and let me alone, or when 1
get the opportunity, Chuck, I'll punch
Brother-in-law or no brother-in-
"f I Ghsn 4 will VI you go on'''-hoarsely.
I saw that he did. "You don It look
very happy for a man who has cracked
"Will you go alongY'' @ .
MOT til l get good and ready,
} James. I've told too many lies on
your account. already not to make my
posturc?'' =.
He did not answer.
-. How did you like waiting in Scott
Circle the other night7'
Still DO answer. I have half an idea
his box: He ran his fingers up and
down the lines. I could see that he
the scene nevertheless. He deserved
,, little roasting on the gridiron.
timed am +gE iIe not to o understaTd con-
and pass the soup around the table. -
Silence. Then [ heard a door close,
g and saw look of despair grow on his
u and Mrs. Chadwick coming down the
e nWhyi how do you DO, Mr.. Hender-
: II have already had the pleasure of
9 meeting this famous young orator,
t purred Mrs. Chadwick, giving me her
IS hand. She was a fashionable. not to
e to have been concerned Indirectly with
was rather wealthy. But she was seen
everywhere, and everywhere wase ad
mired: 81 was as completely at home
abroad as here in Washington. She
was widow, perhaps thirty weight
handsome and fascinating, a delightful
10 raconteur, and had the remarkable rep
r utatlon of never in'dulginlg in scandal
Y. She was the repository of more secrets
n than [ should care to discover.
[ recall one night at state function
when she sat between the French am
+ bassador and that willy Chinaman, L
Re Hung Chang: She discoursed on wine
oot in French with the ambassador and i'm
. recited Confucius in the original Chi
ID nese. Where she had ever found time t.
e. study Chinese is a mystery to every
one. The incident made her quite ia
n, nous that winter. Brains are Away
tolerated in Washington, and if proper
I ~ directed, push person a good dea
III further than wealth or pedigree. Wash
e. nSUou 1ol SAVeo VoAyCHiuR UuI oCup1u
~ Not until recently did + learn that a
er one time Karloff had been very atten
tive to her. His great knowledge o
ID American politics doubtless came t
81 him thru her.
be "Where are you bound9' asked Mis-
L ho Annesley.
~ II am on the way to the war depart
ment;"
"Plenty Of room; jump in and W
the war department.
Ordinarily should have declined, a
generally prefer to walk but in thi
instance it would be superfuous to, sa
that was delighted to accept the inv
tation. I secretly Rugged myself as
thought Of the driver.
Elbow is Miss Warburtonq'' aske
Miss Annesley, as she settled bac
~ among the cushions.
MBeau t:,. as ever,'' I replie'
"You must meet Miss warburto,
Grace ''-speaking to Mrs: Chadwic]
who looked at me with polite inquir.,
"One Of the most charming girls in til
land, and as good as she is beautiful
Mr.. Henderson is the most fortunate {
young men,
"so [ admit. She was greatly disa1
younger brother.'' First shot at tt
groom.
IT did expect to meet him, but
understand that he has gone on hun
ing expedition. Whom does he reser
ble9'
Neither Nancy nor jack sal
"He's a good-looking beggar, tho, on
, you can t depend upon him for five mi
= utes at time. Hadn It seen the fami
in more than two years. Spends OF
night at home, and is off again. no Of
knows where. Some. persons like hi
but I like a man with more stabilit
Not but what he has his good point
but he is born vagabond. II
brother expects to get him berth
~ Vienna and is working rather success
fully toward that end. I wonder
how this bit of news affected t
ga diplomatic said Mrs. Chadwic
,tThat is the life for young man M, wi
brains. Is he good linguist2'
"Capital Speaks French, Germ
a. and Spanish, besides [ don't know ht
many Indian sign languages Now
was patting the groom on the ba!t
I sat facing the ladies, SO it was !
possible to see the expression on
II face. I kept up this banter till
arrived at the department. babe
ladies good day. do not recoll'
air. when 1 enjoyed ten minutes more tn
but An hour in the shopping district, tt
is to say, up and down Pennsylval