Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-06-23

come at ten O'CLOCK. iou "eren I
watching him, were your"
"No, but I thought l saw friend OF
his-a Mr.. Kennard."
"Oh, / know him." the girl laughed.
why do you laugh?"
"I was thinking Of the way we met.
It was such fun"
Tell me about It," interrupted Miss
Parsons. I'VE know him, too"
Who? John Kennard. poor Clyde
Delafields partner?" asked Mrs. Par
sons.
81 believe So" answered Croydon.
This is evidently confidence" he
continued, glancing at the girls. who
had drawn close together. "Will you
take me under your protection?"
Mr.. Croyden's eyes were riveted on
the procession as he spoke, and he
continued to gaze steadily at 1t while
with that peculiar side turn of the
head he indicated the most flattering
attention to Mrs. Parsons remarks.
Suddenly Miss Parsons turned to him
and tapped him with her fan.
Are you sure you saw John Ken
nard. Neil?"
II was not, but I am now." he an
swered. Why"
81 want you to attract his attention
| in some way. Leslie's had such a
funny experience with him at a din
ner, and 1 think it'd be great sport
to see them meet again"
Wont you let us all in on the ex-
pc rience, Miss Harlan?"
Its not worth repeating, and hope
you won't pay the slightest attention
to Carroll's suggestion"
Miss Parsons wishes are my COM
mands," he replied. "Ill fetch Ken
nard at once"
please don't"
~ must" he insisted, "unless Miss
Parsons countermands. No, l can obey
you both, for here he comes"
AS Miss Harlan turned Kennard
reached the box.
81 began to fear" he observed,
smilingly. as the girl leaned forward
and held out her hand, that We still
required an introduction"
mo, / think not" she laughed. You
know Mrs. Parsons and Miss Parsons"
she added, as Kennard greeted the
rest o. the party.
Wont you join us?" asked Mrs.
Parsons.
"Yes, do" urged Carroll.
I'm not in evening Dress" began
Kennard.
Never mind"
II must hurry of now," remarked
Croydon. as Kennard accepted the in
vitation. I'VE shall be in the ring In
five minutes. Wish us good luck,
please-Thanatos and me-" he added,
with a slight bow toward Miss Harlan.
Come back and show us the prize" "
commanded Miss Parsons.
81 shall II Thanatos will permit"
he responded gravely.
Mr.. Croydon FASTENED to the prom
enade, along which he treaded his way
quickly until he reached one Of the
sloping entrances to the stables. Once
there, however, all his hurry seemed to
have expended itself, for he stopped In
the passage-way and scanned the pro-
cession filing before him. For more
than ten minutes he scarcely moved
Then he suddenly stepped forward
and allowing himself to be sucked into
the crowd, working his way along
wherever an opening showed, never
pushing or jostling anyone, but stead
lily advancing until he found himself
directly behind the object Of his pur-
suit.
Good evening, Mr.. Harlan" he be-
gan, as he stepped beside that gen.
tleman. "Your daughter told me you
were here. Kennard's with her in the
Parsons box now," he continued with
out waiting for the others greeting
"aad / thought you might like the
chance to get better acquainted"
Good Lord, Croydon, always think
ing of business!" exclaimed the elder
man. Even in those togs?"
But tho on pleasure he was bent,
he had a frugal mind" misquoted
Croydon, with a meaning nod as he
turned away toward the stables.
81 think owe you an apology for
deceiving you the other night"
mot at all. l should not have been
so inquisitive about Mr. Harlan"
''Its very good of you to regard it
in that way, but I've been feeling ter
ribly guilty about my ruse for putting
you off the track. hoped at first
you knew father and would talk about
him. It seemed such good oppor-
tunity to hear him praised by some
body who didn't know his daughter
was listening"
And you were sure would praise
him."
"Of course" she laughed frankly.
Everybody does"
"He could have no greater tribute
than your thought gave him"
81 don't see that When you know
him you'll understand why | couldn't
help thinking so. Do you ride?" she
asked suddenly.
"At one time" he began.
"Oh, remember" she interrupted.
"You only ride hobbies now-isn't I
that it?"
"A hobby would be more exact"
"And some day you're going to put
1t through its PAGES for me. aren't you
please?"
"Oh, no. It's only workhorse and
plods along very uninterestingly."