The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-07-21

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II DO HOPE YOU'LL LIKE HIM." SHE
SAID.
day for his workmrn and they work
eight for themselves. Then he pays
them for IL and goes home to think out
how he can better their condition"
You've heard what Mr.. Le1gn's spe-
cialty is, Mr.. Harlan; now you know
why we interdict It," said Kennard, as
he joined in the general laugh.
Eyes; but II half What he says Is
true, perhaps you have solved some OF
the difficulties that to-day cause SO
many strikes"
"Strikes!" interrupted Leigh. Hes
got a waiting list Of applicants for
'iobs two years ahead. It's the big
gest snap in the city. Mason and l
tiled applications, but Kennard knew
Mason, and my application hasn't been
acted upon yet, imagine"
you've got too much imagination
for a lawyer, and / vote that II my
hobby's to be ridden at all l put 1t
through its PAGES myself. However,
move we stable it,"
Second the notion" said Wilder.
II dislike to move an adjournment"
remarked Mr.. Harlan, rising as he
spoke, "but | have an engagement, as
[ told you, Mr. Mason, at nine o'clock.
should be delighted to see you put
your hobby through Its PAGES, Mr..
Kennard, for the subject Ia one in
which | am deeply interested. | must
say goodnight now, but l hope we
may soon meet again for a rocking
horse ride. Goodnight, gentlemen"
At his rooms that night Kennard
found in his pocket the unopened let
ter he had taken from the club post.
box. 1t was an invitation from Mr.
and Mrs. Danville Parsons to meet
Mr. Joshua Harlan at dinner on the
following Wednesday.
CHAPTER II.
"You know I hare not the slich:e
idea what your name Is"
Were long-sighted coull airA-
yours"
Realty I'll put temptation out 4
your way"
The girl turned down the small din
at her right hand, and smiled
at the man beside her.
Il took similar precaution earlier
IN the evening" he answered calmly,
pointing to the edge of a card pro-
ruding from his waistcoat pocket.
do you think require that, to
earn all want to know?'
yes, for the time being"
"You forget my right-hand neigh
,or."
Who doesn't know me-"
Then you are not the guest of the
vening whom every one is supposed
o meet?"
by no means"
rs there guest of the evening?
ope not. 1t seems as though every
inner invitation I've had lately WAS
1belled TO meet somebody or other
really sounds ridiculous. But as I
emember 1t, we're free from that to-
fight"
fT hate to disflIusion you. but my
INVITATION had tag TO IT,"
"Did It? Who is the lion. then? |
oppose I o git to know him.
"AIr. HerI' n"
"Mr. HarIan?"
The girl burst OFT into merry laugh
II while Kennard stared at her.
"Do tell me what so smusin~."
"Why. it's moro r11ic,lore than any
the others. It's lire being asked
, meet--well. to meet your own
lther"
You know hin. tho7?"
Intimately. IIas ent veu nett"
''Ycs- before. which made me
ish to meet him again tonight"
q can understand that"
"Then he isn't one of those men who
e Interesting for an hour and bcres
reyer after"
mot at ALL"
I'm glad to hear it. Tell me some
inS more about him. Who and what
he?"
We'll, he's very clever business
an, and vice president of the Milling
'mpanies, and lots of other things in
her companies. He's a great reader,
splendid conversationalist, and-you
e, I'm an admirer of his, so think
better stop and let you form your
IN judgment"
as he married.? =
''He is widower and has one
lighter"
'Is SIZE is lie him. she must be