The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-03-02

Never mind"
81 must hurry off 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.
II shall If 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. Kennards with her in the
Parsons box now he continued with
out waiting for the others greeting,
"and l 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 toes?"
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 I owe you an apology for
deceiving you the other night"
Not at all. | should not have been
so inquistive about Mr.. Harlan"
ITS very good Of you to regard IL
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. 1t seemed such a good oppor-
tunity to hear him praised by some
body who didn't know his daughter
was listening"
->1Ana you were sure would praise
him.
"Of course" she laughed frankly.
Everybody does"
He could have no greater tribute
than your thought gave him."
Il 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
that it?"
"A hobby would be more exact"
And some day you're going to put
II through its PAGES for me, aren't you.
please?"
"Oh, no. It's only a workhorse and
plods along very uninterestingly."
Il would like to judge for myself.
Actions speak louder than words"
IF you wish | shall be glad to show
you over the factory some day"
viii you? | should love it. When
may we go?"
Before Kennard could answer he
heard step behind him, and Miss
Harlan was greeting her father
There you are, dear!" she began.
I've been wondering what was keep
ing you so long. You must reform
or | won't take you out any more
Now don't look so wickedly resigned"
she continued gayly, because Mr.
Kennard's just invited us to visit his
factory, and unless you're repentant,
! won't promise 10 take you"
The closest observer would hardly
have noticed the sudden twitch of Mr..
Harlan's eyelids as he shook hands
with Kennard while his daughter was
speaking, and no note of surprise
sounded in his voice as he laughingly
exclaimed:
There's a tyrant for you. Mr.. Ken
nard! Do you wonder | look sup
pressed? But what have you done to
the rest of your company, Leslie?"
81 might say they'd been sent out
as a search-party for you, sir. But as
a matter of fact they deserted us to
inspect the stables, despite my protest
that politeness to Mr.. Croydon de-
manded their presence here"
They'll be in plenty of time" an
swered Mr.. Harlan. II met Croydon
on the promenade only few moments
ago. You know him, don't you, Mr..
Kennard?"
"Yes, | think almost every one in
town knows him more or less"
"A clever fellow. Does he ride
well?"
81 don't know at ALL" answered
Kennard.
He says he does" interposed Miss
Harlan. "At least he says he expects
to win."
Just like him." observed her father.
Croydon always expects to win"
Eyes he told me that too" answered
Miss Harlan, demurely.
Evidently without impressing you"
81 didn't give much thought to 1t.
II sounded rather conceited, that's
ALL"