The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-09-01
and turned quickly back into the roo1,L

were a total stranger. "I-I-". = *=1,
Obviously delighted and extremely
uncomfortabl Good evening"" Har-
ling .stammered. Il beg your pardon
for disturbing you
Mot at ALL"
what in the name of goodness am I
to say" he thought He started SEN
tence; <hap-hazard.. and let it take its
course. Il left my favorite copy Of
Pendennis here few months ago.
= Mrs. Harling said, Indeed" know
ing. we'll that he had never possessed
any kind of copy of Pendennis.
cts a matter of some-importance
| to put my hand on it as soon as posi-
BILE. Nothing else would have ex-
cused my breaking into your house
without giving you warning"
after ALL" said Mrs. Harling, in a
slightly tired voice, ITS as much your
| house as mine."
ITS very kind of you to say So"
said Harling, simply. with your per-
mission I'll just-er-"
"Pray do"
With a look of intense affection, in
which there was more than a dash of
amusement, Mrs. Harling watched her
six-foot husband search with we'll SIM
ulated eagerness for something they
both knew had never been in the
house,.
"You are quite we'll, 1 hope,'' he
said, peering into rose-bowl.
"Quite well, thank you. And your
Never better, thanks. A slight touch
of my old friend the govt two days
ago. And last night woke with it in
my knee
I'm sorry"
But I'm extremely well otherwise.
The only other things I have to COM
plain about are complete sleeplessness,
excruciating neuralgia and constant
lumbago. Perhaps I didn't leave this
book here, after ALL"
"Perhaps not" sMrs. Harling turned
laugh into a little cough.
ESQ perhaps I'd better not keep
you
"Oh, you may as well find it now
you're here" she said, quickly, wish
ing fervently that she could lock the
door.
you're sure I'm not disturbing
you?"
You won't disturb me in the least. u
Harling found his wife. looking care
lessly into the fire. ".Of course I ought
to have sent a messenger, but the fact
is I wanted the book in hurry. !
never like to be long without my Pen
Dennis"
II didn't think you ever read.'
! Pm voracious reader, now"
"You never used to read" The little
woman noted the NOW" with intense
satisfaction.
mo, but during the last three
months I've read everything there Is
to read-except Pendennis, and I've al
ways heard that book we'll spoken of. u
Mrs. Harling was quite unable to re-
sist the temptation. But If you've
never read it, why do you never like to
be long without it,"
Harling fell back on his mustache,
which he pulled vigorously. "Well.
you see, the covers bright. I like
bright covers when I'm feeling dull
They add a touch of welcome color to
the surroundings. Oh, here it is
Adam Bede.' To be sure. I knew 1t
was one or the other. Adam Bede
always reminds me of Pendennis.
suppose because it doesn't begin with
p" He laughed namely.
But that's got a black cover
$50 it has. Well, daresay it will
remind me not to feel too cheerful
Thanks. Good-by."
"Good-by" -
Harling didn't move. Mrs. Harling
was certain that he wouldn't.
You never used to feel too cheer
full" she added, 1.-TWO months ago."
II hardly remember anything SO long
back as two months ago. There was
pause. Harling could think of moth
ing else to say. He longedx to catch
the little woman in his arms and hold
her tight e
He went two steps nearer. IF you
| SuOulu lave duy Ucood6C~ AOI uA0 Lie
club will always find me. Whites"
"Thank YOU I will try and remem:
ber." -
"Good-by!"
This time, this unpsychological man
actually went to the door, and this
time this psychological woman be-
lieved that he was going: She made a
step to follow him. 49,
He turned. :,s,......
you've not altered anything here, ]
see. It looks just the same dear little
| home.'' -. 49,, =.
Does it?" Mrs. Harling's voice was
very soft. She had paid him out fol
an offence he had not committed and
was satisfied. Mrs: Harling was moth.
ing ii not a woman. ~ ~&s~~Ta
I Harllng forgot to be nervous. by
! ,Jove,'' he said, with queer kind Of
laugh. ''You still keep. yesterdays pa
pers: lying about, and the cups took
at Eton.s And, by George! what's this!
1 i nut that bunch of oViolets ILL., this