The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-06-14

Most extraordinary" muttered Lord
Frampton. "N1ore impudence! And
what am doing here-at my age-in
my health
Twill you Gomez interrupted Day
ton.
Come! Come where?"
ITO the wedding. We'd be delight
ed"
Lord Frampton stared. God bless
my soul!' he calculated. cam
dreaming? Invited to take part in
runaway marriago-I!"
81 suppose you're afraid there might
be mistake and you'd be the bride
groom"
Lord Frampton smiled, then chuc-
Killed., then laughed. But they were just
at Carpenters lodgings-ther fourth
visit. Yes, Carpenter had returned,
had staggered in about an hour before.
and was now upstairs. His wife open
ed the door. There he lay upon the
bed, his clothes torn and mud be-
daubed.
Roll i'm on the floor" suggested
the eldest boy. Let me throw water
on i'm. Marin always does, don't YOU,
mar'm?"
All, including the renowned philoso-
pher, who used his cane vigorously as
prod, joined in the effort to revive
the drunken man. When he at last
opened his eyes Dayton said, Here,
here, Carpenter, where's that inter
view?" and kept on shaking him to
prevent his lapsing into the stupor.
Pocket mumbled Carpenter. 'Iss
a gran OF man. or Frampy passed t
out hot. Gran Oh man, Frampy"
Dayton reached into the inside pocket
of the coat and drew out notebook.
"Ha" or Frampy clutched it, put
on his eyeglasses and glanced over
the pages. Yes, this is it. never
expected to see it. Bless me, what a
relief"
Dayton gave Mrs. Carpenter SOW
ereign, ION account" he said, for lack
of any other disguise of the charity,
''and when he comes around tell him
/ want to see him"
Dayton and Lord Frampton hurried
away.
where shall 1 set you down, sir?"
said Dayton
Lord Frampton gave the number of
private hotel in Dover street. They
drove in silence for ten minutes, then
the philosopher chuckled Dayton
glanced at him furtively. He had been
devising plan for approaching the
subject of the interview. Perhaps he
could induce Lord Frampton to give
up the notebook. When the old man
chuckled again he ventured to speak.
will you forgive me, sir?"
Forgive you, you young rascal?
oughtn't, butt is certainly very ritlic-
ulous-how my friends, my readers all
over the world would laugh if they
could know what I've been doing" He
chuckled again
"Then you'll come to the American
consulate on Monday at 1O--to the we'd
ding!'
The spirit of adventure has got into
my blood. Yes, I'll be there-if don't
die Of the reaction
"And that interview
There, there! Not word about
that. I'll overlook it,
But l mean - it's great imperti-
nence to ask it-only'-
Lord Frampton turned in the cab and
looked at Daytons calm, earnest face
in amazement you don't mean, my
dear sir, that you are daring to ask
me to--no; it's impossible. Even you
wouldn't dare"
'But, sir, it seems a shame for you
to have all this annoyance for nothing.
I can transcribe the notes and have
them typewriter and bring them to
you. And if you are not satisfied you
can tear them up or use them for some
other purpose"
Lord Frampton was laughing. 81
have always held" said he, that sur
prising results We're to come from your
race under the political, social and geo.
graphic conditions of the new world.
But must say
And" pursued Dayton, 81 could ca
bic it over tomorrow for Sundays pa
per, and Pm sure it would be great
hit. The Americans are tremendous
admirers and readers Of your work.
Yes, I have been much gratified at
the sales Of my books over there-far
better than here Butt is tempting
fate.''
Dayton was dlscreetly silent. "You
Americans" Lord Frampton exclaimed
humorously as he after few minutes
handed over the notebook. 1--WE res
cued my reputation from drunken
man only to give it into the keeping of
n harum scarum rascal who Is proba-
bly, crazed by-by-she is devilish
pretty girl, young manw
But wait till you see her on Mon
day." said Dayton. "I'll call with the
copy at-what hour in the morning?"
II shall rise late. need rest. Cal!
at H."
At that hour the next morning, Sat
urday, Dayton brought the typewriter
interview. Lord Frampton was look
ing fresh and cheerful.
How do you feel, sir?" inquired
Dayton.
II ought to feel done, but the fact is
4 never felt better. l think it did me
good-stirred me up. Astonishing!
nust be out of my mind!'