Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-03


good fellow, I'll admit; but I've been
dreaming Of your marrying prince
or an ambassador and Henderson
comes like jolt Besides, Chuck
will never be anything but flrst-rate
politician. You'll have to get used
to cheap cigars and four-ply whisky.
When is it going to happen?'
Gin June have always loved him,
Bob. And he wants you to be his best
man.
Robert appeared bit Modified at
this knowledge. But what shall DO
after that?" he walled you're the
only person I can order about, and
now you're going the other side Of
the range"
Bob. why don't you get married
YOURSELF" asked Mrs. Warburton.
With your looks you won't have to go
far nor begging for a wife,
There's the rub, sister mine by law
and the admirable foresight of my only
brother. What am I good for but or
dering rockies about? I've no business
head. And it's my belief that an army
man ought never to we'd
Marry, my boy and I'll see what
can be done for you in the diplomatic
way The new administration will
doubtless be republican, and my intlu-
ence will have some weight" and
John smiled affectionately across the
table. He loved this gay lad opposite,
loved him for his own self and be-
cause he could always see the mothers
eyes and lips "You have reached
the age of discretion. You are now
Travelled and fairly good, linguist.
You've an income of $4,000 and to this
I may be able to add a berth worth
$4,000 or $4,000. Find the girl, lad;
find the girl"
Honestly, I'll think it over, Jack"
Bob, there's ball at the British
embassy tonight. You must go with
u.s."
"Impossible!" said Robert. IRE
member my leg"
THAT will not matter" said Mrs.
John; "you need not dance"
What, not dance? l should die of
intermittent fever And if did dance,
my leg might give out.
"You can ride a horse all right"
4 said John, in the way of argument.
81 can do that easily with my knees.
But can't dance with my knees. No,
shall stay at home. couldn't stand
| it to see all those famous beauties,
and with me posing as wall-fower."
But what will you do here all
alone?"
"Play with the kid, smoke and read;
make myself at home. You still smoke
that Louisiana, Jack?"
/ es,"-dubiously
$50 Now, don't let me interfere with
your plans for tonight I haven't been
in home in SO long that it will take
more than one night for the novelty
to wear off Besides, that nurse of
yours, Kit, is good to look at."-a bit
of the rogue in his eye.
"Bob!"-from both women
81 promise not to look at her; I
promise"
"Well, l must be off, said John.
I'm late now. I've dozen plans for
coast defenses to go over with an in
ventor Of new carriage-gun. Will
you go with me, while put you up
at the Metropolitan, or will You take
a shopping trip with the women?''
tI'll take the shopping trip. 1t will
be sensation. Have you any horses?"
"Six.'
'Six! You are lucky pup: hand
some wife, a bouncing boy, and six
horses! Where's the stable?"
"In the rear. keep only two stable
men: one to take care of the horses
and one to act as groom. I'm Off I've
cracking good hunter, If you'd like
a leg up. Well all ride to Chevy Chase
Sunday. By-by, till lunch.'
Mr.. Robert Immediately betook him
: self to the stables, where he soon be-
came intimately acquainted with the
harness-room, deplored the lack Of a
McClelland saddle, admired the En-
glish curbs, and complimented the
: men on the cleanliness Of the stables
The men exchanged SLY smiles at first,
but these smiles soon turn2d into grins
of admiration. Here was man who
knew a horse from his oiled hoofs to
, his curried forelock.
This fellow ought to jump well, .
he said, patting the sleek neck of the
hunter.
"He does that, SIR" replied the
groom "He has never taken less than
a red ribbon. Only one horse beat him
at the bars last winter in New York
1t was Mr.. Warburtons fault that he
j, did not take first prize He rode him
in the park the day before the contest
and the animal caught cold, sir"
And then it was that this hero Of
mine conceived his great (not to say
y young and salad idea. 1t appealed tc
him as being so rich an idea that the
stables rang with his laughter.
i "Sir?" politely inquired the groom.
9 I'm not laughing at your statement
l my good fellow; rather at an idea
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