Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-10-20
DUKE OF
DEVIL
MAY=CARE
BY HARRIS DICKSON
CHAPTER III.-Continued.
Author of
The Black VOLTS Breed" Etc
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Copyright, 1906, by D. Appleton & Coz


still evening, and watched the Ivanhoe
road until he saw a cloud of dust, a
mule and negro, coming toward him.
the Ievee and waited for his spy-the
coachman of Ivanhoe.
well, Kinky, what is it?"
"Dc young ladies is gwine ter stay
wild Miss Ellen Patterson to-morrer
an de mex day; dey lows dey wants
ter 60 er fishin'."
rs Mrs. Ashton going?''
mo. sub: I'm gwine ter dribe 'em
ober in de surrey, an go back for 'em
We'n'sday night"
Kinky's news was worth the dollar.
He sat on the steps of the store eat
ing his can of salmon. and watched
Duke ride hurriedly toward Lake
Bruin plantation, where Maj. Patter-
son lived.
Huh. he sho don't lose no time"
the negro commented
Early Wednesday morning the
Duke of Devil-May-Care halted his
best horse and shiniest buggy at Maj.
Patterson's gallery.
Ellen Patterson met him on the top
step with an exclamation of surprise
that completely deceived the other
two girls. But for her cute little wink,
Duke might have supposed that she
had forgotten their deep-laid scheme
of Monday night-a bargain whereby
Ellen betrayed her friend for a FIVE
pound box of candy-to arrive on the
next boat.
why. Noel. how lucky! I'm awful
iy glad to see you; you are just in
time for breakfast. Girls"
Alice and Anita glanced at each
other without rising from their bench.
Girls, come here" There was no
help for it unless they made a scene.
Miss Cameron, this is Mr.. Duke;
Miss Ashton
Alice shook hands Imply, and drew
back. Anita laughed; it was really
very comical, and she couldn't help
it now.
ELLEN. EI-len!" Maj Patterson's
voice echoed through the house; Ell
len, what on earth did you do with
my hats"
81 know where it is,'' Alice sug-
.gested, and darted into the hall-a
flash of blond hair, the flutter of a
pink-dotted skirt and she was gone.
Excuse me, Noel" Ellen tried to
restrain a smile: q must go and see
ABOUT breakfast You and Anita, make
yourselves at home"
1t may DO true that love is blind,
but love is very lucky.
Miss Cameron, | believe you are
from Virginia Duke began. st used
to know sot of fellows at the Uni
versity."
ooh. did you go to the University
When?"
He had Stumbled unwittingly upon
the very strongest bond of union that
he could find with any Virginia girl.
''In 81. for awhile. The professors
thought they could get along without
me. SO 1 came home"
''Shipped?" Anita's eyes twinkled.
mo. expressed-the professors were
in hurry" And they both laughed
Maybe ytsu knew Laura South
wark?" Anita moved tiny bit closer
YES, all eaat set: knew them all
better than did my professors-that
was just the frouble.''
Laura is married now," Anita vol
unteered. why. didn't you know
that? She ran away. Come, sit down
and I'll tell yoI about it." She mo-
toned him to a seat beside her on
the bench beneath the crimson ram
bier. and began telling him all about
1t.
Presently Ellen came tripping bach
through the halt She saw them fac
ing each other On the bench, talking
Virginia. both at once Duke reached
up. piuclSed rise that hung above
his head. and Elem heard him say:
81 remember q fine young fellow
there named Cameron, Fergus
my brother; ha died-last winter
I'm sorry" he whispered: Il die
not know"
When Anita rose from the bench he
eyes shone mist.,y, but her lips were
smiling At tat,se she frightened VI
and talked Enthusiastically about he
fishing experience of the day before
but Just look at my wrists
The hands she extended were deli
-ateiy white where the gloves had GOV
.Ted them; above that there was
scariet region of sunburn three niche
vide. and higher still was the dim
sled purity CT her perfect arms
THAT skin will peel off tomorrow
every bit of it." Duke suggested
put he was looking at the dimple a
ne said it, and Anita drew back he
srIss-
Mr. Duke. Uncle Riah came u
acre last .night-old Virginia negro
sc are great friends already He sa
IN the steps and told us all abou
ing 'gyar-fishes-' 1t must be lot
s..a n just crazy to try H.