Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-20


quick-she isn't right"
EN- what way has my family been
imposed upon, Mr.. Bines?" asked the
elder MilbTey, somewhat perturbed.
"Mrs. Wybert is a lady Of family and
large means"
Eyes, know, she has, or did have
awhile ago, 100000 in cold cash."
well, Mr.. Bines-"
Cant you take my word for It,
that she's not right--not the woman
for your wife and daughter to meetT
Look here, Bines," the younger Mil
brey spluttered, "this won't do, you
know. II you've anything to say
against Mrs. Wybert, you'll have to
say 1t out and you'll have to be re-
sponsible to me, SIR"
"Take my word that you've been i'm
posed upon; she's notr-not the kind
Of person you would care to know, to
be thrown"
II and my family have found her
quite acceptable, Mr.. Bines," inter-
posed the father, stihly. "Her deport-
ment is scrupulously correct, and
am in her confidence regarding certain
very extensive investments-she can
not be an impostor, sir!"
But l tell you she isn't right" in
sisted Percival, warmly.
"Oh, see," said the younger Mil
brey-his face clearing all at once.
tits all right, dad, come on!"
If you insist" said Percival, "but
nnna Of ma nau rnaat har
cts all right, dad understand"
Nor can we know anyone who re-
ceives her."
Really, SIR" began the elder Mil
brey, your effrontery in assuming to
dictate the visiting list Of my family
is overwhelming
IF you won't take my word l shall
have to dictate so far as l have any
personal control over it."
Don't mind him, dad know all
about it, tell YOU'LL explain later
to YOU"
Why" exclaimed Percival, stung to
the revelation, that woman, this WON
an now waiting with your wife and
daughter, was my"
"Stop, Mr.. Bines-not another word.
IL you pleased" The father raised his
hand in graceful dismissal. LET this
terminate the acquaintance between
our families! No more, slr!" and he
turned away, followed by his son. AS
they walked out through the grounds
and turned up the street the young
man spoke excitedly, while his father
slightly bent his head to listen, win
an air of distant dignity.
Whats the trouble, Perce?" asked
his sister, as he joined the group on
the piazza.
"The trouble is that we've 1ust had
to cut that fine old New York family
off our list"
What, not the Milbreys!" exclaimed
Mrs. Drelmer.
"The same. Now mind, sis, and
you, ma-you're not to know them
again-and mind this-if anyone else
wants to present you to Mrs. Wybert
"A Mrs. Brench Wybert-don't you
let them. Understand?"
II thought as much" said Mrs.
Drelmer; "she acted just the least bit
too right"
well, / haven't my hammer with
me-but remember. now, sis, it's for
something else than because her IA
theirs cravats were the ready-to-wear
kind, or because her worthy old grand
father inhaled his soup. Don't forget
that"
"As there isn't anything else to do"
he suggested, a few moments later.
why not get under way and take a
run up the coast?"
But must get back to my babies"
said Mrs. Bines, plaintively. Here
I've been away four days"
"All right, ma, suppose we shall
have to take you there, only let's get
out of here right away. We can bring
sis and you back, Mrs. Drelmer, when
those people we don't know get of
again. There's Mauburn; TIL tell
him."
"I'll have my dunnage down direct
ly," said Mauburn.
Up the street driving a pony cart
came AVice Milbrey. Obeying a quick
impulse, Percival stepped to the curb
as she came opposite to him. She
pulled over. She was radiant in the
tufts of summer white, her hat and
gown touched with bits of the same
vivid blue that shone in her eyes. The
impulse that had prompted him to hail
her now prompted wild words. His
long habit Of thought concerning her
enabled him to master this foolishness.
But at least he could give her friend
ly word Of warning. She greeted him
with the pretty reserve in her manner
that had long marked her bearing
toward him.
"Good morning! I've borrowed this
cart of Elsie Valner to drive down to
the yacht station for lost mail. Isn't |
the day perfect-and isn't this the !