Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-28

that which cat offers cornered
mouse.
He turned his head. l shall not re-
peat the word he muttered. 1t was
very improper, though they often refer
to it in the Sabbath-schools, always in
hushsd breath, however, as though to
full-voice it would only fan the flames
still higher.
What have you to say for your
self" went on.
Nothing for myself, but for you,
move on and let me alone, or when |
get the opportunity, Chuck, I'll punch
your head, glasses or no glasses
'Brother-in-law or no brother-in-
law"
Chuck, will you go on?"-hoarsely,
IL mean it,
saw that he did. You don't look
very happy for man who has cracked
SO tremendous a JOKE
"Wia you go along?"
"Not till l get good and ready,
James. I've told too many lies on your
account already not to make myself a
present of this joyful reunion. Has
Miss Annesley any idea of the impos-
| ture?"
| He did not answer
How did you like waiting in Scott
Circle the other night?"
Still no answer. have half an idea
that he was making ready to leap from
| his box. He ran his fingers up and
down the lines. could see that he was
| mad through and through but l en-
joyed the scene nevertheless. He de-
served little roasting on the gridiron.
II am given to understand" l con-
| tfnued, that you act as butler, be-
sides, and pass soup around the
table"
Silence. Then heard a door close,
and saw a look of despair grow on his
face l turned and saw Miss Annesley
and Mrs. Chadwick coming down the
steps,
why, how do you do, MT. Hender-
son? Mrs Chadwick"
II have already had the pleasure of
meeting this famous young orator"
purred Mrs. Chadwick, giving me her
hand. She was fashionable, not to
say brilliant, intrigante. |, knew her
to have been concerned indirectly with
half dozen big lobby schemes. She
was rather wealthy. But she was
seen everywhere, and everywhere was
admired. She was as completely at
home abroad as here in Washington.
She was widow, perhaps 3s, hand
some and fascinating, delightful ra-
contour, and had the remarkable rep
utation of never indulging in scandal.
She was the repository of more secrets
than should care to discover.
recall one night at state function
when she sat between the French am
bassador and that willy Chinaman, Ii
Hung Chang She discoursed on wines
in French with the ambassador and
Immediately turned to the Chinaman
/ and recited Confucius in the original
Chinese.
1 Not until recently did learn that at
| one time Karloff had been very at
tentive to her.
| Where are you bound?' asked Miss
Annesley.
81 am on the way to the war depart
ment."
Plenty of room; Jump in and we
shall drop you there. James, drive to
the war department"
Ordinarily l should have declined
as l generally prefer to walk; but in
this instance it would be superauous
to say that was delighted to accept
the invitation. ! secretly Rugged my.
self as thought of the driver.
How is Miss Warburton?' asked
Miss Annesley, as she settled back
among the cushions
Beautiful as ever replied, smil
ing happily
you must meet Miss Warburton
Grace. speaking to Mrs. Chadwick
who looked at me with polite inquiry
Zone of the most charming girls in the
land, and as good as she is beautiful
Mr.. Henderson is the most fortunate
of young men"
SO | admit. She was greatly dis
appointed that you did not meet he
younger brother" First shot at tn
groom.
81 did expect to meet him, but
understand that he has gone on (;
hunting expedition. Whom does he re
semble?"
Neither Nancy nor Jack" said
/ Hes a godd-looking beggar, though
only you can't depend upon him TO
five minutes at time. Hadn't seel
the family in more than two years
Spends one night at home. and is Of
again, no one knows where. Som
persons like him, but like man wit
more stability. Not but that he ha
his good points; but he is Dor
vagahond. His brother expects to &c
him berth at Vienna and is workin
rather successfully toward that end
wondered how this bit Of news al
fected the groom.
"A diplomat said Mrs. Chadwick
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