The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-11-22

anxious
Philip wrote a curt letter to Sharp,
& Smith. He had given thought Il
their statements. he said, and wishet
TO hold no further communication wit
either Sir Philip Morland or his repre-
sentatives.
Then he ordered his private ha,.
som. intending to visit the Universe
ties club.
1t was a fine evening. one of thos'
rare nights when b!ase London ahaG-
dons herself for en- hour to the deligh'
of spring The tops of omnibusos pas
ing through P9rk lane were enlivcn@
by muslin dresses ana flower covc"c'
hats Men who passed in hanso.
wore evening dress without an o~o~
coat Old earth was growing ~
and if weather wise folk predicted -.
such an unusually high tempe-at--'
meant thunderstorms and showers =,
would indeed be a poor heart that {,
not rejoice IN the Influences OF IL,
moment
Two powdered and noieeless footrl
threw open the door as Philip cppca~-
ed in the hall He stood for a lit n
while in the entrance buttcning -
gloves. A strong electric light
loved light-fel on him and reveal
his firm face and splendidly propo.-
toned frame.
He east critical eve on a sleeS
horse in the shafts and smiled plea
antly at the driver.
.Good gracious, VALE" he said
''your cattle are becoming as fat az
yourselfr'
"All your fault, SIR" was the chez
full reply. "You don't use 'em ar
enough"
II can't pass my time in being driven
about town to reduce the weight o"
my coachman and horses. Vale, +
you don't do something desperate there
will be an h after the W. in your
name"
He sprang into the vehicle. With
lively kim up!'' Vale got his stout
steed into remarkably fast trot
tall man who had been lettering
and smoking beneath the trees across
the road for long time sauntered to-
ward bridesmaids cart which was
standing near the area gate of the
next house while the man in charge
gossiped with a kitchenmaid
BEG pardonv' he said to the couple
as tnat Mr.. Philip Anson's place."
with an indicatory jerk of his thumb.
YES" said the man.
"An' was that Mr.. Arson himself |
who drove away in private cabY'
YES" said the girl.
Thanks! 1t does one good to see
young chap like him SO jolly and com
Portable and provided with everything |
he can want in the world, ehr'
81 wish / 'ad bit OF is little lot"
sighed the greengrocer's assistant, with /
a side glance at the maid.
The stranger laughed harshly.
ITS hard to say when ye're well
Off" he growled. up one day AMI
down the other. You never know your
luck"
Away he went southwark. His long Ii
vigil on the pavement near the railing
seemed to have ended. In Piccadill-
be took an omnibus to the Circus and
here changed to another for the Ele-
plant and Castle.
He walked rapidly through the con-
yeries of mean streets which lie to the |
.ast of that busting center and paus-
d at last before house which was oc- "
,upied by respectable people. Judging :
~ the cleanly curtains and general air
# tidiness. !,
He Knocked A woman appeared a
Did Mrs. Mason live there2 No She a
new nothing of her Had only been n
q the place eighteen months y
The man evidently appreciated the
habits of the poor too well
, dream Of prosecuting further in
uiries among the neighbors. He stroll
l about, reading the names over the W
nall shops, the corner public house, RI
he dressmakers' semiprivate resi- 1t
ences i'e
AT last he paused before a somewhat 81
i'm establishment-an undertaker's Ut
lice. He entered. A youth was whis
ing the latest music hall song.
do you know anything of Mrs. W
ason who used to live in this locality ,pv
,out ten years agoT he asked
Mrs. Mason? There may be forty
RS. Masons. What was her Christian mi
me an addressr'
Mrs. Hannah Mason, IA Frederick pI
rect" III
The youth skillfully tilted back his
Dol until he reached u ledger from Il "
elf behind him. He ran his eye 1T
WIN an index, found a number and th
He'd out another book. In
we buried her on the Goth of No pc
mber nine years since" he said cool
rafting both tones back into their ye
ices. ed
You did, Ell? Is there anybody here pc
10 remembers herr" ga
'omethlng In the husky voice of this tn,
rk Ill favored man caused the boy en-
become less pert. ha
Fathers In" he said. 'T'll ring for vel