The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-06-26

sequences Of the insanity Of immature
minds," he had summoned jefferson
peremptorily to his presence. He told
his son that all idea OF marriage in
that quarter was out OF the question
for two reasons: One was that Judge
Rossmore was his most bitter enemy,
the other was that he had hoped to see
his son, his destined successor, marry
a woman of whom he. Ryder, Sr., could
approve. He knew Of such woman,
one who would make a far more de-
sirable mate than Miss Rossmore. He
alluded, of course, to Kate Roberts,
the pretty daughter of his old friend,
the senator. The family interests
would benefit by this alliance, which
was desirable from every point of
view.
Jefferson had listened respectfully
grimly remarked that only one point
Of view had been overlooked-his own.
He did not care for Miss Roberts; he
did not think she really cared for him.
The marriage was out Of the question.
Whereupon Ryder, Sr., had fumed and
ragged, declaring that Jefferson was OPP
posing his will as he always did, and
ending with the threat that If his son
married Shirley Rossmore without his
consent he would disinherit him.
Jefferson was cogitating on these In
cidents of the last few months when
suddenly a feminine voice which he
quickly recognized called out in Eng
fish:
Hello! Mr.. Ryder"
He looked up and saw two ladies,
one young. the other middle aged, smil-
ing at him from an open fiacre which
had drawn up TO the curb. Jefferson
jumped from his seat, upsetting his
chair and startling two nervous
Frenchmen in his hurry, and fastened
out, hat in hand.
"Why, Miss Rossmore, what are you
doing out driving?" he asked. you
know you and Mrs. Blake promised
to dine with me tonight. was COM
ing round to the hotel in few mo-
ments."
Mrs. Blake was a younger sister OF
Shirley's mother. Her husband had
died a few years previously, leaving
her small income, and when she had
heard Of her niece's contemplated trip
to Europe she had decided to come to
Paris to meet her and incidentally to
chaperon her. The two women were
stopping at the Grand Hotel close by,
while Jefferson had found accommoda-
lions at the Athenee.
Shirley explained. Her aunt wanted
to go to the dressmaker's, and she her
self was most anxious to go to the
Luxembourg Gardens to hear the mu-
sic. Would he take herr Then they
could meet Mrs. Blake at the hotel at
Z o'clock and all go to dinner. Was
he willing?
Mrs. Blake said she would get out
here. Her dressmaker was close by,
in the Rue Auber, and she would walk
back to the hotel to meet them at 7
O'Clock. Jefferson assisted her to
alight and escorted her as far as the
porte cochere Of the modiste's, a couple
Of doors away. When he returned to
the carriage, Shirley had already told
the coachman where to go. He got in,
and the fiacre started.
Now" said Shirley, tell me what
you have been doing with yourself all
day"
Jefferson was buslly arranging the
faded carriage rug about Shirley,
spending more time in the task per
haps than was absolutely necessary,
and she had to repeat the question.
"DOingT he echoed, with a smile.
I've been doing two thlngs-walting
impatiently for O'Clock and incidental
ly reading the notices of your book"