Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-18
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FROM The ROMANTIC AMERICAN DRAMA.
THE MOBILIZATION BY A. D. HALL.

voice which showed lndl lie was az
tempting to assert his dignity. Mines
as dry and woolly as an old stocking.
"And about as long," said Higgs'
and again he laughed, intensely pleas
ed with himself.
Dare apparently had not appreciated
his companions w.t. or preferred to
ignore 1t, for he simply said, in an ag-
grieved tone:
And you went and gave away the
last drop to those cursed soldiers"
Gave 1t away. Confound them, they
took it."
IF have to go to breakfast with
out drink this morning 1t will be the
first time In thirty years"
The regret and horror in his tone
are simply impossible to reproduce.
One would have thought that the
speaker had met with the greatest
misfortune Of his life. From his point
Of view, perhaps he had.
Charlie, as he listened, chuckled to
himself. His fun-loving nature saw a
great opportunity. But he would wait
a little for the development Of events.
WELL" said Higgs in respondent
tone, what are you going to do about
it?"
There's only one way" replied Dare
after a pause, during which he had
evidently been racking such brains as
whisky had left him. you pretend to
be sick, and I'll do the begging"
Higgs snorted in disgust.
"Yes, and then you get the stuff, and
I have to beg from you."
He undoubtedly spoke from bitter ex-
perience.
That's it precisely" retorted Dare,
with a hoarse laugh.
Mice lookout for me-" disgustedly
"Pn tell you what I'll do" said Dare.
after a pause, in a conciliatory sort OF
way. 'I'll have the cramps, and you
make the brace"
That's more like It,"
Remember, you're not to drink a
drop till we get back to quarters"
"All right" agreed Higgs, cheerful
ly. IF the little majors about, I'll
tackle her. I'm pretty solid there"
Charlie gnashed his teeth in rage at
this conceited speech, and determined
that he would have his revenge for 1t,
and at no distant date: either.
He drew back a little as Higgs came
up the steps to the kitchen door and
struck his knuckles against it with
rap.
Then Charlie called out in as fero-
cious a tone as he could assume:
Come in"
The effect upon the anglomaniac
dude was electric. He staggered back
and almost fell headlong down the
steps.
Whats the matter, MANI" exclaim-
ed Dare, half disgusted and half
alarmed. Higgs' teeth were chattering
so that he could scarcely answer, but
finally he managed to spit out:
Its that bloodthirsty lieutenant.
On second thought. I'd better have the
cramps and you do the begging"
Dare scarcely liked this, but his
thirst overpowered him, and after a
moment or two of hesitation, he con-
sented.
Higgs. however, with a proper con-
sideration of his own person, absolute
" refused to accompany him. He de-
clared that he could have the cramps,
as well If not better, outside than in
side.
Dare made no demur. There were
probably reasons Of his own why he
thought it would be more to his ad-
vantage not to do so, but, assuming
his most dignified manner, he strutted
up the steps and knocked.
Charlie met him on his entrance In
an exaggeratedly cordial manner.
Good morning, good morning, judge.
Sit down. You're out early"
Yes" said Dare, making a desper-
ate attempt to appear quite at ease.
II came to see the doctor"
I'm afraid he's out" said Charlie.
And then he asked in the most SYM
pathetic manner in the world: whats
wrong?"
Dare's face at once put on a most
woe-begone expression.
"Ah, poor Higgs!" he sighed. Hes
got a bad attack Of cramps"
Sol" replied Charlie, pityingly, but
MT
Where is he?"
The judge shook his head dolefully,
implying that his unfortunate friend
was very low indeed
I'm his bunk. doubled up like hair
pin. Now, there's something I've
heard the doctor say was good for
cramps"
Peppermint" suggested Charlie,
maliciOusly.
Dare shook his head. twirling his hat
between his hands and looking into it
as If trying to get inspiration from
there.
Ginger"
NO no." refectively. Begins with
b. think"
Charlie bent his brows as If using
all his faculties to discover what 1t
might be. and then exclaimed sud-
denly:
Brandy"
Dare's face fairly beamed, and then,
trying to conceal his satisfaction, he
Aohiod hic bon6
"Ah that's it," he said. strange l
couldn't think of It,"
If his life had been at stake, Charlie
could scarcely have kept from laugh
ing. The situation was too absurd.
There's plenty Of it in the other
room" he said. He was not unwilling
to oblige Dare, but he was determined
that Higgs should not have a smell
OF it. I'll fetch it for you"
The judge was profuse in his
thanks, but Charlie, without waiting
to listen to him, disappeared into the
next room only to reappear with the
nearly full decanter.
Here, help yourself"
Dare looked about a little HELPLESS