Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-13

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He began to play
high spirited and debonair, Prince
Charming, whose prideful rebellion had
been atoned for by touching and
manly surrender.
All this Harry had watched with a
painful sense of impotence. and this
feeling was upon him today as he
stared out from the study toward the
white porch glistening in the sun.
At length. with little gesture ex-
pressive at once Of helplessness and
puzzle, he turned from the window,
took his violin and began to play He
began barcarole. but the music wan
dered away through insensible varia-
lions into moving minor. compost
ton of his own.
It broke Off suddenly at dogs fierce
snarl from the yard and the rattle of a
thrown pebble. Immediately knock
came at the door. and a man entered.
"Don't STOP" said the new conner.
1--WE dropped In for only minute.
That's an i'll tempered little brute Of
yours. II were you I'd get rid Of
him"
| Harry Sanderson laid the violin care
fully in its case and shut the lid before
he answered. "Rummy is impulsive,"
he said dryly. How Is your father to-
day, Hugh7"
The other tapped the toe of his shin
ing patent leather with his cane as he
said with a look of Ill humor:
"About as well as usual. He's plan
ming now to put me in business and ex-
poets me to become staid pillar of
society-1ike Sanderson,' as he says
forty times week. How do you do
1t. Harry? There isn't an old lady In
town who thinks her parlor carpet half
good enough for you to walk on. You're
only month older than l am, yet you
can wind the whole yestry and the
bishop to boot around your finger"
81 wasn't aware Of the idolatry.r
Harry laughed little q distant laugh.
"You are observant, Hugh"
/
know how you do it. 1t was always
so with you, even at college. You
could do pretty much as you liked and
| yet be popular too. Why, there was
never a jamboree complete without you
and your violin at the head of the Ia.
ble."
THAT lis a long time ago" said
Harry.
more than four years. Four years
and a month tomorrow, since that last
| evening of college. Yet imagine II
will be longer before we forget it."
i Harry did not speak. An odd con
fusion blurred his vision. Perhaps te
cover this. he crossed the room to 9
small private safe which stood open IL
the corner, In which he kept his tithes
and his charities When Hugh, shrug
ging his shoulders as IL to dismiss the
unwelcome picture he had painted
turned again. Harry was putting int
1t some papers from his pocket Hugh
saw the action. His eyes fastened OF
the safe avidly.
II say" he said after moment,
pause as Harry made to shut its door
"can you loan me another ffty7 In
fiat on my uppers again, and the oil
man has been tight as nails with m,
since l came back. I'm sure to b,
able to return 1t with the rest in ,
week or two.'' ',-.
Harry stretched his hand again to
ward the safe. then drew 1t back. will
compressed lips. He had met Hugl
with persistent courtesy. and the othe
had found him sufficiently obligin
with loans. Hugh's lowered gaze sav
the arrested movement. and his cheel
flushed
"Oh, If It's inconyenient I won't trou
BILE you for the accommodation" b
said. II dare say 1 can raise it,
The attempt at nonchalance cost hin
palpable effort. Comparatively smal
as the amount was. he needed it 81
was in sore straits.
ut isn't that 1t Is inconvenien,
Hugh" said Harry. Its that l can
approve your manner of living lately
and-I don't know where the fifty
going"
The mark on Augh's brow reddened
II wasn't aware that I was expecte
to render you an accounting" he sal
sulkily. IF do borrow dollar or tw
now and then. What II play card
and drink a little when I'm dry? Nv
got to have a bit of amusement once
4 awhile between prayers You liked
yourself well enough before you di
covered a sudden talent for preacl
ing!"
Some men hide their talents under
Napkin" said Harry. lyon drow
yours-in a bottle. You have bee
steadily going downhill You are d
ceiying your father--and others-wit
pretended reform which Isn't SKI
deep. You have made them believe yo
are living straight when you are G
rousing: that you keep respectful
company when you have taken up Wit
besotted and discredited gambler!"
Il suppose you mean DR.. Moreau
returned Hugh. There are plenty
people in town who are worse than
Is"
HE is a quack- dropped from Il
hospital star for addiction to dru,
Z and expelled from his club for Chez