Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14


said. in fine despair
81 don't believe it," he disputed gra-
ciously.
"But I am" she insisted, smiling
brightly. His heart was leaping high
so high that it filed his eyes. Every
thing has gone wrong with me today.
It's pretty trying to have to wait in
front OF a big office building for fifteen
minutes. Every instant I expect po-
liceman to come up and order me to
move on. Don't they arrest people for
blocking the street,"
Yes, and put them in awful, rat
swarming dungeons over in Dearborn
avenue. Poor Mr. Cable, he should be
made to suffer severely for his wretch
ed conduct. The idea off,
Don't you dare to say anything
mean about dad" she warned.
"But he's the cause of all the trouble.
He's never done anything TO make you
happy or
stop! l take it all back. I'm in
perfectly adorable humor. 1t was
dreadfully mean of me to be half an
CRY with him. wasn't it? He's in there
now working his dear old brain to
pieces. and I'm out here with no brain
at ALL" she said ruefully.
To the ingenious youth such an APP
peal TO his gallantry was well nigh
irresistible. and for moment it SEEM
ed as If he would yield to the tempta-
ton to essay brilliant contradiction,
but his wits came to his rescue, for,
quickly realizing that not only were
the frowning rocks of offense to be
avoided, but likewise the danger of
fioundering helplessly about in the in
wiling quicksands of inanity, he pre-
served silence, wise young man that
he was, and trusted to his eyes to ex-
press an eloquent refutation. AT last,
however, something seemed to occur
to him. \ smile broke on his face
You had a stupid time last night"
he haZarded.
What makes you think SOP"
II know who took you in to dinner"
The eyes of the girl narrowed slight
| ly at the corners.
Did he tell your
mo; | have neither seen nor heard
from any one present" She opened
| her eyes wide now.
well, Mr.. S. Holmes, who was it,"
THAT imbecile. Medford."
| Miss Gable sat up very straight in
the trap. Her little chin went up in
| the air. She even went so far as to
tience of her horse.
MIR. Medford was most entertaining.
He was the life of the dinner" she re-
turned somewhat severely.
Hes 4 professional"
An actor" she cried increduously.
"No; professional diner out. Wasn't
that rich young Jackson thereY
"Why, yes. But do tell me how you
knew" The girl was softening a lit
tie, her curiosity aroused.
''Of course | WILL" he said boyishIy,
lat once pleased with himself and bis
Sympathetic audience. About $50
happened to be in the club. Medford
was there and, as usual, catering to
Jackson. when the latter was called to
the phone. Naturally l put two and
two together" He paused to more
Thoroughly enjoy the look of utter mys-
LITIGATION that lowered on the girls
conntenance. 1t was very apparent
that this method of deduction through
addition was unsatisfying. What
jackson said to Nledford on his re
turn" the young man continued, 81
did not hear, but from the expression
on the listeners face I could have wag
cred that an invitation had been ex.
tended and accepted. Oh, we boys
have got it down fine. Garrison is
And who is Garrison?"
Garrison is the head door man al
the club. It's positively amazing the
number of telephone calls he receives
every afternoon from well known so
ciety women"
what about? And what's that got
to do with Mr.. Medford taking me in
to dinner?"
"Just this: Suppose Mrs. Rowden"-
"AIrs. Rowdenw The girl was non
lplused.
"Yes-wants to find out who's in the
club. She phones Garrison, Instant
lily, after ascertaining which set, young
Ter or old, is wanted, from a small
card upon which he has written few
but choice names of club members he
lsubmits name to her.
"Really, you don't mean to tell me
that such a thing. is actually done!' ex
claimed Miss Cable, who as yet was
lsocially so unsophisticated as to be
Mortified. you're joking, of course"
But nine times out of ten," ignoring
the interruption, sit is met with: Don't
want him.! Another: Makes a bad
combination A third: oh, no, my
dear, not a dollar to his name-hope
lessly ineligibley This last exclama
ton, though intended solely for the Wis
itor at her home, elicits from Garrison
a low chuckle of approval of the speak
er's discrimination, and presently b.
ihears, Goodness me, Garrison, Their,
must be some one elsev Then, to he
delight, she Is informed that Mr. Jack
son has just come in, and he is request
ed to come to the phone, Garrison be
ing dismissed with thanks and the ex
peetation of seeing her butler in tn
morning"
How perfectly delicious!' came fron
the girl. 81 can almost hear Mrs. Row