Putnam patriot., 1908-05-01

-'-,5ty ornate language the cattle " r,,-essed his belief that a trick
 - being played on bim by his enc ., he Jeff the train and sought l's. rasr telegraph office. His friend. Toger. had failed to state the
 =. of the hospital in which the son
 ls-'s s-i,o and Mir. Bill Williams had aa, in the San Antonio papers
 - ', dispatch about his son. so the "A. wired all the hospitals fn New .s ,a for information and lost three -. lime in waiting for answers. - raceived a number of replies from
 .s.s,,,s institutions. eight of which dis ',.,,,ad all knowledge of the patient. .n. ,ha ninth advised him that MT.
 rishsrd Williams of San Antonio.
 =, was truly confined in St. Luke's
 tssr3,sl and that his condition was
 .so favorable. owing to an increase
 sf fsger. Bill Williams was convinced
 "a eraftv trick was being matched.
 ... bs hoped later on to settle with
 ... hon Meanwhile. whatever hap
 ...sad he must go to his boy. He sent
 ass more telegram and then hastened
 1n n New York by the next train.
 Tb,s telegram. addressed to Mir. piehsrd Williams, was received at St
 ake's hospital, and pretty. fresh eheaked nurse took 1t to Lord Croy- lands room
 A telegram Mir. Williams. Shall eben t for you?
 splease." said tbe earl, with the list ,ass Indifference of very sick man. q dare say 1t is some beastly busi- nass matter Read it
 Tbe girl complied. reading as fol- lows:
 Buffalo. N. Y.
 Nr Richard Williams, St. Luke's Hospital,
 New York
 narrov morning. bAD.
 Lord Croyland stared at the uni formed young lady while he fumbled frntlessly for his Honocle among the folds of his nightshirt.
 Rot he observed in languid dis gust Haven't got a dad. you know. Some silly ass is trying to come eropper,"
 The nobleman then turned on his pill low and closed his eyes. while the fair attendant looked thoughtful. took the patients temperature and made memorandum to the effect that his mind had begun to wander.
 Meanwhile matters at Irvington were dragging along satisfactorily. The last rehearsal of the play had resulted ia a spirited quarrel between Miss Imosene and her dismal tianee. Mr. Fan der Awe was a champion of real isn even on t1le stage He considered i the height of absurdity for pas senate lover to imprint kisses upon Is adored ones theatrical wig near the region of her left ear
 But good gracious me-" stermed the indignant bird with a dangerous snap in her big blue eyes. don't you have enough realism when we are alone? If you think I'm going to let You kiss me before all those people you are very much mistaken. Now. one more word and we'll leave out that part altogether sir. No. don't speak to mel Don't come near me, think you are perfectly hateful and ridieu lous. How l was ever weakminded enough to engage myself to you at all is more than l can understand So don't tempt mel"
 The argument had become somewhat One sided SO the dismal one retreated rom the field of action, crestfaIlen. but uneonyinced on matters pertaining to realism He was practical young man, however. and decided to kiss the Fig il the region of it's wearer's left ear for the present. Later-ah.
 Richard had made several desperate attempts at tete-a tete with Miss Harriet but found her nervous. dis Eaii and unsympathetic to his ad- Vanees. She acted as though some shadow of impending trouble lay upon hef mind 50 the Texan gave up in de spar, took a short lesson in British eti- eeeite from the much subdued Bills Aad then went for solitary horseback riae.
 his deception could not be kept up much longer, for troubles were gather lAs above him like Longfellow's soar lAs Fultures. and he fancied he knew oae Sick and wounded bison that would shortly be pecked to pieces, hoof 'iih hlde And yet. no matter what hap IeAti. he would brazen it out to the Raef end If he could only win the sin before the inevitable crash. then iothlng else would matter-nothing. shortly after dinner the final prepa- shons were made for the evenings A tiny stage had been constructed at one end of the double ifsEing room and was provided with iahdsome plush curtains designed 10 Aae upon wire-when they worked iloi'er!y. which was infrequent-which men opened revealed dainty interior sehe The drawing room was arrang- u Nlth chairs to accommodate the sests, who began to arrive shortly 'teF dinner. and Restmore soon be- aaie a sparkle of lights and laughter. song announced the opening of the .eaIef doors, and the audience crowd U H. lock their seats and waited with botier of excitement.
 Afs Renwyck had agreed to speak -e inolosue, but at the last moment q eeHFage forsook her. and she vow sae would sink through the floor if sseed Fo face her guests Arguments al encourage ments were alike iD as.l. ss Richard was prevailed upon Aase har place. which be did. scram- .sa- Through somehow. assisted by 9sasA=a aFawi and his ever faithful To judge by q hatteFins .f asr.r. kx- l..