The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-12

, piled Boy. Minnie looked at herj
seriously Il few moments, then laughJ
ed:
care you going to wear that m,ts-l
tache and run the risk Of it's drop-5
ping off about the time you apply forf
your situation7 And are you going}
to smoke cigars, attend the youngt
mems club and drink toasts to the
girls 2" sarcastieally.
"Well, no; l hardly think III
risk that mustache. I should always
be in mortal terror for fear it would
get out Of fix and refuse to stick!
And, Oh; if it should drop off! I'm
sure the trousers will be disguise
enough and there's no danger Of any
one seeing ME that will know me. My
work will happily be in a secluded
office away from the prying eyes Of
the public, anyway. 7 shall not
smoke, attend clubs or drink, but will
be such a model young man that it is
a pity I shall be so secluded and de-
prive others the privilege Of emulat-
ing my example! I have decided
that my only recreation will be
Flirting with my chamber maid if L
should be so fortunate as TO have
one." gaily.
"ITad we better caution Aunt Deb
to say nothing about the young gen
tlcman who called this afternoon?'
! blushcd Minnie.
"No; she d be sure to let it out
somehow. I'll tell her about it and
explain that I did it to have a Joke
on you, and that if papa knew about
1T he'd be dreadfully angry and up
SET. Then, horses could not drag the
secret from her,' decided Boy. "And
as 7 shall be Obliged to take the early
Monday morning train. I'd better
pack my trunk this evening and have
ii rcady.'
"l"u seem quite sure of papa's
conScnt.' remarked Minnie.
'Of course. Did he ever refuse me
anything? But | guess he'd refuse
with vengeance if he knew what T
was contemplating! Ducky. the idea
OF dcccivin" papa is to me worse than
everything dlsc.' Boy was taking
the contents from her trunk. cxamin-
ING them carefully. "T shall not need
these. Shall only take two suits be-
sides the one T wcar.' laughing.
'Thls gray suit of Cousin Wills IS
Just the thing to work in and there
IS another everyday suit and nice
black one For Sunday in his trunk,
and four or five nice Shirts" Min
ME WINGED and Boy gig"led. "And
other necessary underwear, lots of
collars, cuffs, necktics. nanderchicfs,
and nice cap and hat, plenty of
socks and pair Of slippers. but no
shoes. That is the only thing III
H4avc to buy right away-a pair of
gcntlman's Shoes. Ducky 7 used to
think ii was mean Of him to run away
like that. but I am beginning now to
believe that it was Providence look
ing out for my future good. Isn't it
lucky that he never sent for his
things?'
81 don't know about that, Boy. Had
he done so it might have saved you a
world of trouble; but you know he
didn't need them for he wrote that
he had turned cowboy and wore
leather bricheS' and it didn't take
him long to outYrow thcSc.'
"Wcll, if ever find out his ad-
dress, I'I write and tell him how
handy they came in in this emer-
%ency,' laughed Boy.
"And now, Ducky, please help me
brln" his trunk in here and then VIC
will commence packinw.' Minnie lent
her assistance and Boys trunk was
soon packed.
but what will YOU do if Aunt FL
len wont listen TO your plans? And
What il you were to become suddenly
sick and faint over your work ?-pro-
vided You really do get the situation,'
venturcd Minnie.
''Dncky, please don't. If T. can't
stay at Aunt Ellcn's | shall 90 to p,
private boarding house. And If 4
find The situation too dangerous, 'n# 4
portant business shall call me homN
tAnd now, Ducky. do look more OK,
the bright side Of things for there is !
a particularly bright side mere, shin
a