Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
THE YOUNGER SET.
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Harmon after giving his own order and
seating himself opposite Selwyn Il
don't usually do it. Here comes the
man who persuades me-my own part.
ner''
Selwyn looked up to see Fame ap-
preaching, and instantly a dark flush
overspread his face.
You know George Fame. don't your"
continued Harmon easily We'll,
that's odd. thought. of course-Cap-
tain Selwyn. Mr.. Fame. It's not usual.
but it's done"
They exchanged formalities-dry and
brief on Selwyn's part. gracefully ur-
bane on Fane'S.
Sandon Craig and Billy Fleetwood
came wandering up and Joined them.
One or two other men. drifting by, ad-
hered to the group.
Selwyn. involved in small talk. glanc-
ed sideways at the great clock and
gathered himself together for depar-
ture.
Fleetwood was saying to Craig. Ger
tainly it was stiff game-Bradley,
myself. Gerald Enroll, Mrs. Delmour-
Carnes and the RIthvens.''
"Were you hit?" asked Craig. inter-
ested.
mo; about even. Gerald got it good
and plenty, though. The Ruthvens
were ahead. as usual"
Selwyn. apparently hearing nothing,
quietly rose and stepped out of the cir
Gle. paused to set fire to Il cigarette
and then strolled off toward the Wis
itors' room. where Gerald was now
due. He found young Enroll just en-
tering the room and greeted him with
nervous cordially.
'If you can't stay and dine with
me-" he said, II won't put you down
You know. of course. l can only ask
you once in year. so We'll stay here
and chat a bit"
Fright you are" said young Enroll
flinging off his very new and very
fashionable overcoat-a wonderfully
that quick. warm. inpulsive manner
carries. And ! say, Selwyn, it wa:
awfully decent of you to-
"Bosh! Friends are for that sort o.
thing. Gerald. Sit here" He looked
at the young man hesitatingly. bu
Gerald calmly took the matter out o
his jurisdiction by nodding his orde
| to the club attendant
Lord. but Pm tired" he said, sink
ing back into big armchair. 81 wa
up till daylight. and then ! had to b
| in the Office by 8. and tonight Bill.
Fleetwood is giving-oh. something o
| other BY the way. the market ism
doing thing to the shorts. Your
| not in. are you. Selwyn?"
mo, not that way. l hope you al
Dot either. are you, Gerald?
"Oh, it's all right" replied the your
fellow confidently, and, raising hl
glass. he nodded at Selwyn. with
smile.
''You were mighty nice to me an,
how" he said. setting his glass asid
and lighting n cigar. You see, l weI
to q dance, and after awhile some {
us cleared out. and Jack Ruthven o
fered US trouble. so half q dozen of L
went there. l had the worst cards
man ever drew to a kicker. That wa
all about it."
do you mind saying whether yC
banked my check and drew again!
it?" asked Selwyn.
"Wky, no; l just Endorsed it over"
''To-to whom, il l may venture?'
Certainly" he said. with laug
l sSrTrs To IN, 81
the first time the boy realized what /
was saying and stopped aghast, scarl'
to his hair.
Selwyn's face had little color remain
ing in it. but he said very kindly: at
all right. Gerald. Don't worry
I'm Il beastw broke out the boy.
beg your pardon u thousand times"
Granted. old chap. But. Geral
may / say one thing-or perhaps two
go ahead. Give it to me good al
plenty"
"Its only this: Couldn't you and
see one another a little oftener? Dor
be afraid of me. I'm no wet blanke
I'm not SO very aged either. / kne
something of the world; understal
something of men. I'm pretty go'
{ company, Gerald. What do you say
& 81 say sure!" cried the boy warmly
!. cts a go, then. And one thil
( more: Couldn't you manage to come
e to the house little oftener? Ever
< body misses you, of course. ! thil
i. your sister is tri6e sensitive
III 81 WILL" said Gerald. blushin
Z Somehow I've had such lot on hal
: ali day at the Office and somethil
on every evening. know perfect