Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-05

hiscouraging to ones conceit. I'm in
very disagreeable humor today" she
said, in fine despair.
II don't believe it." he disputed gra-
ciously.
"But I am" she insisted, smiling
brightly. His heart was leaping high
so high that 1t filed his eyes. Every
thing has gone wrong with me today.
It's pretty trying to have to wait in
front of big Office building for fifteen
minutes. Every instant I-expect POI
liceman to come up and order me to
move on. Don't they arrest people for
blocking the streetT
Eyes, and put them in awful, rat
swarming dungeons over in Dearborn
avenue. Poor Mr.. Gable, he should be
made to suffer severely for ais 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 orr
"Stopl 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 a moment 1t SEEM
I ed as If he would yield to the tempta-
ton to essay a 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
foundering helplessly about in the in
viting 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. A smile broke on his face.
"You had stupid time last night"
he hazarded.
"What makes you think sol"
81 know who took you in to dinner"
The eyes of the girl narrowed slight
ly at the corners.
'Did he tell your
"No; l have neither seen nor heard
from any one present" She opened
her eyes wide now.
swell, Mr. S. Holmes, who was it,"
"That imbecile, Medford."
Miss Cable sat up very straight in
the trap. Her little chin went up In
the air. She even went so far as to
make pretense of curbing the impa-
thence of her horse.
"Mr. Medford was most entertaining.
He was the life of the dinner" she re-
turned somewhat severely.
Hes a professional"
"An actorw she cried incredulously.
"No; professional diner out Wasn't
that rich young Jackson therep'
"Why, yes. But do tell me how you
knew" The girl was softening lit
tie, her curiosity aroused.
"Of course l WILL" he said boyishly,
at once pleased with himself and bis
sympathetic audience. about $50 I
happened to be In the club. Medford
was there and, as usual, catering to
Jackson, when the latter was called to
the phone. Naturally I put two and
two together" He paused to more
thoroughly enjoy the look Of utter mys-
tfhcation that lowered on the girls
countenance. 1t was very apparent
that this method Of deduction through
addition was unsatisfying. What
Jackson said to Medford ON his re-
turn" the young man continued, II
did not hear, but from the expression
on the listeners face could have wag-
cred that an invitation had been ex-
tended and accepted. Oh, we boys
have got 1t down fine. Garrison Isl
.And who is Garrison?"
Garrison Is the head door man at
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 dinnerT
"Just this: Suppose Mrs. Rowden"-
MRS. Rowdenp' The girl was nom
plused.
"Yes-wants to find out who's In the
club. She phones Garrison. Instant
ly, after ascertaining which set, young
err or old, Is wanted, from a small
card upon which he has written few
but choice names Of club members be
submits a name to her"
Really, you don't mean to tell me
that such thing is actually doner' ex-
claimed Miss Gable, who as yet was
socially 30 unsophisticated as to be
horriied. you're joking, of coursew
But nine times out Of ten," ignoring
the interruption, 1T Ia met with: Don't
want himr Another: Makes bad
combination A third: ON, no, my
dear, not q dollar to his name-hope-
lessly ineligibler This last exclama-
ton. though intended solely for the viz
itor at her home, ELECTS from Garrison
q low cbuckle Of approval of the speak
er,s discrimination, and presently he
hears, Goodness me, Garrison, there
must be some one elser Then, 20 her
delight she 10 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-
pectation Of seeing her butler In the
morning"
"How perfectly deliciousr' came from
the girl. Il can almost hear Mrs. Row.