Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-17

He waved his distinguished hand III
the direction of all the asylumites col
lectively, bowed and departed on his
way.
II can give you some tidhgs of him,
Sir Rodney" began Miss Sempton, fol-
lowing him out on the porch. "IIe was
quite badly hurt in an automobile acct
dent, but is doing we'll. I've been in
to see him n number of times. Will
you remember me most kindly to him
and say that-Miss Sempton, you know
will be in again before long?"
81 shall be delighted. my dear young
lady, and so. am sure. will Croy
land" answered the baronet, bowling
himself away with an appreciation OF
the young lady's charm, couched in
the carl's very words: Ripping girl
Croyland always was lucky beggar.
by Jove!"
1t may here be said that the am.
bassador, leaving Miss Sempton under
the wistaria, INDUCING in dreams of
coronet which might and eventually
did grace her brow. found his friend
and gave him Il haZy explanation of
what he had seen at Irvington, though
when the earl discovered how Richard
had turned the tables on him, using n
noble title for his own advantage, the
Englishman failed to see that this
stroke of genius was the least bit
"clevah."
"Deuced bad form" he muttered in
unreasonable resentment, quite forget
ting his own turpitude in the matter
of name appropriation. II wouldn't
have believed that Williams fellow
such a selfish beast, you know" How
ever, in the pleasure he took in Miss
Symptoms message the noble earl soon
dismissed the other episode from his
mind.
"Now," said Uncle Michael when the
doors of the hall We're closed. 1--WE can
breathe once more" lie unfolded his
telegram and smoothed it out with q
soft. caressing hand. cleared his throat
and began again: Il have here a mes,
sage from Il friend of mine in Austin.
Texas, in which one or both of you
gentlemen may perhaps be Interested
1t seems that the state Legislature
adjourned just after a certain deep
water harbor bill was passed"
In truth. both gentlemen were more
than Interested and in the tantalizing
pause which the little lawyer made
that poor old hackneyed pin might
have again done service in dropping
"Haw triumphantly shouted Jacob
Renwyck, who could wait no longer
Il knew 1t! LongmattH'
mot on your lifc!" corrected the cat.
tie king "AIatagorda City"
Uncle Michael laughed.
(Which? Which?' both the assured
spectators questioned in the same
breath.
Neither, gentlemen. and here's my
advice to prove it," He laughed again
and struck the telegram with his fist
"The jokes on both Of you Olivia!"
"What?'
Again there was n GREATNESS pause
Julia" whispered the stately Miss
Schermerly into Mrs. Renwyck's won
dering ear. II was positive from the
first that some woman was mixed up
in this affair. Her name is Olivia"
Mrs. Renwyck rose to her feet, bris.
ting
"Olivia who?" she demanded sharp
~. though in the excitement no one
paid the least attention to her, for Mr..
Renwyck sank limp and stunned into
his chair, while the puzzled Texan
leaned against n table and turned the
color Of his reddest steer.
'But-but," stammered the cham
pion of Longmatt. 81 don't understand
Why, the legislature is fixed! IL
bought it,
$50 did IT. asserted the cattle king.
Wrong again. gentlemen!' chucklcd
the little lrishman. "That august and
honorable body an't-be-bought.'
'Explain." cried Mr.. Renwyck. tot
tering to his feet What do you
mean. Michael? What do you know
about it, anyway"
Lots" laughed Mr.. Corrigan. BE
sides, it's very simple when you get
down to the facts. You see there was
gentleman in New York the other
day-the Hon. Mr.. Kinwait believe
he is called-a man welding quite a
|'big stick among certain members of
the Legislature. You. Mr.. Williams.
mixed Il toddy for him in San Antonio,
While Jacob took him out to lunch in
New York and presented him with Il
fine cigar"
The Texan and the New Yorker
glar"d savagelN. but Uncle lIichael
smiled blandly and continued:
"'rhe Hon. Mr.. Kinwait, being thus
behoden to both of you for your gen.
erous hospitality. became doubtful as
to which to serve. and while strug-
Cling with his india rubber conscience
Il third party came along and offered
him board and lodging in the peniten-
ti;uy. All things being equal. he for
got both toddy and cigar and dumped
his influence on the side of sweet
Olivia and the Peace and Good Will
Realty company. Am ! clear:''
He was more than clear. for both
of the old cusehardened schemers saw
ut glance how clevery they had been
O',iAN'SbSt W q iiltiS ohC uOl sc VI
ganization that masked serpent's
fang under the cloak of pious, inof-
fensive title. with guileless individ-
ual named tislicall as its outward ex-
poncnt!
Good Lord" sighed Bill Williams.
land sold 'em the land TO do it with
Mr.. Renwyck had done the same. but
had not the grace to admit it.
"Who the devil is back of this Peace
and Good VIII Realty company?" he
demanded. forgetting the presence of
the ladies' III his anger and chagrin
The little lrislman made as graceful
bow as his embonpoint would per-
nit.
81 am"
"You!" gaspcd Mr.. Rcnwyck.
'Ics. Jake. dear | also interviewed
the Hon. Mr.. llinwilit.'
but, man," stormed Mr.. Renwyck.
don't you know that half my fortune
is invested in that deal? You-youve
swindled me-
Bill WillinInS I.,i1 his. b.pd IN Mr.