The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-05

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"Humphl know every street In topn."
equilibrium returned, and he went on
to explain:
II supposed you knew only two
streets In town--wells and South Wa
ter"
"Humph know every street In
town." broom resented. drawing him.
self up in his chair, and then bluntly.
"What's happened?"
mot SO loud! Harbert's here, butt
soho! Here"
ain Chicago. yes-we'll talk about It
later"
The present genial environment and
convivial atmosphere were producing
Q most inspiriting effect on the lawyer.
The delightful consciousness that the
people with whom his son was supping
were of the smartest set In town for
the moment had banished all fears Of
exposure. From time to time he
glanced proudly across to the alcoye
table where the men were engaged In
unfolding their napkins and toying
with their glasses, 10 lively anticipa.
ton Of the enjoyment to come: while
the women with the hope Of eliciting
admiration for their hands and the
sparkle Of their rings. were taking on
their gloves and spreading out their
fingers on the tablecloth.
"Grayd0n seems to be right In the
swim, Ell, DroomT" he said. The irony
Of 1t all appealed strongly to his sense
Of humor. IL don't suppose you know
those swellsT" he added patrOnizingly.
broom was listening intently to the
bursts Of merriment which were en-
livening the restaurant. Like small
boy at q circus who fears that some
thing will happen that he will not see.
he was continually turning his head
and letting his eyes travel critically
over the company at the nelghborlng
table.
At this speech Of Bansemer's the
eyes Of the old clerk returned. They
expressed no little resentment at the
inference.
Certainly 1 do" aud. leaning over
the table and covertly indicating with
his long. bony finger the man at the
head of the table, he answered sue
cinctly, That's Ternmore; hos
A particularly loud burst Of laughter
cut him short At the adjoining tables
conversation had abruptly ceased:
heads were turned and inQuisitive eyes
were fastened on the brilliant coterie
at the alcOve table.
Few men In Chicago were better
known or better liked than the stout,
6Orid compIsxioned. joviai looking Bill
" Fernmore. the host of this enter
tainment. His social adventures aud
the headlong follies 10 which bis fun
loving proclivities invariably enmesh
ed him were only surpassed by his
fondness for Kidding himself OF his un
limited wealth.
To his Inherited Hve millions mar
riage had added the colossal fortune Of
beautiful helress. whose extrava
gances aggregated less than his own
solely through the limitations Of hei
sex. Yet. were 1t not for the self i'm
posed handicap OF adhering strictly t.
the somewhat old fashioned precept
that jewels should be acquired only
through affectionate beneficence. Mrs
Fernmore might have succeeded II
SURPRISING the princely probabilities Of
her lord and master.
1T was this way" Billy was say
ing In his own inimitable manner ant
awake to the realization of having {
good one" to tell. "A few days ago tn,
lady of my house took wings for New
York-a little spree Of her own. yol
understand. And, for Billy Fernmorc
| kept out of mischief for time fairl!
well. After waiting days, lamb!ike. 70
her return. restlessness" her
Fernmore's shameless affectation o
the neglected husband became so ire
sistibly funny that 1t provoked pro
longed laughter from his listeners
even broom showing his yellow snag
and stretching his mouth to the fules
extent of the law us he Joined in tn
general orus-"restlessness gave wa,
to recklessness. and In desperation
invited half dozen Of the oldest an,
most distinguished widowers In tow
to dine with me at the hotel. wher
they were Informed they were TO b
honored by the presence of bevy o
the seasons prettlest debutantes. NJ
stars, but they were fine collectio
of old innocents" Fernmore tire,
himself back In his chair and roare
at the recollection.
"Billy's a wonder when he's woun
up!' Medford's whispered aside I
the lady on his right met with sin
pie nod of the head; for. despite Mis-
Clegg's well feigned interest IN MI
Medford when Rigby was present, o
other occasions there was no pretens
OF enjoyment Of his society,
"Among those present-to use tn