The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07


crushed-shell walk.
Il don't is Adonis come to the seaside,
as face is concerned" commented Wilberton.
Ills features are rather heavy and that jaw be-
longs to prize fighter. But Lord, should like to
those shoulders! I'D have something decent
to eat, Id do things to that cook He is certain
ly-a-dandy!"
Mrs Wilberton gave little sniff Of annoyance.
II sometimes believe you would not care If 1
eloped-"
WHY'S Ajax Hercules old namey' asked
WiInerton.
Certainly mott" was the positive reply, accom-
panied by the hirt of fan. And at any rate 1
am sure that wish you would
be careful about holding your shoulders up!
II you had taken my advice you would be as fine
looking that man.
why do believe that man has already regis
tered" said Mrs. Wilberton. Men do things SO
precpitately l willing to wager that he did
word about the rates or the hours for
meals whether his room had hot and cold wa
''Or whether the chambermaid had family, or
whether tight sleeves would be worn in 1892"
Wiberton interrupted. Il shouldn't be surprised
If he had his trunk checks in his hand and didn't
to block the line while he searched for them
at the bottom OF an alisator-skin suit case
Men have pockets Mrs. W1berton began with
dignity
women the architects of their own dress
es." retorted WlIDerton
And he and went to the register
Its Brown!" he announced upon his return.
''WiIliam j. Brown. How fortunate it is not Jones
Smith,
The husband of Mrs. Brown! Perhaps he is
Mr.. Brown"
NO think he is Colonel Brown He registers
from ST. Louis land that is in the colonel belt
why that's where she's from"
Il wonder how they left the thousand 9TH
er Browns of st. Louls'
Il was sure there a mystery about that wom-
1 laid eyes on her."
1t is a mystery where she keeps herself She
hasn't been seen out of her room. She hasn't been
in the water, and she wasn't in the parlor the
veranda last night, and Mifin says she wasn't at
breakfast"
Jeremiah Wilberton. should think man of
your age and responsibilities
oh that's all right. Charley Herpel giving
the details, he hasn't either age or respon-
sibilites."
We'll, you seem to have remembered-'
Just that instant!-remembered that Stacy was
waiting for me to play billiards.
And he sauntered away
No he isn't her husband" said Wilberton con-
fded as they entered the dining for dinner.
II know he isn't, for he has room in the annex,
while she is in the cottage.
She turned to her soup silently. wilberton dali
lied with slice of tomato Suddenly shrek rang
Goodness me!'' cried Mrs. Wilberton. starting
nervously. Those children!'' the shrek was
repeated. why earth they permitted in
the dining room, and why earth mothers haven't
any and consideration"
She didn't bring her boy said Wilberton,
pleased.
Il daresay," Mrs. Wiberton began coldly after
a pause, 'she is one of those intellectual persons
who regard children incum brances and has the
ked in m
simply starving-Why, isn't that Mr. Brown" she
interrupted herself excited the arrival of the
morning walked thoughtfully down the dining
room. 'It is! And-Iook!-he is going straight to-
ward her table. 1 knew they must be acquainted!
'II bet his chest measurement is one hundred,
declared Wiberton under his breath Brown sat
down. II shall certainly incte him against the
cook"
"See!' whispered his wife. She has turned
pale. And he doesn't look in her direction! won
der what earth!'
His appetite's all right" declared Wiiberton.
Il hope he'll get Indigestion SO that he will be in
proper mood for the cook
OH" gasped Mrs Wilberton the veranda
some two hours after dinner. There chorus
of similar gasps from the other women
Helen Avyne Brown was entering the parlor She
was dazzlingly beautiful, her dark hair piled high,
rose in it, a cloud-gray princess gown perfectly fit
ting her long exquistely rounded body, and not a
jewel the fiery opal blazing in one ring on her
right hand. There was a slight flush in her cheek
and she smiling and talking vivaciously with
enchanted Herpel who was leading her to the
piano.
There was complete cessation for moment OF
feminine chatter and positive wave of masculine
"whews'' as she touched the keys. She smiled up
at Herpel and laughed: What shall it be-" And
without waiting for his stammering reply began
the Jewel Song. Her voice rippled goriousy
through the parior and the hotel corridors. and
along the veranda out into the sweet moonlight.
Lord said Wilberton the last note died
softly away. His wife resuming the comment
which he had silenced four times in the course OF
the song. He arose abruptly.
II want cigar he said
''Al abhnfs him the hum of enthusiastic praise OF
the s.nser(and the song praise tainted here and
there with} envy and rendered offensive in many