Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

quinsy two years ago I thought he had
come to the end. Not bit of it! He's
iron. Only, of course, anger is great
drain. Better caution Sam not to cross
him. Il.
Then there would be some danger"
Il shouldn't like to see him get into a
rage" the doctor admitted. But why
should he get into rage If they are go
ing to patch things up? Good Lord!''
said William King, gaping with astonish-
ment, lat last!''
II haven't said they would patch things
up. But there is a chance that I can get
'em to talk over Benjamin's anxiety about
Sans Sam. Fact is, BENJAMIN is dis
| turbed about the boys sheep s4eyes Sam
| thinks. you know. that he is in love with
I'm love with Mrs. Richie"' William
broke in, angrily. 1.-THE idea Of his both
ering Mrs. Richie! It's outrageous.
don't wonder Mr.. Wright is concerned.
1 It's dis g He ought to be
let his pipe-h fall heavily on the table
beside him. mo, William, no: not
thrasheo. Not thrashed William"
We'll don't know" the doctor said.
| SQUIRT Of a boy!'
DR.. Lavendar sighed. They smoked ST.
lently for while. and, indeed. it was not
| until 1t was almost time to go home that
William burst out with his own wrongs.
"Confound him. he ended, what do
you make of it, sir? Why, DR.. Lavender.
he sent his girl out of the room-didn' t
| wants her to talk to me! You'd have
thought I was case of measles. His
one idea was to get rid of me as quickly
as possible"
DR.. Lavendar thrust out his lower lip;
then he scratched a match on the bottom
of his chair. and held it out to Danny,
who came forward with instant curiosity.
shifted, sneezed and. plainly hurt. retired
to the hearthrug.
William, "a moral. sensible and we'll
bred man will not affront--
I'm not feeling affronted."
"Oh, aren't your"
NO" William declared, boldly, mot at
all; not in the least. He's not worth it.
But I'm all mixed up
Daniel" said Dr. Lavender, "how dare
you lie on the rug? Willy. when was
young-I mean when I was younger-we
children were never allowed to come
nearer the fire than the outside edge Of
the hearthrug. 1 feel wicked now when
ever 1 come over that edge. But look at
that scoundrel Danny"
Danny opened one eye and beat his stub
Of a tail softly on the rug. William King
was silent DR.. Lavendar began to sing:
Queen victoria's very sick;
Napoleon's got the measles.
Why don't YOU take Sebsstepolf
Pop goes the weasel!'
''Dr. Lavender. why do you keep try
think about Mrs. Riches brother?"
We'll. Willy. my boy. ! think he's not
given to hospitality"
"Ah. now. no shenanigan" poor VIII
liam pleaded. do you suppose he's up
pose l took him unawares and he was
afraid to entertain me?'
DR.. Lavender chuckled. "'Fraid he
might entertain recording angel I'M
awares?"
William shook his head. There was
nature"
willy, If you do know human nature,
you are the only living man who does.
But, perhaps now. it really wasn't con-
Convenient! William burst out. I'm
Old Chester we don't talk about con-
venience when man knocks at the door
at supper time!'
But Philadelphia isn't Old Chester"
DR. Lavendar reminded him. mildly.
when you've seen as much of the world
as I have you'll realize that. once was
short OF my railroad fare in New York.
1-well. a poor creature asked me for
some money to buy coat. It was
dollars short of my fare home; SO step
ped into the Bible house-yeu know the
Bible house?-and just stated the case to
the head clerk, and said would be
obliged If he would lend me the amount
Willy" DR.. Lavendar got very red. II
assure you"
''You don't say so, sir!'' said William
King, respectfully: but he bent down and
pulled Danny's ear.
Yes" said DR.. Lavendar; YES. in
deed! I will not repeat what he said;
you would be indignant. I just mention
the circumstance to show you how DIFF
ferently people look at things. If any
gentl man got into such a fix In Old
Chester. of course he would just speak to
Sam Wright. or you, or me- Or take
your own case; if any stranger came on
business at dinner time, you would say,
Sit down, sir."
William thought Of Martha and moved
uneasily In his chair.
But" proceeded DR.. Lavendar, 'it Is