The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-09-11
CHAPTER VI.
EASY PREY:

Cl0eS tnaC the manners OF 0A4
people will not serve for him
and that the customs Of the land OF
his adoption are more applicable, to his
purpose he outdoes even the natives
in his conformation to the existing
modes. .:-s
Horace Granger-Simpson-the Gran
ger was but recent innovation due to
tho belief that Simpson by itself was
altogether too hopelessly plebeiau to
attract even q modicum Of attention.
had consofted with the gilded youth
Of several capitals, and his education
had progressed to such an extent thar
the youth Of Kokomo would have
stoned him instantly upon his arrival
at the town depot.
He ambled with q rocking gait,
drawn from tho guardsmen~ ha had 90
carefully watched, down the steps OF
the hotel Onto the: terrace, and his
attire would have attracted notice from
Z Htndoo idol He wore spotlsssly
whita dannels, white shoes pdpeclaysd
70 dazzling deafe4, a thoroughly
British STRAW hat, Sehamois gloves and
"a pale blue scarf held together with 4
massive pearl. .:.".*- -.
For an instant Mime. la Comtesse
looked at him and then, with 4 little
cry Of greeting, rushed toward the
steps and took both his startled hands.
"Ah, my dear Horace Granger
lseempson?' she said excitedly. HAS
your sister told your
I Horace swallowed once or twice
savagely and then made a heroic ef-
fort to keep down the radiance that
was choking him, made two entectual
dabs at his eyes with the handkerchief
be took from his sleeve and responded
3oyfully, though brokenly:
"She has, indeed. I assure you am
quite overcome, my dear friends.
Really, I assure you" =.
With a stlvery laugh Nine. de Cham
pigny stepped backward from him.
making little courtesy as she did SO.
The earl came forward with out
stretched hands and grasped one Of
Horace's between both his own.
my dear young friend" he said.
Not at all-not at ALL"
AZ the remark seemed a tribe am
hguous, Horace looked at him inquir-
angly, but, reading reinsurance In his
face, replied instantly.
Il assure you am. assure Won I
am. It's quite overpowering, isn't It ?"
4 With q look Of COMMUNICATION the
countess regarded him and said softly:
"Ah, poor NJ. Horacer'
T. From his sprawied attitude In the
chair the honorable Almertc drawled
protest. .0,,
Il sayl Don't take it that way, you
know. She's very happy" !.
? Horace recovered himself instantly
and crossed. the terrace quickly to
grasp the hand of the bridegroom tn
be. The fact that 1t was as limp AZ a
mackerel did not worry him an instant
I She's worthy,of fishes worthy Of
I'll know she Isl And when win ii
be, st. .AubynT' he said. ~
I .'Enchantingr' cried the countess, an.
thusta sticalH. $50 clear is his 9rasn
Of the case, eh?' - :s7 - 4 r. =
Hawcastle flashed her a Rlance and
turned to Horace. TIL. TIL: - IT., -
Il "oh, the dateT' he said doubtfuny.
s. dars say within q year-two
4eAf1- ~. sr.,ci 49,. e e -.#3;A*o
Thers was another little cry Of PRO.
esst from the countess, ana the ~
4 s1ared at her: menaeinsly. Horace
/ started; too, and seemed to IS abcut
\ g enter Z posittve objection, but he
eontented himself with saying: &. 3. =1s.
a'Oh, but ] ray, ;you know, isn't
TINT putting It Jolly Tar ofe7 Thel
things settled, ISN'T 1T Why not say
r. month instead Of. 4 Year,.
"Ha-humls said the sara. on, ii
you nkel I don't know that there p
any real objection. q Il "a s { s5 q.
DO. indeed, Z; Il turned 1 Horace.
See herei Why not let them marry
hero s. Italy "5 55.5ss NJ: :5.i 5.Y
HaWcastle could sse1riceiy conceal III
ction, & while Nine. de Cham:
spig1y executed q bit at 4 pas iss4lul 81 b
hhd Horsce's bac
81 TIE | da.shing method. q ~