The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-31
THE DUKE ARRIVES
By ELMER MICHAELS


And he went and sat on the Uttered IL
brary' desk, drawing up one knee in
his two hands. Men In Chicago and
aSansas City had often seen the "Old
Man" in that attitude when things.
were doing. But this was the dukes
first view OF his intended father-in-
law at his station for battle. and he
did not catch the Significance of the
pose.
Comet" he gibbered. q have zee
title OF zee proud due, which is zee
alice whole ting. as say zee ca
naille Anglaise; two meeiyon. have
zee castle; one meelyon to stop zee
mortgage. I have zee-what you call
him g-prcserfs of zee forest for zee
shoot OF animals; ,one meelyon. have
zee mansion in Paree; for to make
beautify wiz zee art and repair, one
meelyon. For zis take zee mademoi-
seile, hey? In adding zereto. ! have
zee"
II think" observed Alonzo Swobe.
dropping tho knee that he had been
nursing and sliding off the desk--I
think that you have zee jimmies."
He caught the duke by the collar
behind, lifted him to his feet, propei
led him to the nearest door and thrust
him into the hands of butler loiter-
ing in the hallway.
Throw him into the street, briggs"
he ordered quietly, and turned back
inle he library.
A rustling NJ the curtains behind
him caused him to turn round in time
to catch Vivien, the eavesdropper, as
she flung herself into his arms.
Would you marry me to that
rat, poppy" she walled.
'Rat?' snorted the old gentleman.
RAT? That--that skunk. you mean.
Shades OF Shadrach!" he roared.
with thousand gewgaws in this
bookshop, there's nary horse
whip
With his left arm he was pressing
viyien suffocatingly against his shoul-
der. while with his right hand he
reached and squeezed an electric but
ton overhead
What am | bid for her. Dedrock?"
he demanded harshly, as his secre
tary appeared In the doorway In re-
sponse to the summons. Bid high,
boy. The toadeater has made game
offer; but--but ne carries a handicap,
and there's chance for you yet.
Going at--what? Bid high, bedrock.
Remember (here the old mans voice
faltered, remember. she's my baby"
The puzzled expression on the secre-
tary's face was only momentary, for
he was anything but slow-witted He
advanced two steps into the room.
"This." he exclaimed, with arms
outfung, that his whole physical self
might be revealed rs American man
hood of such small value. sir?"
mo. by jingo!-I'm jingo, bedrock
lit is not It's worth all the castles
on the Rhine. the Rhone, the Seine.
the take her, boy!-shes worth what
you offer. Gone, at fair price!"
Almost roughly, he pushed vivien,
painting and glowing. toward bedrock.
who had remained standing with arms
still extended, as il waiting to re-
ceive her.
That night The three occupants Of
box at the opera put their heads to-
gether
ON what date does the duke say he
will be here, Viyien?" asked Ded-
rock.
You had better read the letter for
yourself. Jack; It's worth reading, ;"
averred Vivien. I've been carrying
it about with me because my CON
science won't tell me what in the
world I'm to do with It, wish I
hadn't taken it"
"Ali's fair in love and other wars"
ventured the third member of the
party. one Charles Wichter OF st.
Louis and Joplin. Missouri, who,
though lacking a chin-tuft. strangely
resembled the ebullient duke OF the
day before.
While the firstlady trilled. Jack
read the letter in low voice:
'Honored Sir (it ran5: 1t is with un-
forgettable grief that l must inform
you that, because Of impressive busi-
ness which have upstart for me here
in my own country, cannot go to ar
rive in your city by the vessel of
steam which sails from Hayre on the
of June.
Il will therefore postpone my pleas
ure and arrive to your city about the
II of July. then to confer with you as
to the honor and happiness of allying
myself in the sacrament OF marriage
with your gracious daughter, the be-
loved Mademoiselle vivien. to whom
this my obedience and high devotion
i send.
Until the time named. am your
son and servant in the desire,
.'RAOUL,
duo de Vintinta v Bogusa."
ITS for the wild and woolly,' re.
marked the rude westerner. with
out describing his love. Miss Swobe,
your revered parent all but threw me
downstairs. What would he do when
the exposure came?"
rCheclZmate, Chsrlie!" exclaimed