The Huttig news., 1909-05-01

ably die on the heels of their first victory
 On leaving the train, Darlington es- pied the Cavenaugh station carriage. The coachman was talking to a little wiry old man, whose gray eyes twin kled and whose complexion was mot. tied and withered like wind-fall ap- pie. Seeing Darlington draw nigh, the eoaehman touched his hat re- spectfnlly, while the little old man, who was rather shabbily dressed. stepped quickly around the corner Of the platform. Evidently he did not wish to be inspected at close range Darlington threw his suitcase and golf-bag into the carriage. and fols, lowed them. Thereupon the coach. man touched the horses ligh& f6' they, startad u~ N rd | ~
 Who's your friend?" asked Caring ton, who. though never familiar, was always friendly toward his interiors.
 Hes no friend of mine. sir an swered the coachman, with well-hred contempt. Miss Cavenaugh directed me to drive you straight to the club, sir"
 Very we'll" replied Darlington. lighting a cigar and settling back among the cushions.
 Immediately he forgot all about the shabby old man. and began to inven- tory his troubles. He must hide the papers somewhere All the evidence had hxr xx,;+ the witnesses, was on his person. for in making the whole he had prudently destroyed the numerous scraps. If this document fell into alien hands. the trouble would double itself He puffed quickly. and the heat of the cigar put smart on his tongue. He had nothing to do but wait.
 On the steps of the clubs porte. coehere he was greeted by Miss Cav enaugh. who was simply and tasteful ly dressed In white. If there was sudden cardiac disturbance in Car rington's breast the girls tender beauty certainly justified 1t. The fresh color on her cheeks and lips. the shining black hair that arched a white forehead, the darkly friuged blue eyes. the slender, rounded figure. the small feet and shapely hands. all combined to produce a picture of feminine love liness warranted to charm any maseu line eye. Let the curious question Cavenaugh's antecedents. If they were so inclined thought Darlington. here was abundant evidence of what certain old poet called the splendid eorpuscle of aristocracy
 Her sister went by the sonorous name of Norah. She was t7. hif of a tomboy. but of the same build and elegant carriage that distinguished Kate from ordinary mortals. only Norah's eyes were hazel-tinted and her hair was that warm brown of the heart of chestnut bur She was of merry temperament. quick to like or to dislike. and like her sister. loyal to those she loved Both girls nos sessed that uncommon gift in women. the perfect sense of justice. You never heard them gossiping about any. Dody; and when a veranda converse ton drifted toward scandal, the Cav enaugh girls invariably drifted to. ward the farther end of the veranda All the men admired them: they were such good fellows.
 The mother of the girls was. as have remarked. good-natured and ami. able. inclined toward stoutness. and willing listener to all that was going on. She considered it her bounden
 
 duty to keep informed regarding the doings of her intimate friends. but with total lack of malice. At this mo ment she occupied her favorite corner on the club veranda. and was en. gagged in animated tittlctattle. Shs nodded and smiled at Carrlneton.
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