The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-19
VI
EASY PREY.

1lAL \ Ell ~
EASY PREY.
- USUALLY when q man through
inclination or environment de-
W cides that the manners Of his
people will not serve for him
and that tie 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.
Horace Granger-Simpson-the Gran.
ger was but a recent innovation due &c
the belief that Simpson by itself was
altogether too hopelessly plebeian to
attract even a modicum Of attention
had consorted with the gilded youth
Of several capitals. and his education
had progressed to such an extent tina,
the youth Of Kokomo would have
stoned him instantly upon his arrival
at the town depot
He ambled with a rocking gait
drawn from the guardsmen he had 81
carefully watched. down the steps o.
the hotel on TO the terrace, and hiI
attire would have attracted notice from
a Hindoo idol. He wore spotlessly
white flannels. white shoes pipeclayet
TO dazzling degree, a thoroughly
British straw hat, chamois gloves and
a pale blue scarf held together with {
massive pearl.
For an instant Nine. Ia Confess
looked at him and then. with a litti'
cry of greeting, rushed toward tn
steps and took both his startled hands
4Ah. my dear Horace Granger
seempson.' she said excitedly. @Hal
your sister told your
Horace swallowed once or twic'
savagely and then made heroic ef
fort to keep down the radiance tina
was choking him. made two efectua
dabs at his eyes with the handkerchie
he took from his sleeve and responde,
ioyfully. though brokenly:
"she has. indeed. assure you an
quite overcome. my dear friends
Really, assure you-"
With q silvery laugh Mime. de Cham
pigny stepped backwasj from him
making a little courtesy as she did &C
The earl came forward with out
stretched hands and grasped one 0
Horace's between both his own.
NY dear young friend" be said
Not at all-not at all"
Al the remark seemed q tribe an
biguous, Horace looked at him inquii
lngiy. but. reading reinsurance In hi
face. replied instantly:
Il assure you am I assure you
an It's quite overpowering. isn't TT
With q look Of COMMUNICATION fh
countess regarded him and said softly
-Ah. poor NJ. Horacer'
From bis sprawied attitude In th
chair the honorable Almeric drawle
protest
Il say! Don't take Il that way. 20
know. She's very happy"
Horace recovered himself Instant
and crossed the terrace quickly I
grasp the hand Of the bridegroom I
be. The fact that Il was as limp as
msckerel did not worry him an instan
shes worthy Of fishes worthy 9
~ / know she Isl And when win
be. st. AubynT' be said.
aEnchanting-' cried the countess er
Enthusiastically. $50 clear is bis gras
Of the case. chr
Hawcastle flashed her q glance an
turned to Horace.
.oh, the dateT' be said doubtful.
& dare Gay within yesr--tu
yeau--
There was another little cry Of pr
test from the countess. and the eaI
gisred at her menscingiy. Horac
started. too. and seemed 20 be abot
TO enter a positive objection. but
eoptsnted himself with saying:
oh, but 1 say. you know. Ism
that putting II jolly far ofy7 n
things settled, isn't nj Why not -
. month instead Of Year,
-Hs-hunf- said the earl @oh,
yes iikei I don't know that there
any real objection"
Il Dc. indeed" rsturned Horac
$50 heul why not Yet them mar
hses In Itslyr
Hawcastie could scarcely conceal b
sattnfscfion, while Nine. de Char
plgny executed q bit VI . pas seul b
had Hornce's back.
aAh, the dashing methods Of "
Americans" returned the earl Sun
ingiy. You carry things on 30! Ne.
yopl Be saying. Why not here at 81