The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-18

refer suppressed the G-ls o1~S- s.t~l that ~
CURED to him. and the lady ratified
MY Irish connection is three generations back
a younger son. you know. who came to make
OF the old Colonial families. settled for good b,
once Irish. always Irish. say. My heart warn
a bit of the brogue It's the call Of the blood.
suppose. Shall sit here? Or perhaps yo
have ". an sngasement.don't let me keep yon-
murmured: '.Oh. say! Rippine!"
They settled themselves on a rustic bench. m
it to and fro in the nonchalant manner OF NJ
Harry Mrs. Booth-Hgby fortunately WAS no lie
chartered along barely pausing for her companion
English interpretations.
Peters feelings were divided He had II
amused consciousness that he being nirted wi,
by the. lady who three days before had cond
scendingiy given him ten cents. And he also hi
chilly apprehension of the storm that wou
arise II by any mischance she discovered the hoa
But his fighting blood was up and he was excite
by by past success After all: he resssured himsel
must bear the blame. and he determined to extra
what entertainment there might be in the situatio
The curtain finally fell on the last act of The
eretta. and q shutting of feet and moving Of chat
hetokened that general exodus would folio
While his confidence had been rising during Il
past half hour. he still doubted his ability 10 de
with the audience en- masse.
tory were Miss Ethel and Mr.. Harry engaged e
tirely with their own affairs. all thought OF a
pseudo-kiscadden put from their minds. Az tn
became aware of the couple on the rustic ben.
they stopped short with a gasp of SURPRISE
summoning a cordial tone added quickly: Go,
kiscadden! telegram came long time ae
Didn't the boy find you!'
jumped hastily to his feet. Pleased to know ]
ma'am." he added with a farewell duck Of i
vaulted the veranda railing and disappeared aroui
the corner of the house. He fingered q nome
in the shrubbery to hear her say:
and n.vins
has! You must bring him to Red Towers. NJ
Jasper. feel that he really belongs to NE mo
than to you; We have discovered that we Ire d
tant connections"
Peter put his hand over his mouth to SIDE d
An hour later. when supper was fnishsS, nj
Ethel and Mr.. Harry sipped away from the guef
and turned toward the kitchen. They papsed
moment In the buffers pantry. arrested by {
sound Of Peters voice he discoursed in his ric
st 1sosns t to an Il; s Of %d
evident that he had kept his ears open during
brief Introduction to society.
me father was q Malone an me mother was
Hasgerty. all me ancestors ON both sides bel
nrst.csbin passengers on the Maynower We
Se a5. msn hnn.
the United States. I'm eligible ON both sides {
me mother was . charter member. Yes. tits
great society! The object Of it ID to keep q
They pushed open the door and entered. Pet1
table engaged between sentences With SOUP DID
full Of ice cream. He shuffled hastily to his I'd
al Miss Ethel and Mr. Harry appeared and with
somewhat guilty air studied their faces He VI
trying to remember what he had said last.
Peter" said Miss Ethel in a voice that VI
meant to be severe. what have you been tell
Peter shifted his weight anxiously from one I'd
to the other. ''Nothin'. aam."
everybody that she is Lord Kiscadden's cousin 81
never made up any such impossible story = ii,
Miss Ethels tone was sternly reproving b
Peter caught CLEAN Of malicious amusement
averse to an e1hibition of MIS-. Booth-Hisbys FOL
before Mr.. Harry Jasper.
get out By the butieIs pantry Ii like You to,S ~
30 I started around the back way. but juat A.
reaches the veranda door runs plumb into nj
Booth-Higby.
"'Oh. me dear Lord Kiscadden:' she says
must tell You how I've enjoyed yer actin. 'T~I
whole show. An 1id that she p puts hand .. ON
arm an never lets 60 for an hour and quarter
you know. Mr.. Harry. how sraspin' she H."
She begun with askn about estate In Il
land. 'Bein' only eighteen months old when !.
me Imagination an done the best could Il e
her there was two lions sittin' on the ga1epos
holdin' me coat Of arms in their paws: tod b
there was two towers to the castle and q peace
strolling on the lawn; an then. not wishn' to
boastfu tits = beautiful house. says. but Il aii
10 grand ~ some. The biggest place in the neie
borhood 10 Castle Nc0arraA-the name just popp
into me head. Miss Ethel. --,-<s-
:. .McGarrahv she says. that Il me own name"
now. but twas too late to 60 hack. Possibly {
same family says politely. The present oWns
Sir Timothy McGarrah-
Timothy she says that was me fathers mar
an me grandfather's before him.
There's always one son in every gineratis
that carries it, says /.
Can 1t be poasible?' she murmurs to herself.
Me own grandmother was sister Of the secoi
Sir Timothy ! says. him quarreled with
youngest SON an drove him to America nifty yea
ago.
"An' then she says solemn like. The by vas o
al He acflo sa<
an he never talked of his people: but alwa,
felt there was q secret a-preyin on his mind. Al
that makes NJ cousins she says: I must inst
that ye make Red Towers yer home while ye sti
In America
AN just a. was -sellin' her that twould be
pleasure. but was engaged for all of me tim
you an Mr. Harry come walking into the conserv:
tory. and made me escape
Miss Ethel dropped Imply into chair.
Peter" she gasped, what possessed ron
tell any such outrageous story az that?"
"'Twas the clothes that done It, Miss Belt
dressed n George Washington, couldn't thin