The Marshall republican., 1910-04-15
The Man
From Home
A NOyelIzatlon Of the Play
Of the Same Name
By BOOTH HARRINGTON and
HARRY LEON WILSON
Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association

contented himself with saying: ,
f., "Oh, but l say, you know. isn't
that putting It jolly far OFF,. The
things settled, isn't it? Why not say
a month instead Of a years."
"Ha-hum!" said the earl. "Oh, III
you like! I don't know that there is
any real objection"
II do, indeed" returned Horace.
"See here! Why not let them marry
here In Italy"
: HaTcastie could scarcely conceal his
satisfaction, while Mime. de Cham
pigny executed a bit of a pas seul be-
hind Horace's back.
"Ah, the dashing methods Of you
AmericansI" returned the earl smil.
ingly. You carry things on SO! Next
you'll be saying, why not here ut Sor-
rentoT"
well, and why not. indeedT" asked
Horace instantly.
"And them went ON Hawcastle,
smiling, land then it will be, why not
within a fortnight
"Right-o!' cried Horace. "And why
not within q fortnightT"
Almeric sat up and stared at his no.
BILE father and brother-in-law to be,
but the earl smiled once more that
cheerful smile and waved a deprecat-
ing hand.
"Ah, you wonderful people! You are
whirlwinds, yet l see no reason why
it should not be in a fortnight"
"Oh, here! l say, you know" inter-
jected Almeric, heaving himself erect
in the chair and waving a protesting
crop. The earl turned ON him In
stantly.
"As l say, dear boy, why not?" he
inquired ~suavely, and Almeric wilted
Immediately.
"Just as you say, governor" he al
swered meekly.
Enchanting! Bravo" cried the
countess, and Hawcastle again turned
to the palpitating Horace.
my son is all Impotence" he MUIR
INJURED, fixing the young man with his
eye.
"Quite SO, quite sop' answered Al
meric dazedly, and his father went on:
"Shall we dispose Of the necessary
little details at once-the various mi
nor arrangements, the-er-er-settle-
ment?" and interrupted himself with
a friendly laugh and patted Horace
upon the back. "Of course as men of
the world-our world-you understand
there are formalities in the nature Of
a settlement"
Horace, who was In the seventh
heaven Of delight at the approaching
alliance between n Of the ancient
houses Of Kokomo, Ind, and the hon.
orable line of Hawcastle, broke In.
eagerly:
"Quite so. of course! I know! Ger
tainly! Perfectly"
"Then wen have no difficulty about
that, my boy. I'll wire my solicitor
tonight and he'll be here within two
days." said the earl carelessly. III
you wish to consult your own solicitor
you can cable him, Of course"
Suddenly Horace seemed taken with
a at Of embarrassment.
THE fact is, Lord Hawcastle." he
said, 1--WE a notion that our solicitor
-Ethel's man Of business, that is
from Kokomo, Ind, where our govern
or lived-in fact, a sort Of guardian Of
hers-may be here at any time. I've
heard from friends that he is coming
In this direction"
The word had caught Hawcastle'S
attention, and he leaped at 1t.
"a sort OF guardian? What sort
ehY' he inquired, seemingly taken
aback.
IT really can't say" replied Horace
apologetically. "Never saw him that ]
know of. You see, we've been On this
side so many years, and there's been
no occasion for this fellow to look us
up. but he's never opposed anything
Ethel wrote for. He seems to be an
easy going old chap"
"Hum!' said Hawcastle doubtfully.
would he consent to your sisters
warrington the matter of a settle
mentT"
Horace laughed ch%eerfully.
II have no doubt Of It. II he has
the slightest sense of duty toward my
sister he'll be the first to welcome thu
alliance, won't hep
"Then when he and my solicitor com
they can have an evening together ovel
a lot Of musty papers, and the thing
will be done. Again, my boy, I wei
come you to u family. God bless
youi"
He wrung Horace's hand again and
turned away as II to hide his emotion
but really to wink at the countess.
I'm overpowered, you know-real
Iy overpowercd, you know" stammered
Horace. tanning himself desperately
with his hat.
"Comc. Almeric," said the earl, and
as the youthful heir to his house AROSE
languidly he sided close to the count
ess ard whispered In her ear:
Let him know it's a hundred and
nfty thousand"
Then he and Almeiic went up the
stems into The hotel. leaving Horace