The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
CHAPTER X.
Mixed Duties.

! When | crossed the White House
grounds and found my way to the spot
where | had left my horse, i discov-
cred my darky boy lying on his back.
fast asleep under tree, the bride
reins hooked over his upturned foot.
wakened him, took the reins and
was about to mount, when at the mo-
ment | heard my name called.
Turning, | saw emerge from the
door OF Gautier's little cafe, across
the street, the tall figure of an erst-
while friend of mine, Jack cambridge
of Tennessee, credited with being the
youngest member in the house of rep
resentatives at Washington--and
credited with little else.
cambridge had been taken up by
friends of Jackson and Polk and car.
ried into congress without much plan
or objection on either side. Since his
arrival at the capital he had been
present at few roll-calls, and had voted
on fewer measures. His life was
6iNoh up III tHc main W uHt Spt-
cialty, to-wit: the compounding of a
certain beverage, invented by himself
the constituent parts of which were
bourbon whisky, absinthe, square-faced
gin and dash of eau de vie
Jack cambridge it may be said, was
originally possessed OF splendid con
stitution. Nearly six feet tall, his full
and somewhat protruding eye was as
yet only trifie watery, his wide lip
only trif1e loose, his strong figure
only trifie portly Socially he had been
well received in our city, and during
! his stay east OF the mountains he had
found occasion to lay desperate suit
/ to the hand of none other than Miss
Elizabeth Churchill We had been
rivals, although not enemies; for Jack,
finding which way the wind sat for
him, withdrew like man, and cher
ished no Ill will When | saw him
now, a sudden idea came to me, SO
that crossed the street at his invita-
tion.
Jack" | exclaimed, grasping him
by the shoulder, you are the man
want. You are the friend that | need
the very one"
Certainly, certainly" he said; but
please do not disarrange my cravat.
VIII you have Dream with me?
construct them now with three addl-
tional squirts of the absinthe" He
locked his arm In mine.
you may have Dream" said |;
but for me- | need all my head to-
day. In short, | need both our heads
as WE'LL"
Jack was already rapping with the
head OF his cane upon the table, to call
an attendant, but he turned to me.
What is the matter? Lady, this
timer"
Two of them"
Indeed? One apiece, eh?"
"None apiece. perhaps. In any case,
you lose"
Then the names--or at least one?"
flushed bit An spite OF myself.
"You know Miss Elizabeth Churchill?"
He nodded gravely. And about the
other LADY,"
Il cannot tell you much about her, +"
said /; II have but little knowledge
myself. mean the Baroness Won Ritz.
] must be quick. have In my pos.
session-on the bureau In my little
room at my quarters in Browns hotel
"a slipper which the baroness gave
me last night--s white satin slipper
Jack finished the remainder of his
glass at gulp. Good God!" he re
marked.
Quite right" | retorted hotly. "Ac
cuse me! Anything you like! But
go to this address with i'll serawlet
on piece of paper and thrust II a
him--''then get a agriage and hastei
to Elmhurst drive. where 1t turns II
at the road. Wait Tor me there, Jus
before six
He sat looking " me with amuse
ment and amazemsnt both upon hi
face, as | went on:
Listen to what [ am to do In th'
meantime. First | 30 post-hasts Z
Mr. Calhoun's Office. Then am 4
take his message. which will send M
to Canada. tonight After | have m
orders | hurry back to Browns an
dress for my wedding"
The glass in his hand dropped :
the floor In splintsrs.
Your wedding?"
''Yes. Miss Elizabeth and | col
| cluded this very morning not TO wal
: would ask you to help me as u
! best man, II dare"
You do dare" said he. You're a
a-fiuster. Go on; I'll get parson-
how'll DR.. .lalford do7--snd Id TAX
! care Of the license for YOU If could
Cad sorry it's not my own,"
& "You are the finest fellow In th