New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-15

- q be mighty glad 10 KNOW one SOOu OiIC'
said Barclay modify.
We'll I'll give you the best retorted Far
rington Il love Nancy Boardrnan myself!
A PROLONGED silence ensued. The lunch
con was served and the two men ate
for awhile without speaking. harrington calm,
and evidently enjoying the situation; Barclay
medtative and with evident difficulty con-
trolling his emotions. Finally the latter spoke
smiling in a friendly way in spite OF his words
Harry" he said. 9" in all things but this
am your friend In this matter it is too much
to ask for truce. and | quite agree with you
that your reason for refusing to help me IS con-
elusive; but, none the less. | here and now IN
respect to this matter declare war upon you!
Nav the best man winl''
We'll shake hands on it." said harrington.
"No." said Barclay, I'm not going to be
any hypocrite. III shake with you on any
other subject; but on this one well-well, he
laughed picking up his knife, Ill cross swords
with YOU
harrington laughed heartily. and the two
men whaclled their knives together
I'm going to telephone her and ask her not
to 90 with YOU" said Barclay. rising
That's not bad idea" smiled harrington.
Run ahead and if she declines to go III 60
around to the house with you and hold your
hanc. while you are making your call Two can
play porous plaster, you know, Jim
Barclay left the cafe, and harrington, light
ing cigarette leaned back in his chair to await
the issue
Strangely enough. however, when Barclay
emerged into the corridor he did not veer off
in the direction of the telephone booth, but
went directly to the ClOakrOOrn, presented the
check, and received the hats and coats in return.
Il want only one of these. he said, donning
Farringtons fur coat and hat and taking the
motor goggles from the pocket " Just keep
these other things pushing his own top-hat
and street coat back over the counter He then
dashed off the following note to harrington:
DEAR HARRY.-I have decided not to re-
turn. Here is the coat check and a five-dollar
bill to pay for the lunch, The war is on!
Yours in all things but one, JIM"
This with the check inclosed he handed to
the boy, telling him not to deliver it for
twenty-five minutes, and then putting on the
goggles and turning the collar of the fur coat
up round his neck so that it almost completely
hid his face, he left the hotel and sped to the
waiting car. Here he jumped into the tonneau,
and Stimulating FarringtonS voice to the best
of his ability. gave his orders.
" Mrs. BoardmanS S, Horace" he said. And
quick you Canl"
The chauffeur cranked up the machine, and
in moment they were speeding up the avenue
at a dangerous rate.
MEANWHILE harrington waited Ten
minutes elapsed and he began to fear that
perhaps Barclay proposing the wire.
At the end of fifteen minutes he thought it
would be wise to investigate. and ten minutes
more were lost in an inspection of the various
resembling Barclay appeared anywhere in
sight.
What the deuce is he up TOP" he muttered.
and just then he heard his own name spoken
in high shrill tones
Mr.. harrington. Mr.. harrington, pleased"
1t was the boy with Barclays note.
Thunderation!" cried harrington, as he
tore the note open and read it. He's boted
to the Boardmans Here, boy get my hat and
coat quick''
In a moment the boy returned; but not with
the expected garments.
Confound it all, these aren't mine!" roared
Harrington. | had a fur coat" He ran to
the cloakroom. Look here. boy!" he said
You have these things mixed. These aren't
my things
The other gentleman took the fur over
coat, sir. replied the boy. Il couldn't do
nothing but give it to him, sir. He had the
check"
Farrington's conversation at this point en-
tered into the realm of the unprintabe. al
though 1t was vigorous. forceful and to the
point He did not wait to finish. however for
an idea had flashed across his mind that nearly
stunned him. He rushed out of the whiring
door to the sidewalk to look for his car. with
what inevitable result the reader is already
aware