The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-01-13

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~ | wa saying g. Joe~ cbeesved
Nh HarFja turning a lUGm6 And
Beth, "fof ! hotel o. this character
the coffee y NOT what n might - tn
terribly bitter. Othsrwise liked IN
dinner. Yes on the whole. ! liked thu
dinner. But II were you, Joa ia
complain about your waiter"
.What's the mntter with himr
asked Emma.
Rather experiment and
ssrhat waiter suits me. and I haven't
heard Emma kicking." cut In Joe.
But Mrs. Harris Was not to BE- sup
pressed BY any Stumbling from him.
"Still." she persisted. = think for
the money you are paying here
For the money am paying here"
he retorted. I'm satisned. Il seems to
me that that i all there = 70 IT.
"Mother. dear. please don't dnd
fault" urged Emma 1T = Al .
much better than II has been. ! think
you should BE- happy to see things .
they are
so much better thsn Emma's had
for so long chiu,ed In Beth.
Brooks s,.owicd at her and. gathering
up some mare papers from the table.
retreated With them to his chair and
began to peruss them rather fever.
hhIy.
Fl never read the papers any more. :"
declared M.s Harris IAN they have
are srandai. murders nnd men who steaI
money from then fras My don't
know what The wvrld Is roming to-"
wasn't II terrible about that man
yesterday walking out Of the bank
with a small furtune?- said Beth.
Il cant understand bow = man Gun
deliberately steal" smiled her mother.
especially when there Isn't . chance
on earth Of getting away"
Hes the man who gave al the
money to some woman. Isn't hsY
Emma wanted to know.
.Yes Hen hare plenty Of time &c
think II over. The peniteptiary isn't
q BIT too good for lnen like him"
Il felt % sorry for bis wife. poor
woman" remarked Beth shell havs
to stand most Of the trcuble.-
Brooks jumped up impatientiy. BIT
ing his nails With annoyance
where's the rest OF this paperr be
demanded Il want the part with thu
racing chart Its marked Past Per
formances
oh. know what Jimsy calls ths
dope sheet" said Emma There II
y"
Mrs Harris looked horrined
Joe. you certainly aren't interested
10 races horse racesr she interro
gated.
YES. am be snapped - don't
play EN-. but like to look 'efn over.
What Of III"
They're AWFUL declared Reth.
That's exaetiy why most men steal
money
well. dearIe. Toe ISN'T stealing mon.
ey or playing races. 20 don't rvt wor-
RED commented Emma little testify
AIRS Harris persisted
Captain Williams says that tine
race track ruins more young men
and
Her sonin.law had been waxing
more aud more exasperated.
For heavens sake BE- broke out
angrily. wlping the pcrspiraticn from
his face. cant yon nnd meihing
better 10 talk about than ruined nen.
thieves aud fellows who 90 wrvngr
why. Joe. what's the matrerr' In
quired his wife. gazing al bin In as
tonlshment.
He turned bis wan face toward her.
aud there was a look as OF eufrsafy
and apology In his eyes. under which
the DARK circles appeared 10 have deep
sned. as he replied:
I'm tired and nervous. think IN
walk down the street"
"oh. but you've got 10 take ~ TO the
theafer." Beth told him ",iotber
hasn't seen the play At the Renals.
sancc. and you can't get seats--not a
single one--evcn from spectators. 4
promised 10 take her"
Where do come InY'
Mrs. Harris answered for her:
"fcu Just take Us: call for us after
the show and pat rs on q carr
We simply can't miss this chance.
can we. mammsT' said Beth. -You
viii take Us and come for us. won't
you. Joef-
-oh. ! suppose So be acquicsced. .
little YEARLY.
Al that moment the telephone bell
rang. and Emma answered Il.
"fes. right up." she instructed the
operator and. hanging up the receiver.
turned with sn eager smile.
I've got a surprise for you.- she
said Guess who's caIIlngf Sons
one who wasn't expected for month
-limxy." cried Beth.
"Iimsy Smith. straight back from
Guatemala
Joe's eyer widened. ana the little
color 10 II faded from bis face. ne
was very much startled BY this unex.
pected visit but kept sufi1cient control