The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-07-16

enough what inspired these critical OBJ.
servations. Hartford was Jealous of
the prosperity which harrington had
so rapidly achieved. Let him stop
caviling, said the virtuous Darlington
to himself, and seek success by lead.
ing sober life. us he did.
Feeling that he had been insulted,
Darlington thereafter confined his
communications with Hartford to
curt How are you" accompanied by
a barely perceptible nod when they
CHANGED to meet. 1t was with good
deal of surprise. therefore, that Hart
ford, glancilfg up from his rather di-
lapidated desk as he heard the door
open. perceived Darlington entering
his Office. One had not to look at Bar
rington twice to be convinced that he
was badly frightened. His eyes. which
ordinarily regarded those about him
with an air of easy liberation, were
wide with terror, and his well chisel-
ed features, customarily wearing an
air Of placid conceit. were now white
and drawn. Ills manner toward Hart
ford was no longer supercilious. All
his carefully constructed attitude of
dignity had vanished.
you've been in this part of the
country longer than have, Hartford"
said he. Il want your advice us a
a friend. you know"
Hartford nodded aud withdrew his
pipe from his lips
! NSYvro ku
the row?"
"Why, you see" said Darlington, ut
seems that in filing the papers for Jim
Blsby on that last mining claim of
his l made slight error. have been
doing large business, you know,
Hartford-a very large businessman
1t was inevitable that l should make
some INSCRIPTIONS persons have taken
advantage of this purely technical slip
and have jumped Busby's claim. and
he is very much exercised about it,"
II should think he might be-" Hart
ford observed.
"Yes," repeated harrington. "he is
much exercised aud quite unreason-
| AplS uUOuL IL. IlV Guile lltO lily
Office few moments ago and demand
ed an explanation or course l couldn't
tell him anything except that it was
just mistake such as any man might
make, and he said was lying to him.
He said l was too smart to make
fool break like that and that was In
with the gang that were trying to do
him out of claim that would have
made him rich. argued with him
tho best l could. but 1t didn't bulge
him. , He said he didn't sec that it
made much difference, anyhow, whcth-
er ] was Il fool or knavc. because
either way ] hadn't any right to live.
and lie wound up by saying that he'd
just go down to the Jolly Dog and get
a few drinks TO put him IN the right
frame of mind and then he'd come
back and reduce the membership Of
the Gilt Gulcl bar by one"
1t is significant Of Hnrtford's broad
and tolerant temperament that he did
not remind Darlington TINT he had
previously predicted such catastro-
pho as had now befallcn. Nevcrtllc-
less Il slight gimmcr of amusement
stole across his face.
$50 you want my advice. do you?"
he asked
II should appreciate it very much."
said Darlington.
"Wcll. you shall have IT," said Hart
ford laconicaly, rnpping the bowl Of
his pipe against the heel Of his shoe.
"lf Jim Busby were out cunning for
me and couldn't shoot any better
than you can, and had comfortable
little sum saved. as you have, and
there were pretty girl in New Eng
land who didn't know any better than
to love me. as she does you. I'D 80 east
on the half past . train. and wouldn't
hurry back"
but the trouble is" harrington OK
planned. ''Susie-Miss Cutler. that is
will be here on the train that gets In
at $50. The trains piss on the first
siding out, you know. The fact is we
are to be married day after tomorrow
Mt noon. You'll pardon my emitting
to send you an invitation, won't you?
1t was quite unntcntiOnal. I've been
so busy
"Oh,' Hart ford broke in. with Il dep
rccatory wave Of his arm. you need
not apologize. It's just one of those
little mistakes Il busy man Is bound to
make every now and then. | haven't
Busby's disposition. III forgive you"
Then Hartford looked at his watch
and found that it was twenty minutes
past ..
you'll have to move lively, my
boy" he said. keep an eye open for
Jim. and IL the coast is clear take the
2:3O. If it isn't. walk over to Sand
City and take the next one there"
But about SUSIE" harrington re-
mOnStrated.
"Pshnw"" grOwlcd Hartford. That's
easy enough. Leave IL note for her
with the station master. telling her to