The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-26

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last with childish peiulance. Heisa great
big lot better than all these pcacocks put
I together. n
, "Oh, really" said Mr.. Covles in mild
surprise. Perhaps, then, misunderstood
your previous sentimcnts?"
"No, you didn't said Kitty. I've just
come to myself. I've been perfectly horriJ
and beastly lately, and Billy has stood ii
like an angel. 1t would serve me good and
right if he never spoke to me again. And
I've been horlit to Major Dillon, too, and
to Mrs. Tindale, and suppose they'll never
forgive me for it. They're both awfuliy
nice, and hope they'll get married and live
happily ever after"
4 Mr. Cowlcs smiled rctrospectively. ~
2 "Your sainted mother used to have these
spells Of rcmorse and regeneration, my dear
child" he said sentimentally. "Our little
reconciliations were some Of the plcasantest
incidents Of my lie"
Major Dillon, rcd-faced and uncomfort-
able in high collar and wonderfully small
wasted coat, paused near them Now if
young Wyeth were coming here as a mill
tary man, he said, harPing on his favorite
string, he would probably be more pune
tual, but as civilian, you see, he takes the
license of the needless times we are livipgin." :"
Kitty astonished him by smiling sweetly.
Mr.. Wyeth is such busy man, Major
she explained He has many rcsponsibili-
ties we know nothing Of | shall be de-
lighted il he is able TO get here at ALL.
Halbertstone was standing near and he
smiled mysteriously. I'm almost certain
he'll come, y'know' he said. Il happen TO
know he had no end OF LOT Of rot to attend
toto-day, but I've his word he be here
Suddenly door opened at the end Of
long passage leading to the parlor, and
man came in.
Good God + cried Major Dillon.
The newcomer wore jingling saber and
uniform fairly oyerlaid with gold braid and
the festooped cords and aiguillettes Of
staff officer.
A servant stepped within the door and
announced: Colonel Wyethl'
Instantly the silence was broken by z
carnations OF wonder, pleasure and con-
sternation.
why, by George, the young beggsr ont
ranks me- cried the Major with note vi
bitterness.
The only person in the room who
seemed to know all about il vas the
Duke, and he was delighted as any hostess
who runs off telling copp at one Of her
dinners. ae@ as sae
so they went in to the table presently,
and inasmuch as Billy was the only Guards
man present with the rank Of Colonel, he
followed General Talbot in the little pro
cession with new and radiant Kitty upon
his arm. - ss..s j. .t.,e'
After a long period Of embarrassed silence
Kitty pinchedher champion sam frrtiyely.
You might tell me how it all happened
sae said softly II didn't know a seigeapt.
rsaior could get to be a colonel over night Z
Wyeth smiled almost rec ,tstjy. II
suppose, ',s satc, .''tslNi Wit 1e;i's ,psutt
ard political i:ilrsi,ee : setgee:l,. ,sst,-
oouid get 10 be siirosl sri.tairg Is d fsv
minutes
You can,f ss.l reg,.4r Loisngnn,
,sid g;tsv ssrssiy. r Twas ius; 10 ,....-tv
ss,ssssi:s. PLY s.i ;r-r .,r s,..es,rx
shat i,f;s-y t.sl, .. ~, S,,:s,as !,sd
cvdscr'-g ~, asea. .s,y t..s,j, Wy
atsa'f ynp .>'gsst n A'ss .ssiyr hy =
~~s,sss
ss~.ns r4e m.so~dly sTpsns,., and
thsvfc n. az ssS,, &C, : esses d f.,.,
rab, laughed thu y1ses ..i.,t..sei. S
but you haven't told in: hr i lh-y..
pened, What kind Of a Colonel ase .sss
anyway"
oh, il really wasn't as sudden as il
seems, said Wyeth IL have been con-
sidering it for some time. Then father
recommended it and told me to 90 and order
a bunch Of uniforms and he d see that tie
commission was ready as soon as they were
So now I'm on the Brigade staff With the
rank Of Lieutenant Colonel, and nothing to
do but wear these things and ride horse
IN parades. But I'm not going to answer
too many questions now. Just remember
what happened to Elsa when she got too
curious about Lobengrin's 1 family and busi.
ness afails. You've got to be mighty care.
ip and polite to one Of my rank. OF III
Just eau my faithful taxi and sail away,
and never come back any more.
I've been bad child" said Kitty be-
w'tchirglys aand I'm going 10 bs good nov
for ever and ever, to you and Major Dillon
and Mrs. Tindale and Minnie Ryder and
everybody