Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-11
sion. and is no end of a power in the
place.
Paddock? What Paddock" asked

at Harvard while you were at the
Tech y
Not the same man. declared Wayne.
Il knew my Jimmy like a top: he was
no mOnk-nOt by long shot. Besides.
| his family had money to burn. No par
ish-house larks for Jim. He knew now
to order a dinner
i 1T just happens" replied Mrs. Blair.
that l knew Jimmy too back in your
! college days. and | declare that l saw
him this afternoon at Ironstead. l was
to work for US and met Jimmy Paddock
| in the street-a very disagreeable street
it was. too. You know he was always
shy, and he seemed terribly embarrassed
1t was hard work getting ANYTHING out OF
him: but he's our old Jimmy. and he's
regular minister-went off and did 1t all
| by himself. and has been out there at
| Ironstead for six months-an through
the hot weather"
Does he wear a becoming habit and
hold quiet days for women asked
Wayne. Il remember that you affected
the Episcopalians for a while-for about
half of one Lent. That was just before
those table-tippers buncoed you into in
THAT is unworthy of you. wayne.
and Mrs. Blair frowned at her brother
with mock Indignation. Nobody ever
really explained some of the things
me things
'1'n wager they did," laughed Wayne
But go on about jimmy
Hes just a plain little minister-no
| habit or anything like that. He's Won
derful with men and boys. He thanked
me for helping with the parish house.
and when candOr compelled me to tell
| him that ] didn't know 1t was his enter
prise and that he had got what was Ieft
after restoring a Buddhist temple. he
smiled in just his old boyish way. and
made him get in the machine and take
me to see the place. which is the sim
plest. There was sign ON the door OF
| the parish house that said Boxing les
sons Tuesday night. by competent in
structor. All welcome And 1T was
| signed j. Paddock, rector.
IF this minister is the boy We knew
when Wayne was at ST. Johns / should
think he would have come to see us, re-
marked Col. Craighill. We used to meet
his family now and then.
II scolded him for not telling us he's
here, and he said he had been too busy.
He asked all about you, Wayne-said he
was going to look You up; but when
asked him to come and dine with us ne
was SO unhappy in trying to get out OF
it that l told him not to bother. Hes
perfectly devoted to his work, and they
say the people out there are crazy about
him."
Dear old jimmy unused Wayne. Il
wonder how he's kept it so dark. You
never can tell. Jimmy used to exhaust
his chapel cuts the first week every term.
If he's taken to saving souls. though
he'll do it: he hangs on like a bull pup.
] can see him now at that last Thanks
giving game going down the field with
the ball under his arnl-he was as fast
as lightning. I'd like to take few box
ing lessons from Jimmy myself, if he's
in the business"
Coffee was served: Mrs Blair dropped
the Rev. James Paddock and watched
her father choose his single lump Of
sugar. He refused a cigar but waited
until Wayne had lighted cigarette be-
fore he dismissed the waitress and began.
1T must have occurred to you both
that might Al some time marry again."
"Yes. father: 1 suppose that possibility
has occurred to many people, replied
his daughter. feeling that something was
required at once. Wayne said nothing.
but drew his chair back from the table
and crossed his legs.
~ want you to understand that your
dead mothers life Is precious-a very
precious memory. My determination to
marry means no dislOyalty to her.
He bowed his head and drew one hand
| lightly across the table.
Il have been lonely at times: the man
agement of the house in itself has been
| q burden, but l have not liked to give 1t
up 1 might have gone to live with you,
Fanny-you and John have been kind in
urging me-but you have your own fam
| lily. and as long as Wayne Is unmarried
change I propose making will have no eff
| feet on your status In my house. wayne
| none whatever!
Thank you: l appreciate that. sir.
I'm fact continued Col. Craighill. ad-
dressing his son, YOU both understand
that the house is really yours-I have only
| a life tenancy here-that was your moth
er's wish and she so made her will May
| be you don't remember that this property
was never mine Your mother inherited
| large tract of land up here from her
| father and after 1 built the house the
| title remained i'm her name-the home
/ stead will be yours, Wayne: your mother
made ii up to Fanny in other ways.
Il understand-but wouldn't it be bet
| ter for me to leave-for time at least
after your marriage
NO: 1 couldn't think of that. and I'm
sure Adelaide would be very uncomfort-
| from home. And moreover. you know
how prone people arc TO gossip: 1t must
not be said that my son left his fathers
house through any act OF mine.
THE old story of the cruel stepmoth-
err smiled WAYNE: but his father went
on. gravely. as though to rebuke this
| levity.
.'rhere are ways in which you have
| been a great grief to me: ! had not
meant to speak of that. but Fanny has
| been a good sister to you and she knows
the whole story. ! should like You to re-
member-to remember that you are my
SON.
| Wayne nodded. but did not speak.
After a moment his father resumed, ad-
dressing them both.
I II have known the lady l am to marry
a comparatively short time. but ! have
/ become deeply attached to her. She Is
young. but that is not her fault
| Col. CraighilI smiled-'or mine. Her
| father died when she was still child,
| and she has lived abroad with her mother
much of the time. She is OF an old YER
mont family. The marriage is to take
place in a fortnight and by our own wish
| will be altogether simple and quiet.
I Please do not mention this; l have to go
| to Cleveland tomorrow for day or two
| and l shall make the announcement
when l return. l have thought to save
your feelings and to prevent embarrass-
ment all round by not asking either OF
YOU to the ceremony. We shall meet in
| New York and go quietly to Dr. Meal
listers residence-he is an Old friend
| whom / have known long in church az
! fairs-and we shall come home immedi-
| ately The name Of the lady Is Allen
| Miss Adelaide Allen. l am sure You will
learn to like her-that you and Fanny
will see and appreciate the fine qualities
| in Miss Allen that have won my admira-
ton and affection
There was moments silence when
he concluded The candle nearest him
| sputtered and he adjusted it carefully.
| Then Mrs. Blair rose and kissed him.
| "You sly old daddy. she broke out
| land you never told a soul. Well'-and
she seated herself again at the table and
nibbied a bonbon-..tell us what She
like. and her ways and her manners.
| suppose, of course, she's teacher in
one of your negro schools, Or foreign
missionary or something noble like that.
| Tell us everything-everything and
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