Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25
talked of a thousand and e,,e taafnes'

talked of a thousand and cuse things
diverting: the foreign news, the poli.-'
at which Patty would ride and jump,
what was. contemplated in society for
the fall and winter, the ice carnival
and the engagements. =
why don't you enter your Irish
hunter?" asked John. when the talk,
veered around to horses again.
Il ride for the mere pleasure OF it,
replied Warrington; "Or, if you will,
I'm too lazy to learn the judges cate
chisnl."
Presently they had him telling how
he had written his first play, and how
completely Mrs. Jack had fooled him
on their first meeting.
mo, 1 rave not the slightest desire
to return to the stage" said Mrs. Jack,
IN answer to a casual inquiry made by
Warrington.
Not while I'm around" supplement-
ed John.
Why. nothing could lure me back to
It," Mrs. Jack declared emphatically.
Il am happy. I am very happy. l nave
nothing to wish for. save that my hap
piness nay endure"
Mrs. Bennington, who had long since
grown to owe her daughterinlaw.
smiled benignly.
You will always be happy, my dear;
you were born to be. 1t is the just
reward for making those oun you
happy"
Patty" said Warrington, would you
like the Angora?"
II should love 1t dearly
Then III send it over to you in the
morning"
And hat was as near as they APP
preached the subject they were tacitly
avoiding.
At a quarter Of nine, to the conster-
nation OF every one. Mrs. Franklyn-
HaldeEe was announced. .
Take me up stairs to the billiard
roorn," said Warrington. II am not in
the mood to meet that woman tonight
Come on, them" cried John, willing.
enough There's the servants stairs.
TN give you a handicap Of 20 in 100.
points"
I'm beat you at those Odds"
"That remain to be SEEM"
And the two hurried up the stairs
just as the hall % closed. The DILL
lard room was situated at the head OF
the front stairs. Warrington won the
he was chalking his cue he heard
| voices.
ut is very sad" 1t was Mrs. Frank
lyn-Haldene talking. w shall miss
her in church work. 1t is a severe
blow to Mr. Warrington.
THAT was a good draw. John. Three
cushions this time. Good. You're
playing strong tonight"
Did you think to bring over your.
pajamas? 2" John asked i~rrelevantly.
Warrington smiled in spite of him
self. :.
Il forgot all about them," he admit
ted.
Thought you would, SO 1 brought
over two sets. We're about the same
size. Pshaw! that was an easy one,
too"
Warrington missed his shot. He
heard voices again.
And l want Q to help me-" It
was Mrs. Observation-Disclosures again.
we shall reorganize the Woman's
Auxiliary Republican club, and we
shall need you. 1t is principally for
that that l came over.'
II take very little interest in any
thing outside Of my hoMe." replied Mrs.
Bennington.
did you get that 2" whispered John.
as he drew back for a r o
But this is very important for the
city's welfare" pursued Mrs. Franklyn-
Haldene.
II doubt it. So long as we do not
vote
That's just it. We can't vote, but
we can get together and control the
male vote In the family. That's some
thing.
John grinned at Warrington, who re-
piled with a shrug.
And they call me the meddler!" he
said.
What's the matter with your staying
on here a few days. Dick?"
Il should be nothing but a bother
to you"
Rot! You can't stay alone over
there
"Ill have to; I can't cave those poor
old ervan alone. They are broken
hearted. sent her two hundred every
month regularly, just for pin money:
and what do you think she did with ii?
Hoarded it up and willed something
like two thousand to Mary and her
husband. I'm all in. Dick. But go on:
I'll finish the game.'
"A right. But whenever you feel
lonesome, come here or over to my
house. There'n always be q spare room
for you in either house."
It's mighty kind Of you. John. My
shot?" Warrington ran four and missed,
Voices again. .
Z never believe what 1 hear, and only
half of what I see" That was Mrs.
| Jack speaking.