The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-04-14

howard recalls a WOO loan to Underwood
him for the 5000 he needs. Underwood
taking advantage of his intimacy with
y rS J@effries' sr;; becomes q sort OF socia
acter she denies him the house. Alicia
receives a note from Underwood, threat.
sntng suicide. She decides to go and see
Art dealers for whom he has been acting
e. commissioners, demand an accounting
He cannot make good. Howard Jeffries
Underwood for $1,000.
CHAPTER V.-Continued.
He helped himself to another drink
his hand shaking SO that he could
hardly hold the decanter. He was
fast approaching the state OF complete
intoxtcatiOn. Underwood made no at
tempt to interfere. Why should he
care II the young fool made a sot OF
himself? The sooner he drank him.
u tnsensible the quicker he would
get rid of him.
NO. Howard" he said: you'd neve,
make a decent member Of society,""
"P'raps not" hiccoughed Howard.
"How does Annie take her social
ostracism?" inquired Underwood.
Like a brick. She's a thorough
bred, all right. She's all to the good
All the same, I'm sorry | ever in
PRODUCED you to her." replied Under
wood. Il never thought you'd make
such q fool Of yourself as to marry"
Howard shook his head In a maud
lin manner. as he replied:
Il don't know whether / made a
fool OF myself or not, but she's all
right. She's got In her the makings
OF q great woman-very crude, but
still the markings. The only thing /
object to ID. she insists on going back
10 work. Just as II I'd permit such a
ming. Do you know what | said on
Dur wedding day? Mrs. Howard JEFF
lies, you are entering one of the old
ut families In America. Nature has
atted you for social leadership. You'll
be q petted. pampered member of that
select few called the AGO. and now,
damn 1t all. how can l ask her to go
back to work? But II you'll let me
have that $1,000"
BY this time Howard was beginning
10 get drowsy. Lying back on the
sofa. he proceeded to make himself
comfortable.
1.-TWO thousand dollars!" laughed
Underwood. why. man. I'm in debt
up to my eyes,"
As far as his condition enabled him.
Howard gave a start of surprise.
Hard up!" he exclaimed. Pointing
around the room. he said: whats
Ill this-a bluff?"
Underwood nodded.
"A blum, that's It. Not a picture,
not q vase, not q stick belongs to
me- Youth have to 60 to your fa-
Their"
Never" said Howard despondently.
The suggestion was evidently too
much for him. because he stretched
out his hand for his whisky glass. "Fa-
Tiers done with me-" he said dole
fully.
Hell relent." suggested Under
wood.
Howard shook his head drowsily.
Touching his brow. he said:
TOO much brains. too much up
here" Placing his hand on his heart,
he went on: Too little down here.
Once he gets an idea. he never lets 1t
60. he holds on. Obstinate. One
1dea-stick to It. Gee. but I've made
. mess of things, haven't II"
Underwood looked at him with con
tempt.
you've made q mess Of your life."
he said bitterly. yet you've had some
measure Of happiness. You, at least,
married the woman you love. Drunk.
en- beast as you are. l envy you. The
woman | wanted married some one
else, damn her!"
Howard was SO drowsy from the
effects Of the whisky that he was al
most asleep. As he lay back on the
eofa. he gurgled:
Say, old man; l didn't COM here
70 listen to hard-luck stories. l came
% tell one"
In maudlin fashion he began to sing.
~Oh, listen to my tale OF VICE." while
Underwood sat glaring at him, won.
lering how he could put him out.
~ be reached the last verse his
had began to nod. The words came
thtckly from his lips and he sank
sleepily back among the soft divan
pillows.
Just at that moment the telephone
bell rang. Underwood quickly picked
% the receiver.
Who's THAR" he asked. Az he
1heard the answer his face lit up and
~ replied eagerly: Mrs. Je1ries-
yes~ III cone down. No. tell her to
come up"
Hanging up the receiver. he hastily
vent over to the divan and shook
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