El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14
Back To Honor
By A. NJ. Burrage

turn to his native village, Iooh II
- vain for his old friends, and at last
find them, one by one, in the little
t.lurch yard on the hill, although his
own father slept there. He had LETT
the village in disgrace, and the story
of his shame had doubtless been the
subject of many an evenings CONVEX
sation in the bar parlor Of the inn
where he was now changing
He found that it hurt him more than
he had thought; his return to Splrely.
When he had first heard that he Woulo
have to revisit the place, with the
football team with whom he was play
ing, he had determined not TO care
who knew him or what people sald' 10
carry himself with an air of bravaoo
more worthy of Haviland the boy, than
HaviIand the man. But now, some
how, it was different. and he Wahteu
to go as he had come-quietly, unrec-
ognized.
The match was played in the oio
rectorv meadow. Haviland knew II
well, for it was not the first tlne ne
had PLAYED there Two thousand peo-
Dle watched the game which was
strenuously fought, despite the super
Tor strength of the visiting H.
When the whistle announced the enc
of the game Redhampton mad won
by four goals to two
The villagers took their beating
like the sportsmen they were. There
was no hostile demonstration as the
visiting II returned to the BLACK
Swan to wash and dress
Hayiland. who had signed under the
uncompromising name of John smith
was unusually silent in the dressing
room. and tok no part in the paen 4oI
victory in which the others INDUCED.
He scarcely said word until ne nau
completed his toilet with a few quick
masses with a pair of brushes over his
closely cropped hair.
What times our train?' he inquired
I'm diving TO get out of this beastly,
dead-and- alive hole"
Dead -and-alive hole?" echoed Wat
son. the goalkeeper. Hank at hlm'
Pretty little place, l call 1t. BESIDES
we amt going to rush off just yet
Haven't you heard?
Heard what?'
"Ah. that's what comes Of sitting
down in a corner all by yoursef anu
moDingl We're being done proud, my
son: we've been invited up to the Han
to ) o'clock tea. 1 hope you know
how to behave yourself in a drawing
room. Smithy"
in the midst of which it was pointed
out to Watson that the players "ouiu
he entertained in the housekeeper
room.
HaviIand was silent for nearly
minute. and then he. too Joined IN
the laughter. wildly. uproariously' as
If he had just seen the point OF some
very humorous joke. The others
stoned laughing suddenly TO look at
WHO owns the Hall now?' he in
quired.
one of your pals. I expect" said
the irrepressible Watson MIND you
introduce US all round. Smithy
Il don't know that L shan come
with YOU" Haviland said
Then he began to laugh again sure
w this was the strangest thing that
had ever happened to a man
'I don't know that I care about &C
,antine cousin Jim's hospitality" he
mnsed. still. it will be an expert
ance. and I fancy he owes me rather
more than a cup Of tea. Yes, L think
I'll 60"
He caught himself wondering what
had become of Margaret, the fair
haired. romping girl who used to
write him regularly at school, ana
with whom he had played at love dur
ny the HOLIDAYS; Margaret, who was
.fraid of nothing; Margaret, VINO
Gould ride anything on four legs; Mar
yaret. for whom he had made one OF
he greatest sacrifices that man can
make for a girl. If she were at the
Hall she might see him and not know
lin. The thought thrilled MIN, ana
hen turned him sick.
III ed RI a
,ehind the others, and in the company
If Woodland the center half. Wool
and was silent man, and Havlland
preferred him to the others.
They were conducted to the house
Keepers room by a strange butler, and
we're greeted there by a strange
For these things Havi-
and was thankful.
Tea would not be ready for another
luarter Of an hour, and when the
,utIer kindly offered TO show the men
nto the picture gallery. they jumped
t the invitation, the humorous Wat
on foreseing many opportunities to
xpIoit his wit.
Haviland Jagged behind. and then
made a dash for the servants stair
ase. He wanted to look over the
ouse once more, but not in the COM
any of his fellow players" The pic
ure gallery, where he had held high
evel at Christmas as child. was not
o be revisited in the company Of Mr..
Watson.
He walked twice round the room
nd paused once to steal from the
1antelpiece a little photograph of
as a child of T. He turned
,wards the door calling himself a
fool. and hoping that one
ay the room might again reecho hap |
V voices. when Margaret's children
ayed there.
Then the sound of a quick footstep
ELL upon his ears, and he stood still.
boxing and feeling guilty. like a thief |
bout to be caught red handed.
The door was pushed open, and a |
irl entered the room. She started |
nd gave vent to an exclamation of |
nazement on catching sight of Havi- |
md.
He, on his part. remained perfectly |
I'm, despite the tumultuous beating |
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