The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-18

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hen send It over to you In the
PREACHED the subject they were tacftly
avoiding.
At e quarter Of nine, to the conster-:
natlon OF every Mrs. Franklyn-
HaldeEe was announced. ~
Take me up stairs to the billiard
room. said Warrington. T am not ins
n mood to meet that woma tonight.
Come on, then" cried John, willing
enough. There's the servants stairs.
points
TIL beat you at those odds"
That remains to b seem
And the two hurried up the stairs
just as the hall door closed. The bill-
lard room was situated at the head OF
bank, and he ran a score OF 10. While
he was chalking his cue he heard
voices.
1T is very sad" It was Mrs. Frank
lyn-Haldene talking. WI shall miss
her in church work. It IL a severe
blow to Mr. Warrington.
That was a good draw. John. Thee
playing strong tonight"
yOA tAAAAh IL 0Ilttk ONGI EOuT-
pajailas ~ John asked irreievansiy.
Warrington smiled in spite OF him
self.
I forgot all about them. he admit
ted.
Thought you would, sc 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 I want you to help me-" 1t
/ vas 81 MIS- - OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
We shall reorganize the Woman.s
Auxiliary Republican club, and We
shall need YOU. 1t is principally for
that that I came over"
II take very little interest in any
thing outside OF my home," replied Mrs.
Bennington.
Did you get that" whispered John.
as ne drew back for a carom.
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?"
I should be nothing but a bother
to YOU"
rot! You can't stay alone over
there"
TIL have to; I can't leave those poor
old servants alone. They are broken
hearted. I sent her two hundred every
mont regularly. just for pin money;
ana what 90 you think did with it?
Hoarded it up and willed something
like two thousand to Mary and her
husband. I'm all in, Dick. But 70 on:
I'll finish the game.'
All right. But whenever you feel
lonesome, come here or over to my
house. Therell always be q a room
for you in either house."
Its mighty kind of you, John. My
shot?" Warrington a four and missed.
Voices again.
Il never believe what I hear. and only
half of what I see.'' That was Mrs.
Jack speaking.
Murmurs. The billiard balls clicked
sharply as John played for position.
1.-The stage doesn't appeal to you any
more them" Mrs. Franklyn-Haldene.
MOI in the least. It never did ap-
peal to me. / am SO far away from 1t
l " ttttL< 4 LII kOSlAlE tIlE ueSlTo 10 WIKI
ness plays"
And for whom will Mr.. Warning
ton write his plays now?"
The vacancy I mad has long ago
been filled. l was but one in a thousand
to interpret his characters. There is
always a lack of plays, but never OF
actors"
Excuse me for a moment" 1t was
Patty this time.
Certainly, my dear"
Warrington heard nothing more for
several minutes.
"Is it true what I hear about Patty
and that rich young Mr.. Whiteland, OF
New York"
What is 1T that you have heard?",
about to be announced"
Warrington stood perfectly still
Whiteland had been a guest at the
Adirondack bungalow earlier in the
summer. He waited for the answer
and it seemed to him that 1t would
never come.
Il am not engaged to anyone. Mrs
the favor to deny the report when
ever you come across it." Patty had
returned. 'It seems incredible that a
young man may not call upon a young
woman without their names becoming
4 coupled matrimontallyg"
Nevertheless, he is regarded as ex-
tremely eligible"
dene's regular Saturday night jag al
the club" said John stringing his count
'but I wonder no longer. They saw she
never goes out Saturdays
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