The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-04

OF doing so, he cried Indignantly: II
don't explain dogs. I explain the law.
I'm barrister. not q biologists
you very well know. II you'd only stop
to think. But ri tell you what well
do: we'll all go down to the kitchen;
and Mary Bride-shall grill
you some bacon. That will quite con.
vince YOU
''I've no great fancy for bacon at
six o'clock in the day said the Duke
gloomily. Il suppose I've made mis-
take"
"You have-a bad mistake-and with
red Deeping, too. You know what
the red Deepings are
"A red Deeping?" said the Duke.
"Of course, Pollyooly is a red Deep
Ing. That's why she's so like Marion.
/ told you she came from Muttle- Deep
ing; and you know how these old
strains crop up among the village folk.
Has she bitten anybody" said the
Honorable John Ruffin, with sudden
air Of anxiety.
She said she was going to bite Lu-
cas-wish she had" said the Duke
gloomily. But she hadn't when she
went upstairs"
That's all right" said the Honor
able John Rufin. with an air of relief.
IF a red Deeping bit me, should
have the bite cauterized at once. But
never mind: I'll soothe her. Send for
her"
The Duke rang the bell, and babe
Lucas fetch her She came into the
room looking like an aggrieved, but
very defiant, angel. At the sight Of
the Honorable John Rufhn, her face
cleared; she crossed the room swiftly,
and took her stand ut his side. Then
she scowled at the Duke.
The Duke cleared his throat, and
with an air of extreme discomfort,
said: "I-er-er-find I've made er
ERA mistake. 1t er-er-seems you
aren't my daughter Marion after ALL"
II told you so; and you wouldn't
believe me. And so did Ronald" said
Pollyooly. in tone of triumph.
st was er-er the likeness. You're
very like my little girl"
Only more intelligent looking-Ron-
aid says So" said Pollyooly firmly.
Perhaps perhaps. And then the
clothes you're wearing; and then err
Grinding you with my nephew"
II asked her to come out because
she's 80 like Marion" Ronald inter
posed quickly.
I'VE seem somehow or other to be
drifting away from the subject of COM
pensation," said the Honorable John
Rufln to the mantelpiece, in his most
agreeable tone.
"Ah, yes; compensation" said the
Duke, with .resh air of gloom. Il
suppose couple of sovereigns?"
My dear Osterley-assault, abuse,
Honorable John Ruff1n, in a tone of
protest.
well, five pounds" said the Duke.
more gloomtly
Pollyooly puckered her brow
thoughtfully: II think it ought to be
six" she said.
All right--six," said the Duke; and
he gave her a fve-pound note and a
sovereign.
Pollyooly thanked him with shining
eyes
"Oh, you have got OF cheaply, o.
terley Think, If she'd been few years
older! You really must break your
self of this high-handed way Of going
on" said the Honorable John Ruffin
The Duke growled.
The Honorable John Ruf1n helped
himself to some whiskey and soda and
cigar
May I have the car and take Mary
home, uncle?" said Ronald
The Duke growled an assent. and
Pollyooly dropped courtesy and babe
him good evening, like the well-man-
nered child she was.
In the car Ronald said, by Jove!
1t was fun, You did stand up to
them; and John Ruffin did pull uncle's
leg. He's a fair Knockout, John Ruff
fin is. I'd no idea. And you have all
that money-six quid What are you
going to do with TT"
Save It," said Pollyooly.
at seems funny to save money" said
Ronald.
Yes; but when Mr.. Rufin's credit
ors are victorious and consign him to
the deepest dungeon in Holloway
Castle--he says they mayhem the
Lump and will live on the money I've
saved: and we shan't go to the Work
house" said Pollyooly.
"Oh, It's like that see," said Ron
aid.
He kept the car in the Kings Bench
Walk while he went round with her to
Mrs. Browns to fetch the Lump: and
he carried him up the stairs to the
Honorable John RUINS chambers.
Then he put his arm round her
neck and kissed her and said, I'll
come around for you tomorrow about
one; and I'll bring that engagement
ring"
"Oh. 1t will be nfcei" said PoIlyooIy;
and she kissed him.
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