Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-01-14


ment heard my name called.
Turning. I saw emerge from the
door of Gautier's little cafe, across
the street, the tall figure of an erst-
while friend of mine, Jack cambridge
of Tennessee, credited with being the
youngest member in the house of rep
'resentativeS at Northumberland
credited with little else.
Jack cambridge, it may be said. was
originally possessed of splendid con
stitution. Nearly six feet tall, his full
and somewhat protruding eye was as
yet only trif1e watery, his wide lip
only trifle loose, his strong figure
only a trif1e portly. Socially he had been
well received in our city, and during
his stay east of the mountains he had
found occasion to lay desperate suit
to the hand of none other than Miss
Elizabeth Churchill. We had been
rivals, although not enemies; for Jack
finding which way the wind sat for
him, withdrew like a man, and cher
ished no ill will. When 1 saw him
now, a sudden idea came to me, Sc
that crossed the street at his invita-
ton.
Jack 1 exclaimed, grasping him
by the shoulder, you are the man
want. You are the friend that 1 need
the very one"
Certainly, certainly, he said; but
please do not disarrange my cravat
Will you have Dream with me?
construct them now with three add
tional squirts of the absinthe.' He
locked his arm in mine.
You may have a Dream said 1;
but for me, 1 need all my head to
day. In short, need both our heads
as WE'LL
Jack was already rapping with the
| head of his cane upon the table, to call
| an attendant, but he turned to me.
What is the matter? Lady, this
| timer"
1.-TWO of them
Indeed? One apiece. eh?
None apiece, perhaps. In any case.
you lose
Then the names-or at least one?"
| 1 flushed bit in spite of myself.
You know Miss Elizabeth Churchill? p
He nodded gravely. And about the
other lady?''
Ct cannot tell you much about her.
said 1 81 have but little knowledge
myself. mean the Baroness Won Ritz
must be quick. 1 have in my pos
session-on the bureau in my little
room at my quarters in Browns hotel
"a slipper which the baroness gave
me last night-a white satin slipper
Jack finished the remainder of his
glass at a gulp. Good Godi" he re-
marked.
Quite right I retorted holly. tAc-
cuse me! Anything you like, But
| go to this address with tt scrawled
on piece of paper and thrust it at
him-'then get a carriage and hasten
to Elmhurst drive, where it turns in
at the road. Wait for me there, just
before six
| He sat looking at me with amuse-
ment and amazement both upon his
| face, as l went on:
| Listen to what 1 am to do in the
meantime. First l go post-haste TIC
Mr.. Calhoun's Office. Then / am to
take his message, which will send me
to Canada. tonight. After I have my
orders I hurry back to Browns and
| dress for my wedding"
! The glass in his hand dropped to
| the floor in splinters.
Your wedding?''
Yes, Miss Elizabeth and 1 con-
cluded this very morning not to wait.
1 would ask you to help me as my
best man, if 1 dare
| You do dare" said he. You're all
a-fuster. Go on; I'll get a parson-
| how'll DR.. Halford do?-and I'd take
| care of the license for you if 1 could
Cad, sorry it's not my owni',
You are the finest fellow in the
world, Jack. 1 have only one thing
more to ask pointed to the splin-
tered glass upon the floor Don t
| get another"
"Of course not, of course mott" he
| expostulated- His voice was just a
| trifie thickened. We left now togeth-
er for the license clerk, and intrusted
the proper document in my friend g
hands. An instant later 1 was out
side, mounted, and off for Calhoun g
| Office at his residence in Georgetown.
At last, as for sthe fourth time /
| flung down the narrow walk and
| looked down the street, / saw his well
known form approaching He walked
i slowly, somewhat stopped upon his
cane. He raised hand as would have
begun to speak. You win take the
/ railway train at eight. You will be
joined by DR.. Samuel Ward, who will
give you a sealed paper, which will
contain your instructions and the
proper moneys. He goes as far as
Baltimore
You would be the better agent, ?
he added presently, eff this love silli-
| less were out of your head. 1t is not
myself you are serving. and not my
| marty IT is This country Won are