The Harrison times., 1911-05-20

| wakened him, TOOK the Telhs oAu
was about to mount, when at the mo-
ment l heard my name called.
Turning, ! saw emerge from the
door of Gautier's little cafe, across
the street, the tall figure OF an erst
while friend of mine, Jack Dandriose
of Tennessee, credited with being tue
youngest member in the house OF rep
resentatives at Washington-ahd
credited with little else.
Jack cambridge, it may be said, was
originally possessed of a splendid con-
stitution. Nearly six feet tall, his full
and somewhat protruding eye was as
yet only a trif1e watery, his wide lip
only trifie loose, his strong figure
only trifle 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 i'll will. When | saw him
now, a sudden idea came to me, so
that crossed the street at his invita-
ton.
Jack" l exclaimed, grasping him
by the shoulder, you are the man
want. You are the friend that need
the very one"
Certainly, certainly" he said; but
please do not disarrange my crayat.
Will you have a 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 I;
"but for me, l need all my head to-
day. In short, l need both our heads
as well"
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 caso,
you lose"
Then the names--or at least oner
l flushed a bit in spite of myself
"You know Miss Elizabeth Churchilly'
He nodded gravely "And about ths
other LADY,"
Il cannot tell you much about hef,"
said L; Il have but little knowledge
myself. l mean the Baroness Won Ritz
l must be quick. / 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 gulp. Good Cod" he re.
marked.
Quite right" retorted hotly. "Ac-
cuse me! Anything you like! But
go to this address with it"-I scrawled
on piece of paper and thrust 1t ar
him-"then get 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 amuBu-
ment and amazement both upon his
face, as went on:
Listen to what I am to do in the
meantime. First go post-haste to
Mr.. Calhoun's office. Then | am to
take his message, which will send me
to Canada, tonight. After I have my
orders | 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 con.
cluded this very morning not to walt
would ask you to help me as my
best man, II dare"
you do dare" said he. You're all
a-huster. Go on; III get a parson-
how'll Dr. Halford do?-and I'd take
care of the license for you If l could
Cad! sorry it's not my own!"
You are the finest fellow in the
world, Jack, have only one thing
more to ask'-I pointed to the splin.
tered glass upon the floor Don't
get another"
"Of course not, Of course mott" hs
expostulated. His voice was Just a
trife thickened. We left now togeth.
er for the license clerk, and intrusted
the proper document in my frends
hands. An instant later I Was out.
side. mounted, and off for Calhoun
Office at his residence in Georgetown.
At last, as for the fourth time ]
flung down the narrow walk ard
looked down the street, saw his well.
known form approaching. He walked
slowly somewhat stopped upon his
cane. He raised hand as would have
begun to speak, "You will take tho
railway train at eight. You will bs
Joined by DR.. Samuel Ward, who will
give you a sealed paper, which w.l
contain your instructions and the
proper moneys. He goes as far as
Baltimore"
you would be the better agent -