Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-07-05

sible," interposed Dr. Deveaux. Il
should not like to be responsible for
any man on foot in such a storm an
this"
I'll go myself" said Gormly quick
ly.
you, Mr.. Gormly!" exclaimed Mrs.
Haldane. why. we couldn't think Of
such thing. The danger!'
Madam. I have been afoot In worse
storms than this" he answered, when
was a mere boy in the far west"
1t was the first 1ntimation anybody
from New York had had as to any
period Of Gormly's life outside Of New
York. and one Of the company at least
pricked up his ears at this remark
and listened attentively.
I'VE couldn't think of allowing you
to do So" said Miss Haldane.
Il suppose that pair you have could
hardly take us overr questioned Liv-
1ngstone Haldane.
I am afraid not" answered Gormly.
They have been driven rather hard
today, and they are a light pair at
best, as you notice."
well, we are thrust upon you, then,
marooned as 1t WERE" :
I hope you won't find my house the
typical desert island" answered Corn
~, smiling. "1ndeed,I scarcely know
what the resources Of the establish
ment are, having entered into posses
sion only today: but whatever they
are. they are at your service"
There's no help for it, I SUPPOSE. :"
answered Haldane somewhat eloomi-
ly. II guess you will have to keep US
until morning."
Think how happy you make lone
ly old bachelor" returned Gormly. "bv
being his Christmas guests. And II
you will accept this situation, as in
deed I fear you must, shall make ar
rangements 80 that you can be taken
to your own place on Christmas morn
Ing. Let me consult my butler, who
was Mr.. Goodrich's major domo before
bought the place, and see what can
be done"
A brief conversation with that func-
tionary threw some little cheer over
the situation. Gormly's own ward
robe, which had been sent down,
would amply supply the men with
Whatever they needed, and the butler
impaired the cheering news that the
lodgekeeper was married man with
two grown daughters, and he had no
doubt that such things as the women
required might be secured from them.
Send at once" said Gormly quick.
~, and ask Mrs. Bullen to come up
to the house and be of what service
she can to the ladies. How are we
of for bedrooms" .r
Plenty Of them, sir, and all ready
for guests.
We'll, see that they are prepared,
and have Mrs. Bullen here Immediate.
ly." ...- r. .....-
AS the butler went of to attend to
these orders, Gormly reentered the
room and found the whole party com.
fortably gathered about the fire. He
explained that he had found a WON
an on the place, the lodgekeeper's
wife; that he had sent the station
wagon for her; and that she would be
present doubtless within a half hour
with such indispensable articles of at.
tire as might serve to make the won.
en- guests at least comfortable.
If you were only In communication
with your shop, Mr.. Gormly," said Mrs.
Haldane-and whether she meant to
be offensive or not. Gormly could not
tell-"we would lack nothing"
i am sorry for your sake, madam,
that am not. AS It is, we shall have
to do our best with the limited re.
sources at hand"
Conversation ran on desultorily this
way for q short time, when the butler
announced the arrival Of Mr.. Bullion;