The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-04-27
HALF A ROGUE
By HAROLD MAC GRATH
Author Of The Van . ths Box The PaPpss Crown. Hearts ana Mask. Sc
Copyright Boss@Mezvsu Ca Indianapolis
BY HAROLD MAC GRAFT
CHAPTER --tconuaaea9

.-(ConCaaed)
You strike me as being a very 81,
perstitious young man" She passe
4 cup back to him. Pour a httl
Ifesh tea in, spill il gently, turn II
cup against the saucer and Swir1 j
tnree times. That's the incarnation"
She extended her hand for the cug
4here IS always q woman 81
man tea cup" b began. There an
two in this one
Good gTaciousl"
cluster OF leaves.
Looks Ike q camel Az I sains 1,
That always indicates scandal" sh:
( declared so6erIy.
"scandal?" He smiled ske2tioaIly.
Scandal and disappointment Bu;
happily these co not aapesr as hay-
Ing -pernaaneucy. Hsvo SOU an en-
envy ?"
None that I know Of, save rayss2s.
raj cont O think something is the
matter with the Isa? II seems trrpos-
s1hls that those harmless grounds
Why. I shaa't sleep o nights
You are laughing, Yet. this man is
SaSfr- AND mere Is 3 lie. TOO. IFS a
sorry.
5 an l. gaily. BY tbs way. when
90 Q and your mother start for Nsw
We leave tonight
.-S~ you HasRa Il I tase the
with y
At . o'clock they began the snurney
home. All ibid, IL was an eaSorable day
Tor Warrington Atu-e than ever be SET
ms race against the great city and
looked with satisfaction on the hills of
als ehi4dhood- 1t would be 2 pleasant
pa d 70 ST on Patty,s veTanda and
ta4k. become, II act like one Of the
yoang people. He was growing old:
ms youth NUS be renewed soon. or he
would lose 1t utterly.
New York Clarnor, clan,o-: noise.
noise; the calling OF cab7len. The lang
inS OF street cars. the ru,nbling of the
elevated the roaring Of the drays and
h rafting CT the carts.
Warrington, Patty and her mother
a1isnted from h train In the gloomy, |
smoky cavern called the Grand Central
station ana walked toward the gates. |
There was sunshine outside, but il was
scarcely noticeable through the black
ened canopy overhead.
lnere's John. cried Patty, se.siag |
her mothers arm. And Miss Challon-
er, too"
A moment later the son was holding
his mother IN q fond embrace. Mrs.
bennington gave the actress her hand.
ignored IT put her arms around
the mother and kissed her.
awaited them at Benning-
hotel This passed off smoothly.
iben Warrington excused himself. He
had a business engagement down town.
II was arranged. however, that they
were to be his guests that evening at
dinner and q box party at the summer
opera On Wednesday, at 10, they were
20 in his apartment. From
his roonls they would go straight to
the parsons the Little Church Around
the Corner"
The day passed quickly for all con-
the dinner and box party left
nothing TO be desired.
The wedding breakfast would have
envy IN the heart of Luculius.
-or warrington was a thoroughgoingt
Patty was delighted. Warrington
suided her about the rooms on a tour
inspection. He pointed out all the
surios and told the history of each. The
iesk interested her most. I
and this Is where you writee won,t
yon give me a single sheet of manu- ,
script to take home with .me?"
Il certainly SHALL
He pulled out q drawer and found
'ome old manuscript. He selected a
signed It. and gave 1t to her.
II am rich!" the girl exclaimed. !
Signed manuscript from a real live ap- !
hor! / suppose that you receive tons
letters from autograph aends?"
It's a part of the days work. His
ace hrightened 2ses-slsaZ {
'ockets. Here is one out OF the ordi- {
{
She drew the letter and read it
Iowly $500 {
D ron receive many like that.
Very few: that's why I treasure It. / I
like to meet the writer: but J
hats impossible"
Evidently It was written In good {
Attn. +,
There's no the least doubt Of that. !
am glad OF one thing: I can't disillu- ]
ion her" 7
What do you mean? !
oh. this young woman thinks
lust be a paragon of virtues. I'm not: :
m a miserable impostor. She takes ii /.
or granted that I am good and kind :
nd WISE !
AREN'T you2" asked Patty graveiy. J
AS men go. / always try to be kind: ,
/ am good. and sometimes /
nj wise,
I'm afraid you are Of those s
men who try to be bad and can't. !
hey are hopeless" I
warrington augned. gta
but ! am superstitious shout that :
sitter. I've carried 1t In my pocket for !
sesks. It's a kind of mentor. Whcn- !
yer some fool thing comes into my .
cad. ! stop and think of the letter"
That Is good. The writer hasn't 5
her time" !
Il love you!" whispered Jahn. 5
Miss challoner smiled into his eyes. J
h e smile encouraged him. and he !
aised her hand to his lips,
All, IL II were not for those gloves.
did ne not say something? She /,
sas positive that he had them. ToIi
milo n laugh n talk. to face the
liar. knowing that he possessed those /.
lateful glovesi TO pretend to denes.e ].
men she knew thai he was not de- J
eived. 1t Was maddening. !
At h church the wome cried - .
title. III bride and groom left im-J J
aediately Tor Boston. from which ethyl .
hey were to Hall for Europe the follow s:
ne day. In the carriage John dreu,]