The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-09

hOWIH IN ShACEs
no after thirty years walking
among his fellows Robert Nc
~ Adoo succumbed to that force
which we call personal attrac-
ton. The friendship. If such it could
be called at the beginning. took its
tone from Bob rather than from the
young lawyer. quiet and undemOnstra-
tive. With a wisdom born of instinct
rather than of d~eliberation the latter
consistently subOrdinated himself to
the Older man, never seeking to op-
pose his will. And. though the init
macy became closer, always Bob must
listen to habits vigorous protest
against the change. 1t was not until
Remington won his way to the legis-
lature that the protest ceased to make
itself heard.
The friendship. as those who could
observe closely at last came to recog-
nize ii to their utter justification.
was good for McAdoo. Under its in
fluence he warmed gradually. There
was perceptibly less h%arshness In his
demeanor.
The Finn home had for some years
been In a fine old house standing in a
quarter whence the tide of fashion
it as a speculation. but. finding no i'm
mediate purchaser. had moved himself
and his charges into 1t. much to the
outward pride and inward perturba-
ton of Patrick and Norah. One even
ing Paul Remington entered the house
and was shown into the library. where
Kathleen sat alone sewing.
With her permission he lighted ais
pipe. and they sat silent be. ore the
fire for some time. He broke the ST
lence abruptly.
II saw her today"
Not the lady of your Dreams? And
in the teshi"
THE same. I was standing In the
depot. waiting for a fellow who didn't
come, Can you imagine a more disgust
ing place for romance? A lady drop
ped her kerchief With the prompt
gallantry that Is one of my charming
traits. | picked it up and returned it
" " gu. nam Nbh. liz Sl'
deigned to give me the hundredth part
of "A fraction Of n coldly Indifferent
glance, a. though | were the cement
beneath her feet Then | turned cold
and stiff with fright and wonderment
1t was she-as | had dreamed her. |
stood. staring like n yokel, while she
passed through the gate to her train
! made n dash to follow her. to he
met by a blue arm with brass buttons
and the prosaic demand. show your
ticket. please Ticket | said I've
no ticket Can't pass through then,
Man ! said. 1 must. I'm the prcsi
lent Of this railroad I'm the governor
Of the state. I'm the president Of
these glorious United States. It's q
matter Of life and death | must.
Can't pass without a ticket was all
the concession | received. | rushed To
the ticket agents window. Ticket" |
demanded Where TOT he said leisure
ly. as though the solar system hadn't
suddenly stood still Where to? !
don't know | confided to him. First
stop on New York limited. | suppose
He handed me q few inches of paper
/ threw down n bill and. without wait
ing for change. rushed out to the gate
man. waving my ticket frantically
Now will you let me paSs?' | cried
Nope he answered TRANQUILITY 'TraiI
just pulling out. 1t was true! | Saf
down on n truck and spent fftcei
minutes %inventing new ways Of OK
pressing profound black despair. Ano
SUCH" he cried. striking a tragic Otti-
tude. lis the baleful effect Of modern
invention upon a Weep with
me-
PAUL" Kathleen exclaimed, star
tied. You let your imagination carry
you away. Come back to earth. She
may be the very opposite of all you
Imagine her"
mo. no. Kathleen! She's not imagi-
nation. She's the realest thing In my
life. I'm a horrible sham beside you
real. big people. but there are three
genuine things In my life-she, my
friendship for you and my honest lik-
ing for Bob"
Kathleen made IS If to speak. but
said nothing.
"YesY" he urged her gently. Say It."
paul" she said impulsively, your
liking for Bob is honest. isn't itf Be
cause you're the only person he has
ever given his friendship to, and |
think it's a deeper friendship than
either Of you realizes. II you were 10
prove false TO him he would be hope
lessly imbittered Think Of the evil
he might do II he were to run amuck!
You and he are men of different tastes
and temperaments. The day may
come when you may be tempted to
turn away from him. You will be a
true friend TO him always. won't your
"Of course | WILL" he said. smiling
at her earnestness.
"Ah. no. Paul: Such things aren't
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