Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-11-17

been wondering every day about 1t for
TWO months. He didn't know what
this set was like or how rotten It is."
What set!" The boy looked ap-
pallingly young as Gordon stared
down at him. There wasn't line or
wrinkle on his smooth brow Sor on
his lips and forehead finely cut and
well molded-but there were the very
seals Of what his father would have
been glad to see. The boy had the
same clear look and unspoiled frank.
ness that had charmed Galorey at the
frst. He had been . lazy coward to
delay SO long. q
why, the rottenness Of this set
right here in my house" And a the
most began to see that he should have
to approach q woman's name in speak
Ing, he stopped short, his mouth wide
open, and Dan thought he had been
drinking.
You are talking Of marrying Lily"
Gordon got out.
Il am going to marry her"
"You mustn't"
Blair got up out Of his chair. II
didn't need this attack Of Galorey's to
bring to his mind hints that had been
dropped that Galorey was in love with
the Duchess Of Breakwater. II illumi.
mated what Galorey was saying fast
and incoherently.
Il mean to say, my dear chap. that
you mustn't marry the Duchess of
Breakwater. Look at most Of these
European marriages. They all 70 to
smash. She is older than you are and
she has lived her life. You are much
too young"
Hold up, Galorey; you mustn't 70
on, you know. You know | am en-.
gagged; that's all there is about it.
NOW, let's 60 and have a game of
pool"
Galorey had not worked himself I'D
to this pitch to break of now at a
fatal point.
I'm responsible for this. and by
CAD, Dan, I'm going to put you on your
guard"
You are responsible for nothing,
Galorey, and | warn you to drop t."
You would listen to your father II
he were here, wouldn't your"
81 don't know" said the boy slowly.
Then followed up with an honest
Yes, / would"
Gordon caught eagerly, well, he
sent you to me. Your friend Ruggles
has gone of and washed his hands OF
you, but | can't"
Lord Galorey walked across the
room briskly and came back to Dan
First of all, you are not in love with
Lily-not bit Of It. You couldn't be
and what's more she is not in love
with you"
Blair laughed cooIly. you certain.
ly have got things down to a fine
point, Gordon. I'll be hanged If l un.
derstand your game"
Galorey went bravely on: There.
fore, If neither Of you are in love, you
understand that there is nothing be-
tween you but your money"
The Englishman got his point out
brutally, relieved that the impersonal
thing money opened a way for him.
He didn't want to be the bounder and
the cad that the mention of the wo-
man would have made him.
The boy drew in an angry breath.
Gosh" he said, that cursed money
will make me crazy yet! You are not
very fattering to me. Gordon, | swear,
and Lily wouldn't thank you for the
motives you impute to her"
"Oh, rot" returned Gordon more
TRANQUILITY. "She hasn't got a human
sentiment in her. She's a rock with
a woman's face" 49,.
Dan turned his back on his host and
walked off into the billiardroom. Ga
lorey promptly followed him, took
down a cue and chalked It, and said I
well. come now; let's put 1t to the
test" Blair began stacking the balls.
How do you mean?"
well, when you have had time to
get your first news over from Ruggles,
tell her you have gone to smash and
that you are pauper."
81 don't play tricks like that" said |
the westerner quietly.
NO." responded Galorey bitterly.
you let others play tricks on you"
The young man threw his cue
smartly down, his youth looked con-
temptuously at the worldly man, and !
he turned pale, but he said in low /
voice:
Now, you've got to let up on this,
Gordon; thought at first you had
been drinking. l won't listen. Let's
get on another subject or I'll clear
out"
Galorey, however, cool and pitiful
Of the tangle in the boys affairs.
wouldn't let himself be angry. you
are my old chum's boy. Dan," he went
on, land I'm not going to stand by and
see you spoil your life in silence.
You are Of age You can % To thu