Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-05-26

Patty" said Warrington. would you
like the Angora?'
Il should love IL dearly"
Then I'll send it over to you In the
morning"
And that was as near as they APP
preached the subject they were tacitly
avoiding.
AT a quarter OF nine, to the conster-
nation Of every one. Mrs. Franklyn-
HaldeEe was announced.
Take me up stairs to the billiard
room said Warrington. Il am not In
the mood to meet that woman tonight"
Come on, them" cried John, willing
enough. There's the servants stairs.
III give you a handicap OF 20 In loo
points"
IN beat you at those odds"
That remains to be seen"
AND the two hurried up the stairs
just as the hall door closed. The bill
lard room was situated at the head OF
he front stairs. Warrington won the
bank, and he ran q score OF 10. While
he was chalking his cue he heard
voices.
ut is very sad" It was Mrs. Frank
lyn-Haldene talking. I'VE shall miss
her In church work. It IL d severe
blow to Mr. Warrington.
THAT was a good draw, John. Three
SdSAiiOlS lul5 tllIlc. tOOu. lou Tc
playing strong tonight"
did you think to bring over your
paJamas?" John asked irrelevantly.
self.
Il forgot all about Them" he admit
ted.
Thought you would, 30 I brought
over two sets. We're about the same
size. Pshaw! that was an easy one,
too"
Warrington missed his shot. He
heard voices again.
And I want you to help me-" 1t
was Mrs. Franklyn-Haldene again.
w shall ~reorganize the Woman's
Auxiliary Republican club, and we
shall need you. 1t Is principally for
that that I came over"
II take very little interest In any
thing outside Of my home" replied Mrs.
Bennington.
Did you get that" whispered John,
as he drew back for a carom.
but this Is very important for the
cfty's welfare" pursued Mrs, Franklyn-
Haldene.
Il doubt it. So long as we do not
vote"
That's just It. We can't vote, but
we can get together and control the
male vote in h family. That's some
thing.
John grinned at Warrington, who re-
piled with q shrug.
And they call me the meddler!" he
said.
What's the matter with your staying
on here a few days, Dick7"
Il should be nothing but a bother
to you
Rot! You can't stay alone over
there"
old servants alone. They are broken
hearted. / sent her two hundred every
month regularly, just for pin money:
and what do you think she did with Il I?
Hoarded It UP and willed something
1 k two thousand to Mary n her
husband. I'm all In. Dick. But go on;
I'll finish the game"
"All right. But whenever you feel
lonesome. come here or over to my
house. There'll always be q spare room
for you In either house"
It's mighty kind OF you John. My
shoty" warrington ran TOUR and missed.
Voices again.
II never believe what / hear. n only
half of what / see" That was Mrs.
Jack speaking.
Mirmurs. The billiard balls clicked
$500 20 go SAAA PNo GU AoL pSSAbA0As
THE stage doesn't appeal to you any
more then?" Mrs. Franklyn-Haldene
mot In the least. 1t never did ap-
peal to me-. / am SO far away from It
now that 7 am losing the desire &c w!t-
ness plays"
AND for whom will Mr.. Warning
ton write his plays now?"
"The vacancy / made has long ago
been filled. / was but one in a thousand
to interpret his characters. There is
always a lack Of plays, but never OF
actors"
Excuse me for a moment" 1t was
Patty this time.
Certainly, my dear
Warrington heard nothing more for
several minutes.
rs 1t true what I hear about Patty
and that rich young Mr.. Whiteland, OF
New York 2"
What is 1t thai you have heard?"
why, that their engagement Is
about to be announced"
Warrington stood perfectly still.
whiteland had been a guest at the
Adirondack bungalow earlier In the
summer. He waited for the answer,
and 1t seemed to him that it would
neve come.
II am not engaged to anyone, Mrs.
Haldene, and / hope you will do me
the favor to deny the report when
ever you come across It." Patty had
returned. 1T seems incredible that a
young man may not call upon a young
woman without their names becoming
coupled matrimonially."
Nevertheless, he is regarded as ex-
tremely eligible"
ct have often wondered over Hal.
dene's regular Saturday night jag al
the club" said John stringing his count,
..but I wonder no longer. They say she
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