The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-12-30

bat little. Harlan noticed. however.
that he did take especial pains TO dep
recate some of the suppressiye move
ments advised by the more hot headed
managers.
let things swing as they're go
ing" he advised She'll take care of
herself. Give her free run right now.
But you ca I pinch up a line gale by
putting a elothespin on the nose OF the
tempest. Let her snort! Brace the
party aud fac 1t like a hitching post.
Don't try TO choke OF Arba %Spinney.
Let him froth."
There was a provoking favor of ms
terry about TheliSmer Thornton's early
movements the next day. His grandson
became still more interested. This ele
ment in politics appealed to him. for
he was oEn
They left the city by an early train.
The duke secluded himself and his
grandson in a Craving room OF the
car.
IL was an express train. which did
HDt Sup 1T RIg NAAAhbhFs poN 49,
the conductor came for the tickets The
old man inquired whether orders had
been issued "a have the train held up
ut Il certain siding.
Yes. sir, 10 leave two passengers"
said the conductor. \ few hours later
the two were let Of at the siding. aud
the train hurried on.
There was II farmhouse near the
railroad. They ate dinner with the
farmer ana his wife. who seemed TO
realize that they We're entertaining
some one out OF the ordinary and
were much clustered thereby. Espe-
ciaIly did the farmer struggle with his
vague memory OF personalities. asking
many roundabout questions and sup
posing many possibilities that the
duke placidly neglected to confirm.
The only definite information the
farmer received was that the big cid
erly man wanted himself and his COM
panion conveyed to Burnside village
by wagon. starting in the late after
noon. After dinner the duke and Ear-
Ian went out and strolled In the mage
grove behind the house.
Il suppose you think by this time.
bub, that I'm in my second childhood
and playing dime novel. But there
are some things In politics that have
to be done as gentle and careful as
picking a rose petal OF a school
ma'am's shoulder" The duke chuck
led and smoked for n time. When
I've had a job Of that sort TO do l
haven't even talked to myself. Harlan.
So YOU mustn't think I'm distrustfui
OF you because | don't tell you what's
on"
I'm willing to wait" said his grand
son.
LEARN your lesson. Harlan-the one
I'm trying to teach you now. I'm not
distressing you. ! say. but I'm leach
ing YOU the lesson. Keep your mouth
shut till it's time TO open IT, III ! had
got of the train at Burnside today the
news would have been In every after
noon PAPER In the state. They'd only
need that one fact TO build fifty stories
on-ali different. Most Of those stories
would have hurt: there'd have been one
guess at least. that would kin the
scheme. sit down here and let's take u
easy"
He sat at the foot of a tree. bis
broad straw hat beside him. He leaned
his head against the trunk and gazec
inward and away from his grandson
when the question came il was SO IT
, relevant. so astonishing. that the y0nhi
|, man gasped without replying.
|, Harlan. how do you stand with ths
Kavanagh giriE
The old man smoked on In silenes
| without removing his gaze from tbs
= leaves above his head
. II want to confess TO you. my boy
that your old grandfather made rathel
a d~iseraeeful exhibition Of himself tn
/. other day. But. as | said then. a ma
. will thrash and swear at a hornet ans
: make nm ass Of himself generally II
! the operation. The impudent little loo
: didn't realize what a big matter sh'
a was trihing with"
|, ..C~randfather.' protested hariai
/, manfuIly. that's no way to speak OF
! Young lady. You ask me how ssaho
4 stand this way-In not have u