The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-18


Then I'll send 1t over to you in the
morning"
And that was as near as they APP
preached the subject they were tacitly
; 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. II am not in
the mood to meet that woman tonight"
come on. then" cried John, willing
enough. There's the servants stairs.
IN give you handicap of 20 in 100
TIL 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
the front stars. Warrington won the
bank, and he ran a score of 10. While
ne was chalking his cue he heard
voices.
1t Is very sad" It was Mrs Frank
yn-Haldene talking. "We shall miss
her In church work. 1t Is a severe
blow to Mr. Warrington.
That was a good draw, John. Three
cushions this time. Good. You're
playing strong tonight"
Did you think to bring over your
pa1amas?. John asked irrelevantly.
Warrington smiled in spite Of HIM
self.
Il forgot all about Them" he admit
ted.
Thought you would, so I brought
over TWO sets. We're about the same
too" '
Warrington missed his shot. He
heard voices again.
And I want you to help me-" It
was Mrs. Franklyn- Haldene again.
we shall reorganize the Woman's
Auxiliary Republican club, and we
shall need you. 1t is principally for
that that I came over"
Il 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 carom.
but this is very important for the
city'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 the family. That's some
thing.
John grinned at Warrington, who re-
piled with a shrug.
And they call me the meddler!" he
said.
What's the matter with your staying
on here a few days, Dick?"
Il should be nothing but a bother
to you"
Rot! You can't stay alone over
there"
"I'll have to: can't leave those poor
| old servants Q1nna Thay
hearted. ! sent her two hundred every
month regularly, just for pin money;
and what do you think she did with II ?
| Hoarded 1t UP and willed something
| like two thousand to Mary and 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 a spare room
for you in either house."
IT'S mighty kind Of you, John. My
shot?" Warrington ran four and missed.
Voices again.
II never believe what hear, and only
half Of what I see." That was Mrs.
| Jack speaking
Murmurs. The billiard balls clicked
| sharply as John played for position.
THE stage doesn't appeal to you any
more then?" Mrs. Franklin Haldene.
mot In the least. 1t never did ap-
peal to me. l am so far away from 1t
now that l am losing the desire to wit
ness plays"
And for whom will Mr.. Warning
ton write his plays now?"
THE vacancy l made has long ago
| been filled. was but one in thousand
| to interpret his characters. There Is
| always a lack Of plays, but never Of
actors"
Excuse me for a moment" It was
Patty this time.
Certainly, my dear"
Warrington heard nothing more for
| several minutes.
rs it true what I hear about Patty
| and that rich young Mr.. Whiteland, of
| New York ?"
What is it that 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 it seemed to him that 1t would
never come.
II am not engaged to anyone, Mrs.
Halcene, and hope you will do me
the favor to deny the report when
returned. 1T seems incredible that a
young man may not call upon young
woman without their names becoming
coupled matrimonially."
Nevertheless, he is regarded as ex-
tremely eligible"
IL have often wondered over Hal
dene's regular Saturday night jag at
the club" said John stringing his count,
| but I wonder no longer. They say she
never goes out Saturdays"
Continued Next Week,