Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-12-18

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had said nothing 10 me, but l knew
that the blow might fall any moment.
Only the arrival OF the frumps father
had so far saved me.
In the evening. the younger brother
showed up at dinner. but sulked, which
| thought under the circumstances was
about the most considerate thing he
could have done.
Once during the evening, Billings,
who had been talking with the pro
fessor turned TO me. by the way,
Dicky-those pajamas, you know
what did you do with them this morn
ing?' He and the professor whis-
pered again; then Billings turned
back Gray paper parceL-um-you
know?"
Know? Dash It. of course knew.
but L
why, l have them now" came
quietly from my companion, thanks
to Mr.. Lightnut. He gave them to
me this morning"
Gave them to you'll" gasped Bill
lings He whispered to me: But the
rubies, you cuckoo-you didn't give
her those?"
Rubies? Dash It, had TO think
hard to remember what had become
of the rubies. But | got the Idea.
why. the professor has those"
reminded him. The red pajamas, you
know--dont you remember" | drew
him aside.
Billings stared. But he says be
returned them" he exclaimed. cutting
an odd sidewise look at the professor.
who was talking to Frances and the
trump. Billings frowned
Haven't seen them," | said care.
lessly for l. wanted to talk to her
"Oh, dash the rubies-wait I'LL morn
ing!"
Billings looked sourly at the pro
i Tessor and went off and sat alone. he
r seemed put out about the old boy no
Q returning the garments. Never seemed
to occur to him that the professor wa
g. a devilish busy and absent-minded ok
y chap Might not return them for
It month. | knew that
d. "Oh, really. Frances? the fruml
d was saying. How exceedingly nice o
~ you, dear!" The professor was OF
W cupied for the moment with mott
y Il hope | won't brighten you in ther
s. as you say your maid was frightene
e. at you If pajamas are unbecomin
To- to you, why just imagine me in them!
BY Jove, l was deyilish glad | wa
Op not supposed 10 hear, for | didn't war
~ to be required to imagine it. But 6
as for them being unbecoming to m
ry darling-well. l knew she knew VIII;
thought!
- Later, when the evening had shade
ns off and the ladies had left us, we s
in the smoking-room talking till lat
was astonished to find Foxy Gran
pa devilish entertaining and clever
not bad sort at all. He seemed
have no recollection of me at all, al
therefore no grudges. | had made
'1n' my mind by this time | wasn't goil
IN to marry the trump, no matter VIII
came or what Billings wanted, and
. would tell him so in the morning. 3
whoever did marry her-and it look
lne like it was going to be the profess
80 would have some sort OF compen
l iIS ton in Foxy Grandpa's entertaint
stories of Eastern scandal.
Billings cub brother smoked in
,Is corner of the room by himself
drank innumerable slugs of whis
straight. Once | saw his father
"" over to him and seem to remonstra
nov but without effect.
, ~ Billings wanted his father to try
special import of cigarettes, so | S
ooa. for jenkins, who had arrived, to br
lort some down. And when he saw Fl
Grandpa calmly sitting there by
said pulling at a straw, he almost lost
balance. But l shook my head
,adv covert warning,
Ever see me before-eh?" as
ami the cub harshly, as he waved al
little the cigarettes Jenkins extended: Il
and. Wednesday night Siiio0A
orax Yes, sir" replied jenkins, hes
tngly. Then he rolled an eye at
the and corrected himself hastily but
his. ly:
mo, sir; | don't recall ever Sc
! the you before, sir"
OF course, knew he had not,
what the cub got up with sour la
Then with murmured gruff apol
t out he withdrew, saying he had a
and ache and was going to bed. And
r pa Jove, what a look he gave me
ep OF the door!
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