The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-28


"Yes-of course-I helped-and ! am
| deeply sorry because She began a
| plea for forgiveness.
The doctor interrupted her. He cried:
Sorry! Sorry! Why should you be
sorry, Mrs. Darlington? You have
helped great and glorious cause.
Don't you know what has happened?
Don't you understand? My anti-bet-
ting bill has passed the legislature"
"Your anti Is that what you learn
ed?' she family gasped, sinking into a
chair. Hurriedly she added:
WAS that the only message that
came over your telephone, doctor"
1.-The only message! Isn't that
enoughT' he almost walled. do you
understand what 1t means to me? The
anti-betting bill has now become law.
Think of 1t! The dream of my life!
Not another dollar can ever be bet on .
race track In New York"
81 am glad l got mine today" chuc-
killed. the widow.
II beg your pardony" The doctor had
not heard her Alright.
Mrs. harrington twisted her remark
into. II say, I'm glad it's been such q
fine day"
IL was away from homo all tho aft
ernoon. | went to the station to see
my friend on-the Rev. DR.. Lindsay"
WHAT" was her startled question.
Eyes. DR.. Lindsay has gone on sum-
mer vacation" blandly explained DIN
Woodhurst.
And is there nobody at tho rectory7~
she asked family.
"Oh. yes, yes, very fine man! The
Rev. DR.. Rabbit from New Haven. He
will have charge until DR.. Lindsay
gets back. And do you know, Mrs
Darlington. by strange coincidence
the moment | entered the house tho
telephone rang--it was the long dis
lance from Albany giving me the joy
full news. Then the kilograms began
to arrive, and l felt that the first ono
to share my happiness must be you.
Mrs. Darlington"
"Oh, doctor, you are kindness itself"
she sweetly murmured.
As she spoke she heard the faint
honk honk of an automobile. Mrs.
Darlington breathed more freely. Bud
had performed his mission and the
young folk, she presumed, were now
safely on their way to New York as
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodhurst.
The venerable reformer pursued his
ponderous explanations.
$50 l picked up my kilograms ana
rushed over to tell you all aboutlt, be-
cause know how deeply you are in
terested. DO you mind II l open some
of these and read themi" he begged
"Of course not. | wouldn't for
worlds do anything to mar your per-
feet happiness" was her reply as she
went to the window to catch sight Of
the lights of the auto.
"Dr. Woodhurst, Hampstead he
read 1T was glorious victory.
Never again will the grand stand re-
sound with the shrill cry of the book
keeper
"The gentleman probably means
bookmaller," she laughed.
IL see. And do they cry?" he asked,
glanclng Mt her over his glasses.
"They do cry occasionally"
He continued reading his messages:
az congratulate your warmly signed
Senator Bitsenhauser. From Higgins
Cross Roads, Schoharie county, n. Y.
One OF my most ardent supporters.
He knows all about the evil Of horse
racing" was his explanatory addcn-
DUN.
Learned II ut the county fair. sup
pose" sarcasticaly observed Mrs Bar
rington.
Sanderson's automobile swept mp be-
fore the house Bud did not walt un-
I'll Ii came to full stop. but, throw
ing open the door he jumped out, risk
ing his neck, and ran into the room.
"Oh. lady. lady. It's muddy track,
and our entry Is Scratched he painted.
paying no attention to the doctor.
Goodness gracious What Is the
meaning of this?" gasped that worthy.
who reset his glasses on his nose to
get better view of the wildly excited
stable boy.
Mrs. harrington was frightened by
Buds remark. but she realized that
she must handle the situation delicate
~ 10 pUIl llt luNiS iioIl ipuh CT
keep the doctor In the dark.
"Oh. please don't mind him, doctor.
It's our little errand boy. and he has n
most excitable nature. sent him on
an GRAND and he has Just come back
to report. Please 20 on reading your
kilograms"
The widow permitted her most
charming smile TO dazzle the doctor,
who stepped aside. saying:
"Oh. Of course. of course"
Now. Bud. he careful Is every
thing all right?" asked Mrs Barring
ton.
"Nothin' is all right" Bud wns very
much disgusted Mt the turn OF affairs.
and so expressed himself.
Mrs. harrington glanced nervously mt
the doctor Luckily he was immersed
IN his perusal Of congratulations tele-
cams and paid no attention to her or
Bud who was twisting his cap and his
feet I'm his helplessness
Aren't they married." she asked.
Tears OF disappointment came into her