Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-29

For lots of reasons" she answered
"one of them is that the noise of the
automobiles and the dust they make
are abominable while the place is
open"
she means during the season." ex-
plalned Ralph.
Myrtle looked ut him suspiciously.
Perhaps do. but | haven't learned
race track expressions. and | don't
know where you have either"
Ralph. to hide his confusion. picked
up the book which Myrtle had been
reading and skinned its pages. AS
Myrtle kept her gaze fixed on him he
laughed rather Silly and asked:
Where I've learned thcm?''
The girl was not going to let him
dodge.
Yes she replied.
Ralph had recovered his wits. He
had ceased to spar. He thought of his
answer.
Any that l know l have picked up
reading the newspapers and in con-
versation with my men friends"
The subject was not particularly
amusing or interesting to Janet. To
close it she agreed with Ralph.
zone hears them everywhere and
simply absorbs them.''
Certainly" answered Ralph with a
sigh of relief for help from an uneX-
pected quarter.
Yes, but the opening of race track
so near here will force Dr. Woodhurst
to sell his home and leave the neigh
borhood,' said Myrtle to Janet
will it?' she asked rather indiffer-
emily.
Janet had really come in search of
BERTHE AinsWorth. Il younger son of an
English nobcman. who was touring in
America and incidentally looking for a
Derby winner for his brother. He had
spent the night at bridge and was not
an early riser. In some way she
would have to pass the time. Assum-
ing an eagerncss to learn all about the
affairs of the young folks, with one eye
open for the appearance of BERTHE. she
politely listened as Myrtle eNplained:
DIR. Woodhurst is bitterly opposed
to gambling in every form, particularly
betting on horse races. When the
Westhampton track was built lust
down the road there and within half
a mile of his home five years ago, that
made him oppose it all the more yigor-
ously. Why, didn't you know DIR.
Woodhurst is the author of the anti
betting bill which Senator Bond intro
duced two years ago?'
mo, l didn't know it, Janet an
swered
well, lie was repeated Myrtle
And because of its proximity to the
track the doctor is going to sell his
home?' politely inquired Janet.
yes. It's a shame too. The place
has been in the family for years. hasn't
it. Raph?"
For longer than ! can remember"
Ralph had gsavitated toward Myrtle
AS he spoke she turned and, taking
both of his hands in hers, said:
''lt would have been ours-I mean
yours-some day. OF course I'm de-
lighted With the place the doctor has
bought for US-and =
Janet moved toward the door This
talk could not help her find BERTHE. To
keep up a semblance of interest she
asked:
HAS he bought it already?'
ITS as good as bought The terms
are all agreed upon, and he told me
that today or tomorrow he was going
to give Ralph the money to pay for it,"
THE whole deal is to be settled to-
morrow. The governor thinks that if
j conduct the transaction i might have
more sentiment about it and 50 leaves
everything to me-"
Ralph spoke proudly of the trust his
father had placed in him. Myrtle was
delighted at the thought of his making
the deal for their home 1t seemed
so much more like something that real
ly belonged to them alone than the 9th
er presents which would be showered
upon them, but in which third persons
must always share.
The trio was about to return to the
house when Hortense. the coored
maid, walked across the lawn and gave
Ralph Il telegram.
"a telegram for YOU sir"
Ralph crllmpled the telegram in his
hand. frowning as he did so. Myrtle.
quick to observe any change in his
countenance. asked him:
"No bad news, is it, Ralph:"
Still confused, he replied, mo. in
deed"
Am dere any reply, siirr:" broke in
Hortense.
No. Hortense.'
To relieve the tension, Janet sought
to change the subject of conversation.
what g jolly crowd your sister has
visiting her." she observed.
II think its about the incest house
party she ever had Myrtle replied.
II think that Mr.. Ainsworth is one
of the dearest men p
Her cncomiunls of the younger son
of noble house were never finished,
as she spied Il visitor crossing the
lawn. Evidently he was from the
track as his outer apparel was of ii
cut and pattern more striking than
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