The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-07

s.-sSS,g;Y stable or Ralphs adventures
Sss:ss4EsJ in the betting ring was in
terrupted 10y the return of the girls
from the house, accompanied by Berthe
AinSworth. Bcrtic was talking as he
crossed the lawn BERTHE talked Il
great deal. Underneath his seeming
denSeness was a vein of shrcwdncss
He was always in good humor
Fine morning, | say. when one
bridges until ! IN the morning one
doesn't feel like getting Up before
II this point he FIRST spicd Donovan
Beg pardon" he chartered Didn't
know there We're tradespeoplc here
Donovan bristled MP like a puppy at
the sight Of n wandering cat.
Behave. Behave, | amt no trades
people. Don't prll uothin' Ike that on
me, because when 30 up against the
foreign element I'm cold proposi,
ton
Myrtle sought to popr oil on the
troubled waters by telling Bcrtic,
This man came To see my sister"
BERTHE looked Donovan over very
carefully. What conclusion he reach
ed was not expressed. as all he replied
was:
"Ah. Really"
YES. really" Knocked Donovan. who
had caught to n nicely the accent of
the budding sprout of English nobility.
Really" guSped BERTHE. who was
unaccustomcd To being answered back.
Griunng at BERTHE in the most az
Gravating fashion. Donovan turned to
Myrtle. saying:
AS the lady amt on the premises
aud since a certain party cut in, has
no desire to liugcr That's lead pipe
cinch See"
lead pipe-realy" repeated BERTHE.
Eyes. really. And il goes rs it lays"
Fancy answered Bcrtie.
yes. really"
Tapping Donovan on the shoulder
with his light stick. Bertic intcrjccted;
II said fancy | think rather
caught YOU that time. old chap"
by golly. You're cut up" laugh
ed Donovan before turning to Myrtle
to say. ''Will YOU tell Mrs. harrington
when she comes back to the stable
'Stable:" interrupted Myrtle.
81 mean when she gets back home
hand her the information that Mr.
Donovan called and will call later
Certainly" replied the girl.
Much obliged. Good morning. Ia
dies" Bowling deliberately to BERTHE,
he contnucd "rradespeoplc. huh?
crJ pIitborinubup, I Inu't mind
telling you you're Il regular stampede
with me-"
Really was Bertie's only CON
mcnt.
Donovan passed through the gate
and down the road without looking
back. His shoulders shook with sup
pressed merrimcnt ut the thought or
his meeting with BERTHE ana his own
repartee.
What an extraordinary person"
exclaimed pertie.
WHO is he. Ralph?" asked Myrtle.
His name Is Donovan. That's
about all ! know Of him"
'IIc seemed to know YOU" Myrtle
replied.
LOTS OF people around mere KNOW
me. This has been my summer home
ever since | was born. remember"
For moment the four young people
were alone-that is. they could pair
Off without the presence of third
party to make q crowd.
To begin the small talk BERTHE made
the comment:
What n ripping party we had last
night! Don't you think 500
81 liked that automobile chap San
derson immensely"
"He is nice man." chimed In Myr-
tie.
speaking Of nice men. what's the
matter with John Garrison?
Nothing that | can see agreed
Janet. "He was horn and educated in
the east. but mining lured him west
soon iefter he got out of college. lie
struggled along for several years in all
sorts of camps. then struck 1t rich and
came back to enjoy his money In a
civilized community"