Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-05


terrupted> by the return of the girls
from the house. accompanied by BERTHE
Aipsworth. BERTHE was talking as he
crossed the lawn. BERTHE talked a
great deal. Underneath his seeming
denseness was IL vein of shrewdness.
He was always in good humor.
S'Fine morning! l say, when one
bridges until 4 in the morning one
doesn't feel like getting up before
At this point he first spied Donovan.
Beg pardon" he chartered. Didn't
know there were tradespeople here"
Donovan bristled up like puppy at
the sight of Il wandering cat
Behaved! Behave! / amt no trades
people,. Don't pub nothin' like that on
me, because when l go up against the
foreign element I'm cold PROPOSE
ton"
Myrtle sought to pour oil on the
troubled waters by telling BERTHE,
sThis 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:
An. Really.
Yes. really" Knocked Donovan. who
had caught to a nicely the accent of
the budding sprout of English nobility.
Really" gasped BERTHE, who was
unaccustomed to being answered back.
Grinning at BERTHE in the most ag-
gravating fashion, Donovan turned to
Myrtle, saying:
Ac, i,,.+
and since a certain party cut in, has
no desire to linger That's lead pipe
cinch. See!''
Lead pipe-real!y!' repeated BERTHE.
YES, really. And it goes us it lays"
Fancy" answered BERTHE.
Yes, really"
Tapping Donovan on the shoulder
with his light stick, BERTHE interjected:
u said fancy. think | rather
caught you that time. old chap"
BY golly. You're a cut up" laugh
ed Donovan before turning to Myrtle
to say. Twill you tell Mrs. harrington
when she comes back to the stable
'Stable?' interrupted Myrtle.
II 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, la
dies" Bowling deliberately to BERTHE,
he continued: "rradespeople, huh?
Say. Lord Blitheringham. don't mind
telling you you're a regular stampede
with me-
Really" was Bertie's only com
ment.
Donovan passed through the gate
and down the road without looking
back. His shoulders shook with sup
pressed merriunent at the thought Of.
his meeting 9th BERTHE and his own
repartee.
What an extraordinary person."
exclaimed Bertie
"NNho is he. Ralpll?' asked Myrtle.
Ellis name is Donovan. That's
about all know Of him. .
"He seemed to know. you" Myrtle
replied.
Lots Of people around here know
me. This has been my summer home
ever since was born, remember
For a moment the four young people
We're alone-that is. they could pair
off without the presence Of third
party to make a crowd.
To begin the small talk Berthe made
the comment:
What ripping party we had last
night! DON'T you think so:"
s'.l liked that automobile chap Sam
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
y Janet .He was born and educated in
the east. but mining lured him west
soon after he got out Of college He
struggled along for several years in all
sorts Of camps. then struck it rich and
T came back to enjoy his money in q
civilized community. "