The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-19
Copyright by George n. sroadhurst.

II 10 II. III come back. cried
Mrs. Harrington. with her hand on the
Knob OF the door leading I" the path
way. Before she could open il she
was startled by voice Saying. "liow
do You do. Mrs Barrinstom:'
Mrs. Darlington turned to face John
Garrison. who stood in the doorway.
smiling with his hat in his hand. She
greeted him ncrvouSly. oh. How do
you do Mr.. Garris"il:"
Il saw you come in and I've been
waiting outside for you to come out. :"
lie entered. clo>in. the door
Really" wHs all Mrs. harrington
could reply.
Il wouldn't take my life in my hands
for any other woman. Mrs Barring
ton lauGhingly continued Garrison.
indeed. And what deadly risk do
you run by coming in here" she asked
i'll mock earurstncSS.
This is my rivals establishment"
Garrison glanced about him.
Your rival" She did not grasp his
meaning.
Yes. Duffy" he explained.
OH The exclamation WAS almost
Il question
Yes, and am going ont to beat him
today. | bought Jackdaw for that
special purpose. John Duffy's poor
old Wildtire will hc fallen idol before
sundown"
That's too bad
''roo bad:" he fnltcred.
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You rather inclined to he yindictiye.
Mr.. Garrison:" she questioned. speak
ing lightly.
'Nindictivc! No. Duffy invited this
fight. and am going to give him all
he wants. ] am going to try TO beat
every horse Of his that goes to the
post
Again wish to remark, poor Mr..
Duffy"
Garrison found this line Of talk very
hard to sustain. Before he could
change the subject Mr.. Sanderson en-
tered rather sheepishly.
How do you do. Mrs. harrington?
How do YOU do. Garrison?' Both ac-
knowledged his greeting. ~ saw you
come in-I have been waiting outside
for you to come out" he ratified on.
Really" interjected Mrs Barring
ton.
And while waiting outside for you
to come out | saw Garrison come in, SO
| concluded that where Garrison could
20 could CO.
Mrs. Harrington glanced at the dis
comiitcd Garrison and observed. That,
too. sounds logical
II called at your house and they told
me YOU had gone for Il walk in the di-
rection Of the race track" Sanderson
explained. MY new French machine
arrived yesterday. and it's 4 corker.
l cant take it out officially until YOU
honor me with your presence, you
know. What do you say. Mrs. Barring
ton: Its delightful afternoon for a
spin"
Nonsense, Mrs harrington is going
to stay and see the races. Aren't you:"
interrupted Garrison.
Well unused the widow. The two
men stood side by side before her like
schnOlboyS awaiting an answer for Il
holiday plea.
'Wel"- they both repeated
Mrs. harrington laughed with the
prospect of 50 much delight before ME
how am ! going to decide?'
Its the simplest thing in the world.
! was here first, and claim my rights
in the premises" begged Garrison.
Yes. but. Mrs. harrington. YOU must
remember you promised to help me
christen the new machine. and this is
the day of the christening" urged San
derSon
Mrs. Darlington cut the Gordian knot
with the explanation: Il am afraid,
gentlemen. must doom myself to a
bitter disappointment in declining both
invitations and plead the excuse OF a
previous engagement. | promised to
get Dr, Woodhurst some information
for his new pamphlet. So am inter
viewing Mr.. Donovan
doubtless you don't care for the
presence of a third and fourth party
while Mr.. Duffy'S trainer is imparting
his valuable information" suggested
Garrison.
''iou seem to he endowed with al
most Superlluman perSricarity. Good
day. .cntlcnen,