Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-10-16

detecting the corners OF his mouth
oh. such a way! No. stree. tell you
there's not another living man would
dare chance IT, lie threw himself
backward. putting his cheeks at me
and walling his eyes rrightfully. in
fact, horeabouts-w where Francis is
known, there have been two men
only just two-whO ever had the te-
merity 10 do IT,"
OH" | commented. Wondered n
one of these was the other chap she
was engaged to.
He proceeded impressiyely: zone
OF these, my dear sir. was our rector
IA most charming and venerable old
man, now nearly eighty-threo and par.
tally paralyzed and deaf: lives a
sweet patient life all alone. you know.
with no one In the world to care for
him Well, sir. he stifened dramat.
ically, leveling one finger at me. do
you think that Francis would even
listen to him."
Did II Well. dash II, did /?
But / tried to humble something
polite.
And then" he pulled as he re
lighted his cigar, there's Jacks chaut
feur. you know"
Eth, Jack's-whats that" | gripped
the arms of my chair.
Yes" he nodded, Jacks chauf
ieur. Oh, was so disappointed al
the result OF his efTort!" The old
gentleman slipped back in his chail
with sigh. Francis just swore al
him, you know!"
By JoYe!" | managed TO get out
and yet, somehow, | was deyilist
pleased about It,
you see?" And he spread out hi
/ hands. Absolutely no sense OF ap
probation, you observe; and it haC
seemed such a splendid chance! Yol
see they had been so intimate-oh
are still, for that matter"
caught my breath. Illuminate.
] stammered. You don't mean Fran
ces and this chauffeur"
"Oh, yes carelessly, "Scoggins i
all right; very superior young maj
for his positlon-fond Of Francis, yol
know, and | really think has great in
1uence." He pulled complacently al
instant. Fact is, they are always tc
gether when Francis is home"-pui
motoring, boating. or else off some
where camping together"
Wha-at-what's that-not camI
ing?" I looked at him aghast. "Ot
come now, judge-really you don
mean that, do you-not camping tt
gether?"
spoke excitedly, but he just stare
at me with an expression of blank SUI
prise
"Eh? Why, certainly, my dear DO
for weeks at a time-and why not?
His shift manifested some impatienc,
"Pshaw, Llghtnut," he growled, tlicl
ing his ash, whats the odds-why b
so particular? don't mind" II
jammed his hands into his trouser
pockets till it seemed he would &
through them. Il tell you, I'm gla
I'm democratic!"
oh" | uttered, seeing a light.
So that was it! Well, in any cast
| knew now that | was a republican
by Jove! Never did know befor
what / was and it was a devilLsh r,
lief to find out Half made up m
mind, then and there, | would vot
next election-never had, you know
few of our set ever did. Pugsley, fc
one, held 1t to be doubtful form.
Bright, self-made young man."
caught as | came back By Jove, h
was still talking about that beastl
chauffeur! Such fine morals, 20
know"
"Oh, dash it, yes!" And | thin
this must have been when / broke th
corner out of filling.
That was why was so sorry b
failed with Francis" he continued r
gretfully; but you may succeed be
ter-oh, don't know but what it wi
do just as Well"
"Thanks-er-awf mu
INJURED weakly.
"Oh, / think so--oh, yes!" He bobbe
: his head as though he were quite r
signed to it-then went on though
fully:
And anyhow, if Francis finds yc
are in deadly earnest, why it" Ii
voice dropped off musingly; We'll,
. believe that would make it easier
oh, lots easier for Scoggins."
blinked a little with my free ey
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