Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14

| house, even taking the precaution to
close the door after her. -s
why have you come hereT she
asked
With an air of the greatest impor-
lance Chappy answered, Dem was my
orders ,-...----
She motioned for him to leave
IT'S a mistake 1 said you were to
report at the John Duffy stable. Mr..
Donovan, the trainer, is waiting for
you now
81 understood, ma'am, dat you
Mrs. harrington interrupted THE
matter doesn't corcern me in the least.
L merely phoned to oblige a friend"
"And rs to report to Mr.. DonovanT
Yes"
Mrs. Darlington, in her excitement
and eagerness to get free of Chappy's
company, walked toward the gate.
Chappy had to follow her. The boy,
although conceited, was polite.
do I find him at de stable yonder?"
he asked.
yes, yes-see Mr.. Donovan ~
IF rs to ride dis race for Mr.. Duff
fy I'd rather talk to him" Chappy
spoke seriously.
Germ of mine. You are to report at
the Duffy stable. Ii you see Mr.. Duffy
well and good; If not Mr.. Donovan will
give you your orders. Don't you I'M
derstand?"
"Yes'm, 1 understands. But I'd rath-
er see Mr.. Duffy. 1 always likes to get
my orders from headquarters: then
know there's no mistake. Morntn',
ma'am."
Chappy was strictly business when
| 1t came to riding horses. In the sad
| die his mental characteristics were en-
! tirely different from the attitude he
assumed when ION the ground"
Respectfully touching his hat to Mrs.
Darlington, he motioned johnson to
! follow him and hurried to the stable
to meet Donovan.
what will happen nextT sighed
Mrs. Darlington In great relief.
| DR.. woodhurst had met Ralph in the
| house He told him that he would
give him the money for the purchase
of his new home in the morning. He
| also said that at times his son might
have felt that he was little severe
| with him, but in time he would real
| ize that 1t was all for the best. Bid
ding adieu to Myrtle and Miss Stirling,
he started for home.
Mrs. harrington watched him depart,
| then turned toward the house.
| A brusque Good morningv' halted
her Turning with a surprised 81 beg
| your pardon" she saw John Duffy, the
bookmaker, leaning over the wall. His
| self Introduction was entirely unnec-
essary.
"welI?" she asked laconically.
Don't co. said Duffy as he came
through the gate. Being neighbors, I
thought maybe you wouldn't mind II L
dropped in for a sociable chat Most
women like me all right" -
Mrs. harrington could not conceal
her disgust. "Ohr' she shuddered.
| From the window Ralph had caught
| glimpse OF Duffy and hurried out to
/ prevent his meeting Mrs. Darlington.
He heard the bookmaker say, Ever
J since first saw you I've been keen on
| being friends with you"
Mrs. Darlington fastened to Ralph's
| side and, without looking back. said,
Explain to this gentleman, please,
| that he Is laboring under a mistake
and send him away"
Send me away?" sneered DUFFY.
Yes you wiilr' threateningly. why
didn't, you Introduce me to that lady
She's just my style"
| Ralph answered colby, Mrs. Bar
rington chooses her own friends
| Not to be defeated in his purpose,
| Duffy insisted: -'She has to meet 'em
| first, doesn't she. and are they any
! better than me? Look at Garrison.
He's with her all the time Just be-
/ cause he struck 1t rich he can GO any
| where. He's the real thing and I'm
| nothing He had better look out" to
| himself $50 had you Say! Did you
get my wire?"
Ralph tried in vain to get Duffy to
lower his voice, but the more warn
ings he gave him the louder Duffy
| pitched his voice
Yes. 1t was forwarded. Suppose
Ralph, his voice trembling with anxi-
ETY..
| They wouldn't have understood, -
growled Duffy. SCOT the money! he
demanded "
NO" answered Ralph. looking about
him to ascertain If any one was ap
| preaching
| Duffy cooliy seated himself on the
| bench and said: ..I'n give you till to
morrow. You get 1t and get it quick
/ took your markers for $1,000 and
you've got to settle. If you DON'T
WEIR asked Ralph u t.--+-..s..scT !
81 guess your father'n ante up rath
er than have it known how his SOC
had followed his teachings" With q
l ~,o.r ha oddo6 ssEouldu,f that fsa ni<