The Raymer enterprise., 1912-07-11
CHAPTER ". (Contlnued.)

CHAPTER ". (contnued)
When he managed 10 wrench his
skull free, he was ready to murder his
tormentor. But as soon as he con
frontcd the doddering and blinking
topper, he was helpless. Drunken men
have always been treated with great
tenderness In America, and when Wei.
lington, seeing Lathroy's white hair
exclaimed with rapture: why, hello,
Pop! here's Pop!" the most that Lath.
rop could do was to tear loose those
fat. cropping hands. slap them Ike
school teacher. and push the man
away.
But that one shove upset Mr.. Wei.
lington and sent him topping down
upon the pit OF the Engl!shman's stom.
ach.
For Wedgewood. It was suddenly as
II all the nir had been removed from
the world. He gulped like fish
drowning for lack OF water. He was a
long while getting breath enough for
WIND wv hibt "iAA
demands that Mr.. Wellington remove
himself forthwith.
Wellington accepted the ban!shment
with the sorrowful eyes OF dying
deer. and tottered away wagging his
fat head and wailing:
I'm 4 broken.hearted man, and no.
body gives a" At this point he ca.
romed over into Ira Lathrop's berth
and was welcomed with savage roar:
What the devils the matter with
you!"
I'm = broken hearted man. that's
all"
"Oh, is that all" Lathrop snapped.
vanishing behind his newspaper. The
desperately melancholy seeker for a
word OF human kindness beared at
the blurred newspaper wall while.
then waded into new attempt at &C.
QuaintanCe. Laying his hand on Lath.
rpp's knee, he stammered: "Ess-
cuzhe me. Mr.-Mr-"
From behind the newspaper came n
stingy answer: "Lathrops my name
IL you want to know"
PLEASED to meet you, Mr.. Lothrop."
"Lathrop"
"LathrOp, My names Wellington.
LII Jimmie Wellington. Ever hear OF
me7"
lie waited with the genial smile OF
famous man; the smile froze at
L9rhrop's curt, Don't think So"
lie tried again: Ever hear OF
Trllknown Chicago belle, Mrs. jim
mic Wellington"
Yes. I've heard OF her!"
Wellington waved his hand with
modest pride We'll. I'm Jimmie"
Serves you right"
This Jolt was so dscourteous that
Wellington decided to protest: Mis-
ter Latham"
'Lathrop!"
The name came out with a whip.
snap He tried TO echo It. "La.throp!"
u don't like that Throp. That's n
kind OF seasick name, isn't III" Find.
ing the newspaper still intervening be,
tween him and his prey. he calmly
tore II down the middle and pushed
through It like a moon coming through
II cloud But man cant change his
name by marrying. can he? That's
the worst Of II. A woman can. Think
Of a hCartlcss cobra dI capello In WON.
ans form wearing my fair name-and
wearing II out Mr.. La.throp. did you
ever put your trust In false.hearted
Somnn?"
Never put my trust In anybody"
Didn't you ever love woman"
"No,"
well. then. didn't you ever marry a
woman"
Not one. I've had the measles and
the mumps. but I've never had matri.
mony."
"0h, lucky man." beamed yelling.
ton. Hang on TO your luck"
Il intend to-" said La,hrop. "T was
born single and like It."
"Oh, how envy you You see
Mrs. Welllngton-she's a queen among
women, mind you-a queen among
women. but she has the 's,rayagance
OF a"
Lathrop had endured all he could
endure. even from a privileged charac.
ter like little Jimmy Wellington. He
rose 10 take refuge In the smoking
room. But the very vigor OF this de
parture only served to help yelling
ton to his feet. for he seized La,hrop's
coat and hung on. through the door
down the little corridor. always ex
planning:
mrs Wellington 10 a queen amonR
women. mind you. but can't stand
her temper anv longer"