The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21
Copyright by George H. Broadhurst.

Mrs. harrington. with her hand on the
Knob OF the door leading to the path
way. Before she could open 1t she
was startled by voice saying, How
! do YOU do, Mrs, BarringtonT''
Mrs Darlington turned to face John
I Garrison, who stood in the doorway
smiling, with his hat in his hand. She
greeted him nervously. ooh. How do
you do Mr.. Carlson"
II saw you come In and I've been
waiting outside for you to come out"
He entered, closing the door.
Really" was all Mrs. harrington
could reply.
II wouldn't take my life in my hands
for any other woman, Mrs. Barring
| ton" laughlngly continued Garrison.
Indeed And what deadly risk do
you run by coming in here?" she asked
in mock earncstness.
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 ques ton.
Yes, and I am going out to beat him
today. l bought Jackdaw for that
special purpose. John Duffy's poor
old Widflre will be fallen idol before
shutdown"
That's too bad"
100 bad?' he faltered.
Il am sorry for Mr.. Duffy. Aren't
you rather inclined to be vindictive,
Mr.. Carlson she questioned, speak
ing lightly.
"Nindicuve! No. Duffy invited this
fight, and l am going to give him all
2 he wants. | nm going to try to beat
every horse of his that goes to the
post"
Again l 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. Darlington?
How do You do, Carlson Both nc
knowledged his greeting. 81 saw you
come in--I have been waiting outside
for you to come out" he ratified on.
Really" intertected Mrs. Barring
ton.
And while waiting outside for you
to come out saw Garrison come In, so
| concluded that where Garrison could
20 | could 60"
Mrs. Darlington glanced Mt the dis
comflted Garrison and observed, THAT,
too, sounds logical"
~ called at your house and they told
me you had gone for a walk in the d-
rection of the race track" Sanderson
explained. "My new French machine
arrived yesterday, and it's n corker.
can't take 1t out officially until you
honor me with your presence, you
know. What do you say, Mrs. Barring
ton? It's delightful afternoon for a
spin"
Nonsense, Mrs. harrington Is going
to stay and see the races. Aren't your"
interrupted Garrison.
Well unused the widow The two
men stood side by side before her like
schoolboys awaiting an answer for a
holiday plea.
Well they both repeated
Mrs. harrington laughed. with the
prospect of SO 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. Darlington, you must
remember you promised TO help me
christcn the new machine. and this Is
the day Of the christening" urged San
derson
Mrs. harrington cut the Gordian knot
with the explanations: II am afraid,
gentlemen. | must doom myself to
bitter disappointment in declining both
invitations and plead the excuse OF a
previous engagement | promised to
got Or Woodhurst some information
for his new pamphlet. SO | am inter-
viewing Mr.. Donovan"
DOUBTLESS you don't care for the
presence of n third and fourth party
while Mr.. Duny's trainer is imparting
his valuable information" suggested
Garrison,
"You seem TO he endowed with al
most sipcrhuman perspicacity. Good
day. gentlemen"
Crooked Work.
r.. Al.