Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29
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important thing, although I amt saying ito
consequences wouldn't stretch right smart
ways. I'm worried about how mothers going
to take 1t, that's ALL"
"Tell the story" urged Dot.
"All right" said Forbes, cit runs like this.
was in Dublin this morning and in that swell
shopping street of theirs saw window all
full of waists, and right in the middle
there was a lovely one that looked as though
1t was made for mother. went right in and
what do you suppose? There wasn't thing
In that whole darned store that wasn't made
Of plaid. Well, fellow dressed like an under
taker comes along, and point out the waist
Then says he rs there nothing else? neck
tie or handkerchiefs for yourself in your own
plaid" Cut that OUT says l. 4 am an
American For how longr says he. WELL
says !, IF it would help anybody any guess
could 60 grandfather. Nobody ever seemed
TO care where he came from and I'd hate to
tell you where think he vent step this
way says the undertaken. and he yanks out a
great big book. Name of grandfather" he
Jays, and, like fool, says Donald Forbes
OF Kirkintilloch? says he. Never heard that
have it true And, daughter, Pm a boiled
bluefsh if that chap didn't turn back and show
me the name of my grandfather written down
among all kinds of swells.
"Lady Agatha married the Duke of HI vi.
"Iady Mary married Baron Beanfeast.
"Honorable Alexander married Tottie Two
Toes.
donald emigrated to America, further
career unknown
"Then it gave the kids. And then that
undertaken sold me everything in Forbes
plaid he had in the store. 1t amt what you'd
call pretty plaid, but it's ours. So I'm hav-
Jig dresses made for you and mother" Dov
shrank visibly, and he went on "and com.
plete suit Of kilts"-
"Oh no, dad,' she cried, -
"For Pity Pat" said he. "The Viscount
Glendaire, Dorothy, is also one Of the Forbes Of
kirkinkillin."
at wasn't that before" said his daughter.
"Try it again, DEAR"
He tried and failed and was for the time
hopelessIy lost. His mistakes made it i'm
possible for Dorothy to remember which
syllable came first and this descendant from
Highland clans and glory was obliged to tele-
phone to the "undertaker" for his birthright.
He returned to Dot with his name clearly
written on a card. Owe ordered a copy Of
that big red book I'll get one for you if YOU
say so, and guess Pity Pat ought to havH.
one 100. mes d EOrDeS Or consulting DIS
card .-"of Kirkintlloch You want to re.
member that"
For some half hour he basked in his
new dignity. He sent for Pity Pat and in
structed that youth in the pronunciation Of
his new title.
."Fishes," said Pity Pat, as one having
determined mind
grandfather promised, "but first you must say
81 am n Forbes of KirkintillOch'"
"Fishes," remarked Pity Pat, with his eyes
on the tree tops, 'bwead and fishes"
you sound like the Bible" said his grand
father. SCOT sort of authority to it. So
come on. Wen feed 'em. I'll teach you the
name when get strong on it myself"
They were thus occupied when Mrs. Forbes
approached her two magnets and at once she
saw trouble in her husbands face. He had
been wondering how she was going to take the
discovery of his ancient lineage.
"Just tell me right away, don't want to be
prepared" said she.
"All right" said her husband. "Here coca
Pm Forbes"-- with a surreptitious glance
at his card -xof Kirkintilloch. Our blood
dates back to the first spill that dyed the High.
lands red. We were killed at Culloden. We
were murdered on every mountain side. We
were in the Court of Mary Queen Of Scots.
We fought with Prince Charlie, and hope to
prove that we married Flora Macdonald. Oh!
madam, the Forbes Of again the card
'of Kirkintilloch lie dead all up and down the
Tales of Scottish Chivalry. Ask any one you
like. Ask the man in Dublin. Ask Sir Walter
Scott"
Mrs. Forbes leaned forward and possessed
herself of the card. "Been drinking, John ~
she asked kindly. "This Irish whiskey is not
as innocent as it looks"
ssDrinkingw snorted Forbes. "Now there's
the gratitude of woman"
he grew little calmer when she drew him
Down beside her and he described the main
points of his mornings discoveries.