New-York tribune., 1912-12-01

than my grandfather | suppose. He was in the um-
per business out in Saginaw Michigan Still as said
before, | should very much like to"
JUST minute, says |. Heard Of DiCkie Galatin
am you: Well, he had ambitions the same as YOU
IN on the ground floor, Dicke was too with all the
Galatn dough and the old Gallatn family to back
nm nm up But llSen-Dcke got the blue ticket, After
one session with Peregrne he goes of his club with
6oth BOT ears red and his feet frostbitten Are you in
Dickie class"
SEE what YOU mean" says Austin, smoothin' the
silver knob on his stick thoughtful And I'm quite
free to confess that I'm not a society inan-regtilar
chump at that sort of thing, YOU know. I've always
been So But yet-well. Il simply must her
again!"
Come now, Mr.. Austin" say l. THAT, sporty Of
YOU, admit; but as follow up to a little volunteer
rescue stunt on car, amt YOU crowdin the action
Some?"
But YOU don't know the circumstances. SAYS he.
pleadn and earnest. Tit than simply the
exchange of few words You see. there was fist
fight going on and in the rush get the way she
pushed toward me-anost went down YOU know
and why. Great Scot. Man, She was hurled into
my arms. | held her, for a whole minute. perhaps;
held her close. She cingng to those glorious eyes
OF hers looking into mine. II purely accidental, Of
| couldn't help doing it, And She understood
She wasn't frightened, either Cool: BY George! She
was splendid! Don't mind me-. She says. Keep on
help the conductor He was little fellow YOU See
and he was getting the worst Of it. So | swung her
around out Of harms way and-wel, that all
Not another word passed between But, somehow
in that one supreme moment felt that here was the
one woman,-thc woman could understand and who
could understand mel feel as if we had always known
each other, if were meant to-to-well. YOU know
what mean must sec her again | want TO ask her
f-if it can't be So
what" says |. Not right off the bait
"YeS" saws he "Tonght now"
"Whc-e-c-cw!" whistles. gain at him pop-eycd.
Say YOU are some speedy when YOU get started amt
you2"
a suppose it may appear little odd. says he but
a.. II I
1t really doesn't matter For me she is the woman,
and | want to tell her So.
austin old top. says |. you're a dead game sport
No wonder YOU was a champion, And while Your prop
oSition amt reg lar at ALL blamed II don't do my best
for you"
viii YOU indced:" says he. givin me the grateful
dUh-hrh,~ saws |. ~Hev. Driver Circle back where
we started from. But remember. Austin it a cinch
there's Jolt comm to YOU. Ten to one she won't see
YOU all III put it up her, though Just YOU map
ii out.
Then simply tell her" says he that the man who
helped the conductor wishes q few words with her.
THERE'S still nearly an hour before dinner and cx
pected to hear that Peregrinc is takin' nap. or
sOmcthing but the maid says she's up and dressed So
pixies up and knocks on her door. II You'd believe it,
she's done quick change and has got into her evcnin
gown. Maybe she amt some sturnin IN It TOO. De.
lvers the message Just as 1t comes to me- only adin
that his name is Knapp Austin
The great gof player says She. Then that who
i; was who And he is here. YOU say
~Waitn downstairs" says l. "What's goin 10 be
the verdict,
why OF course III see him says shc
And then it was me with case Of cold feet Would
it be a square deal for Percgrinc uggn in strange
like this and lettin him spring such surprise without
givin her q hint,
Excuse me # I'm buttin in. Mis- Adams says l.
"but maybe I've got a right 10 slip you hunca This
amt any simple afternoon call Mr.. Austin, maxim
YOU know"
never a luttcr.
~The fact is says /, "hc's more or less gone on
YOU"
She acts sort Of puzzled at that.