Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-07


terrupted by the return of the girls
from the house, accompanied by BERTHE
Ainsworth. BERTHE was talking as he
crossed the lawn. BERTHE talked
great deal. Underneath his seeming
denseness was vein of shrewdness.
He was always in good humor.
Fine morning! l say. when one
bridges until 4 in the morning one
doesn't feel like getting up before
At this point he first spied Donovan.
Beg pardon he chattered.s Didn't
know there We're tradespeople here
Donovan bristled up like puppy at
the sight of a wandering cat
'Bel1avel Behave. l amt no trades
people. Don't pull nothin' like that on
me. because when l go up against the
foreign element I'm a cold PROPOSE
ton
Myrtle sought to pour oil on the
troubled waters by, telling BERTHE.
This man came to see my sister,
BERTHE looked Donovan over very
carefully. What conclusion he reach
ed was not expressed. as all he replied
was:
.Ah, Really
Yes, really" Knocked Donovan. who
had caught to Il nicely the accent of
Realty" gasped BERTHE. who was
unaccustomed to being answered back.
Grinning at BERTHE in the most ag
gravating fashion. Donovan turned to
Myrtle. saying:
AS the lady amt GA the premises
and since a certain party cut in, has
no desire to linger. That's a lead pipe
cinch Seev'
Lead pipe-really.' repeated BERTHE.
Yes. really. And it goes rs it lays
Fancy" answered BERTHE.
Yes. really
Tapping Donovan On the shoulder
with his light stick. BERTHE INTERCEPTED:
Il said fancy. l think l rather
caught you that time. old chap"
by golly, You're a cut up. laugh
ed Donovan before turning to Myrtle
to say .sWill You tell Mrs. harrington
when she comes back to the stable
"Stable?" Interrupted Myrtle,
Il mean when she gets back home
hand her the information that Mr.
Donovan called and will call later
Certainly" replied the girl
Much obliged. Good morning. la
dies Bowling deliberately to BERTHE.
he continued: -Tradespeople. huh?
Say. Lord Blitheringham. | don't mind
telling you you're !: regular stampede
with me-"
Really was Berries only com
ment.
Donovan passed through the gate
and down the road without looking
back. His shoulders shook with sup
pressed merriment at the thought of
his meeting with BERTHE and his own
repartee.
..What an extraordinary person.
exclaimed bertie
who is he. Ralphe" asked Myrtle.
His name is Donovan That's
about all l know of him.
He seemed to know you." Myrtle
replied.
Lots of people around here know
me- This has been my summer home
ever since / was born. remembers =
For moment the four young people
were alone-that is. they could pair
off without the presence of a third
party to make a crowd
To begin the small talk BERTHE made
the comment:
What ripping party we had last
night, Don't you think soy
81 liked that automobile chap SAN
derson immensely" sz-..s:. 49, :
He is nice man. ehimed in AIyr-
tie
Speaking of nice men. what's the
matter with John Garrison:"
Nothing that ! can -seer agreed
Janet HE was born and educated in
the east, but mining lured him west
soon after he got out of college. He
struggled along for several years in all
sorts of camps. then struck it rich and
came back to enjoy his money in a
riyiIizad comTnr1uitv'