The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-21
Copyright by George H. sroadhurst

Mrs. harrington, with her hand on the
knob Of the door leading to the path
way. Before she could open it she
was startled by a voice saying, How
DO you do, Mrs. B~arringtonT'
Mrs. harrington turned to face John
Garrison. who stood in the doorway.
smiling, with his hat in his hand. She
greeted him nervously. ooh. How do
you do, Mr.. Garrison?'
Il saw you come In and I've been
waiting outside for you to come OUT
lie entered, closing the door.
Really" was all Mrs. harrington
could reply.
81 wouldn't take my life In my hands
for any other woman, Mrs. Barring
ton" laughingly continued Garrison.
Indeed. And what deadly risk do
you run by coming in here 2" she asked
In mock earnestness.
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
a question.
Yes. and am going out to beat him
today. l bought Jackdaw for that
special purpose. John Duffy's poor
old Wildfire will be a fallen idol before
sundown."
That's too bad"
TOO bad?' he faltered.
IL am sorry for Mr.. Duffy. Aren't
you rather inclined to be vindictive,
Mr.. Carlson she questioned, speak
ing lightly.
"Vindictivel No. Duffy invited this
fight. and ! am going to give him all
he wants I am 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 ac-
knowledged his greeting. II saw you
come in-I have been waiting outside
for you to come out" he ratified on.
Really" in~terjected Mrs. Barring
ton.
And while waiting outside for you
to come out ] saw Garrison come In, so
| concluded that where Garrison could
go | could 60"
Mrs. harrington glanced at the dis
comfited Garrison and observed, That,
too. sounds logical"
81 called Mt your house and they told
me you had gone for a walk in the di-
rection of the race track" Sanderson
explained. MY new French machine
arrived yesterday, and it's a corker.
| can't take it out officially until you
honor me with your presence, you
know. What do you say. Mrs. Barring
ton? It's a 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
~schooIboys 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
christen the new machine. and this is
the day of the christening" urged San
dersOn.
Mrs. harrington cut the Gordian knot
with the explanation: II am afraid,
gentlemen. | must doom myself to a
bitter disappointment in declining both
invitations and plead the excuse of a
previous engagement. | promised to
get DIR. Woodhurst some information
for his new pamphlet. SO l am inter
viewing Mr.. Donovan"
DOUBTLESS you don't n for the
presence Of a third and fourth party
while Mr.. Duffy's trainer is imparting
his valuable information" suggested
Garrison.
"You seem to be endowed with al
most superhuman persplcacity, Good
day, gentlemen"
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