The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-27

that's good; but. Of course, doctor, it
wasn't altogether my fault"
mo. not altogether your fault. Mrs.
Darlington, but you helped" CALAMITY
remarked the doctor.
"Yes-of course-I helped-and I am
deeply sorry because She began q
plea for forgiveness.
The doctor interrupted her. he cried:
Sorry! Sorry! Why should you be
sorry. Mrs. Darlington? You have
helped a great and glorious cause.
Don't you know what has happened
Don't you understand? My tibet
ting bill has passed the legislature"
Your anti Is that what you learn
ed?' she family gasped, sinking into q
chair. Hurriedly she added:
WAS that the only message that
came over your telephone, doctorf'
THE only message! Isn't that
enoughY he almost walled. do you
understand what It means to mot The
anti-betting bill has now become a law.
Think OF it. The dream Of my nfst
Not another dollar can ever be bet on q
race track in New York"
II am glad l got mine today" chuc-
killed. the widow.
Il beg your pardon!" The doctor had
not heard her Alright.
Mrs. Darlington twisted her remark
into, Il say, I'm glad it's been such q
fine day"
II was away from home all tho aft
ernoon. l went to the station to zee
my friend of-the Rev. Or. Lindsay"
"What?" was her startled question
Eyes, DR.. Lindsay has gone on a sum-
mer vacation" blandly explained DR..
Woodhurst.
And is there nobody at the rectoryr
she asked family.
"Oh, yes. yes, a very fine man! The
Rev. DR.. Rabbit from New Haven. He
will have charge until DR.. Lindsay
gets back. And do you know, Mrs.
harrington, by a strange coincidence
the moment l entered the house the
telephone rang-1t was the long dis
lance from Albany giving me the JOY
full Jews. Then the kilograms began
to arrive, and l felt that the first one
to share my happiness must be you,
Mrs. Darlington"
"Oh. doctor, o are kindness ITSELF"
she sweetly murmured.
AS she spoke she heard the faint
hon honk Of an automobile. Mrs.
harrington breathed more freely. Bud
had performed his mission and the
young folk, she presumed, were now
safely on their way to New York as
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodhurst.
The venerable reformer pursued his
ponderous explanations.
$50 l picked up my kilograms and
rushed over to tell you all about 1t, be-
cause l know how deeply you are In
terested. Do you mind if l open some
Of these and read them?' he begged.
"Of course not. l wouldn't for
worlds do anything to mar your per-
feet happiness was her reply as she
went to the window to catch sight Of
the lights of the auto.
"'Dr Woodhurst, Hampstead he
read. 1t was a glorious victory.
Never again will the grand stand re-
sound with the shrill cry OF the book
keeper
THE gentleman probably means
bookmaker," she laughed.
II see. And do they cry?" he asked,
glancing at her over his glasses.
They do cry occasionally"
He continued reading his messages:
81 congratulate your warmly signed
Senator Bitsenhauser. From Higgins
Cross Roads, Schoharie county, N. Y.
One Of my most ardent supporters.
He knows all about the evil of horse
racing" was his explanatory adden-
dunn.
Learned 1t at the county fair, I sup
pose" sarcastically observed Mrs. Bar
rington.
Sanderson's automobile swept up be-
fore the house. Bud did not wait I'M
til it came to a full stop, but, throw
ing open the door. he jumped out, risk
ing his neck, and ran into the room.
"Oh. lady. lady! It's a muddy track,
and our entry is scratched" he painted,
paving no attention to the doctor. .
Goodness gracious! What 10 the
meaning OF this?" gasped that worthy,
who reset his glasses on his nose to
SeL IL BCLJCI VIC" VI Lie W1lOly SACxtSO
stable boy.
Mrs. harrington was frightened BY
Buds remark, but she realized that
she must handle the situation delicate
ly to learn the facts from Bud and YET
keep the doctor in the dark.
ooh. please don't mind him, doctor.
It's our little errand boy, and he has q
most excitable nature. I sent him on,
an errand. and he has Just come back
to report. Please go OF reading your
kilograms"
The widow permitted her most
charming smile to dazzle the doctor.
who stepped aside, saying:
ooh, Of course. Of course"
"Now. Bud. be careful. Il every
thing all right?" asked Mr.. Barrine.l
ton.
"Nothin' is all right" Bud was very
much disguised at the turn OF affaira