Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-28

WASH I dllOSetner my 1dull
NO, not altogether your fault Mrs
Darlington, but you helped" CALAMITY
remarked the doctor.
"Yes-of course-I helped-and l am
deeply sorry because She began a
plea for forgiveness.
The doctor interrupted her. He cried:
Sorry Sorryi Why should you be
sorry, Mrs. harrington? You have
helped great and glorious cause
Don't you know what has happened?
Don't you understand? My anti-bet-
ting bill has passed the legislature
your anti Is that what you learn
edo" she family gasped, sinking into
chair. Hurriedly she added:
.'Was that the only message that
came over your telephone, doctor?"
1.-The only message! Isn't that
enough?' he almost walled. do you
understand what it means to me? The
anti-betting bill has now become a law.
Think of it, The dream OF my hfei
Not another dollar can ever be bet on
race track in New York"
Il am glad 1 got mine today" chuc-
killed. the widow.
81 beg your pardoni" The doctor had
not heard her Alright.
Mrs. Darlington twisted her remark
l. " i IL
fine day"
81 was away from home all the AFT
ernoon. 1 went to the station to see
my friend ofr-the Rev. DR.. Lindsay"
"Whatr' was her startled question
Eyes, DR.. Lindsay has gone on a SUM
mer vacation" blandly explained DIR.
Woodhurst.
"And is there nobody at the rectory7~
she asked family.
"Oh, yes, yes, a very flne mani The
Rev. DIR. Rabbit from New Haven. He
will have charge until DR.. Lindsay
gets back. And do you know, Mrs.
Darlington, by a strange coincidence
the moment entered the house the
telephone rang-it was the long dis
lance from Albany giving me the joy
full news. Then the kilograms began
to arrive, and 1 felt that the first one
to share my happiness must be you.
Mrs. Darlington
"Oh, doctor, you are kindness ITSELF"
she sweetly murmured.
As she spoke she hard the faint
honk honk of an automobile. Mrs.
Darlington breathed more freely. Bud
had performed his mission and the
young folk, she presumed, were now
safely on their way to. New York as
NJ 3
The venerable reformer pursued his
ponderous explanations.
$50 picked up my kilograms and
rushed over to tell you all about it, be-
cause know how deeply you are in
terested Do you mind if 1 open some
of these and read them?' he begged.
"Of course not 1 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, Hempstead,' 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.
81 see. And do they cry?" he asked,
glancing at her over his glasses.
'They do cry occasionally"
He continued reading his messages:
I" L 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.
LedTHeu II at the Guilty ldnv 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 muddy track.
and our entry is scratchedr' he painted,
paying no attention to the doctor
Goodness graciousi What is the
meaning of this?" gasped that worthy,
who reset his glasses on his nose to
get a better view of the wildly excited
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
"Oh. please don't mind him. doctor.
It's our little errand boy, and he has
most excitable nature. I sent him on
an errand. and he has just come back
to report Please go on 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. he careful. Is every
thing all right?' asked Mrs. Barring
ton.
..Nothin' is all right Bud was very
much disguised at the turn of affairs.