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that's good; but of course. doctor. It
wasn't altogether my fault,

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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? Ny anti-bet-
ting bill has passed the legislature .
your anti Is that what you learn
ed?" she family gasped. sinking into a
chair. Hurriedly she added:
Was that the only message that
came over your telephone. doctor ~
s'The only message! Isn't that
enough?" he almost walled. do you
understand what 1t means to me? The
anti-betting bill has now become law.
Think of it! The dream Of my life!
Not another dollar can ever be bet on
race track in New York"
II am glad got mine today" chuc-
killed. the widow.
II beg your pardonw The doctor had
not heard her Alright.
Mrs. Darlington twisted her remark
into, II say, I'm glad it's been such q
fine day"
II was away from home all the aft
ernoon. went to the station to sec
my friend otf-the Rev. DIR. Lindsay"
"What?" was her startled question.
Eyes, DR.. Lindsay has gone on sum
mer vacation" blandly explained DR..
Woodhurst.
"And is there nobody at the rectory =
she asked family.
"Oh, yes, yes, very fine man! The
Rev. DR.. Rabbit from New Haven. He
will have charge until DIR. Lindsay
gets back. And do you know, Mrs.
Darlington, by 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 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 heard 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 az
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodhurst.
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 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.
DIR. 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 w s
"rhe gentleman probably means
bookmaker," she laughed.
II see. And do they cry?9 he asked,
glancing at her over his glasses.
They do cry occasionally"
He continued reading his messages:
:" i 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 UNI
til it came to full stop, but. throw
ing open the door. he jumped out, risk
ing his neck, and ran into the room. 4
ooh, lady, lady! It's muddy track.
and our entry is scratched" he painted.
paying no attention to the doctor.
Goodness gracious! 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
~ W lc'tIu tale fldCISf iIOLu Duu lul .yeL
keep the doctor ip the dark.
"Oh, please don't mind him. doctor.
It's our little errand boy, and he has
most excitsb!a nature I sent him on
al GRAND. and he has just come back.
to report. Please 90 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 NIL right" Bud was very
much Disguised at the turn Of affairs.
and so expressed himself.
Mrs. Darlington glanced nervously Mt
the doctor Luckily he was immersed
in his perusal Of congratuIatory tele-
g.-ams and paid no attention to her or
Bud. who was twisting his cap and his
feet in his helplessness.
Aren't they married ?" she asked.