The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-02-02
Copyright, 1910, BY The Bobbs- Merrill Coz
CHAPTER 1.
Dan Blair.

Dan Blair.
The tact that much he said. because
Of his unconscionable slang. was in
comprehensive did not take from the
charm of his conversation as far as
The duchess of Breakwater was con
cerned. The brightness Of his express
sion, his quick, clear look upon them,
his beautiful young smile, his not too
frequent laugh, his new gayness." as
the duchess called his spirits. his su-
pernal youth. his difference. credited
him with what nine-tenths of the hui
man race lack-charm.
His zone was not too crudely west
r neither did he suggest the ultra
east. with which they were familiar.
American women went down we'll
enough with them. but American men
were unpopular. and when the visitor
arrived. Lady Galorey did not even an
nounce him to the party gathered for
-the first shoot"
The others were in the armory when
the ninth gun. a young chap. six feet
Of him, blond as the wheat. Clearly set
mp and very good to look at. came in
with Lily. Duchess of Breakwater,
Lady Galorey. his hostess. greeted
them.
"Oh. here you are, are you? Lord
Nersey. Sir John Fairthrope." She
mumbled the rest Of the names OF her
companions as though she did not
want them understood. then waved TO-
ward the young chap. calling him Mr..
Dan Blair. and he. as she hesitated.
added:
From Blairtown. Montana"
And give him a gun, will you. Cor
don?" Lady Galorey spoke to her
husband.
Il discovered Mr.. Blair. Edie," the
duchess announced, land he didn't
even know there was a shoot on for
today. Fancy"
Il guess" Dan Blair said pleasant
y, I'LL take a u out OF this bunch"
n he chose one at random from sew
eral indicated to him by the game
keeper. Il get my best luck when |
90 1t blind. Right! Thanks. That's
20. Lady Galorey. | didn't know there
wa to be any shooting until the Ouch
ess let it out"
; To himself he thought with good-na-
tured amusement, Afraid I'll spoil
their game record. maybe!" and went
Ovt along with them. following the In
snlar noblemen like a ray OF sun.
smiling On the pretty woman who had
discovered him in the grounds where
be had been poking about by himself.
Where. In heavens name. did you
-~orral-word OF his own-the dear
boy, Edith? How did he get to Os-
1ene Park. or In fact anywhere. just
- he 10. fresh from Eden?"
Thought I'd let him take you by
surprise. dearest. Where'd you find
Dan?"
Down by the garden house. feeding
she rabbits. on his knees like a little
boy, his hands full Of lettuces. Id
Just come a cropper myself on the
mare. She fell. I'm sorry to say. Edie,
and hacked her knees quite a lot. One
Of those disguised bitches. you know
ii coming along leading her when
ran on your friend"
The young duchess was slender as
. willow, very brunette. with a beauti
ful. disconnected face.
"I'm going to show Dan Blair on,
Lady Galorey responded. going tc
give the debutantes a chance"
Placidly nodding. the duchess lit
cigarette and began quoting from Oar
Blair's conversation: Il fancy be
won't let them worry him. he's toe
'busy!'"
"You mean that you're going tt
keep him occupiedy
The duchess didn't notice this.
rs he such a catchg"
Neither Of the women had walked
out with the guns. The duchess hat
! bad foot, and Lady Galorey never
went anywhere she could help witt
her husband. She now drew her cha.l
mp to the table In the morning room
to which they had both gone after tn
departure Of the guns. and regarded
With satisfaction q quantity of sta
tionery and the red leather desk ap
sentiments.
'Sit down and smoke II you like
Lily: I'm going to I'LL out some lists.
mo, thanks. I'm going up to m.
rooms and get Parkins to massey thil
b0agtly foot Of mine. | must have fall
On on Il. But tell me first. is MI
Blair = catch?
Lady Galorey had opened an ad
dress book and looked up from it t
reply:
Something like ten millio1
sounds"
.Heavens!2 Dtagusting!"
THE richest young man west o
sorse river or other At any rate b
tnld me last ni3ht that It was 'cleal