The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-29

AUTOMOBILES and the dust they make
are abominable while the place is
OPEN
she means during the season." ex-
piained Ralph.
Myrtle looked at him suspiciously.
ferhalS | do. but l haven't learned
race track expressions. and l don't
know Where YOU have either"
Ralph. 10 hide his confusion. picked
up the book which Myrtle had been
reading and skinned its pages As
Myrtle kept her gaze fixed on him he
laughed rather Silly and asked:
Where I've learned them
The girl was not going to let him
dodge
"lc>. she replied
Ralph had recovered his wits He
had ceased to spar. He thought Of his
answer
ANY that know l have picked up
reading the newspapers and In con-
versafion with my men friends"
The subject was not particularly
amusing or interesting to Janet. To
close il she agreed with Ralph.
"one hears them everywhere and
simply absorbs them"
| Certainly" answered Ralph with a
sigh of relief for help from an unex-
pected quarter.
"ics, but the opening Of race track
80 near here will force DIR. Woodhurst
to sell his home and leave the neigh
borh"od." said Myrtle to Janet.
will it, she asked rather indifer-
emily.
Janet had really come in search Of
Bertic Ainsworth. a younger son Of an
English noblcman. who was touring in
America and incidentally looking for a
Derby winner for his brother. He had
spent the night at bridge and was not
an early riser. In some way she
would have to pass the time. Assun-
Ing an eagerness to learn all about the
affairs Of the young folks. with one eye
open for the appearance Of Bertie. she
politely listened us Myrtle explained:
''Dr, Woodhurst is bitterly opposed
to gambling in every form, particularly
betting on horse races. When the
Westhampton track was built just
down the road there and within half
a mile Of his home five years ago, that
made him oppose it all the more vigor-
ously. Why. didn't you know DR..
Woodhurst is the author Of the anti
betting bill which Senator Bond intro
duccd two years ago?"
| di1v't 1, ~ Tuv
swercd
swell, he was" repeated Myrtle.
"And because Of its proximity to the
track the doctor is going to sell his
home:' politely inquired Janet.
"Yes. It's shame too. The place
has been in the family for years. hasn't
| 1t, Ralph?'
"For longer than can remember"
Ralph had gravitated toward Myrtle,
AS he spoke she turned and, taking
both of his hands in hers, said:
1T would have been ours-I mean
yours-some day OF course I'm de-
lighted with the place the doctor has
bought for us-and'-
Janet moved toward the door. This
talk could not help her find BERTHE. To
keep up semblance Of interest she
asked:
Has he bought it already"
It's as good as bought. The terms
are all agreed upon, and he told me
that today or tomorrow he was going
to give Ralph the money to pay for it,
The whole deal is to he settled to-
morrow The governor thinks that II
conduct the transaction l might have
more sentiment about it and so leaves
everything to me-"
Ralph spoke proudly Of the trust his
father had placed in him. Myrtle was
delighted at the thought of his making
the deal for their home. 1t seemed
so much more like something that real
ly belonged to them alone than the 9TH
er presents which would be shOwered
upon them, but in which third persons
must always share.
The trio was about to return to the
house when Hortense. the colored
maid. walked across the lawn and gave
Ralph telegram.
a telegram for you, SIT
Ralph crumpled the telegram in his
hand. frowning as he did so. Myrtle.
quick to observe any change in his
countenance, asked him:
NO bad news, is it, Ralph"
Still confused. he replied, mo. in
deed"
Am dere any reply, sir:' broke In
Hortense.
NO, Hortense."
To relieve the tension. Janet sought
to change the subject of conversation
What n jolly crowd your sister has
visiting her." she observed.
Il think its about the incest house
party she ever had" Myrtle replied.
81 think that Mr.. Ainsworth is one
of the dearest men T.
Her encomiums of the younger son
of Il noble house We're never finished,
rs she spied visitor crossing the
lawn. Evidently he was from the