The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-09-07

C.Ll4A In the betting ring was In
terrupted by the retur Of the girls
from the house. accompanied by BERTHE
Ainsworth. BERTHE was talking rs he
crossed the lawn. BERTHE talked a
great deal. Underneath his seeming
denseness was n vein of shrewdness.
He was always in good humor.
Fine morning. | say. when one
bridges until I in the morning one
doesn't feel like getting up before
Al this point he first spied Donovan.
Beg pardon" he chartered. Didn't
know there were tr~adespeople here"
Donovan bristled up like a puppy at
the sight of n wandering cat.
Behave, Behave, | amt no trades
people. Don't pull nothin' like that On
me, because when | 90 up against he
foreign element I'm n cold PROPOSE
ton
Myrtle sought to pour oil on the
troubled waters by telling BERTHE.
This man came to see my sister"
BERTHE looked Donovan over very
carefully. What conclusion he reach
ed was not expressed. as all he replied
was:
"Ah: Really
Yes. really, Knocked Donovan. who
had caught to q nicely the accent OF
the budding sprout of English nobility.
Really gasped BERTHE. who vas
unaccustomed to being answered back.
Grinning at BERTHE in the most ag-
%gravating fashion. Donovan turned to
Myrtle. saying;
AS the lady amt on the premises
aud since a certain party cut in, | has
no desire to linger. That's n lead pipe
cinch. Seer'
Lead pipe-really.' repeated BERTHE.
"Yes. really. And 1t zoe rs it lays"
Fancy" answered BERTHE.
Yes. really"
Tapping Donovan on the shoulder
with his light stick. BERTHE interjected:
II said fancy. | think | rather
caught you hat time. old chap
by golly, You're a cut up" laugh
to say. "Will YOU tell Mrs. Darlington
when she comes back to the stable
"Stablef" interrupted Myrtle.
II mean when she gets back home
hand her the information that Mr..
Donovan called and will call later"
Certainly" replied the girl.
Much obliged. Good morning, la
dies" Bowling deliberately to BERTHE,
he continued: "Tradespeople. huh?
Say. Lord Blitheringham. | don't mind
telling you you're a regular stampede
with me-"
Really" was Bertie's only com
ment.
Donovan passed through the gate
and down the road without looking
back. His shoulders shook with sup
pressed merrimcnt ut the thought OF
his meeting with BERTHE and his w
repartee.
What an extraordinary person.
exclaimed bertie.
"Nyho is he. Ralph?" asked Myrtle.
Ills name Is Donovan. That's
about all | know of him."
lie seemed to know you" Myrtle
replied.
Lots of people around here know
me. This has heen my summer home
ever since | was born. remember"
For a moment the four young people
were alone-that is. they could pair
of without the presence of a third
party to make a crowd.
To begin the small talk BERTHE made
the comment:
What II ripping party we had last
night. Don't you think so?"
81 liked that automobile chap san
derson immensely"
HE is a nice man. chlmed in Myr-
tie.
speaking of nice men. what's the
matter with John Garrison?'
Nothing that ! can see" agreed
Janet. HE was born and educated in
the east. but mining lured him west
soon after he got out OF college. lie
struggled along for several years in all
sorts of camps. then struck 1t rich and
came hack 10 enjoy his money In q