The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-14

house, even taking the precaution to
close the door after her
why have you come hereT she
asked
With an air Of the greatest impor-
lance Chappy answered, Dem was my
orders"
She motioned for him to leave.
Its mistake. l said you were to
report at the John Duffy stable. Mr..
Donovan, the trainer, is waiting for
! you now"
Il understood, maam, dat YOU
Mrs. harrington interrupted. THE
matter doesn't corcern me in the least.
l merely phoned to oblige a friend"
"And Is to report to Mr.. DonovanT
YES"
Mrs. Darlington, In her excitement
company, walked toward the gate.
Chappy had to follow her. The boy.
! although conceited, was polite.
do find him mt de stable yonderT
lie asked.
Eyes, yes-see Mr.. Donovan"
IF Is to ride dis race for Mr.. Duff
fy I'd rather talk to him." Chappy
spoke seriously.
LAS | told you before, 1t Is no con-
| Germ Of mine You are to report at
the Duffy stable. If you see Mr.. Duffy
we'll and good; If not Mr.. Donovan Will
give YOU your orders. Don't you I'M
derstand"
"Ies'm, | understands. But I'd rath-
er see Mr.. Duffy / always likes to get
my orders from headquarters; then
know there's no mistake. Mornin',
maam."
Chappy was strictly business when
it came to riding horses. In the sad
die his mental characteristics were en-
tirely different from the attitude he
assumed when ION the ground"
Respectfully touching his hat to Mrs
harrington, he motioned Johnson to
follow him and hurried to the stable
to meet Donovan.
What will happen next!" signed
Mrs. harrington in great relief
DR.. Woodhurst had met Ralph In the
house. He told him that he would
give him the money for the purchase
of his new home in the morning. He
also said that at times his son might
have felt that he was little severe
with him, but in time he would real
lie that 1t was all for the best Bid
ding adieu to Myrtle and Miss Stirling,
he started for home.
Mrs. harrington watched him depart,
then turned toward the house.
A brusque cGQod morning" halted
her. Turning with surprised II beg
your pardon" she saw John Duffy, the
bookmaker, leaning over the wall. His
self introduction was entirely unnec-
essary.
"Well?" she asked laconically.
Don't go" said Duffy as he came
through the gate Being neighbors, |
thought maybe you wouldn't mind IL |
dropped in for sociable chat Most
women like me all right"
Mrs. harrington could not conceal
her disgust. "Ohr' she shuddered.
From the window Ralph had caught
glimpse of Duffy and hurried out to
prevent his meeting Mrs. harrington.
He heard the bookmaker say, Ever
since first saw you I've been keen on
being friends with you"
Mrs. harrington fastened to Ralph's
side and, without looking back. said,
Explain to this gentleman, please,
that he Is laborlng under mistake
and send him away"
"Send me away" sneered Duffy.
"Yes you WILL. threateningly. "Why
didn't you introduce me to that lady?
She's just my STYLE"
Ralph answered coldly. Mrs Bar
rington chooses her own friends
Not to be defeated in his purpose
Duffy insisted: "She has to meet 'em
first, doesn't she. and are they any
better than me? Look at Garrison.
He's with her all the time. Just be-
cause he struck 1t rich he can go any
where. Hes the real thing and I'm
nothing. He had better look out" to
himself so had you. Say! Did you
get my wreT
Ralph tried in vain to get Duffy to
lower his voice, but the more warn
ings he gave him the louder Duffy
J pitched his voice.
| les, IL was lOi uth spuDDOSt
some one had opened it," suggested
Ralph. his voice trembling with anxi-
ETY..
"They wouldn't have understood"
growled Duffy. Got the money!" he
demanded.
mo" answered Ralph. looking about
him to ascertain II any one was up
pronching.
Duffy coolly seated himself on the
bench and said: IN give you till to-
morrow You get II and get II quick.
took your markers for $1,000 and
you've got to settle. II you DON'T
"Well?" asked Ralph.
II guess your father'll ante up rath.
err thnn have IL known how his son
had followed his teachings" With n
sneer. he added. Wouldn't that be pie
for the newspapersy"