The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

ino tact tnat much he said, because
OF bis uncomfortable slang. was in
comprehepsible did not take from the
charm OF his conversation as far as
the duchess OF Breakwater wis 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, ais su-
pernal youth. his difference, credited
him with what nine-tenths OF the hu.
man race lack-charm.
His tone vas not too crudely west
srn; neither did he suggest the ultra
east. with which they were familiar.
American women went down we'll
enough with them. but American men
we're unpopular. and when the visitor
arrived. Lady Galorsy did not even an
nouncs him to the party gathered for
the 1rst shoot"
The others were In the armory when
the ninth gun. . young chap. six feet
OF him. blond N the wheat, cleanly set
up and very good to look at. came In
With Lily. Duchess OF BreaAwater.
Lady Galorey. his hostess. greeted
them.
"oh. here you are. are you? Lord
herssy. Sir John Fairthrope." She
mumblsd the rest of the names OF her
companions AZ 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:
Hom Blairtown. Montana"
And give him a gun. will you, Cor.
donr Lady Galorey spoke to her
husband.
Il discovered Mr.. Blair. Edie," the
duchess announced. "and he didn't
sven know there was q shoot on for
today. Fancyl"
Il guess" Dan Blair said pleasant
". I'll take q gun out OF this bunch"
and he chose one at random from sew
erai indicated to him by the game
Keeper. Il ges my best luck when I
30 IL blind. Right! Thanks. That's
%. Lady Galorsy. I didn't know there
Vas to be any shooting until the duch.
80 tot " out.
To himself hs thought with good.na-
tnred amusement. Afraid I'll spoil
fhcir game record. maybe!" and went
cut along with them. following the In
suiar noblemen like q ray OF sun.
smiling on the pretty woman who had
discovered him In the grounds where
- had been pcking about by himself.
Where. In heavens name, did you
'oorraf-word Of his own-the dear
boy. Edith? How did he get to Os-
aene Park. or In fact anywhere. Just
~ he is. fresh from Eden?
Thought Id let him take you by
surprise. dearest. Whered you And
DAM"
Down by the garden house, feeding
the rabbits. on his knees like q listie
boy. his hands full of lettuces. I'd
Just come a cropper myself on the
mare. She fell. I'm sorry to say, E<lie.
and hacked her knees quite a lot. One
Uf those disguised bitches. you know.
I was coming along leading her when
ran on your friend"
The young duchess was slender as
q willow. very brunette. with beauti
ful. discontented face.
I'm going TO show Dan Blair on"
Lady Gaiorey responded. going to
give the debutantes a chance"
Placidly nodding. the duchess lit a
cigarette and began quoting from Dan
Biair's conversation: 'T fancy he
won't let them worry him. he's too
busy"
You mean that you're going to
keep him occupied-
The duchess didn't notice this.
rs he such a catch?"
Neither OF the women had walked
ont with the guns The duchess had
o bad foot. and Lady Galorey never
went anywhere she could help with
her husband. She now drew her chair
up To the table In the morning room.
Go which they had both gone after the
departure OF the guns. and regarded
with satisfaction a quantity OF sta
tonery and the red leather desk ap-
pointments.
"Sit down and smoke n you like.
LILY: I'm going to All out some lists"
mo. thanks. I'm going up 10 my
rooms and get Parkins TO massey this
beestiy foot OF mine. must have fall.
en- on H. But tell me FIRST. Is Mr..
Blair n catch?"
Lady Galorey had opened an ad
dress book and looked up from II to
reply:
Something like ten million
pounds"
"Heavensl Disgusting!"
The richest yourg man west OF
some river or other At any rate he
told me last night that II was clean
money dare say the river IL re-.
sponsible for It's cleanliness. but that
fact aaqmed IN gfva him aatIofo ctint %