Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-26

Percivsl Algenon Jones was In any
way handicapped by his Arthuresoue
middle names.
NO fool, as Giocon2a in her infinite
wisdom hath said; but romantic, ter.
ribly romantic, yet, like the timid
bather vho puts foot into the water,
finds it cold. and withdraws 1t. II win
all depend upon whether he is a real
collector or merely a buyer Of rugs.
Forward, then, Horace; a sovereign
has already dashed headlong down the
far horizon" The cursesof speaking
his thoughts aloud did not lie heavily
upon him tonight, for these cogitations
were made in silence, unmarked by
any facial expression. He proceeded
across the room and sat down beside
George. 81 beg your pardon" he be-
gan, but an you not Mr.. Jones!s
p Mildly astonished, George signlfed
that he was.
George P. A. Jones!"
George nodded again, but with some
heat in his cheeks. yes. What is
itr The girl had just finished her
coffee and was goihg away. Hang this
fellow! What did he want at this mo.
ment?
II Ryanne saw that he was too
much, as the French say. he also per.
ceived the cause. The desire to shake
George till his teeth ratified waG in.
stantly overcome. She hadn't seen
him, and for this he was grateful.
You are interested in rugs? / mean
cd ones. nrs ones, rugs that are
bought mcs and seldop II ever sold
again"
Way, yss. ThsPs my business. /"
George had no silly ideas about trade.
He had never posed as q gentleman's
son in the sense thai 1t meant idle.
ness.
Ryanne presented his card.
How do you pronounce itY', asked
George naiyely.
AS they do In Cork"
T Il never saw 1t spelled that way be.
FORE"
Nothing surprising in that" replied
Ryanne. mo one else has, either"
George laughed and waited for Che
explanation.
you see, Ryan is as good a name
as they make them; but 1t classes
win prize-fghters, politicians and bar
chemists. The two extra letter. put
the finishing touch to the mana. A
jewel Is all right but what tells ID
the way you hang 1t round your neck
To me, those additional letters rcpH.
sent the jewel Ryan in the hands of q
LaliQue."
You talk like IN American"
Il am; three generations. What's
the matter?" with sudden concern.
George was frowning. Haven't
met you somewhere before?"
% mot to my recollection" A specu
lative frown nSW maZrsd Rsanne's
forehead. 1t did not illustrate a search
N his memory for such a casualty as
the meeting Of George He never for
got a face and certainly did not re
member Georges. Hather, the frown
had its source in the mild dread that
Percital Algernon he'd seen him some
where during one Of those tndisposi
ions Of The morning after. mo;
think you have made a mistake"
Likely enough. II Just struck M
that you looked something like char
named Wadsworth, who was half.back
IN the varsity, when / entered my
freshman year." g o 70
"A university man? Lord, no!
was turned loose at ten; been hystline
ever since" Ryanpe spoke easily, mo-
trgnor in his voice, although he
had received slight mental Jolt
No; no college record here. But
want to chat with you shout rugs
I've heard Of you, indirectly"
From the carpet fellows? We do
a big business over here. What have
you got?"9 Q
We'll. I've a rug up in my room
I'd like to show you. l want your judg.
meat for one thing. Will you do me
the favor?"g %
Since the girl hid disappeared and
With her those imaginary apDurte.
nances that had for o space trans.
formed the loulging.room into a stage,
George saw again with normal vision