Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-25
Master and Man

ant, was duStlng the apartment on
Madison avenue, New York, IN prepa-
ration for his masters return after a
weekend vacation. Everything was
finished save the final touches; the
books we're back upon their shelves,
the mirror was spotless. even the soil
taire board, with which Lord Jocelyn
was wont to assuage his moments OF
ennui. shone like ebony. Satisfied at
last with the results OF his labor, Tai
bot put down his buster and sighed
heavily.
It's a bad business" he said sadly.
what is father will say TO it / don't
know. But it's i'm I'm sorry for"
He caught sight OF his disconsoIate
yisage in a mirror over the mantel
and shook his fist at It.
silly bass" he cried, pounding his
temples why didn't you save i'm
from that 'ussy? Answer me that.
Talbot or old your blasted tongue for
hevcr"
Suddenly. as though seized with an
inspiration, he went 10 the writing
desk. opened a drawer and pulled out
which he removed the envelopes.
My darling Dick" he read with
disgust Dick" he muttered. Fancy
tie likes OF 'cr calling i'm Dick! A
common shop girl, that's what she is
the mink. Wrapped up IS packages
ard found e was a lord an set er
cap at i'm Talbot, it's hup to you to
hact as the Yankees say"
He turned the sheet and read on, his
features cou,orted with various emo
tons in which disgust predominated.
"'When We are one. my darling,
my love shall be yours for ever.
Though you are Of humble birth, and
po0r'-so 'e's been stringin' 'er. as
'c?-'you are a hundred times too good
for me. But my love shall shield
you"
Talbot thrust the letter back into
its envelope. tied up the package again
and replaced Il in the drawer; then
closed the desk.
The fact Is. Talbot" he solilo-
qulzcd, Lord Richard. 'e's gone batty
hover q designing shop 'ussy. what
amt worth wiping IS boots hon. An
hits gone too far now. Talking of
getting married next week. e is. An
thuu-thcn wot? Els rhined. that's
wot An so. somethink's got 70 be
done an you're a.Eoin' to do it."
lie sank into a chair and buried his
head In his hands, remaining silent
for an apprcciable interval At last
he rose abruptly and betook himself
into the hall lie came back. holding
a letter which he carefully placed
away in his breast pocket Then, tax
ing the telephone receiver from its
hook, he called up a district messen
ger office.
Send me boy at once" he said
"Can you ave i'm ere inside OF fif
teen minutes
The answer was evidently satisfac
tory. for Talbots face became more
composed. He began striding up anC
down the room noisily.
IT'S touch and 90" he muttered t.
himself But there's nothink els,
90 be done. Talbot. you've got TO d.
It."
Within the period OF time stipulated
the messenger boy arrived and fount
Talbot lingering one Of his master
visiting cards. Give this to Mrs
Schmidt, S4S East Nine,y-first street,
he commanded. And tell 'er to brinI
'er daughter round 'erc right away
Tell 'er-" he paused TO think OF tn
message most likely to succeed in it
purpoSe-"tell 'er it's a matter OF MAJ
rimony" he blurted out
''Yessir." said the boy, grinning.
And 'ere's a dollar and you ca
keep the change" Talbot pursued
NOW beat IT,"
The boy popped out OF the door an
Talbot watched him scurrying dow
the stairs. He had calculated hi
time TO a nicely. for hardly had b
disappeared through the front doc
when Talbot heard his masters ste
upon the hall and withdrew into tn
sittinE.room. 4 minute afterwar
Lord Jocelyn entered, flushed with III
exertion OF running up five flights {
stairs.
Talbot. Talbot" he called brisk,
where the devils the letter."
There's no letter come, sir" sal
Talbot
NO letter? There must be a lie
ter. Are you sure you didn't taxi
one in?'
Quite sure. sir" Talbot rejoine
steadily.
Lord Jocelyn flung himself into b
chair Then IT'S all OF. Talbot" /
cried. Il can't get married tomo
row"
Which I'm sorry, sir" said his ser
ant respectfully. Il remember ST
when Mrs. Talbot an /. sir"
Shut up, you silly old fool" erie
his master in evaporation. DO yo
understand what this means TO me
There won't be another English ma
for week now, and haven't five do
lars 10 my name. That's the first tim
my remittance has been late. sha
have TO postpone my wedding. an
what am going 20 say 70 Lena? Ho'
can get married and spend my mol
eymoon on four dollars and q qua
teri"
Which would be difficult, sir" r
sponded Talbot
Il tell you what" cried his maste