Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-19
Midnight
Eloperr1ent|

,. p, every expedient that was
~ u him as tending to alleviate
.S y of mind, but without eff
Y. had read three evening pa
ll,.J . couple of games of soil
1s"d out of the windows OF his
,.,rt on Madison avenue, and
Ibis pipes. At last in despera-
J raj Iang for his valet.
.sd,' be said, when his servant
w. srro hored again. Shall I go
sir, I'd take a bit of a STROLL
4, servant answered.
nsnt idea Talbot" cried Lord
n enthusiastically. Bring me
Ms" $50 4,oa,a
.,ri vanished from his counte-
Walking was to Lord Jocelyn
IA refuge against that state OF
rben the world commences to
taIe and Improbable, for a
,bout the city seemed equivalent
,rpnge into unknown depths,
NJ with possibilities. Since he
hem in New York the enthusiasm
n for America had steadily in
ed
Ia may talk about romantic Lon
he said to his friend Jack Stan
but tell you it doesn't begin
snDsre with this city. With us
nDrObable is a possibility; with
MIS- a fixed condition.
assed into the street and start
Rhng at brisk rate in the di-
I'm Of Madison square.
Now here, for example," he said,
ag and looking up at the electric
u which cleaned through the
ihliage of the trees-"here is the
deuce of romance; a primeval
1t within the city's heart. Who
rs but that any moment some
/ may happen-yes, even an adj
He%
bit then he bumped into a pedes-
and turning, perceived that
vas Jack Stanfield himself.
Il begun" said Jocelyn solemnly.
WHAT'S begun?" asked Stanfield ir-
by
Vha% repeated Jocelyn. ''Why,
adventure. Come along, Jack;
Rhd evidently decreed that we are
aTe it in company"
: in no mood for adventures"
bis friend shortly. I'm going
b"
Ind ! am going home, TOTO your
answered Jocelyn gayly, taxi
| him by the arm.
Look here" said Stanfeld, olsen
lg himself suddenly when they
proceeded some distance in ST.
I don't feel well. I'm going to
In SICK"
40 JOcelyn's heart was a soft one
et genuinely concerned.
men III come in and doctor you,"
1a It's the grippe you've got.
g'Ody's got it. Now We'll stop at
wy store and get some mustard
SSS' and as soon as you're in bed
wy one on your chest and an
J. he DEVIL" said Stanfeld explo-
~. y, zee here, Jocelyn, I'll tell you
sala The fact is, don't want to
| l'Oody, Pm leaving town to-
y ana what's more, I don't know
shall be back"
y leaving town also-with you,"
''celyn. It's no use talking,
@uch as l hate to intrude upon
/ IOughtS, fate sent me out to-
Nv " nave an adventure, and you
,''iOuSly destined to bring it to
' 'suslu stood stock still upon the
h, "a ana regarded his friend I'M
~ J. Then he thawed out.
" M seem inhospitable, old man,
he said. But the fact is
-. ueuce Of a fix. I'm going to
S'lled tomorrow"
! 10 wonder you're leaving town.
-, n-OOl-or running away?"
=, up TO my rooms and I'll tell
i. ',saneld answered. 'I'm in
=. Dlek, and I want a friend
Nm badly"
4 lFu accompanied him and the
!. ! ' "a on in silence. Present
: Stopped at an old-fashioned
" quiet street leading out to
i aue' 1t had been built before
;. '. me elevator; but, once the
Tue dark stairway was con-
sn'n SVelyn entered a spacious,
= .iea room that would have
no, -lany an abode in the new,
,O, ~S apartment houses that
i up Of later years in fash
", .eSldential quarters. The
Ns, .lst now strewn with person
,,tio, sS IN the shape of books
o ors OF attire, while others
s SuI Of two gaping suitcases.
ne LICK, said Stanfield, In
Son. EAsar. There's whisky;
Nor' sef' There are cigar
ors. " near me, old man. and for
H. n sake, help mel"
sris Sat down obediently. He lis
is NY NV Tor he sensed the fact
overture had begun.
ogd to be married" his
- Slhlhenced. Her name
u1' isn't important-is Eileen,