Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-09-14
Copyright by George II. Rroadhurst.


Something the matter with the car
buretor." explained Sanderson. Acct
dents will happen"
of course they will. Doctor, let me
Introduce Mr.. Garrison and Mr. San
derson. This is DIR. Woodhurst"
DR.. Woodhurst bowed, then asked
Mrs. Darlington:
MY son is In the house, I believer?
Yes"
Then, IL you will excuse me-
"Fn go with you,' she said
Thank you"
Sanderson turned to Garrison and
said refiectively:
"The automobile versus the horse and
the lady-undecided! 1t looks like
pretty contestant for a mighty big
stake" -
Each looked the other squarely In
Garrison reached out his hand and
II like you, Sanderson. Win or lose,
there'll be no hard feelings, 1 hope
Sanderson returned the hearty grasp.
None" he said.
Both stood for a moment strangely
silent. Their musings were interrupt
ed by Hortense coming toward them
across the lawn and asking:
Excuse me, but has either of you
gentlemen seen Miss Myrtle's handker-
chiefr'
i've not" answered Garrison.
''She says she certainly left IL out
here"
''shall we go In r. asked Garrison
Sanderson assented, and they enter
ed the door together $1,000
Humming a music hall air, Hortense
continued her search. She was re-
warded by finding the handkerchief
behind a bench. As she looked up
from the ground her eyes fell upon
what she considered at first an appari-
ton. Before her, stood an immacu-
lately dressed young colored man. His
suit was ultra in checks and gorgeous
cut. Gorgeous dove colored spats peep
ed out from, underneath his cuffed and
creased trousers His patent leather
shoes were as glossy as the diamond
in his tie. The hatband was of a pat
tern that you could hear before you
saw it His teeth clinched a big black
cigar Near him stood a six foot
darby, who watched every move he
made. Hortense stood transfxed.
Look at dati Look at datr' she
cried
rs dis de place where Mrs. Barring
ton liyes?" asked Hortense's hypno-
tier, very quietly and very much
bored, as il accustomed to adulation.
'Ya-as, SIR"
Tell her dat Chappy Raster wants
to see her" .'5=.s,.-.
''Chappy Raster, Der-der-jockey?''
gasped Hortense. eta.1-r p
Oats me-" grinned Chappy
''Oh, Mr. RasterI Dat I should 1--we
to see dis day, Afight'I shake hands
wild you, Mr.. Raster?' she requested,
after pause. go
Chappy languidly extended his lem
on colored gloved hand Hortense seiz-
! ed it timidly and gave it a faint shake
Looking ut her hand with admiration,
she exclaimed:
"Oh. Mr.. Raster, when de odder col
ored ladies find OUT Then. noticing
for the first time his companion, she
exclaimed. who am dat gen'leman?"
dat amt no gentleman. Dat my
valet" he answered, calling Johnson
Johnson responded "Yas, SIR" and
stepped quickly to his side.
''Dere am some dust on my shoe,''
Chappy admonished-
"Yas. sir" murmured the valet, OBJ
sequiously. as he pulled a bandanna
| handkerchief from his pocket and in
dustriously brushed his masters boots
As be did so Chappy tapped him on the
shoulder, murmuring, Beat itr' Hand
| ing him his cigar. which the valet be
gan to puff with gusto, Chappy stepped
away from the staring man and threw
| open his coat to display n Respondent
waistcoat, gold buttoned and orna-
! mented with huge fob.
''Oh. Mr.. Raster, you am certainly de
| wonderfulest man, Is-is-you goin' to
ride down here, Mr. Raster?" said Hor-
tense. recovering her breath. e
You'll see." Chappy was enigmat-
| ical
| If you does, Mr.. Raster. ! certainly
will place cherry dollar l has on your
mount. Won't play him for place or
show either. No, sir. I'll play your
mount to win. Mr.. Raster cherry time 7"
Tell Mrs. Darlington I'm here" or
| dered Chappy.
Mrs harrington was greatly perturb-
] ed when she heard from Hortense that
| Chappy Raster had come TO the house.
| She was afraid that some of her guests
might see and recognize him. Her
! greatest fear was that he might en-
/ counter DR.. Woodhurst, who, in bis
laundering fashion, was sure to get
| into mischief. She FASTENED from the