The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-10-04

you hadn't offered to speak to Fran
els. it's not likely that any one else
ever would"
"Judge!" l calculated, shocked.
who would want tot" And ~
grimaced horribly.
"Oh. l say now!" I protested warm.
ly.
my boy. I tell you l know-you
don'ti" He lifted his hand ~eloQuently.
DETECTING the corners Of his mouth
oh, such q way! mo. stree, l tell you
there's not another living man would
dare chance I'll" He threw himself
backward, pufnng his cheeks at me
and walling his eyes rrightfully. I'm
fact. hereabouts-where Francis II
known. there have been two mem
only just two-who ' Q had the u
merity to do It."
"Oh!" commented. Wondered u
one Of these ri the other chap she
was engaged to.
He proceeded impressively: "Ons
Of these. my dear SIR. was u rector
"A most charming and venerable old
man. now nearly eighty-three and par
TALLY paralyxed and deaf; lives 2
sweet, patient life all alone. you know,
with no one in the world to al for
him. Well. sir" he stifened drausat-
ically, leveling one finger at me. do
you think that Francis would ever
listen to him?"
Did I? Well, dash 1t, did L?
But ] tried to humble something
polite.
And then" he pulled as he ~
lighted his cigar. there's Jacks chauf-
feur. you know"
"Eh, Jack's-what's that?" l gripped
the arms of my chair.
YES" he nodded, Jacks chauf.
feur. Oh. I was SO disappointed At
the result of his ef1ort!" The on
gentleman slipped back in his chair
with a sigh. Francis Just swore at
him. you know!"
by Jove!" l managed to get out
and yet, somehow. l was devtlish
pleased about 1t.
You see?" And he spread out his
hands. Absolutely no sense Of ap
probation, you observe; and 1t had
seemed such a splendid chance! You
Q they had been 20 intimate-oh.
are still. for that matter"
caught my breath. "In-intimatel"
stammered. You don't mean Fran.
ces and this chauffeur"
"Oh, yes" carelessly. "Scoggins Il
all right: very superior young man
for his ~position-fond Of Francis. you
know, and ! really think has great in
fuence." He pulled complacently an
instant. Fact Is, they are always to
gether when Francis is home"-puf
motoring, boating. or else on some
where camping together"
"Wha-at-what's that-not camp
ing?" looked at him aghast "Oh
come now, judge-really You dom
mean that, do you-not camping ia
gether?"
spoke excitedly, but he just starei
at me with an expression OF blank SUI
prise.
"Eh? Why, certainly. my dear DO.
for weeks at a time-and why not?
His shift manifested some impatienol
"Pshaw, Lightnut," he growled. licl
ing his ash, what's the odds-why b
; so particular? don't mind" II
damned his hands into his trouser
. pockets till it seemed he would 6
!, through them. Il tell you. I'm gla
I'm democratic!"
"Oh!" l uttered, seeing a light.
So that was 1t! Well. in any cas-,
. I knew now that l was q republican
by Jove! Never did know befor
what l was and It was q devilish r
lief to find out. Half made up "a
|, mind, then and there. I would vol
: next election-never had. you know
!. few of u set ever did. Pugsley. Il
! one, held It to be doubtful form.
Bright. self-made young man."
caught az l came back. BY Jove. I
was still talking about that beast
chauffeur! such fine morals, "
!. know"
= "Oh. dash 1t. yes!" And l thir
this must have been when l broke Il
corner out Of a filling.
THAT was why l was 20 sorry
failed with Francis" he continued I
g~retfully; but you may succeed b
ter-oh, l don't know but what It v
!. do Just as welli"
"Thanks-er-awfully!" mt
n INJURED weakly.
~ "Oh, l think so-oh. yes!" He bobb
=. his head "a though he were quite
- signed to k-then went ON thougl
fully:
"a And anyhow, II Francis finds y
are In deadly earnest, why IT." L
~ voice dropped on musingly: Well,
at believe. that would make It easier
or oh, lots easier for scoggins."
hi I blinked q little with my free o
en- (To BE CoNTINUED)