South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-25

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"Ha!" "oP Frampy" clutchei Il. put
on his eyeglass and glanced ever the
pages. ''Yes-that Is IL. I never ~N-
peeted to see it. Bless me, what a re-
liefl"
Dayton gave Mrs. Carpenter a SOW
OF any other disguise OF the charity.
and when be comes around tell him /
want TO see him"
Dayton and Lord Frampton hurried
away.
where shall I set you down. sir?"
said Dayton.
Lord Frampton gave the number OF
private hotel in Dover street They
drove In silence for ten minutes. then
the philosopher chuckied. Dayton
/ glanced at him futively. He had been
devising a plan for apprOaC. the sub
! ject OF the interview-perhaps he could
/ induce Lord Frampton 10 give NJ the
! notebook. When the old man chuckled
again. he ventuTed TO speak:
will you forgive ne. sir?"
Forgive you, you young rascal2 I
oughtn't, butt IS certainly very ridicu-
I lous-hOw many friends. my readers all
/ over the world. would laugh II they could
know what I've been doing. lie
chuckled again.
."Then you'll come to the American
consulate on Monday at ten-to the
wedding?"
THE spirit OF adventure has got into
my blood. Yes-Ill be there-it l don't
die OF the reaction"
land that interview"
"There-therel Not a word about that.
I'll overlook it.
But 1 mean-it's a great impertinence
to ask it-only-"
Lord Frampton turned in the cab and
looked at Dayton's calm earnest face in
amazement. you don't mean. my dear
sir. that you are daring to ask me to-
no. it's impossible-even you wouldn't
darei"
But. sir, It seems a shame for you
to have all this annoyance for nothing. I
can transcribe the notes and have them
| typewriter and bring them 10 you. And
if You are not satisfied, you can tear
! them up. or use them For some other
purpose"
Lord Frampton was laughing. 81 have
always held" said he chat surprising
results were TO come from your race un-
der the political. social and geographic
conditions OF the New World. Butt
I must say"
And" pursued Dayton. Il could cable
il over tomorrow for Sundays paper,
and I'm sure ii would be a great hit The
Americans are tremendous admirers and
readers OF your work
"Yes-I have been much gratifed at
the sales of my books over Therefor
better than here. Butt IS temptins
fate"
Dayton was discreetly silent "yo,:
Americans" Lord Frampton exclaimed
humorously, as he after a few minutes
handed over the notebook. I've res
cued my reputation from a drunken man
only 70 give Ii into the keeping % a
harum-scarum rascal who is probably
crazed by-by-she is a devilish pretty
girl. young man."
But wait till you see her on Monday"
said Dayton. "In call with the copy az
what hour IN the morning."
Il shall rise late. l need rest. Call at
eleven"
And at that hour the next morning
Saturday-Dayton brought the typewrit-
ten interview. Lord FramptOn was
looking fresh and cheerful.
How do you feel. sir?" inquired Day
ton.
Il ought to feel done. But the fact Is
never felt better 1 think 1t did me
gOod-stirred me up. Astonishing, I
must be out OF my mind"
Lord FramptOn sat at his desk read
ing, making slight changes nOdding APP
prevail "A most interesting young man"
he mumbled. lin spite OF his bad habits
most intelligent. I certainly talked
surprisingly well-bless me- I had no
idea I had put that so effectively"
Are you satisfied 20 have il go, sir?''
asked Dayton, when the old philosopher
had finished
Il think Sol think so"
And I'll see that you get a copy Of
IL, and also all that is said about IL ia
the American journals"
That will be very interesting think
it Will cause profitable discussion-I've
long wished 20 say those things-but
there seemed no way-I knew OF no way
of getting them before the public 1
wished 10 reach--the wider public"
On Monday. at the appointed hour. With
Lord Frampton as one witness and the
COnsul-General as the only other Day
ton and Elsie were married. Lord
Frampton was more than cheerful-he
was gay He had come with his top hat
a little back on his head and nOticeably
tilted TO one side.
"Ohi I almost forgot" said Dayton.
Here's a cablegram from the Office cn
your interview"
Lord Frampton read:
Dayton. Carleton. London: Frampton
stuff bowling success. Congratulations q"
Stuff - "Howling" - Lord Frampton
repeated the words as II he delighted ia
them. Most gratifying" he said most
gratifying I'm sure. God bless me- I'm
getting demorallzed."
And now for your mother" said Day
ton 10 Elsie.
ment the calmness OF these two young
people. VIII she be angry?" he in
quired
Angry, She'll be Wild" said Dayton.
cheerfully. She's mad on the subject %
titles. Now. II Elsie were going 20 tell
her that she had married you"
Lord FramptOn laughed till his sides
eched at the implications OF this idea Il
seemed 20 take another ten or twenty
years from his rapidly reiuvenatlng
mind.
That suggests an idea" he said. 'Tf
7 went with you-interceded for you-do
you think Il would hep?"
Elsie put cit her hand to him isn't
he hne?' she said % Dayton
And the three OF them advanced upon
Claridge's in a cab. Lord Frampton with
his arm along the back Of the seat. pat
ting Elsie on the shOulder-merely 20 en-
courage her. Mrs. Grant went rapidly
through her moOds-from fury 20 hv-
sterla. % tears. 10 reproaches. 20 a dis
cussion with Lord Frampton. 70 acqui-