Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-27

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ct Of the coat and drew out notebook
Hal "Or Frampy" clutched II
put on his eyeglass and glanced ovel
the pages. "Yes-that is it. never
expected to see it. Bless me, what {
relief"
Dayton gave Mrs. Carpenter a SOW
ereign-"on account" he said, for lacl
Of any other disguise Of the charity
"and when he comes around tell him
want to see him."
Dayton and Lord Frampton hurried
away. ....,... .... ........ .,.
Where shall I set you down, sir?'
said Dayton.
II Lord Frampton gave the number o.
private hotel In Dover street. They
drove in silence for ten minutes, ther
the philosopher chuckled. Daytor
glanced at him futively. He had beer
devising plan for approaching thu
subject Of the Neutrality-suspicious. HI
could induce Lord Frampton to give W
the notebook. When the old mar
chuckled again, he ventured to speak:
Twill you forgive me, sir?"
Forgive you, you young rascal
oughtn't, butt is certainly very ri.
diculous-how many friends, my read.
ers all over the world, would laugh Il
they could know what I've been do.
ing" He chuckled again.
Then you'n come to the American
consulate on Monday at ten-to the
wedding?' sr. ..:,.. .... ...
1.-THE spirit Of adventure has got into
my blood. Yes-Tll be there-if
don't die Of lie reaction" ....
And that lterview-"
"There-there! Not a word about
that. I'll overlook it" .
But mean-it's great imperti'
nence to ask it-only-"
Lord Frampton turned in the cal
and looked at Dayton's calm, earnest
face in amazement. you don't mean
my dear sir, that you are daring tc
ask me to-no, it's impossible-ever
you wouldn't dare!" .-t g..
But, sir, it seems a shame for yor
to have all this annoyance for nothing
I can transcribe the notes and have
them typewriter and bring them tc
you. And If you are not satisfied, you
can tear them up, or use them fol
some other purpose"
Lord Frampton was laughing. %
have always held" ssid he, "that sur.
prising results were to come from your
race under the political, social, and
geographic conditions Of the New
World Butt must say" ...
"And," pursued Dayton, II could
cable 1t over tomorrow for Sundays
paper, and I'm sure it would be a great
hit The Americans are tremendous
admirers and readers Of your work"
"Yes-I have been much gratif1ed al
the sales Of my books over there-fal
better than here. But it is tempting
fate"
Dayton was discreetly silent. "You
Americans" Lord Frampton exclaim-
ed humorously, as he after few min.
utes handed over the notebook. 1--WE
rescued my reputation from drunken
man only to give 1t into the keeping Of
q harum -scarum rascal who is prob.
ably crazed by-by-she Is devilist
pretty girl, young mani"
But wait till you see her on Mon.
day." said Dayton. 'Tll call with the
copy at-what hour in the morning"
II shall rise late. need rest. Cal
at eleven"
And at that hour the next morning
Saturday-Dayton brought the type.
written interview. Lord Frampton was
looking fresh and cheerful.
How do you feel. sir?" inquired
Dayton.
'T ought to feel done. But the fact
is never felt better. think it did me
good-stirred me up. Astonishing!
must be out Of my mind!"
i Lord Frampton sat at his desk
reading, making slight changes, nod
ding approval. "a most interesting
young man." he mumbled, "in spite Of
his bad habits-most intelligent. I Ger.
tainly talked surprisingly well-bless
me! I had no idea had put that sc
effectively"
Are you satisfied to have 1t go
sir?" asked Dayton, when the old phil
osopher had finished.
"I think SOL think So"
And I'll see that you get a copy o.
it, and also that is said about 1t in the
American journals"
THAT will be very interesting
think 1t will cause a profitable discus
sion-Tve long wished to say those
things-but there seemed no way
knew Of no way-of getting them be-
fore the public I wished to reach-th'
wider public"
On Monday, at the appointed hour
with Lord Frampton as one witnes!
and the onsul-general as the only
other, Dayton and Elsie were married
Lord Frampton was more than cheer
; ful-he was gay. He had come witt
his top hat a little back on his head
ana nOtlCeaDly lllleu W oiio oieS'
"Oh! I almost forgot" said Day
ton. Here's a cablegram from the Of
flee on your interview"
/ Lord Frampton read:
Dayton, Carleton, London: Tramp
ton stuff bowling success. Congratula
tions."
Stuff -"Howling"-Lord Framptol
repeated the words as If he delighted
in them. Most gratifying" he said
, most gratifying, I'm sure. God bles
me! I'm getting demoralized."
And now for your mother" sal
Dayton to Elsie.
: Lord Frampton noted with astonish
ment the calmness of these two younl
people. "Will she be angry?" he in
quired
t Angry! She'll be Wild" said Day
ton, Cheerfully. she's mad on the sub
ject of titles. Now, II Elsie were goinI
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