The Detroit times., 1913-10-14
CHAPTER xi.
AZ the Crater's Edoe.

ChAPTEH NI.
AZ the craters Edge.
Harrigan declared that he woult
not go over to Caxley-We bster's Il
tea.
But I've promised for you" ex
postulated his wife. And he admirei
you So"
"Bosh! You women can CAD abou
a. much ~ you please. but I'm ir
wrong when II comes to eatin(
sponge-cake and knuckling my knees
under Q dinky willow table. Ant
then he always has some trump :
SFrump!" repeated Nora, delighted
"Frump inspecting me through Q
pair OF eyeglasses as II ! was new
kind Of an animal. les all right, Mol
ly. when there's a big push. They
don't notice me much then. But these
six by eight parties have me cover
ing"
Very well. dad agreed Nora. who
saw the storm gathering In her moth
er's eyes. you can stay home and
read the book mother got you yester
day. Where are you now?"
rage one, gr1nnlng.
Mrs. Harrigan wisely refrained
from continuing the debate. James
had made up his mind not to 20
II the colonel repeated his invitation
to dinner. where there would be only
the men folk, why, he'd gladly enough
60 to that.
The women departed at three, fol
there was to be tennis until Ave
o'clock. When Harrigan was reason
ably sure that they were half the dis
lance to the colonel's villa, he put
on his hat. whistled to the dachel
and together they took the path to
the village
Wed look fine drinking tea
wouldn't we. old scout?" reaching
down and tweaking the dogs velvet
ears. They don't understand. and
it's no use trying to make 'em. Nora
gets as near as possible Herr Ros
en-! Now. where have | seen his
phiz before? wish | had real
man to talk to. Abbott sulks hall
the time, and the Barone can't get a
joke unless It's driven In with a NAL.
let. On your way, old scout, or I'll
step on you. Let's see II we can hooi
1t down to the village at trot with.
out taking the count"
lie had but two errands to exc
cute. The first was accomplished ex.
peditely In the little tobacconist 8
shop under the arcade. where the
purchase OF box OF Minghetti cigars
promised later solace. These cigars
were cheap. but Harrigan had a novel
way Of adding to their strength II
not to their aroma. He possessed q
meerschaum cigar-holder. In which
he had smoked perfectos for some
years. The smoke of an ordinary
cigar became that OF regalia by the
time It passed through the nicotine
soaked clay into the amber mouth.
piece. He had kept secret the result
OF this trifling scientific research. II
wouldn't have been polite to dis.
close II to Molly. The second errand
took time and deliberation. He stud.
led the long shelves OF Tauchnitz
Having red corpuscles In superabun.
dance. he naturally preferred them
In his literature, in the same guam
tity.
Ever read this?" asked a pleasant
voice from behind, indicating Rod.
ney Stone with the ferrule of a cane
Harrigan looked up. mo. What's
Ii about?'
Best story OF the London prize-rins
ever written. You're Mr.. Harrigan
aren't your"
"Yes," difidently
MY name is Edward Courtlandt.
II I am not mistaken, you were q
great friend of my fathers
Are you Dick Courtlandt's boy?"
II am"
We'll. say" Harrigan held out
his hand and was gratifed to encoun.
ter mans grasp. so you're Ed.
ward Courtlandt? Now, what do you
think Of that! Why, your father was
the best sportsman I ever met. Square
as they make EN-. Not a kink any.
where In his makeup. He used to
come to the bouts In his plug hat
and dress suit always had q seat by
the ring. could hear him tap with
his cane when there happened to be
bit OF pretty sparring. He was no
SLOUGH himself when 1t came to put.
ting on the mitts. Many's the time
I've had a round or two with him in
my old gymnasium. Well. well! It's
good to see a man again. I've seen
your name in the papers. but never
knew you was Dicks boy. You've
got an old griszly's head in your din.
ing-room at home Some day I'll tell
you how IL got there. when you're
not In hurry. I went out to Mon.
tana for a scrap. and your dad went
along. After the mill was over, we
went hunting. Come up to the villa
and meet the folks. Hang Il. !
forgot. They're up to Galley Web.
ster's to tea; pifne water and sticky
sponge-cake. want you to meet my
wife and daughter"
i should be very pleased to meet
them"
30 this was Nora's father? "wonr
you come along with me to the
c0l0neis?" with sudden inspiration
Here was an opportunity not to be
thrust aside lightly
why. Just begged on. They
won't be expecting me now"
All the better. I'd rather have yo,
introduce me TO your family than &c
have the colonel. As a matter of fact
! told him couldn't get up. But
changed my mind. Come along" The
rlft IN the storm-packed clouds; and
70 meet her through the kindly offices
OF this amiable man who was heI
father!
But the pup and the cigar box?'
Send them up"
HArrtgan eyed his own spotless fan
neis and compared them with the 9th