The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-20


this means just at this time. Why, 1
you hadn't offered to speak to Fran
els, it's not likely that any one elDA
ever would"
"Judge!" calculated, shocked.
who would want tor" And ~
grimaced horribly.
"Oh. l say now!" / protested warpa-
ly.
MY boy, I tell you I know-ycu
DON'T" He lifted his hand eloquently,
DETECTING the corners Of his mouth
oh, such a way! mo. stree, l tell you
there's not another living man would
dare chance IT," i1e threw himself
backward. putting his cheeks at me
and walling his eyes rrightfully. I'm
fact, Observation-Disclosures Francis Ia
known, there have Deer two men
only just two-who ever had the to-
merity to do It,"
oh" | commented. Wondered II
was engaged to.
He proceeded impressively: "Ons
OF these, my dear SIR, was our rector
"a most charming and venerable old
man, o nearly eighty-three and par.
TALLY paralyzed and deaf; lives .
sweet. patient life all alone, you know,
with no one IN the world to care for
him. Well. sir" he stiffened dramat-
ically, leveling one finger at me. do
you think that Francis would sven
listen to him."
Did /? Well. dash II, did n
But l tried to humble something
polite.
And then he pulled as he 70
lighted his cigar. there's Jacks chauf.
feur, you know"
Eth, ~Jack's-what's that?" gripped
the arms OF my chair.
Yes" he nodded, Jacks chauf-
feur. Oh, l was so disappointed at
the result Of his effort" The obi
gentleman slipped back in his chair
with a sigh. Francis just swore at
him. you know!"
by Jove!" managed to get out
and yet, somehow. l was devilish
pleased about 1t.
You see?" And he spread out his
hands. Absolutely no sense OF ae-
probation, you observe; and It had
seemed such a splendid chance! You
see they had been so intimate-oh,
are still, for that matter"
caught my breath. "In-intimate."
stammered. You don't mean Fran
ces and this chauffeur"
"Oh, yes" carelessly. "Scoga,ins "a
all right: very superior young man
for his position-fond OF Francis, you
know, and | really think has great In
fluence." He pulled complacently an
instant. Fact is. they are always to-
gether when Francis is home"-puR
motoring, boating, or else of some
where camping together"
"Wha-at-what's that-not camp
ing?" | looked at him aghast. oh.
come now. judge-really you don't
mean that, do you-not camping tr
gether?"
spoke excitedly. but he just stared
at me with an expression of blank sun
prise.
Eth? Why, certainly, my lear boy
for weeks at a time-aIid why not?"
His shift manifested some impatienco.
"Pshaw, Lightnut," he growled, flick
ing his ash, what's the Odds-why be
SO particular? I don't mind" He
JamDed his hands into his trousers
pockets till 1t seemed he would 20
through them. 81 tell you, I'm glad
I'm democratic!"
Obi" | uttered. seeing a light.
So that was 1t! Well, in any case,
| knew now that ! was a republican.
by Jove! Never did know before
what | was and 1t was q devilish re-
lief to find out. Half made up my
mind, then and there. | would vote
hex election-never had, you know:
few of our set yer did. Pugsley, for
one. held 1t to be doubtful form.
Bright. self-made young man." I
caught as ! came back. BY Jove. he
was still talking about that beastly
chauffeur! such fine morals, yoa
know"
"Oh. lash it. yes!" And l think
this must have been when l broke the
corner out or a nlllnS.
That was why | was SO sorry he
failed with Trancis." he continued ~
gretfully; but you may succeed bet
ter-oh. l don't know but what 1t VIII
do just as well!"
"Thanks-er-awfullyi" muir
INJURED weakly.
"Oh, | think so-oh. yes!" He bobboA
his head as though he were quite ~
signed to it-then went on thought
fully:
And anyhow. II Francis finds yea
are In deadly earnest. why it" His
voice dropped of musingly: We'll I
believe that would make II easier
oh, lots easier for %Scoggins."
I blinked a little with my free -
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