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

daughter In a straightforward way. To
I Elsie who then could think only in terms
OF the Almanach de Gotha. 1t seemed the
way OF a Rudolph OF Hapsburg issuing
( from his barren mountain farm In Swift
erland TO conquer men with his sword
and women with his smile. and to found
in March, he succeeded in getting a row
\ ing European commission from his news
paper and went in the same steamer. He
put the issue squarely before her the day
before they landed-he did not speak Of
, love until she had given him the right,
not only by encouraging him, but also
by making 1t plain that she passionately
\ hind his looks and tones Don't answer
me now" he said. II don't want you on
/ the impulse. You're going down into the
/ country for a week When you come up
to London. you will know"
/ He went on TO London and began to
/ cast about for something out OF the ordi-
/ nary to send his paper. In Times re-
port OF a meeting Of the Royal Society
/ he found the hint he was seeking. The
world renowned philosopher and scientist,
lord Frampton (Hubert Foss), had ad-
! dressed the society on THE Destiny OF
Democracy" Incidentally he had said
/ Of America shat in his opini = the swift
: segregation OF wealth there : can't "a
\ cruel and constituencies despotism in the
near future, with a bloody but probably
futile attempt at revolution as an i'm
mediate consequence"
I'll Interview Foss," said he to Iveagh.
the London correspondent OF his paper.
Everybody in America knows his name
And what he'll say along those lines will
make lot of talk over there just now"
"But"-Iveagh was an Englishman, I'M
used to and abhorrent OF American ways
you can't do Il, Mr.. Dayton. Lord
Frampton." with emphasis on the title.
is very old man-almost 80. He lives
as quietly as possible; sees no one. He
wouldn't think of interviewing. He's
very old-fashioned, disllkes even our
newspapers. And he's been a sort of
recluse all his life"
mo harm in trying" said Dayton.
| 'I'll Just drop him a line"
OF irritated amusement-irritation be-
cause Dayton did not accept his judg-
ment as final amusement because he
knew what a blow Dayton's damned
Yankee cheek" would get. Dayton sat
at his desk for two hours preparing the
line" he was TO 'just drop" Lord
Frampton. I've got TO hit the old fell
low between the eyes" he muttered. as
he struggled with the thirtieth draft of
his note. II must reach his vanity, stir
his curiosity, make him feel how SIN
portant and valuable what I'm asking
him to do would be-" The letter that
resulted from this travail was not long.
but Dayton felt that it was a master
piece. He'll bite at that bait IL he's
human" he said 10 himself
In the mail two mornings later came
the answer Dayton opened It in the
presence of Iveagh. It was a printed
slip which read
Lord Frampton appreciates your courtesy.
He regrets that age and the state of his health
make it impossible for him personally to thank
YOU
Il thought So" said Iveagh. not con-
| cealing his delight at Dayton's discom-
future. "He sends that to everybody who
tries to intrude upon him.
Dayton mechanically turned the
printed slip over What's that?" he
said. There was writing in a feeble.
cramped hand:
Ny dear sir-I am lunching at the Atheneum
Club the day after tomorrow Thursday. and
shall be pleased to see you there afterward-
at three. FRAMPTON.
Dayton thrust the note into his pocket.
concealing his feeling OF triumph. 81
may cable what he says-if it's worth
while. 1t might make a good feature
for them on Sunday" And be went
away.
Iveagh looked after him. dazed. ''Yet
there are some people who say there's
no such thing as luck" he grumbled.
Who'd have thought old Frampton bad
gone stark mad?"
At the Carleton. Dayton found tele-
gram:
Shall be at Claridge's tomorrow Be sure
to come at three. precisely.
ELSIE GRANT
Whatever shall do?" he said after
nc udu It-Ecdu Inc ltAtSIdm anu LOEQ
Frampton's note. to make sure. "Botn
for Thursday. Both at the same hour.
can't put either OF them of. What
shall I do with Foss?"
No. Foss could not be put off, He
must be seen at the time he had ap-
pointed or the great Sunday feature
would be lost. 81 must send some one
in my place But whO2 II must be a
newspaper man. man with the newspa-
per instinct and training; ii must be a
man OF the best possible address. and
up in philosophy and sociology and
Foss. Where can I get him?"
1t seemed absurd to think on such
problem. Yet after nearly an hour.
Dayton Jumped up and said. Why OF
course-just the man-better than I
could possibly do 1t myself" and began
fumbling in a compartment OF the trunk
that was full OF letters. papers and
cards He soon found what ne was