Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-07-25
GOT RIGHT WOMAN
She Wasn't Marrying His Money,
But the Only Man in the
World to Her.
BY r. BLAIR EATON.


man who was scribbling on bits OF
paper at the mahogany desk.
Lets have all the horrible details,
said Peter, with a grin intended to be
entirely nonchalant, but which, If the
whole truth be told, was a tribe
forced. Just how much, or rather
how little, is there left, Mr.. Gray
SOM"
Grayson frowned as he looked at the
columns of figures on those bits OF
paper before him.
There's practically nothing, Peter"
he said, with slow shake of his
head. This Is bad business-much
worse than l thought at first. I'm
sorry-more sorry than l can tell you.
If you'd only come to me six
months ago"
"That's one of my characteristics
to shut the door after the horse Is
gone," said Peter. Nothing, you say?
I HIM! That's bad. I've managed to
get chance with Billy Kenmore at
those mines of his in Sonora. It's a
blamed long walk down there"
"There'Il be, perhaps, five hundred
dollars" said Grayson.
"Fine!" said Peter; then he scowled.
Grayson interpreted correctly the
meaning Of that scowl
"Of course, it will take little time
to straighten this whole mess out, "
said he. "In the meantime, call on
me for anything you want up to that
five hundred"
Thanks! Mighty good of YOU"
said Peter.
With a whimsical smile he turned
and little odd change tumbled to the
corner Of the desk.
I'm going to take you at your
word" said Peter. "I'll have to have
my expenses down there, and there
are a few little things | want to set
straight before l leave. Suppose you
let me have-say three hundred and
fifty, If it will be all right"
Grayson nodded.
Surely" he agreed. Like 1t In
cash?"
Yes, that'll be BEST" said Peter
The other touched a button be-
meath the desk. Bring me in three
hundred and fifty dollars, Babbitt," he
ordered the clerk who answered the
summons.
Ten minutes later Peter Barlaw, the
three hundred and fifty dollars tucked
in various pockets, shook hands with
the lawyer, laughingly cut short the
others expressions Of commiseration
and went out. But in the hall Peter
Barlow's face became very grave. II
became graver as he walked towards
the elevator Then he pulled out q
little engagement book, glanced at
certain page, and all but groaned
aloud.
"To Edith's for answer Thursday
at three" he read.
This was Thursday, and between
the time Of writing that entry four
days ago and the present time, Peter
Barlow's assets had shrunk from 8
supposed half million to something
like five hundred dollars.
Ito Edith's at three for answer
he repeated grimly. I've got the an
, swer right now, and l may as vel
take time by the forelock and go uI
, there at once"
He pulled out his watch. 1t was
, quarter to twelve.
yep, I'll go at once" he decided
and went out to the street to hail 6
taxi.
Say" he said, cheerfully to the
chauffeur, II can't in the least afford
this, but habit is strC :, and besides
this is my last appearance, so take
me to JOHNS on the avenue, then over
to McPhair's, then run me up to thi:
address," he finished, handing the
chauffeur a scrubbed card.
1t was nearing one when the tax
stopped at the uptown address. Petel
alighted, paid the chauffeur, gathered
up from the seat a huge box of candy
and q large box Of orchids, mounted
the steps and rang the bell.
He waited in the subdued light O
light footsteps on the polished stairs
"Peter!" cried the girl, running III
to him and catching his arm playfully
''it was three! Don't you remember
Peter seemed about to catch her il
his arms, then suddenly his lips Sc
and he stepped pace away from her
He was still smiling, but it WASH
cheerful-that smile.
you see," said he, II have brough
you the answer instead of waiting TO
1t. 1t wouldn't do, dear-never in tn,
world. 1t would be a frightful mis-
take. I've just realized it. I'm goin,
away-to Mexico tomorrow, and-an,
! say, here's some of those fuzz.
chocolates and a box Of Orchids" HI
ended rather painfully.
The girl made no move to TAX
either of the boxes he had caught VI
and was holding up to her. She wa
looking at him curiously.
you see," he began, after an ez
ceedingly awkward pause, you see
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