The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-06-05
What Gould
She Do?
By HARRY VAN AMBERG


Yes, papa"
II have something to say to you. My
friend John Truesdale is coming up
from the city to spend some time with
me. | wish to warn you against play
ing any of your prankS on him."
Why. papa. What can you mean"
"Aean! You little mink. you know
very we'll what | mean. Every man
who comes into this house you send
away all muddled up. | am very fond
Of Truesdale. He. served in the regi-
uleut commanded in the Spanish w&r.
and l don't wish anything to come be-
tween him and me to cause restraint.
If you go for him he'll keep away from
here forever after"
IF Mr.. TruesGale is friend Of
yours. how can he
Nonsense. In the first place. he's
ten years younger than L; in the sec
ond. if he were ten years older it would
not make any difference to you. Now,
go. You understand what l require;
behave yourself"
How do you wish me to treat Mr..
TrueSdale?"
Let him alone"
"AIl right, papa. I'll do just as you
say
Mr. Truesdale appeared. or. rather
Captain Truesdale for he had COM
manded a company in Colonel Board
mans regiment in Cuba and had dis
tingushed himself for gallantry. He
was thirty-two years old and fine
man; hence the warning the coloneI
had given Gwen. A few days after
his arrival second interview occurred
between father and daughter.
Gwen" said the father sternly, II
thought told you to do nothing to
get Truesdale balled up"
For heavens sake. papa. what have
done?"
Done? You have done a lot. One
can often work more mischief by doing
nothing than doing a great deal"
Didn't you tell me to leave Captain
Truesdale alone"
81 did. and you have left him so Sc
verely alone already that I can see
he is piqued. What wish you to do
is to treat him just as you would treat
any guest of mine"
Eyes. papa"
In spite of the obedent tone in which
the words were spoken Colonel Board
man looked at his daughter with mis-
giving as she meekly left the room.
Another brief period passed, and the
colonel again thought it necessary to
speak to his daughter about her treat
ment of his friend.
"Gwenr She knew by the tone in
which her name was spoken that more
fault was to be found with her and
bowed to what was coming.
81 can't understand" the colonel re-
sumed after a pause, why you can't
treat friends Of mine who come into
this house more naturally. asked you
to let Captain Truesdale alone. and
you let him so severely alone that
your treatment Of him attracted his
attention. Then | asked you to be
more cordial to him. and you must
needs be too cordial. Don't you know
that's the way to get man in love
with you?"
"You don't mean it! Isn't-that fun
ny%
Funny. 1t isn't funny at all; it's
serious"
What do you wish me to do next
papa?'
"Wbat do | wish you to do? Why,
confound it, have a mind to send you
away
"Shall / pack?"
The colonel thought few moments
before replying to this last question
Yes" he said at last. you may pack.
Go to your Aunt Margaret's till Trues-
dale leaves here. Then you may come
back. If l had any confidence in you.
which l haven't, wouldn't object to
Truesdale. but this mania Of yours to
bring every man down for mere sport
Is execrable, and in the case Of Trues-
dale won't have it. I'm extremely
fond Of him and will not permit you
to embarrass our friendship"
"Yes. papa"
The same afternoon Gwen was pack
ed of to her aunt's. While she had
been at home. Truesdale. especially un-
der his recent treatment by her, had
been the life of the house. He talked
over their campaign with his host and
made no mention Of any time OF de-
parture. But as soon as Gwen had
gone he became dull and listless. The
colonel tried to enliven him with "a
horn" once in awhile, but 1t did not
appear to do him any good The day
after Owens departure he told his
host that his presence was needed In
the city. The colonel protested, but
yielded. since his guest had ceased to
be companionable. SO they parted.
Then the colonel. who must have COM
panionship, wrote his daughter:
"You may come home-the tempta-
ton Is now out Of your way"
When Gwen drove up to the house