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

MS cane. At my agel What folly" he
TUNED. more 10 himself than 10 Dayton.
10 intrust my reputation to an unknown,
irresponsible creature! He may publish
anything-have the whole world laughing
at me-"
I've no excuse 10 offer. sir" said Day
ton, humbly. Il can only throw myself
Oh your mercy. But first let me say that
your interview is safe-at least il has
not been published-and will not be-"
Then he went on 10 confess the whole
truth, holding back nothing-his love for
a young American, the impossibility OF
keeping both engagements, the impossi-
/ bility OF breaking either and l sup
pose. sir" he said, in conclusion. that
! Carpenter slipped away and took several
drinks before seeing you and then kept
on drinking afterward. In spite OF his
habits. sir, there isn't man in the world
more competent TO get such an interview
than Henry Carpenter"
Hasn't he written on sociology" in
CURED Lord Frampton. He had been in
terrupting DaytOns narrative with a de-
scending series of EXPLANATIONS. benin
ming with 'Shockingi" and "Deprayedi"
and "Insolentl" and ending with such
milder calculations as Most astonish
iEg!" Extraordinary" "Surprisingi"
YES" replied Dayton, eagerly entering
the opening. and hurrying on to remind
Lord Frampton of the titles and subjects
OF Carpenters best known essays.
Lord FramptOn was somewhat Modified
He said: 1T was a disgraceful trick to
play upon an old man. sir-but-Ive been
young myself. You Americans! won
oerful people. sir, but, with a sudden
twinkling in his old eyes-"will you get
the young lady?"
Il think So" said Dayton.
Il don't doubt it IL impudence is as
effective with the ladies as il was when
was a young fellow" Lord Frampton
ohuckled.
Would you mind If I showed you a
photograph Of her, sir?" asked Dayton.
pacifier OF the cid mans wrath. He
brought the photograph - a fair haired.
cleareyed girl with resolute face look
ing straight out Of the picture a you.
"a fine American type" said Lord
Frampton.
They talked for a few minutes OF Amer
lea, then Lord Frampton suddenly re-
membered his wrongs and was angry all
over again. Il am very old, he said
peevishly. This will shorten my life.
And where, sir. is that associate of yours
this Carpenter"
Wen find him" said Dayton. and after
he had hastily taken coffee and a roll,
they set out for the far end of Pimlico.
They found Carpenters lodgings. down a
been built OF wood instead OF stone. would
have been obliterated decades before a
pinched New England female face an
swered the knock at the door. 10 which
the slattern in charge had directed them
What do you want?" said she. in what
is sometimes called the pie and pickles"
voice
Where is Mr.. Carpenter"
That's what I'd like to know" Mrs.
Carpenter answered.
While Dayton could not blame the
woman for any degree of evaporation
against Carpenter, still the tone. the
manner. the look, combined to convince
him that she was not without her share
in the responsibility for the disintegra-
tiCn OF Carpenters character. "She
would have either held him together or
left him years ago" he said to himself
eff she'd been OF the right sort" AS il
to strengthen this conviction, four dirty
and ill-mannered children now swarmed
rudely from behind her and stood gaping
at Lord Frampton and Dayton.
few minutes talk made It clear that
no news was to be got there. Wen
have to look for him." said Dayton. as
If they were sure to find him And on
the way back to the Piccadilly-Strand
district, he tried to per. 'ade Lord
Frampton to go quietly to his club and
wait.
mo" said Lord Champion. GROSSLY. II
go with you. Really. Mr.. Dayton this
is a most extraordinary proceeding. When
peace aud quiet are absolutely necessary
to me. find myself rushing about London
in search Of a wild drunken creature.
NV whole life has been spent in quiet.
And now, at ninety. thanks TO my &C
cursed folly in answering a note from
wandering American journalist must
have been out OF my mind! feel like
pinching myself TO see whether l am
awake. I shall not leave you until we
find him. | must look TO my reputation.
Why did I, why did I answer that devilish
note7"
1t was a strange afternoon and even
ing they spent, looking for Carpenter IN
his haunts, so far as they were known TO
his newspaper acquaintance. The world
famous philosopher went through sue
cessloD of diverse moods. Now he would
heap reproaches on Dayton, and now
make sly inquiries about Elsie. Now he
would rage frantically against Carpenter |
and now would be profoundly interested
in the unfamiliar sights OF the seamy 4
side OF London. Most Of the time he ]
seemed 20 be in a daZe. did ever man I
of my age and habits and reputation have
such an experience" he repeated again
and again "Why did I answer that nOte?'
Toward nine at night Dayton. in the
effort TO calm one Of the old mans :
tirades-he was very tired and sleepy
told him that Elsie and he were 10 be
married on Monday. LAS her mother
won't consent, we shall go quietly 10 the
American consulate. I've arranged IL all
witt a friend Of mine"
most extraordinary" muttered Lord
Frampton. More impudence, And what
am I doing here-at my age-in my
health"
''will YOU Gomez" interrupted Dayton.
Come Come where?"
ITO the wedding We'd be delighted
Lord Frampton stared. God bless my
souIA' he calculated. Am ] dreaming!
Invited to take part in a runaway
marriage-I!"
81 suppose you're afraid there Will oe
mistake and you'd be the bridegroom
Lord Frampton smiled. then cnuckied,
then laughed. But they were Just al
CARPENTERS lodgings-their fourth Visit
Yes Carpenter had returned; had stag
gered IN about an hour before, and was
now upstairs His wife opened the door.
There he Law upon the bed. his clothes
torn and mud bedaubed. He was In
sfunor. and was exhaling fumes Ike an
open barrel OF bad whisky Dayton