The Detroit times., 1913-06-26
The Fortunes of the Landrays
"a. b Vaughan Keser ~ n, ~ vs. ':

[, tlc suited him better, and he had been
| lucky. This luck Of his was evident
ly such recent matter that 1t was
plain TO Stephen he had not yet fully
accustomed himself to IT,
You fooled me. too, for fact.
had the same notion you had" he said
suddenly renewing the conversation
which after a little time they had per-
mitted to lapse.
What notion was that?" asked
Stephen pleasantly.
Why the notion that we'd met
somewhere. These resemblances are
mighty curious; amt they? You look
like fellow I've seen, but to save
my life can't say where
There was another pause. He star
cd at Stephen. and Stephen stared
his face.
through 10 Chicago?" the young fel-
low asked.
No. no further than Ohio. The
central part Of the state. to a place"
suddenly II flashed upon Stephen who
he was. He leaned forward and smil-
ingly held out his hand. why,
you're Reddy!" he exclaimed.
The other started. He shot Stephen
a quick glance.
You're dead sure about that, my
friend7" he demanded. you amt just
CHANGING it on the color OF my
hair?"
Yes, am dead sure. Don't you
remember me? I'm Stephen-Stephen
Landray."
We'll, Of course. Id been almost
willing to bet money I knew you"
cried Reddy. But | wasn't looking
10 meet you here. Say. where you
goinS anyhow" and he wrung the
hand Stephen had extended. with Wis.
ible feeling.
Il am going Monochrome to Ben.
son. I have not been back in twelve
years
What you been doing anyhow, in
business somewhere"
No. college, said Stephen.
We'll, you took your time to it."
commented Reddy. in quite evident
surprise.
Il AM afraid did" and Stephen
laughed. He was aware that he had
not distinguished himself But Of
course you have been back?" he add
ed.
oh yes, once, to see the old lady
expect | was a good deal of bother
before | got sense; but I'm going to
make II up TO her right here and
now He kicked the yellow satchel.
which he had displaced when he took
his seat. II got it full OF truck for
her. I tell you, Landray. I've had my
oil ri ha
ed under his tan she made me feel
cheap. the way I'd always acted: never
thinking much OF any one but my
self She's got me committed to
programme thatll astonish the old
lady. I'm going TO give her the time
of her life regardless Of expense" He
slapped his knees. and laughed aloud.
"She'-.Stephen understood that he
vas spfaking of the young lady who
had been the instrument OF his re-
eeneration-"wen for me so my eyes
stuck out. ! expect you could have
shared EN- off with inch rope-but
was a made man. my friend, when
she got through with me. I saw
whole heap OF things as plain as day,
and I'm going to blow myself in max
ing 1t up to the old lady. I'm going
to take her TO Colorado with me-"
when were you at Benson last,
Reddy?" asked Stephen.
Let me see-about three years ago.
! did the wild west for EN- Say. Land
ray | was an awful chump: was the
cowboy every minute, and don't you
forget IL; wore sombrero and all
that sort of rotten nonsense; but this
trip-well. that girl said II would have
70 he derby. and what she says, goes
here It's got to- my friend, for you
see she's been to Vassar and knows
lot more than ever expect to-"
Stephen laughed.
We'll. Reddy, her instruction don't
seem to have been wasted on you"
II hope 1t amt. for want to get
next the right thing I'll take bunch
off most any one, and say thank you
for II"
What's become OF Benjamin Wade.
and Spike?" asked Stephen.
We'll. | guess no one knows any,
thing about Spike. You see his folks
moved away from Benson years ago:
but Wade's there yet, he's lawyer.