South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-29
va PENANGTONS LOVE AFFAIR :
BY E. YOUNG AUTHOR OF SALLY OF MISSOURI"

sitive. trained nose OF his in inc air.
"Whew'eet"
"Oh. its he whisky. SAID Miss Kate
an awful self-accusatioa shaking IN her
voice. Its the whisky. must have
given him p.n-"
"You,- Wh.skyr-Oh good, Thas
good" cried Henderson earnestly. though
ne did not believe IN whisky He set
his instrument case down ana cook ont
lint and probe. How SOU Ga, Hajore''
DE asked. as he got az The majors arm
with his skilled fingers
Why I ,eel-feel boosted. Henderson
The major caught his lower lip between
his teeth. as though ne had % restrain
a boyish impulse 20 be gay despite his
feeble plight
Game In from the back didn't it that
bullet?" Henderson was palpa-ing along
the majors arm and frowning a uttle.
+ Game in here. nipped the bone and to7s
through the braehisl and on, here
hump, YOU must have lost some blood
/ before you COZ this string around your
arm. You tie 90. Miss Kate Did you.
/ really? Take hold now. viii you7 and
! I'll give you another lesson In gerry
/ Wen have 10 do a little Uga.ng and
splinUng here" Henderson. a sympa-
theuc man was giving Miss Kate time
TO get up out of sha- slough OF SELF
condemnation where she seemed 20 have
mred, voiceIess and abandoned. Vow.
you, Speaker continued Henderson.
turning TO The darby. II want some water.
Why. what's the matter with you nig-
GER"
Speakers first terror had given place
/ TO some other equally upsetting emotion.
He was staring ar the major stupidity.
wide-eyed. and he turned slowly and
stupidity al Hendersons command well.
befo' Gawdi" he muttered as he passed
the major on his way TO the dining room.
You" The glance that he gave Master
son ives whitening"
"Egad Speaker" shouted the major.
and the darby fell silent again and went
on out
who did it," asked Henderson next.
He and Miss Kate were busy over ths
majors arm and their task required such
nice attention that Henderson did not
notice for some time that The major made
no reply 20 his question. Who put that
bullet through you. Major. repeated
Henderson. when the worst or the trouble
with the artery and the splinJered bone
was over.
IT don't know. do vou2" answered The
major. quite family. he was an unusually
strong man but his nerves had been
racked by Hendersons gouging and ad-
iusting Il don't know who did II. Nv
back was turned Nobody knows who did
it, Whoever 10 was has got FAR enough
away. and viii have sense enough 10 stay
away The major pressed his face 10
one OF Miss Hates hands where il lay
close beside him on the sofa pillow. Miss
Kate dropped the bandage she was hold
ing with her other hand and her head
went down beside the majors; HendeT-
son caught up the dropped end Of the
bandage ever so deity, twirled IL into
place, and gave the majors arm hnal
pat. When Miss Kate raised her head
presently a strange thing had happened
the corners Of her eyes dropped instead o.
pickering up tightly and her lips were 10
longer refined in with those fine hair
lines Henderson smiled like a we'll
pleased artist as he went of TO the din
ingroom. Always did like those Ho-
merle women" he said 10 himself.
In the diningroom Speaker was sulkinE
in the corner 20 which he had retired
after executing Henders0ns last com
mand. and glaring now and then AZ To
whisky decanter on the sid board. Ith-
derson poured some more OF the WHISKY
into a glass and brought IL BACK anu
handed il 10 Miss Kate
Or. Henderson" her fun lips trembled
a little. "how much whisky may start
man"
1T would take a barrel 10 start that
man. Miss Kate" Interrupted Henderson.
Here, Clay. drink this"
The major. slipping smilingly. raised BIS
eyes and saw Speaker. black, Ike thun-
derclOud in the diningrOOm door.
"Oh. see here. niger drawled Mas
tersOn in that weak voice OF his when
rocked with humo( as we'll as with weak
ness. what you mad aoout?"
'Yeh spite yeh reed. thass whut about
growled the negro. avaiing himself OF tbs
privilege accorded 10 old servants IN Mis-
souri, "Yeh broke oveh thass whut yen
done; MastersoE broke oveh. Yen
broke yeh say-so"
What does be mean. Major" asked
Henderson. the puzzle on his face reflect
ed on Miss Hates.
He thinks I ought 20 have kept nv
word " drawled Nasters0n again. He
thinks I haven't shown myself 20 be a
very strong man. Say. niger. how long
since I took a drink-befOre this-tO your
certain knowledge"
Nineteen years. thass how long 7 fl
them whisky bottle nineteen years ago an
amt nary drap lefen IL fuh 20 lips I'm
that day 20 this. Thass fuh sure. Yen
low y'ainr gRine tech &c twel yeh nav
Miss Kate. Nineteen years. thass how
long
The major lifted his well arm 20 MIS-
Hates shoulder True thing. Kate.
Haven't touched it since the trouble
about it- Twould have choked me- But
7 couldn't tell you. could 7 . s man can't
encourage a woman's obs-iuaev when he
wants 20 marry her can he7 Besides.
with mo it was principle with you Il
was-Ohhh-Oo0Oh. Kate what an idiot I've
been. But don't you say it. better let
ne saw IT,"
81 couldn't say it clay I'm go busy
knowing what an idiot I've been" she
whispered back ana fha moment he
caught the whisper the major turned 70
Henderson authoritatively-