The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-16
DUKE or RICHMOND
He Was Counterfeit and Tried to
Marry a Rich American
Girl
BY JOHN PHILIP ORTIZ.

1t was whispered that Brian plhb-
dale, the young lawyer and Miss June
Temple were engaged 1t wasn't true
No young lady on the face OF the
earth ever waited over ten minutes 10
spread the glad tidings, and In TINS
case they hadn't been spread.
That Mr.. Dlnsdale was calling on
Miss Temple, and with her mother
as chaperon was escorting her to the
theater and other places, was pain
fact, and that their attitude TOWARD
each other was all that could be hoped
for, was whispered with other WINS
pers.
Then came what they call down In
Texas "norther." The balmy wind
suddenly shifts into the north, ana
those who have been swinging In nam
mocks and eating Ice cream hike into
the house and build fire in three
stoves
II was a "norther" that Mr. Dins'
dale got. He had been SO successIui
at law that he owned an auto. he
had Miss June and her mother out lot
a spin one day, and the pace was
moderate. He was not young man
to take chances with his neck, That
day there were two other necks to
be guarded. Therefore, he hadn't in
structed the chauffeur to jump the
machine over creeks and climb rail
fences.
The party was floating along on
wings of peace when another auto
came tearing up. In 1t was seated a
pompous middle-aged man and his
driver The pompous man indicated
by a wave Of his hand that he was
going to pass.
Don't you let him." said Miss June
to Mr.. Dinsdale.
perhaps he's going for doctor"
"He should have telephoned."
'fBut we are in no hurry"
"But he acts as if the road belonged
to him. and don't like his style. Tell
your man to hit 'er up"
But there's bad turn ahead, and |
don't want to race around"
"Oh, well, let him throw barrel OF
dust over us"
AS the road widened the stranger
whlzzed4 by He smiled a lordly and
patronizing smile as he did 1t.
Mother" whispered the girl, Il feel
Inundated"
But why, dear?"
Because we let that man by. Mr..
Dinsdale hasn't much pride or cour-
age. | hope he never comes to the
house again"
You see what bad spot 1t is said
the lawyer as he reached the turn.
Very bad" replied the mother.
"It's as good as the rest Of the
road" sulkily replied the daughter.
Few doctors have enough confidence
in themselves to treat themselves
when Ill, and when a lawyer has a
case of his own to plead he Is almost
sure to bungle 1t. Here was an exam
pie of 1t. Mr.. Dinsdale realized that
Miss June was mitfed. But he soon
had greater cause than that They
were passing slowly through village
when they caught sight of the Other
auto at the curb In front of real
estate office. Just then the pompous
man came out and the real estate mar
with him. The latter, as 1t happened
knew Mrs. Temple In a business way
and he beckoned for her to stop
When he had asked her about Ger
tain piece of property he called to the
pompous man and said to the ladies'
MRS. and Miss Temple, permit m'
to introduce the Duke of Richmond
He is thinking OF buying five or sil
farms of me and creating larg'
estate here"
Both women gasped for breath, ant
in the confusion Mr.. Dinsdale wa
overlooked. Mrs. Temple was
woman who dotted on titles. Here wa
a title. Almost before she knew
she had invited the Duke OF Richmon
to call, and he had replied. and h
was looking full at the daughter. tina
it would make him the happiest ma
In the world.
Yes, he thought of buying larg
estate In America and settling dow
to get married and live out the res
OF his days,
AS the Dinsdale auto went on Mr.
Temple suddenly exclaimed:
"Why-why. Mr., Dinsdale was nj
introduced to the Duke!"
why. mammal" said the daughte
pretending surprise.
"Oh, that's all right" replied II
lawyer. "0ne can run across a duh
or a lord any day in the city"
"Then you know number
them?" queried Miss June,
"In way. yes. Several hotels hay
sent me bills against them to colleC
have forgotten whether the Duke
Richmond is among them or mott"
It was a mean remark and 1t strut
home. That was the lawyer of
He was befuddling his own cas-
There was cool silence for five mi
utes following his remark. and tn,
both ladies' complained OF feeling tir
and the auto was turned about
was very formal parting. Thr
heads bowed stiffly, and after N
Dinsdale was a block ahead he trust
himself to say to himself: