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CHAPTER ~. Continued.

CHAPTER ~. (continued.)
When he managed 10 wrench his
skull free. he was ready to murder his
tormentor. But as soon as he con-
fronted the dodderlng and blinking
topper. he was helpless. Drunken men
have always been treated with great
tenderness I'm America, and when Wei
lipgton, ~seeing Lathroy's white hair.
exclaimed with rapture: why, hello,
Pop! here's Pop" the most that Lath-
rop could do was 10 tear loose those
fat. cropping hands. slap them like
school teacher. and push the man
away.
But that one shove upset Mr.. Wei
lington and sent him toppling down
upon the pit OF the Englishman's stom-
ach
For Wedgewood, Il was suddenly as
II all the air had been removed from
the world. He gulped like fish
drowning for lack Of water. He was a
long while getting breath enough for
words, but his first words were wild
demands that Mr.. Wellington remove
himself forthwith.
Wellington accepted the banishment
with the sorrowful eyes OF a dying
deer, and tottered away wagging his
fat head and wailing
I'm broken-hearted man, and no
body gives "a" At this point he ca
romed over into Ira Lathrops berth
and was welcomed with a savage roar:
What the DEVILS the matter with
your"
I'm a broken.hearted man. that's
all"
"Oh, is that ALL" Lathrop snapped,
vanishing behind his newspaper. The
desperately melancholy seeker for a
word of human kindness bleared at
the blurred newspaper wall a while,
then waded into new attempt at ac-
quaintance. Laying his hand on Lath-
rop's knee. he stammered: "Ess-
cuzhe me. MINI"
From behind the newspaper came a
stingy answer: "Lathrops my name
If you want 10 know"
PLEASED to meet you, Mr.. Lothrop."
"Lathrop!"
"Lathropl My names Wellington.
Lii Jimmie Wellington. Ever hear OF
me?"
He waited with the genial smile OF
famous man; the smile froze at
Lathrop's curt, Don't think So"
He tried again: Ever hear OF
well-known Chicago belle, Mrs. jim
mie Wellington"
Yes, I've heard OF her!"
Wellington waved his hand with
modest pride. We'll. I'm Jimmie"
Serves you right"
This Jolt was so discourteous that
Wellington decided TO protest: Mis-
ter Latham!"
"Lathropl"
The name came out with a whip
snap. He tried TO echo It. "La-throp!"
81 don't like that Throp. That's a
kind OF seasick name, isn't it?" Find.
ing the newspaper still intervening be
tween him and his prey. he calmly
tore It down the middle and pushed
through It like a moon coming through
a cloud. But a man cant change Lis
name by marrying. can he? That's
the worst OF II. a woman can. Tiinlk
OF heartless cobra di capello in won.
ans form wearing my fair name-and
wearing II out. Mr.. La-throp. Did you
ever put your trust In a false-hearted
woman"
Never put my trust in anybody"
Didn't you ever love a woman?"
moi"
Well then. didn't you ever marry a
woman?"
Not one. I've had the measles and
the mumps. but I've never had matri.
mony"
"Oh, ycky man." beamed welling.
ton. Hang on TO your luck"
Il intend to-" said Lathrop. II was
born single and ! like it"
"oa. how ! envy youl You see.
Mrs. wellington-she's a queen among
women. mind you-a queen among
women, but she has the 'stravagance
OF "a"
.Lathrop had endured all he could
endure. even from a privileged charac-
ter like little Jimmy Wellington. lie
rose TO take refuge In the smoking.
room. But the very vigor OF tins de-
parture only served 10 help welllng.
ton 20 his feet. for he seized Lathrop's
cat and hung on. through the door.
down the little corridor. always ex-
planning:
Mrs. Wellington is a queen among
vcmen. mind you. but ] can't stand