The Washington times., 1913-10-02

:.He proved himself my fr1sad No
night" smiled Nr. wainwright
"HappeDed to be right on the 3oes
didn't he? exulted the proud fatner.
-oh. do sit down" urged MH ssesns
overstAying the proper period. and
feared to detain their entertainers
.'Oh. no. Nrs. Blount assured thG
with stmper, father and Luceae 49,
me were Just going out 70 dinnr y
hurry"
.No, Stree" ehimed In M. B,sunt
heartily. and the guests gave no An
that they found any fault with Mr..
the taxi Il waiting. Let him wsit!''
And Mr.. :Biount produced . hanIaful g
/ large and exponsive cigars whoa -,
tried In vain to force upon his guastA
we don't come 70 New YoEk 0f11As~
he explained tovfally. And vhan ve
err =
The two gentlemen smiled sympa1Asla-
cany: Mr. Blount was 4 "tJpe" sachc
as they had met In the pages of q.
Henry and Alfred Henry Lswia
hear" said Dr. Forbes.
Used to be. but It's all sheep now"
replied Mr.. Blount The last fsW
years have been wonderful! Why, z
remember when II cents for wool vas
years. ago v. got soi Ga Thas's S's :ons Dss psscs ss
for raw wool. Mr.. Wainwrfght. but, Of
couse. the Lord only KNOWS what this
new tariff" =
Mrs. Blount groaned. sank into .
chair and threw up both hands.
For heavens sake" begged Walter
With smile, don't get started on the
tariff"
my sakes" exclaimed his mother.
I wish had dollar for every hour
h.l a. hax. 20 III Wa1t
you please go and ask Lucsns TO
hurry
Yes, mother" replied Walter duti-
fully. He went to the door and bel
lowed In true brotheriy fashion. 50 that
conversation was impossible until he
mfr. Wainwright. we're proud of that
GIRL" declared the father solemnly.
"You might think that four years In :
Paris would spoil a girl but not our
giri-not Lucene! She's just a. crazy
wei, father" sighed the fond moth
er. I'm afraid she won't never be sat
isfied here any more"
Guess tha's right. dad" agreed Wal
"weii. son." retortsd his father good
humoredly. Il don't rem to notice that,
old notice you wer pretty anxious 70
hear all about the .s Dys an the horses
The young man srinned somewhat
shamefacedly and the two gentlemen
smiled in amusement:
II guess that's right, dad" he con-
fcssed. His mother took his hand and
RATED Il affecticnately.
Now. father" she said reproachfully.
10 leave the boy alone
There you are. gentlemen. laughed
Mr. Blcunt. These mothers and their
boys. eh? wonderful-this mother love.
yonde rful-' And he shook his head
as II awed by the splendor Of IT, -
In the meantime Mr.. Wainwright had
been carefully evolving a plan to make
a more pronounced showing Of his sratt-
tude as he felt that hts thanks mad oeen
somewhat pcrfunotory up to the prsnns
time.
Have YOU any special plans for an
ner. Mrs. Blount?" he asked.
.'No-no." replied the lady doubtfully.
"just going to see the bright lights" g
In that case. why not make II all one
party?' he suggested cordially "Dr.,
Forbes and I were only going to the
club. Why not be my guest at the As
tor? Or wherever you like And Wen
celebrate last evenings affair and your
"Why-er," hesitated Mr.. Blount, un-
til he observed that Mr.. Andrews was
approaching with the wraps. Thank.
ycu-delighted' he exclaimed. En-.
mother?"
why. of course. of course" muir
INJURED Mrs Blount. With a painfully
correct bow to Mr.. Wainwright.
Walter went to the door and roared
..Lucene" until he heard her steps in
the hall.