Putnam patriot., 1913-02-07
CHAPT ER II.

Harry laughed sarcastically, and in the midst of his laugh Carolyn dashed into the room. A jolly. romping girl. just at the age when a girl doesn't know whether to keep on being a girl or to consider herself 6 woman, she paused for a moment at sight of Pigeon, then lost her formality and ran to Harry to greet him. Isn't she some girl, thought" Harry cried to Pigeon, with his arms around his sister. Have to keep my eyes on you. from now on, young lady! You're getting to be too big and pretty"
 Pm not too big!" pouted Carolyn. Not bit-and you couldn't be too pretty" Pigeon earnestly declared.
 'I'll have to keep my eye on you, Harry" Carolyn giggled. Wait until Lucy comes. Do you call her 'thee?' q haven't turned Into whole Quaker yet" Harry answered. Now you run along and see that this house looks li.e something" You'd better get some one to ex- purgate this den of yours" Carolyn flashed at him as she left the room. Lucy and her father may be shocked at some of the things here" "Pd like to know what there is in here to shock anyone" Harry said to Pigeon.
 "Oh. nothing much" Pigeon chuckled. But maybe that picture of the ballet girl and that figure of the Venus de Milo and some of the other highly decorative effects are not quite what Lucy has at home" Why, those are works of art" Here's General Blazes to sec you. Harry" called Carolyn from the hall way
 Come right in, general" Harry said. General Blazes, pompous. irasci- ble and dignifed, was Harry's attor- ney in several matters having to do with the estate left him by his fla ther He entered the room as gravely and as impressively as though he were approaching the bench of the United States Supreme court and said:
 oOOo htoi hih B. WI iiCiC -ldhiHB a packet from his inside pocket here are the deeds. all duly signed and sealed. I believe you will need no further advice from me"
 Thank you, general" Harry said, taking the documents That's mighty good of you 1 appreciate your kind ness in bringing them in yourself"
 hN, tra, ell was passing on my way to my off ces."
 Wont you have a little nip of something to strengthen you for the walk?'
 No, thank you. I am rather in haste. I am slightly worried about Mrs. Blazes."
 Worried? Why, trust she is not ill."
 Not at all. She left early today, to shop for a sick friend"
 chuckled Harry Are they having special sales of sick friends?"
 The general ignored the jest. as. in- deed. he ignored all jests.
 After that" he continued, she was going to attend luncheon where the ladies were to meet this Count von Fftz, who is such a social lion now"
 I've heard of him"
 Well" the general remarked, T am dallying here when I should be hasten ing on. My wife should have been at home by this time. By the way, l don't believe you have met Mrs. Blazes"
 T met two of your wives at differ ent times" Harry smiled; for tho mat. rimonial experiments of the general were subjects of much comment.
 She's not one of the two." the gen eral replied. They left me by way of Reno long ago. I'm not . bam dit sorry"
 Harry laughed again, for when the general became excited 1t was his habit to get his words twisted. some times with ludicrous effect.
 The general regarded Harry's amusement with calm disapproval.
 My boy" ne said, dropping his hand on Harry's shoulder, 'let me give you one bit of good advice-not legal. When you marry for the third time"
 But I haven't married my first yet" Harry protested.
 You will. however. And when you marry for the third time. don't marry Q voun~ haauffful woman"