Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-07
to- life 'AN0 LOVE
Modern -Prodisal Turned From
Folly to Wisdom Almost at
the Last Moment.
the Last Moment.
BY GEORGE cRaNTHAm BArN.

| oNuiOu tiiF NhfotdiirC yum TIE ldC'
de la Concorde to the Rond Point
in a minute and disappeared as rap
idly toward the Place, de l'Etoile.
Henderson kicked the gravel i'm.
patiently with his, heel His last ten
confines had been spent for the rent
Of the iron chair on which he sat
He had been wondering if the ticket
of the old woman who rented it to
him entitled him, to. occupy it all
night-or If be would be turned out
at midnight.
He had just committed the eyre
gious folly { Of, eating an elaborate
mealAa very dainty meal, crowned
with great, tender, delicious straw
berries buried in a silver bowl full
Of whipped cream, set on block of
crystal clear ice.
He was simply whimsical, and it
amused him to have a jest-perhaps
last jest-with fate. So when he
had faced that evening the alterna-
tive Of pawning something from his
depleted wardrobe or going without
a meal, he had arrayed himself in
evening dress and taken his last day
light garment to the Mont de Pete.
On a handsome winter overcoat
and a London-made silk-lined suit,
scarcely worn, he had raised enough
money for his final fling at fortune.
"Nice night, isn't it." said Gaze
move as he sat down on the adjoining
chair.
quite nice" said Henderson with
an affectation of interest. 'eWhat
you doing out here, Cazenoye2n
Taking the air like yourself !
said Cazenove, as he rendered his
cigar case. "Healthful open-air life,
this in Paris. The not Of night. life
on Broadway isn't much ike this
busy subdued existence, is it2 4 was
there last week." QllI 49, !
HendersoRls heart came up in his
throat. This, link seemed to bring
him closer and closer to the old life
1.-The life in Gods country, as every
expatriated Arnericanlcalls it, If only
under his breath.
'Didn't knowI You'd iIbeen away"
said Henderson, trying to control his
voice that threatened to break for a
Gust ran over for three DAYS"
said Cazenove.a "Had to see my part |
ner. Saw your governor for a min!
ute. He's looking well."r" n1h.
81 guess he's all right" said Hen
derson. He could not say much
more, since he hadn't heard from his
father in more than three months. ID
They sat watching the procession
of carriages for several minutes ST.
lently, Then Cazenove said y 81
think III be going ON. Dine with us
tomorrow ?" ,,-,,o.a. a,s,,7 !,
Thanks said Henderson. IT
mean, thank you, no. i can't. I've
an engagement" ,.g,, qa ra. mI
Cant you break it2 Isuit in
town." 4,u -to my1 a -u'I
"Yes-that is, q Cazenove, old
mann' rpn u
swell, Henderson,"
81 think I've come to the jump
ing-off place, Cazenove." am.f a
$50 ! thought when l saw you sit
ting here" 1r3w n
Cazenove smiled and sat down
again, balancing his cane on one fin
ger to distract his eyes. Henderson
gave him quick look.
81 didn't know Ilooked 80 seedy
as that" he said. mn mr DIX
Ordinarily he would never have
thought to seek sympathy from Gaze
move. .Cazenove VASE suchIa con-
founded cynic in everyday life. But
his manner was not unsympathetic--
nor was it Indifferent.
81 cut myself ioff fromrthe covers
nor three months ago." said Hender-,
son. 1T wasn't all my fault He,
was Just as stubborn as i was. Pm b
Cazenove smiled ilittle, but . he,
answer r"'sv fnt 11i
Nd" Did he" Henderson hesitated.
moment. "Did he tell you about
the girl9" ,..r ~ i,,"
NO." said Cazenove.
81 suppose the governor was
right" Henderson went on Iamely.
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