Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-04-11

sons boon companion admrer aid ant
abettor. This young gentleman was
lean, horse faced senior. whose IN
broken solemnity of manner had more
than once led strangers to mistake
him for II divinity student. though
closer acquaintance proved him wholly
immoral and rattle Drained
1t was Higgins this evening who
after the 'cripples" had deserted anc
the supper party had dwinded to per
haps half dozen, proposed to make d
night of it, beginning with visit te
the Austrian Village The college meI
selected u table and, shouldering the
occupants aside without ceremony
seated themselves and pounded tor a
waiter.
Padden. the proprietor, came toward
them. and. after greeting Anthony and
Higgins by shake of his left hand,
ducked his round gray head In ac-
acknowledgement of an introduction to
the others.
GLAD you dropped in" Mr. Padden
assured them. Anything you boys
want and cant get let me know"
! When he had gone Higgins averred:
There's fine man-peaceful. refined
got a lovely character too. Let's be
gentlemen while we're in his place."
Ringold rose. I'm going to dance.
fellows" he announced. and his com
panions followed him, with the excep
ton of the cadaverous Higgins, who
maintained that dancing was pas
time for the frivolous and weak.
When they returned to their table
they found stranger was seated with
him, who rose as Higgins made him
known
Boys, meet my old friend, Mr.. lief
ferson Locke Of st. Louis. He's all
right"
The college men treated this new re-
crult with a hilarious cordiality. to
which he responded with the air OF
one quite accustomed TO such reunions
Il was at the game this afternoon"
he explained when the greetings were
over. land recognized you chaps when
you came In. I'm football fan my
self. ! just got into town this morn,
Ing, and I'm sailing tomorrow ]
couldn't catch boat today, so Pm
having little blowout on my own
account When recognized you all
just butted In New York is a lone
some place for stranger Hope you
don't mind my joining you"
mot at air. he was assured.
When he came to pay the waiter he
displayed roll Of yellow backed bills
that caused Anthony to caution him
Locke only laughed There's more
where this came from. However. that's |
one reason I'd like to stick around |
with you fellows have an idea I've
been followed. and don't care to be |
tapped on the head. If you will let
me trail along I'll foot the bills. That's
a fair proposition"
"Oh, come now" Anthony struck In
You're more than welcome to STAY
with us II you like. but we cant let
you put up for it."
The stranger, despite his avowedly
festive spirit. showed certain reserve.
When the music again struck I'D he
declined to dance, preferring to remain
with Higgins in their inconspicuous
corner.
There's fine fellow" the latter re-
following his best friends fig
ure with his eyes. when he and Locke
were once more alone. Sweet ma.
ture."
Anthony? Yes. he looks it."
He's got just two faults. | always
too modest by far, and he's
any, won't work"
He doesn't have to work His old
nan has plenty Of coin. hasn't hep
Yes. and he'll keep 1t too Heart
ess old wretch!"
The dancers came crowding up to
he table ut the moment, and Ringold
suggested loudly: I'm hungry Let's
,at again"
just uAcd ~ WIN tduueD TOT |
private room upstairs" Anthony said.
All the cafes are closed now, and
his Is the best place In town for chick
N creole anyhow"
Accordingly he led the way. and the
est filed out after him. But as they
eft the ballroom medium sized man
Who had recently entered from the
treet caught glimpse of them, Gran
d his neck for better view. then
lied along behind
Anthony played the part OF host
lore lavishly Mr. Locke, however. In
Isted that his friends should partake
kind Of drink previously unheard
and with this in view had a conf
entail chat with the waiter. to whom
e unostentatiously handed FIVE dol
r retainer
The meal was at Its noisiest when
lie man whom Locke had so gcner.
isly tipped spoke to him quietly. His I