The Prescott daily news., 1914-01-05

would be comfort to any woman in
distress.
AS the young man let himself into
his home with his latch-key, he heard
the buffers well trained voice answer
ing the telephone.
Eyes, ma am; this is Mrs. Dunham's
residence. No, ma'am, she is not
at home. No, a'am, Miss Dun
ham is out also. Mr.. Durham?
Just wait a moment, please. think
Mr.. Durham has just come in. Who
shall l say wishes to speak to him?
Mrs. Parker Bowman?
Yes, ma'am; just wait a minute, please.
III call Mr.. Durham"
The young man frowned Another
was at her house that he was to dine.
He took the receiver, resolved to
get out of going to the dinner If it
were possible.
Good evening, Mrs. Bowman"
"Oh, is that you, Mr.. Durham?
How relieved l am! l am in a bit of
difficulty about my dinner, and called
up to see If your sister couldn't help
out Miss Mayo has failed me. Her
sister has had an accident. and she
cannot leave her. She has Just
'phoned me, and don't know what to
do. Isn't Cornelia at home? Couldn't
nnrcnada hnr n
out ?"
We'll, now, that's too bad, Mrs. Bow
man." began the young man, thinking
he saw a way out of both their diff
culties. 'I'm sorry Cornelia isn't
here Pm sure she would do anything
in her power to help you. But she
and mother were to dine in Chestnut
Hill tonight. and they must have left
the house half an hour ago. I'm afraid
she's out of the question. Suppose
you leave me out? You won't have
any trouble then except to take two
plates Off the table"-he laughed
pleasant land you would have even
couples. You see," he fastened to add,
as he heard Mrs. Parker Bowman's
preliminary dissent-"you see, Mrs.
Bowman, I'm in somewhat of predic
ament myself My train was late. and
as | left the station | happened to
meet young woman-a-a friend"
Gle reflected rapidly on the old pro
verb, "A friend in need is a friend
| indeed In that sense she was
| friend.) She is temporarily separated
from her friends, and is a stranger in
the city. In fact, I'm the only ac-
quaintance or friend she has, and |
feel rather under obligation to see
her to her hotel and look up trains
| for her. She leaves the city tonight"
| Now, look here Tryon Durham,
you're not going to leave me in the
lurch for any young woman. / don't
care how old an acquaintance she is
You simply bring her along. She'll
make up my number and relieve me
wonderfully. No, don't you say
word Just tell her that she needn't
stand on ceremony. Your mother and
| are too old friends for that. Any
friend of yours is a friend of mine,
and my house is open to her. She
won't mind. These girls who have
Travelled a great deal learn to step
over the little formalities of calls and
introductions. Tell her I'll call on her
i afterwards, if she'll only remain In
town long enough, or I'll come and
take dinner with her when | happen
| just returned from abroad-they all
have-or else she's just going-and If
she hasn't learned to accept things as
she finds them. she probably will soon
Tell her what plight I'm in, and
that 1t will be real blessing to me
II she'll come Besides didn't mean
to tell you'll meant it for a surprise.
but | may as well tell you now
Judge Blackwell is to be here. with his
wife, and | especially want you to
meet him. I've been trying to get
you two together for long time"
All" Dreathed the young man. with
interest. Judge Blackwell! have
wanted to meet him."
We'll, he has heard about you, too,
| and think he wants to meet you. Did
you know he was thinking of taking a
partner into his office? He has al
ways refused-but that's another story.
and haven't time to talk. You ought
TO be on your way here now. Tell
your friend | will bless her forever
for helping me out, and | won't take
no for an answer. You said she'd lust
returned from abroad. didn't you? OF
course she's musical. You must make
her give us some music. She will.
won't she? | was depending on Miss