Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

NS - VI SLlA6S as Il IdlSe uOuSS
destitute Of servants. THAT is my
suit case over there, and my trunk will
come this evening"
Nell shrieked this into the ear trum.
pet which Mrs. Carr had thrust into
her face. and she felt as if she were
furnishing Il rastime record for a pho
noSraph company.
well, I'll take you right up to my
daughters room. and you can place
yourself at her disposal" Then. turn.
ing to .IamiSon: You'll excuse me.
Mr.. JnnGson?"
rot course" breezel that rough and
ready individual. Don't mind me.
Just want to have Il short business
talk with your husband. that's ALL"
oh. | see. Well. don't trouble him
more than you can help about business
matters this afternoon, will your she
asked, with a smile. It's his daugh-
ter's wedding day. you know, and he
seems to be more discontinued than
usual. l want to keep his nerves IN
disturbed if | can"
Quite right, Mrs. Carr" roared
Jamison into the trumpet
Hello, Jamison." said Carr, as the
door closed behind his wife and Nell.
"So you have come to the wedding,
after all. You We're afraid last night
YOU couldn't. | tell you what, Jamison.
II it hadn't been for you last night
that detective would nave locked me
up, | do believe"
oh, no. You could have s%traighten-
ca things out at headquarters easily
enough. You might have had to stay
IN a cell all night, but you'd have been
all right this morning"
In Il cell all night? Good gracious!
Wouldn't that be very unpIeasant?"
Not very. What | want to see you
about is that steel common stock you
hold as security for the money you lent
me some time ago"
steel common stock:" repeated Mr..
Carr vaguely II don't remember"
You don't: Don't remember that
borrowed some money of you?'
"Eh On. yes. do remember now.
And | took some steel stock as collat-
eral. The stock is in that safe"
"Good!' calculated Jamison. rubbing
his hands. We'll. before the day is
over may be able to pay you back
and redeem that stock. I'm very busy.
That's why | can't accept your invita-
ton to be present at the wedding.
have a big deal on hand, and if put it
through | shall ask you for the stock"
Il hope you will. Thatll be good for
both you and me Pm u trife short
just now. I've bought a pigeon blood
ruby ring for my daughter as a wed.
ding gift that cost Il small fortune"
"Ah. yes: daughters are expensive
luxuries. Glad | haven't any," snort
ed Jamison, stenmins out Of the room
like a runaway locomotive.
1t was at this instant that Mr.. Carr
became aware Of the fact that he had
in his hand u piece Of garden hose
some seven or eight inches long. He
was looking at it with a mystified
frown as Mrs. Carr returned, carrying
a cluster Of long stemmed white roses,
which she laid on the table while she
looked wonderiugly at the length Of
hose in her husbands hand.
Mother" he cried, and she snapped
the ear trumpet to her ear Good
news! Jamison IS going to redeem
the stock l lent him that money on"
ITS about time" was the good la
dy's sober response. What on earth
is that you're carrying in your hand.
William?" -..,xg-ars~ssy
This hose: Yes, I've just been try
ing to think where l got it." he an
swered with a distressed look. Then
his brow cleared. ''Oh, OF course, |
recollect- It's a piece of garden hose
a remarkably fine piece of hose. I'm
going to have it duplicated"
william! What a thing to think of
on such a day"
Such a day: What day is it,"
What day is it! Only your daugn-
ter's wedding day. That's ALL"
"Oh. yes Madge's wedding day.
And, mother, w bought her a ring"
You have?"
Yes. a pigeon blood ruby that | paid
over a thousand dollars for. have it
here,' he Went on. as ne began to
search his pockets Il want you to see
It. Now, what did do with it,"
Mrs. Carr knew her husband, and it
was in a worried voice that she eX-
claimed, Nov, don't tell me you've
mislaid it. William"
sac Sic iia- car trumpet on the table
and arranged the flowers in a vase,
while William Carr fumbIed again in
his pockets, having put the piece of
hose on the table by the side Of the |
trumpet
"Oh. l remember now, MOTHER" he
said. ''The ring is in my overcoat in
my room Come with me. | want you
10 see it. 1t is very beautiful"
Very WE'LL
Mrs. Carr was already ut the door
With her husband. when he muttered, |
Il don't want to miSlny that hose" and
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