The Parma herald., 1914-08-06

But I've promised for you'll" er
postHlated his wife. And he admire,
you So"
"Bosh. You women can CAD about
as much as you please. but Pm In
wrong when it comes to eating sponge
cake and knuckling my knees under
q dinky willow table"
The women departed at three, 10,
there was to be tennis until five
o'clock. When Harrigan was reason
ably sure that they were half the dis
tance to the coloners villa, he put on
his hat, whistled to the dachel. and
together they took the path to the
village.
Wed look fine drinking tea
wouldn't we, old scout?" reachins
down and tweaking the dogs velvet
ears. They don't understand, and IT.,
no use trying to make 'em. Nora get,
as near as possible. Herr Rosenl
Now, where have l seen his phiz be
fore? l wish l had a real man Ia
talk to. Abbott sulks half the time
and the Barone can't get joke un
less it's driven in with mallet. On
your way, old scout, or I'll step on
you. Let's see IL we can hoof 1t down
to the village at trot without takins
the count"
He had but two errands to executa
The first was accomplished expeditely
in the little tobacconist's shop under
the arcade, where the purchase of
box of Minghetti cigars promised latei
solace. The second errand took time
and deliberation. He studied the Iona
shelves of Tauchnitz. Having red cor
puscles In superabundance, he natur
ally preferred tha in his literature
in the same quantity.
Ever read this?" asked a pleasant
voice from behind, indicating Rodney
Stone" with the ferrule of cane.
Harrigan looked up. mo. What's
1t about?"
Best story of the London prize rins
ever written. You're Mr.. Harrigan
aren't you?"
YES" difidently.
my name is Edward Courtlandt. l.
friend Of my fathers"
Are you Dick Courtlandts boy?"
Il am"
We'll, say" Harrigan held out his
hand and was gratified to encounter
mans grasp. $50 you're Edward
Courtlandt? Now, what do you think
Of that! Why, your father was the
best sportsman | ever met. Square as
they make 'em. Not kink anywhere
in his makeup. He used come to
the bouts in his plug hat and dress
suit; always had seat by the ring.
could hear him tap with his cane
when there happened to be a bit OF
pretty sparring He was no slouch
himself when 1t came to putting on
the mitts. Many's the time I've had
a round or two with him in my old
gymnasium. Well, WE'LL It's good ia
see a man again. I've seen your name
in the papers, but l never knew you
was Dicks boy. You've got an old
grizzly's head in your dining room
at home. Some day I'll tell you how
1t got there when you're not in a
hurry. | went out to Montana for a
scrap, and your dad went along. After
the mill was over, we went hunting
Come up to the villa and meet the
folks. Hang It, l forgot They're
up to Caxley-Websters to tea; piffle
water and sticky sponge cake. l want
you to meet my wife and daughter"
Il should be very pleased to meet
them So this was Nora's fatheri
Wont you come along with me to
the colonels?" with sudden inspira
ton. Here was an opportunity not
to be thrust aside lightly.
why, just begged off. They won't
be expecting me now"
"All the better. I'd rather have you
introduce me to your family than to
have the colonel AS a matter of fact,
l told him l couldn't get up. But ]
changed my mind. Come along"
But the pup and the cigar box?"
Send them up
Harrigan eyed his own spotless
fiannels and compared them with the
others. What was good enough foI
the son of a millionaire was certainly
good enough for him. Besides, II
would be a bully good joke on Nora
and Molly
You're on!' he cried. Here was a
lark. He turned the dog and the
purchases over to the proprietor, who
promised that they should arrive in.
stantly at the villa.
Padre, my shoe pinches." said Nora
with pucker between her eyes.
My child" replied the padre, never
carry your vanity into shoemakers
shop. The happiest man is he who
walks in loose shoes"
IF they are his own, and not in.
herited," quickly.
The padre laughed quietly He waa
very fond of this new-found daughter
of his. Her spontaneity, her bloom.
ing beauty. her careless observation OF
convention. her independence, had cap
tivated him.
(TO BE CONTINIrED)