Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-05-28

musician, curlOuSly StlrreQ. Sne kne"
her friend tolerably well. 1t would
have been impossible for her to have
seen that man and not to have given
evidence of the fact.
In short, Nora had spoken truthfully.
She had seen man dressed in white
hannels and canvas shoes, but her
eyes had not Travelled so far as his
face.
Mrs. Harrigan took the omnibus up
to the villa. it was generally 100
much of a climb for her. Nora anc
Celeste preferred 20 walk.
What am ! going to do, Celeste!
He is here, and over at CadenaDDla
last night had a terrible scene with
him. In heavens name. why can t
they let me be?'
Herr Rosen?
Yes"
"W'hy not speak to your father?'
And have d Gsticuif which would
appcar in every newspaper in the
world? 40. thank yol. There Is
enough scandalous stu!i being printed
as it is, and | am helpless to prevent
it."
As the climb starts of stii!!y, there
wasn't much inclination in either TO
talk. Celeste had come to one de-
cision. and that was that Nora should
find out Courtlandc's presence here III
Be,laggio herself. When they arrived
at the villa gates, Celeste offered
suggestion.
You could easily stop all this rumor
and annoyance"
and, pray, how?'
Marry
Il prefer the rumor and annoyance.
hate men. Most OF them are beasts"
You are prejudiced.'
II Celeste expected Nora to reply
that she had reason, she was disap-
pointed. Nora quickened her pace,
that was all.
At luncheon Harrigan innocently
threw bomb into camp by inquiring:
Say, Nora, who's this chumD Herr
Rosen? He was UP here last night
and again this morning. was going
to offer him the cot on the balcony.
but / thought I'd consult you first
Herr Rosen." exclaimed Mrs. Har-
rigan, hutter in her throat. Why,
that's
"A charming young man WHO wishes
nc &c sign a contract to sing 70 him
in perpe.uity," interrupted NorS, press
ne her mothers foot wacningy.
We'll. why don't you marrN h!rn?"
laugued, >Harrigsn. lYl -, cFsS-
things th~n frankfurI-rs ard Bauer
At5S5i Not that can 'Asnk Of irsa'ov."
returned Nora
Harrigan declared that he would not
go over to CaXley-Webster's to tea.
But I've promised for you" ex.
postulated his wiie. And he adniiEsS
you So
"Bosh. You v'cmen can CAD about
as much as you please, but I'm in
wrong when ii Genes 10 eating sponge
cake and knucEl.ns my knees under
a dinky willow table"
The women dcTarted at three, for
there was TO he tennis until five
o'clock. When Harrigan Was reason
ably sure that they were half the dis
tance to the colonels villa, he put or
his hat, whistled to the Gachcl, ar1
together they took the path to th2
village.
Wed lcrk rne drinking to-,
wouldn't we. old scout" reaching
down and tweaking the dogs velvet
ears. They don't understand. and ita
no use trying - make EN-. Nora ge;j
as near as possible. Herr RC%cE'
Now, where have ! seen his phiz De-
fore? with | hci Il real mar ~
talk to. abbott sul';s hali the Illnn,
and the Ea"onc cent get joke VI.
less it's driven i'll with m2H,t. On
your way. old scout. or III step cn
you. Let's see if we can hoof it dow,
to the village at a trot without taking
the count"
He had but two nrrands to execute.
The i.5t WAS accomplished e%pcditcly
in the little tob&cconist's shop under
the arcade, where the purchase OF
box of Minghetti cigars promised later
so,acc The second errand took tine
and Ge'ibcration. He studied the loh5
shelves of TauchnitZ Having red COZ.
puscics in superabundancc, he natuT~
ally preferred them in his literature.
L., L., nj