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up his money as he did. what .
princely act that was!"
"Y-eees." agreed Mrs. Clifford. but
. nttle-what shall 1 call itf-pre-
eipitousi II were married to man
like that should always be IN terror
Of his adopting an orphan asylum or
turning Republican or something
equally impossible"
The doctor shut his once door with
q Vicious slam and from the vantage
of tho wifo window-soreem looked sour.
ly across the beds Of marigold and
nasturtium.
Il reckon II Mrs. Poly clifford shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
hand-runntng." he said malevolentiy.
the top Of her head'd ny from hero
70 Charlottesville"
The major, ensconced with Q ctg1S
In the easy chair behind him. -four
ishsd his palm-leaf ian and smote IN
srrant ny.
Speaking Of Damory Court" he
said In his big voice. Tho dance idea
was . happy thought of young Va
hant's. I'll be surprised II he doesn't
do 1t TO the queens taste"
The doctor nodded. This place
can't teach him much about such fol-
derolinSs. reckon. He's led moro
corllions than I've got hairs on my
head"
ia hardly limit It to that" said
the major. ohortling 1t the easy thrust.
And afssr al, even folderolings have
tAslr usa"
Who aid they hadn't II people
choose to mako whiriing dervishes Of
thsmsslvss. they at least can redeot
that its bSttsr for their lives than
cane-Sottom chairs. Though that's
about an you can ~ IN fAvor q
the modern ball"
-Pshavi" said tAe major. Z ~
member Q time when you used b Tig
out In . claw-hammer and
Dance all night till broad daylight
And 20 home with the gyTis in the morn
with the bravest Of NJ. Used to Ike
Il. too
Il got over II before I was old
enough to make myself . butt of hi
larity." the doctor retorted. Il see By
the papers they've invented . new
dance called the grizzly bear. I be-
uevs there's another named the zip
kyoodle. I hope you've got EN- down
pat to show the young folk tonight.
Brtstow."
The major rot up with some irrita-
ton "6outhall." he said, sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have to watch me dance II you don't
choose to-"
no. thank God" muttered the doc
tor. 4 prefer to remember you whsn
you still preserved a trace Of dignity
twenty odd years ago"
If dignity" the majors blood was
rising now.@"consists In your eternal
tastslsss chickering's. want none Of 1t.
What on earth do you do It fort You
had some friends once"
'Friendsi" snapped the other. the
fewer I have the betteri"
The major clapped on his straw hat
anSrily. strobe to the door. and opened
It. But on the threshold he stopped.
and presently shut II, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was rehghting his cigar. but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
faoo, and tho hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For . time both sat smoking, At
frst In silence, then talking In . do
sultory way on Indifferent topicA FL
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty crate.
'rn be on now" he said. Il must
be ON the neld before the others"
A he went down the steps a car
rage. drawn by . pair Of dancing
grays. plunged past. who are those
,psopls with the Chalmaru, l wondsr,"
said the Doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered. "oh," he said,
over his shoulder, Il forgot to tell you.
That's 6ilas Fargo. the railroad presi-
dent from New York, and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
.5udGe'e-he's chief counsel for the
road In this state. They'll be at the
tournament. reckon. You'll be there,
won't youf"
1 The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into . worn leather
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