The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-07-03

But I've promised for youl" ex.
postulated his wife. And he admires
you So"
"Boshl You women can gad about
as much as you please, but I'm in
wrong when It comes TO eating sponge
cake and knuckllng my knees under
a dinky willow table"
The women departed at three. for
there was to be tennis until i've
o'clock When Harrigan was reason.
ably sure that they we're half the dis
tance TO the colonel'b 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?" reaching
down and tweaking the dogs velvet
ears "They don't understand, and it's
no use trying to make 'em. Nora gets
as near as possible Herr Rosen!
Now, where have | seen his phlz be-
fore? | wish ! had a real man to
talk to. Abbott sulks half the time,
and the Barone can't get a Joke un-
less it's driven in with a mallet. On
your way, old scout or I'll step on
you. Let's see If we can hoof 1t down
to the village at a trot without taking
the count"
He had but two errands to execute.
The first was accomplished expedltely
In the little tobacconists shop under
tba arpada uthara tho ,urobaaa ~ a
box Of Minghetti cigars promised later
solace. The second errand took time
and deliberation. He studied the long
shelves of Tauchnitz. Having red cor
puscles In superabundance, he natur-
ally preferred them in his literature,
in the same quantity.
Ever read this?" asked a pleasant
voice from behind, indicating Rodney
Stone" with the ferrule of a cane.
Harrigan looked up. mo. What's
it about?"
Best story of the London prize ring
ever written. You're Mr.. Harrigan,
aren't you?"
Yes" dlfIidently.
my name is Edward Courtlandt. If
am not mistaken, you we're a great
friend of my fathers"
Are you Dick Courtlandts boy?"
81 am"
We'll, say," Harrigan held out his
hand and was gratifed to encounter
a mans grasp. 80 you're Edward
Courtlandt? Now, what do you think
of that! Why, your father was the
best sportsman l ever met Square as
they make EN- Not kink anywhere
in his makeup. He used I come to
the bouts in his plug hat and dress
suit; always had a 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 it came to putting on
the mitts. Many's the time I've had
a round or two with him in my old
gymnasium Well, well! It's good to
see a man again. I've seen your name
in the papers, but 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
it got there, when you're not in a
hurry. l 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-Webster's to tea; piffie
water and sticky sponge cake. | want
you to meet my wife and daughter"
Il should be very pleased to meet
them" So this was Nora's father?
Won't you come along with me to
the coloners?" with sudden inspira-
tion. 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
me to your family than to
have the colonel AS a matter of fact,
| 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
tiannels and compared them with the
others. What was good enough for
the son of a millionaire was certainly
good enough for him. Besides, 1t
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 a pucker between her eyes.
MY child" replied the padre, never
carry your vanity into shoemaker's
shop. The happiest man is he who
walks In loose shoes"
IF they are his own, and not in
lerited," quickly.
The padre laughed quietly. He was
rery fond of this new-found daughter
If his. Her spontaneity, her bloom
ng beauty, her careless observation of
her independence, had cap
ivated him.
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