Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-17

Il nave not, said Pat wrathfully
But won't say as much for Mary
The point av me argument IL that
have all the good luck in havin' mar
ried her, and she claims to have had
all the bad luck in marryin' me. Still
as l said before. It's but temporary
The good luck lasts and the bad don't
She'll be after tellin' me 60 before
shutdown. That's like all women
You'll find 1t out for yourself wan O
these days. Mr.. Brandon, and yeIl be
dom proud ye're a man and can enjoy
your good luck when ye get 1t. The
bad luck's always fallin' behind ye,
and We can always look forward to the
good luck. So don't be downhearted
She'll take you. or me names not
what 1t ought to be-"
Booth was inclined to accept this
unique discourse a. q fair-weather
sign.
Take these bags upstairs, Pat"
said he on their arrival at the cottage,
''and then come down and drive me
over to Mrs. Wrandall's."
'Will ye be after stayin' for lunch
with her, Mr.. Brandon?" inquired Pat,
climbing over the wheel.
II can't answer that question now. "
"Hiven help both av US II Mary's
good luncheonvsoes to waste" said Pat
ominously. That's all l have to say.
She'll take 1t out av both av U.S."
Tell her I'll be here for lunch, "
said Booth, with alacrity. From which
1t may be perceived that master and
man were of one mind when 1t came
to considering the importance of Mary
Pat studied his watch for q moment
with a calculating eye.
IT'S half-past eliven now, sor." he
announced. Dye think ye can make
it,"
Booth reflected. Il think not" he
said. III have luncheon first" Where.
upon he leaped from the trap and went
In to tell Mary how happy he was "a
be where he could enjoy home cook.
ing.
At four he was delivered at Saraa
door by the astute Patrick, announced
by the sedate Watson and inter- gated
by the Intelligent Murray. who seemed
surprised to hear that he would NOT
have anything cool to drink. Sara
sent word that she would be down in
nfteen minutes. but. a. q matter OF
fact, appeared In less than three.
She came directly to the point.
WELL" she said, with her mysteri.
Gus smile. she sent you back to me-
l see." He was still clasping her hand
Have you heard from herr" he
asked quickly.
mo. But knew just what would
happen. l told you 1t would prove
to be a wild-goose chase. Where ID
she"
He sat down beside her on the cool,
white covered couch.
In Switzerland. I put her on the
train the night before l. sailed. Yes
she did send me back to you. Nov
I'm here, want the whole story. Sara
What IL 1t that stands between us?''
For an hour he pleaded with her,
all to no purpose. She steadfastly re
fused to divulge the secret. Not even
his blunt reference to Challis Wran.
dall's connection with the affair found
q vulnerable spot in her armor.
Il shan't give it up. Sara" he said
at the end of his earnest harangue
against the palpably unfair stand both
she and Hetty were taking. II mean
to harass you. II you please, until
get what I'm after. II IL of the most
vital importance to me. Quite a. much
so. am sure. as 1t appears to be to you
II Hetty will say the word, I'll take
her gladly. just as she Is. without
knowing what all this is about. But
you see. she won't consent There
must be some way to override her
You both admit there is no legal bar
rier. You tell me today that there
Is no insanity In her family and q lot
of other things that I've been able
to bring out by questioning, so I am
more than ever certain that the OBJ
stacle is no. so serious as you won.