The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-05-28
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| guished. Then Mrs. clifford asked sud-
denly: WHO do you suppose she
coald have been?-the girl behind that
old Valiant affair"
Mrs. Mason shook her head. no
one knows for certain-unless, Of
course, the mAior or the doctor, and l
wouldnt question either Of them for
worlds. You see. people had stopped
gossiping about It before was out Of
school ThArs's Major Brtstow at the
gate nov. And the doctors just COM
ing out agatn."
The major wore a suit Of white
linen, with a broad-brimmed straw
hat, and q pink was In his button
hole, but to cDe observing, his step
might have seemed to tack an accuS-
toned jauntineEa. As he came up the
path the doctor opened his ONCE.
How do you fesl this morning. Ma
jor." ..
"Feel7" rumbled the major; tho
way any gentleman ought to feel this
time OF the mofsutng. sab. Like hell,
sah."
The doctor bUnt his gaze on the
hilarious blossom in the others lapel.
IF l were you, Brtstow," he said
F: scathingly. Il reckon I'd quit galivant-
ing around to bridge-fghts with per
fumery on my handkerchief every
Svsuing. It's the, devil Of an example
to the young"
TIE rocking-cbairs behind the
screening vines became motionlesA,
and tia ladies' exchanged surreptitiouG
smiles. II tho two gentlemen were
aware Of each others sterling quail
ties, their mutual appreciation was In
inverse ratio to it's expression, and,
- tha Eluciu&an mysteries, cloaked
before the world. In public the doctor
was wont IL remark that the major
talked like & CaARRr. looked like q
piano-tuner and was the only man he
had ever seen who could strut sit.
ting down. Never were his gibes SC
barbed as when launched against the
majors white-waistcoated and patri-
clan calm, and conversely, never did
the majors bland susvity so nearly
approach an undignifed irritation as
when receiving the envenomed darts
Of that accomplished cynic.
The major settled his black tie. "A
little wholesome exercise wouldn't be
bad thing for you, Doctor" he said
succinctly. You're looking q shade
pasty today"
"Exerciset" snapped the other
viciously, as he pounded down the
steps. "Ha, ha! I suppose you exer'
cise--lazying out to the Dandridges
once a week for a julep, and the rest
Of the time wearing out good cane-bot'
toms and palm-leaf fans and cussine
at the heat You'll go of with apo
plexy one OF these days"
II shall If they're scared enough to
call you" the major shot after him
nettled. But the doctor did not pause
He went on down the street without
turning his head.
The major lifted his hat gallantly
to the ladies', whose presence he hat
just observed.
DO sit down. Major" said Mrs. Gif
ford. There's a question I'm just
dying to ask you We've had such ar
interesting conversation. You've
heard the news, of course, that young
Mr.. Valiant Is coming to DamoT1
| Court?"
The major sat down heavily. In the
bright light his face seemed suddenly
pale and old.
"No2" the lady's trne was arch
Have all the rest Of us really got
ahead of you for onSs7 Yea, it's true
There's some one there getting it tt
rights. Now here's the question
There was woman, Of course, at the
button of the Valiant duel I'd never
dream of asking you who she was
But which was 1t she loved. Valiant
or Sassoon?''