Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-10-02
CHAPTER TX.
Dick Courtlandt's Bow,

LICK ACuTlidIids y DO$s
Presently the servants brought out
the tea-service. The silent dark skinned
Sikh, with his fierce curling whiskers,
his flashing eyes, the semi-military,
semi-oriental garb, topped by an enor-
nous brown turban, claimed Court
landt's attention; and it may be added
that he was glad to have something
to look at unembarrassedly. He want
ed to catch the Indians eye, but Rao
had no glances to waste; he was con-
cerned with the immediate business Of
experimenting the service
"Oh, yes; / am very fond of Como"
he found himself replying mechanical
ly to Mrs. Harrigan. He gave up Rao
as hopeless SO far as coming to his
rescue was concerned. He began,
despite his repugnance, to watch Nora.
And all the while Mrs. Harrigan was
talking and he was replying; and she
thought him charming, whereas he
had not formed any opinion of her at
all, nor later could remember a word
OF the conversation.
Teal" bawled the colonel The verb
had it's distinct uses, and one general
ly applied it to the coloners outbursts
without being depressed by the feel.
ing of inelegance.
There is invariably some slight hes
itation in the selection Of chairs
around a tea table in the open. Nora
scored the first point of this singular
no ftlo NV cni1;no tho nodro
side and her father on the other and
pulling them down on the bench. 1t
was adroit in two ways: it put Court
landt at a safe distance and in nowise
offended the younger men, who could
find no cause for alarm in the close
itual and the physical. A few mo-
ments later Courtlandt saw a smile
Of malice part her lips, for he found
himself between Celeste and the in
evitable trump.
"Touched!" he murmured, for he
was d thorough sportsman and appre-
ciated a good point even when taken
by his opponent.
Il never saw anything like it, wh1s-
pered Mrs. Harrigan into the colonePs
ear.
Saw what?" he asked.
Mr.. Courtlandt can't keep his eyes
Off Of Nora"
II say!" The colonel adjusted his
eye-glass. not that he expected to see
more clearly by doing so, but because
habit had long since turned an affecta-
ton into a movement wholly mechan-
ical. We'll, who can blame him?
Cad. if / were only twenty-five or
thereabouts.
Mrs. Harrigan did not encourage
this regret The colonel had never
been a rich man. On the other hand,
this Edward Courtlandt was very rich;
he was young; and he had the entree
to the best families in Europe, which
was greater in her eyes than either
youth or riches. Between sips Of tea
she builded fine castle in Spain.
Abbott and the Barone carried their
cups and cakes over to the bench and
sat down on the grass, Turkish-wise.
Both simultaneously offered their
CAKES, ana NOIa lOOh ID Adoy AUSS1
from each. Abbott laughed and the
Barone smiled.
"Oh, daddy mine!" sighed Nora
drolly
"Huh?"
Don't let mother see those shoes"
What's the matter with 'em? Ev-
erybody's wearing the same"
Yes. But | don't see how you man
age to do it. One shoe string is vir-
gin white and the other is pagan
brown"
I've got nine pairs Of shoes, and
yet there's always something the mat
ter" ruefully. Il never noticed when
l put them on. Besides, wasn't
coming"
That's no defense. But rest easy.
I'll be as secret as the grave"
Now, / for one would never have
noticed If you hadn't called my atten-
tion," said the padre, stealing a glance
at his own immaculate patent feathers.
"Ah, padre, that wife OF mine has
eyes like q pilot-fish. I'm in for it,
Borrow one from the colonel before
you go home" suggested Abbott.