Cheyenne record., 1914-08-13

'phoned me, and don't know what to
do. Isn't Cornelia at homef Couldn't
you persuade her to come and help
QUIT"
well. now. that's too bad. Mrs. Bow
man." began the young man, thinking
he saw way out Of both their din
culties. "I'm sorry Cornelia isn't
here. I'm sure she would do anything
in her power to help you. But she
and mother were to dine in Chestnut
Hill tonight. and they must have left
the house half an hour ago. I'm afraid
she's out Of the question. Suppose
you leave me outi You won't have
any trouble then except to take two
plates on the table"-he laughed
pleasantly-"and you would have even
couples. You see." he hastened to add,
AZ he heard Mrs. Parker Bowman's
preliminary dissent-"you see. Mrs.
Bowman. I'm In somewhat Of a predic-
ament myself. My train was late, and
as left the station happened to-
Gle reflected rapidly on the old pro
verb. "A friend in need is friend
indeed" In that sense she was
fnend) "She is temporarily separated
from her friends. and is a stranger in
the city. In fact, I'm the only &C.
Quaintance or friend she has. and
feel rather under obligation to see
her to her hotel and look up trains
for her. She leaves the city tonight"
Nov, look here, Tryon Dunham.
you're not going to leave me in the
lurch for any young woman. 1 don't
care how old an acquaintance she is!
You simply bring her along. She'll
make up my number and relieve me
wonderfully. No. don't you say
word. Just tell her that she needn't
stand on ceremony. Your mother and
l are too old friends for that. Any
friend of yours is friend OF min,
and my house is open to her. She
won't mind. These girls who have
Travelled a great deal learn to step
over the little formalities of calls and
introductions. Tell her I'll call on her
afterwards. II she'll only remain in
town long enough, or I'll come and
take dinner with her when I happen
to be in her city. I suppose she's
just returned from abroad-they all
have-or else she's just going-and If
she hasn't learned to accept things as
she finds them. she probably will soon.
Tell her what plight I'm in, and
II she'll come. Besides-I didn't mean
to tell you'll meant 1t Tor a surprise,
but I may as well tell you now
Judge Blackwell Is to be here. with his
wife. and especially want you to
meet him. I've been trying to get
you two together for long time"
"Ah!" breathed the young man. with
interest. Judge BLACKWELL! have
wanted to meet him."
We'll, he has heard about you, too,
and think he wants to meet you. Did
you know he was thinking of taking
partner into his office? He has al
ways refused-but that's another story.
and haven't time to talk. You ought
to be on your way here now. Tell
your friend will bless her forever
for helping me out, and I won't take
no for an answer. You said she'd just
returned from abroad. didn't you? OF
course she's musical. You must make
her give US some music. She will.
won't she? was depending on Miss
Mayo for that this evening""
| "Well, you might be able to per
suade her." murmured the distracted
young man at the phone, as he strug-
| gled with one hand Ito unite his neck
tie and unfasten his collar, and men,
tally calculated how long 1t would take
him to get into his dress suit.
| Eyes, Of course. You'd better not
speak of tit might make her de-
cline. And don't let her stop to make
any changes in her dress. Everybody
will understand when tell them she's
just arrived-didn't you say?-from
the other side, and we caught her on
the wing. There's some one coming
now. Do. for PHYS sake, hurry. Tryon,
for my cook Is terribly cross when l
hold up a dinner too long. Goodby
Oh, by the way, what did you say was
her name?"
! "Oh-ah!" He almost succeeded in
releasing his collar. and was about to
Just wait moment, please. I think
Mr. Dunham has Just come in. Who
shall l say wishes to speak to him?
Mrs. Parker Bowman? {.
Yes, ma'am; Just wait minute, please
I'll call Mr.. Dunham."
The young man frowned. Another
Interruption! And Miss Bowman! 1t
was at her house that he was to dine.
+ He took the receiver. resolved to