The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-10-02

thsf9 w1A 10 80 taalhsA .nafn ava
o'clock Whtn HarTsgan was reason
ably sure that they we're half ,las tas
tAnce 70 the coloneI's villa, he put On
his hat. whistlea 10 ths dAchei. aud
together they took the path to the
village.
Wed look ane drinking tea
wouldn't we. cid SCOUT" reaching
down and tweaking the dogs velvet
ears They donH understand. and TIA
no use trying to make EN-. Nora gets
as near 40 possible. Herr Rosen!
Now, where have seen his phiE be-
fore! ! wish had q real man to
talk to, Abbott sulEs bali the time
and the Barone can't get joke ua'
less It's driven In with q mAllet. ok
your way. old scout. or IN step on
you, Let's see IL we can hooi II down
to the village at q trot without taking
the count"
He had bat two erFanda 10 execnte.
The first w<s accomplished expedliely
in the little tobaeconists shop under
the arcade. where the purchase OF a
box OF Mlnghetu cigars promised later
solaee. The second errand took time
and elaboration. lie studied the long
shelves OF TauchnitI Having red cor
puscles In superabundance, he natur>
ally preferred them in his literature,
In the same quantity.
Ever read thts!' asked q pleasant
voice trag behind. indicating Rodney
stone With the ferrule Of cane
Harrigan looked UP, No What's
1t about?-
Best story OF the London prize ring
ever written, You're Mr. Harrtgan
aren't your"
Yes. difidentiy
Ny name Is Edward courtlandt n
am not mistaken, you were a great
friend OF my fathers"
Are you Dick Courtlandt's boy-'
81 am "''' -
Well. say" Hsrrigan held out his
hand and was gratifed TO encounter
mans grasp SO you're Edward
Ceurtlandt? Now. what do you think
OF that Why, your father was the
best sportsman | ever met Square as
they make EN- Not a kink anywhere
in his makeup He used 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 10 be bit OF
pretty sparring iio was no slouch
himself when II came 70 putting on
tho mitts. Manys the time I've had
a round or two with aim in my old
gymnasium Well, Well! It's good 10
see n man again. I've seen your name
In the papers. but never knew you
was Dicks toy You've got an old
griEzlya head In your dining room
at home Some day I'll tell you how
1t got there. when you're not in q
hurry. 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
I folks. Hang Il. | forgot, Theyre
up to CaSley.Wehster's TO tea, pifie
water and sticky sponge cake. wan.
you to meet my wife and daughter"
Il should be very pleased TO meet
them So this was Nora's father'
Wont you come along with me TO
the colonel's?" with sudden inspira.
ton, Here was an opportunity not
to be thrust aside lightly
why. just begged on They won't
be expecting me now
An the better, I'd rather have you
introduce me TO your family than 10
have the colonel AS a matter of fact,
/ | told him couldn't get up But !
changed my mind Come along
But the pup and the cigar box
( Send them up
Harrtgan eyed his own spotless
| nanncs and compared them with the
others. What VAS good enough for
the son OF millionaire was certainly
/ good enough for him Besides. II
would be a bully good joke on Morn
/ and Molly
You're on" he cried Here Was
/ lark. He turned the dog and the
/ purchases over to the proprietor. whe
promised that they should arrive In
stantly al the villa
I
/ Padre, my shoe pinches," said Morn
/ with a pucker between her eyes
My child" replied tho padre. never
carry your vanity into shoemaker's
/ shop The happiest man is he who
/ walks In loose shoes
/ IN they are his own, and not in.
herited quickly
The padre laughed quietly He was
very fond OF this newtouud daughter
/ OF his Her spontaneity. her bloom
/ Ing beauty, her careless observation o!
! convention. her independence. had cay
( tiyated him
/ ITO BE CONTINUED