The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-11

said Mr.. Presgrey; sMrs. Presbrey ana
All. my dear young friend, you do
not know how greatly this will please
my wife. your most devoted friend. She
Is 1~ndisposed today. Otherwise h
her heart is here. her thoughts are
here"
Good morning, Arthur" said Horace
Blagden pleasantly. II am sorry to
hear that Julia is i'll. Nothing serious,
I hope"
Mr.. Presbrey's eyes flew wide open.
He stared for a moment. Then his face
turned a deep pink.
Not at all. not at all" he stammered,
completely taken back. Merely a
cold, MIR. Blagden. In the head"
Please remember us to her. said
Mr.. Blagden. slipping his arm through
Erlc,s. oh. by-the-by, Arthur" he
went on after an ~instant's reflection,
viii 1T be convenient for you to drop
In to see me art the bank tomorrow?
a question In connection with the new
library"
Mr.. Presbrey stiffened. st have read
something about it." he aid
DO you think Julia will be well
enough to come to dinner tomorrow
you two could ave the whole evening
to yourselves in the library
Good" said her husband genially.
And we could have the architect there
to assist US. What do you say, Pres
brey?"
Mr.. Presbrey's face was a study.
"l-l-dear me, dear mel" he fall
tered. nervously fumbling for his hand
kerchief. Finding it. he blew his nose
rather aimlessly and then repeated:
Dear mel They We're waiting for an
answer. He cleared his throat. Really,
lI-I-yes, yes. it's very good of you, t
am sure. Dear me! OF course, you
understand, 1T is only a cold in the
head. l fancy she will be quite rid Of
1t by tomorrow. Mustard foot bath to-
night: Yes. yes! Hot mustard for a
cold head-cold in the head, 1 should
say. Dear me! It will seem quite like
old times, my dear friends"
Horace was enjoying himself. After
wards he confessed to a certain mean
ness of spirit. a delicious sensation of
argued, in view of the fact that he was
returning good for evil. Eric, the only
other witness beside Mrs. Blagden, ac-
tually felt sorry for the distressed ex-
minister.
Except that we all nave grown older
and wiser" supplemented Mr.. Blagden.
MT. PreSbrey made haste to accept
the amendment. And better, I hope"
he said. He did not know it, but that
was a master-stroke. AS a matter of
LoSSS III 1SPSGllllS Lie d1IldZl1lS CONVEX
satlon to his wife. he quite forgot to
mention the remark
I'VE dine at Z. Mr.. Presbrey,' said
Mrs. Blagden.
He responded bravely. INSTEAD Of
6:3O?"
All. Here was tribute to the memory
Of old times!
II shall also ask Mr.. King to come
in said Horace. in the most matter-of-
fact way.
Mr. prnchra1- drou, 1~.-- 1850 ~
shall rejoice in the opportunity to meet
him." he said desperately. You said
6:30?"
Seven" said Horace. Then, as If
an oversight, he extended
his hand. Mr.. Presbrey was on the
point Of blowing his nose again. He
hastily switched the handkerchief to
his left hand, and clasped the ends Of
Mr.. {B~lagden's fingers In his right. It
was not much of a hand-shake, but it
seemed to put new life into him. 1t
least. he breathed with less difficulty.
He went home to lula in a perfect
maze of bewilderment. She not only
took a mustard foot bath externally
but nine grains of ouinine the other.
way.
In the corridor of the courthouse
Eric, walking between his uncle and
aunt with his arms through theirs
burst out feelingly:
Uncle Horace, you are wonderful.
really WONDERFUL.
Mr.. Blagden smiled, seIf-sattshed.
Paying off all the old scores, Eric
he sale gravely.
A little group was waiting for them
at the top of the stairway. John Paw
son quietly detached himself from the
rest and started downstairs as thew an
preached.
Just q moment. John. If you please"
said Mr.. Blagden, raising his voice
slightly. This is a day for renewing
old acq~uaintances. old friendships
Will o shake hands, sir?"
Payson did not hesitate. He clasped
the bankers hand.
Certainly. sir. Is this your verdict ~
Mr.. Blagden was puzzled. He looked
into the young mans steady eyes for
a moment: then the doubt was lifted
from his own.
TT is" he said cuccinctly, and Paw
son knew that at last he was acquitted
Of completely in the bank defalcation.
An instant later Horace remarked: ~
am a just man. By-the-by," he went
on. how is Adam Carr today?"
There is no change, Mr.. BlaRden. I
am sorroy to say. He will never speak
again. SIR
Then Horace Blagden uttered a re-
markable prophecy.
Continued next week.