The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-12-09

splendid fellow. said be-. With dis
coumgiug frror, "uur ~ the finest
chaps know. rh. GEORGE
For au EHglishmln." admitted Hnz.
Eard
Hes % gentleman uud that's more
than you ran say fur the iartae Of no
hllty that paid court 10 Aline Tar.
howsy tie WIS iu love with her. hu,
ne was a gentleman about II A thor.
oughbred. ! say
Good looking" inquired
"Well. rather The sort u chap won.
en- rave about ASK Betty She was
mad about him. but be couldn't sec
anything In her I ihluk she hates him
now lie hnd eyes for uo one but the
fair countess An awful grind on Bet.
" shes used % something different y
Hazard studied the clouds that drift
ed over our heads II wonder II Aline
cared anything Tor him
i've always believed that she liked
him better than she cared 10 admit
even TO herself
Il fancy hell not let any grass grow
under his feet now that she's free.
said Dr HaEznrd
Think sbell have himT
"why mott lie has n much better
position IN England than Tarnowsy
has here. and he's not after her money
hate to say 4. but Aline Is a seeker
after titles She wouldn't be- averse 10
adding your ladyship' 70 her collec-
ton
"Oh. GOMEZ protested Tint Is q
nasty thing 10 say, George
"She may nave been rcgcncratcd.
he said ohngingly You know her bet
ter than / do, Old chap What sayY
II didn't say anything" muiiered.
Il thought you did
| hcsitated moment and then purg
I'll myself ~ the truth As a matter
OF fact. have reason 10 believe shes
In love with Amberdale and has been
for long time I'm not saying II IN
dlsparagement. believe the God knows
she's entitled TO something decent and
fine IN the shape Of love hope he's
good enough for her."
They looked at the with interest. and
Smith broke the momentary silence
"Oh. he's good enough for her, he
said. with queer smile.
am glad OF that" | said grufily.
.sThe old la mean Ms. Titus-wit
be tickled 20 death II the match Il
pulled on" said Hazard
"she was ticklcd the first time said
I sententionsly, and changed the sub
ject There was nv sense In prolong
Ing the agony
Toward the close u their visit mes
sage arrived from the countess herself
signed with the nrtItious maine We hn'
agreed upon. The news she gave cause'
us 10 celebrate that night. We hud
bonfire In the courtyard aud dnns Il
the god Of good luck
CARGO safely landed In New YORK. 'n'
Forwarded TO the AdIrondachs t'f s'oI'"'
and 90 await the appearance 90 u claim
ant Former owner ms agreed iu a.t'p
81 s0OU ana release all claims 1e'
are you coming over NH'''"
By the most extraordinary roincI
dcnce a curt. busiuc~-likr letter drri'
ed In the evening post from Murls Tat
powsy pustmnrkcd Parts Its content
staggered me
John RolAm, smart ESQ
Dear Nj smart Nil YOU put pro
ON scbIoss Rotnnoefcu2 I am deslr'u
: of purchasing the castle II YOU caro- 90 st
and We can agree upon fair price ~
the property Sentiment moves me u
This matter. and earnestly hope Una
Won may o., induced 20 part with you
Fbite elephant 10 YOU will be- 30 Kun
- a. 10 wire your decision. you "iil ma r
. d,,ply grateful and at the RITA Tor %
ensuing fortnight Faithfully yours.
MARKS TARNoWsl.
, Nv "whiie elephant" was so -
GER 10 get rld ~ It that I would nav
/. wired nj once. mining % figure proro
=. tonnlelv low bad il not hccn for IN
= united protests IT my four friends 40
4 the emmy advice 81 Hr. roopeudyke.
soak MIN" said he and ! arose
!. the ocrusluu
wnited for thrcr days and then te
erraphcd him that would not take
heller less than $4,000 more ihl
doubling the price had paid for u
property. was urenan'd. however