New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-22


everybody. II say, what did tell
your
CHAPTER XIV.
In Which / Admit l Was Jealous.
GT)OW, l had not the slightest idea
NI what Davidson had told me nor
I'M what he meant by waving a
l paper over his head. They've
signed Dngleheimer for next year!
Now. what do you think Of that1
Worlds championship, and good old
Dingleheimer for next year-I guess
that's pretty poor for them little Old
Giants, whatY' And he smiled Hike
one devoid Of all care as well as Of all
reason.
I myself smiled just a moment later.
after had greeted the Manning ladies'
had seen Helena step up and kiss Sally
Byingtm fervently, directly on the
cheek, whose too keen cosoFing I once
had heard her decry: had slapped
Edouard joyousiy on the shoulders and
pointed 70 my pirate flag and gloomy
black visaeed crew. say I also snil-
ed suddenly when felt hand touch
me On the shoulder.
'Polyte. the pilot, stood, cap In hand,
and asked me to one side.
Pardon, monsieur" said he, but
those genttl hommes- those fat one
ees eet she'll was M. Davidson who'll
Hrll got letter on heem from those
lighthouse heemY
why, yes, 'Polyte-the letter you
said would take four days to get to
New Orleans"
'Polyte smiled sheepishly. Hell
wouldn't took four days now, mon
sieur! Hill got it hall those letter
here. H'I'll change the coat on the
lighthouse, maybe, han Hill got the
coat of Guillaume wit hall those let
ter in her, yass?" And he now handed
me the entire packet Of letters, which
had supposed left far behind us on
the previous day!
I took the letters from him and hand
ed all of them but one to Edouard's
old body servant to put in the Office
mail. The remaining one held in the.
same hand with it's mate, and mo-
toned Davidson aside to a spot under
live oak as the other began now
slowly to move toward the path from
the landing up the hill.
"rhis is for you," said 1, handing
him his letter. and told him how it
came to him thus.
cts from Helena, dear old girl.
Isn't she trump, after all?" he said.
tearing open the letter and glancing
at it,
''She is dear girl, Mr.. Davidson"
said stifHy; Eyes"
''Why, of course-yes, of course, I'd
have done it if I'd got this before 1
left the city," said he, "but how can
l now?' holding the letter open in his
hand.
do you mean to tell me- I began.
but choked in anger mixed with I'M.
certainty. What was it she had asked
of him, offered to him? And was not
Helena's wish command?
Eyes; I mean to tell you or any one
else I'd do favor to lady if could.
but
What favor. Mr.. Davidson?" l de-
manded icily.
'sWell. why Mr.. Davidson?' Amt I
your pal in spite of all the muss you
made Of my plans? Why, I'm dashed
If I'll pay you the charter money at
all after the way you've acted. and
alp
"Mr. Davidson, dash the charter
money!
THAT'S what say. What's charter
money among friends? ALI right, If
you can forgive half the charter fee.
I'll forgive the other half, and''-
"What was in the letter from her?''
Its none of your business, Harry,
but still don't mind saying that Miss
Emory wrote me and said that If I
was still-oh, l say" he roared, turn
ing suddenly and poking a finger into
my ribs, If you haven't got on one of
my waistcoatsv'
"The one with pink stripes" said 1,
still ic1ly, "and deuced bad ones they
are. And these clothes I borrowed
from my China boy. But them
see, you must have come in a
hurry. eh?'
Eyes. But come now, old man, what's
in that letter? I've got one Of my own
here done in the same handlers. I
am under sealed orders until shall
have met you, which is now. So I
suppose some sort OF explanation ia
due on both sides. We might as well
have 1t all out here before we join the
house party. SO as to avoid any awk
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