The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-12

vioes below. The action va without
anger. sxcttsA rather by q eoateupsa.
nj indl3erence. A. for The, sinpls
m~argussites. she took them up ginger
". The arc these described through
the ar was even greater than thai
performed By the violsts.
I'm Z silly fool, I suppose" she
musnurs6. turning back into the room
again.
1t was ten o'clock when the colonel
hads his guests good night % they
tunbled out Of HE motor boat They
were In more or less sxubssane spirits.
for the colonel knew how 70 do two
things particularly we'll: order . din.
ner. and avoid the many traps ret for
him BY scheming mammas and eli.
gible widows. Abbott, the Barone and
Harrigan, arm In arm. marched on
ahead, whistling one tune IN three
different keys, while C%ourtlandt set
the pace for the padre.
All through the dinner the padre had
watched and listened. Faces were gen.
orally books to him. and he read in
this young mans face many things
that pleased him. This was no night
rover. q fool ' wine and women, a
sp~endthrift.
There has been = grave mistake
sonew here" he unused aloud. thought.
fully.
Il beg your pardon" said Court
landt.
i beg yours. was thinking aloud.
How long have you known the Har-
rigans?"
The father and mother I never saw
before today"
Then you have met Miss Harrigan ?"
Il have seen her OF the stage"
Il have the happiness OF being her
confessor."
They proceeded quite as far a. q
hundred yards before Courtlandt vol.
unteered: That must be interesting
She IL a good Catholic"
All, yes: / recollect now"
And your"
- M = A0SSA = Qhy ANAkSAOA 00N0 a.
requires my presence In churches.
Don't misunderstood me! AZ . boy
l was bred In the Episcopal church:
but | have travelled 80 much that l
have drifted out OF the circle. ind
that when I am out In the open. in
the heart OF some great waste, such
as a desert, q sea, the top Of q noun
tain. | can e the greatness Of the
Omnipotent far more clearly and hum
bly, than within the walls Of q ca
thedral."
You believe in the tenets OF Chris
tianity?"
Surely! A man must pin his faith
and hope to something more stable
than humanity"
Il should like to convert you to my
way Of thinking" simply.
Nothing 10 impossible. Who knows!"
The padre, as they continued on.
ward, offered many openings, but the
young man ct his side refused to be
drava into any confidence. So the
padre gave up. for the futility Of his
efforts became irksome. His own lips
were sealed. &C he could not ask point
blank the question that clamored ut
! the tip OF his tongue.
so you are Miss H~arrigan's con
f~essor!"
Does It strike you strangely!
Merely the coincidence"
III ] were not her confessor I should
take the liberty Of asking you some
questions"
1T Is quite possible that ] should
decline to answer them"
The padre shrugged. 1T IL patent
to me that you will 60 about this at.
fair In your own way. wish you
we'll"
Thank you. As Miss Harrigan's
c~onfesoor you doubtless know every
thing but the truth"
The padre laughed this time. The
shops were closed. The open res
taurants BY the water front held but
few idlers. The padre admired the
young mans independence. Most men
would have hesitated not Z second to
pour the tale into his ears In hope Of
material assistance. The padres I'd.
miration was equally proportioned
with respect.
Il leave you here" he said. You
will see me frequently 1t the villa"
Il ~csrtainly shall be- there frequent.
". Good night"
Courtlandt quicksned his pace which
soon brought him alongside the others.
They stopped In front OF Abbotts pen
sion. and he tried to persuade them
to come up for . nightcap.
Nothing to II. ny bey." sail Har-
rigan. Il need no nishteap on top o.
cognac - years old. FOR No that's
. whole suit Of pajamas."
"You come. Ted"
(TO DE CONTINuED)
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