The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-07-22
CHAPTER X-contipued.

CHAPTER x-contiaued.
Adrienne Lescnts nodded. Her eyes
were sweetly sympathetic.
TITS the hardship OF the conditions,
ahe said. softly. '"Those conditions
viii change"
A man had come out onto the yer
anda from the inside, and was ap
preaching the table He was immac.
utate3y grooTned, and came forward
with the Difference OF approaching q
throne, yet as one accustomed to ap-
preaching thrones. His smile was that
Of pleased surprise
The mountaineer recognized Far
Dish, and, with a quick hardening
Of the face, he recalled their last
meeting. II Farbish should presume
to renew the aequaintanceship under
these circumstances, Samson meant
TO rise from his chair, and strike him
In the face. George Leseott's sister
could not be subjected to such meet
ings. Yet, it was tribute to his ad-
vaneement In good manners that he
dreaded making scene In her pres
ence, and. as a warning, he met Far
bfSa1's pleas SAINT smile with a look of
blank and studied lack Of recognition.
The circumstances out OF which Far
bish might weave unpleasant gossip
Gid not occur to Samson. That they
were together late in the evening, un-
chapeganea, at road house whose
reputation was socially dubious, was
q thing he did not realize. But Far
bish was keenly alive to the possibil-
tiles Of the situation. He chose to
ccnstraa the Kentuckian's blank ex-
preston as annoyance at being dis
covered, sentiment he could readily
understand. Adrienne Lescott, follow
ing her companions eyes, looked up,
and TO the buys establishment nodded
to the newcomer. and called him By
name.
'sMr. Farbish," she laughed, with
meek confusion and total innocence
Of the fact that her words might have
meaning, don't tell On u.s.
''I never tell things, my dear lady,
said the newcomer. Il have dweIt
too long in Conservatives to toss
pebbles. I'm afraid, Mr.. South, you
have forgotten me. I'm Farbishs and /
had the pleasure Of meeting YOU
he paused moment, then with a
pointed glance added-"at the Man
haitian club. was 1t not?"
1T was not" said Samson, prompt
IL. Far6ish looked his surprise, but
waB resolved to see no of6else, and,
after few moments Of affable and,
It must be acknowledged. witty con
Tersation, Withdrew to his own table.
Where did you meet that man?''
demanded Samson, f1ercely. when he
and the girl were alone again
oh. at any number OF dinners and
DANCES. His sort is tolerated for some
reason" She paused. thea, looking
very directly at the Kentuclzian. In
Quared, And where did you meet
himY' asIa ay4
"ntent you hear him say the Man
hattan club?"
"Yea. and ! knew that he was ".
In&"
YES. he vast" Samson spoke, con.
bemptuoasay. Newer mind where n
was. u was a place got out of when
found cut who were there"
The chauffeur came to announce
that tia car was ready. and they
vent out Fa1bish watched them with
a smile tAat had In it q trace Of the
EsFdonAe.
The career Of Farbish had been an
interesting one In It's own peculiar and
puaHmiraE1e fashion With no advan.
tages OF upbringing. he had newerthe-
Iees sc cultivated the niceties of social
usage that hts one flaw was a toe
great perfection. He was letter-per
feet wAexe one to the manor born
might have slurTed some detail
He was witty, handsome in his sat
urnine way. and had powerful friends
Sn the world of fashion and finance
That he rendered services to his
piutoerEtie patrons. other than the
repartee Of his dinner talk. was thing
VHkUEdE Bt0LCG AZ NtuD &O664R, 0uU
that these services were not to his
rredft had more tnan once been con.
Iectared
When Horton had begun his cru
sade against various abuses, he had
cast suspicious eye on all. matters
through which he could trace the trail
Of William Farbish, and now. when
Farbish saw Horton, he eyed him with
al euigmatical expression. half-Quiz.
Eieal and half-malevolent.
After Adfienne and Samson had dis
appeared, he rejoined his companion
a stout. m4ddle-aged gentleman OF
nori@ complexion. whose cheyiot cut
away and reposeful waistcoat covered
q liberal embcnpoint- Farbish tool
his cigar from his lips, and studied
its ascending smoke through lids half
closed and tkspghtfui.