Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-29

structions to them. Husband and v,,o
were IN evening dress. He spranp mn
as MS guests rose, and introduced th" '
twain as bis father and mother
I'm right glad to meet any friend
OF my sons" the husband affirmed
he proved himself my friend los+
nisnt' wainwright said. Blount
chucked. Diount
Yes, he happened to be right on tho
job, didn't he? 'ne
MIS-, Blount, who did not annrovo
OF being left out of any conversation
IN ner nelghborhood, interposed hosni
tapiy' as she arranged her ample form
IN a chair near the guests.
Now, do sit down." she ureed md
Deamed on first the one visitor ond
then the other. She felt a triumpbant
pride In her position here as hostess
In metropolitan society and wished
tnat the members Of the Motbers
club OF Laramie, Wyo., might see her
now, entertaining thus intimately two
distinguished gentlemen of New yorl
city. Wainwright remarked. as be
seated himself In chair foc,ng his
hostess Il fear we are OBTAINING Won"
NOT a bit, you amt" Mrs. Blount
asserted, with forcefulness. "Fatber
and Lucene and were Just going ont
to have dinner at some restaurant and
we amt in any hurry at ALL"
Mr. Blount re-enforced his wife's
statement.
mo, stree, we amt In any rush
We've got taxi waiting" the west.
erner went on as he opened a cigar
case. Let 1t wait, say. Mother and
l don't come to New York often. and
when we do come why, darn the OK.
pense! Eth? Amt that right, mother?"
DR.. Forbes made an effort TO sus.
tain a share In the conversation BY nd.
dressing Blount. "You come from the
cattle country, hear"
1T used to be real cattle conn.
try,' was the answer, "but nowadays
It's all sheep It's good business, too,
all right, though the smell of those
critters Is something awful. The last
few years have been wonderful, l tell
you, sir. Why, can remember when
ii cents for wool was considered n
very good price. But two years ago
we got 27. That's some price for raw
wool, believe me. But Of course no
one knows what this new tarif'-
walter interrupted the speaker with
an admirable imitation of the pert
sons rude manner toward the father.
Now dad, for heavens sake, don't
you get started on the tariff"
"No, john" Mrs. Blount Uttered. 81
wish had dollar for every hour I've
had to listen to that stuff" She turn.
ed her eyes on Walter. II wish, my
dear" she said in tones expressive of
deepest maternal pride, "that you'd 20
and ask Lucene to please hurry"
Walter stood up obediently.
Yes, mother" he said, "if you will
excuse me to our guests" And he
hurried from the room.
Blount took advantage Of the refer.
ence to the daughter of the house to
enter again into the conversational
arena.
Eyes, Mr.. Wainwright, and you doc.
tor, we're just naturally some proud
of that girl Of ours. You might think
four years In France would spoil
girl. So 1t mlght-some Of them, II
guess But not our girl! Why, Lucene
is Just crazy to get home again-out
to Laramie, Wyo."
Il don't know, father" the wife said
doubtfully. "I'm afraid she'll never
be really satisfied here in her own
country any more
Il guess that's right" said Walter,
who had re-entered in time to hear
his mothers remark.
Blount waved an arm in vehement
lenial.
Then the visitors stood up quickly,
looking toward the doorway. Lucene
had paused there, and her blue eyes,
now darlily lustrous, were fixed on
in a gaze that penetrat-
I'd to his soul.