The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-19
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Adrienne Lescott nodded. Her eyes
we're swestly sympathetic.
It's the hardship OF the conditions
she 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-
ulately groomed. and came forward
with the Difference Of approaching a
throne, yet as one accustomed to ap-
preaching thrones. His smile was that
Of pleased surprise.
The m~ountaineer recognized Far
bish. and, with a quick hardening
OF the face. he recalled their last
meeting. II Farbish should presume
to renew the acquaintanceship under
these circumstances. Samson meant
to rise from his chair. and strike him
In ,he face. George Lescott's sister
could not be subjected to such meet.
ings. Yet, II was a tribute 10 his ad.
vaneement In good manner that he
dreaded making n scene in her pres
ence, and, as a warning. he met Far
bish's pleasant emile with a look Of
blank and studied lack OF recognition.
The circumstances out OF which Far
bish might weave unpleasant gossip
did not occur TO Samson. That they
were together late in the evening, un.
chaperoned, az a road house whose
reputation was socially dubious, was
a thing he did not realize. But Far.
bish was keenly alive to the POSSIBLE
tiles OF the situation. He chose TO
construe the Kentuckian's blank ex.
preston as annoyance at being dis.
covered, a sentiment he could readily
understand. Adrienne Lescott, follow
ing her companions eyes, looked up,
and to the boys establishment nodded
to the newcomer. and called him by
name.
Mr.. Farblsh." she laughed. with
mock confusion and total innocence
Of the fact that her words might have
meaning. don't tell on us"
Il tell things, my dear lady "
Haid the newcomer. Il have dwelt
too long In Conservatives to toss
pebbles. I'm afraid, Mr.. South. you
have forgotten me I'm Farbish, and /
had the pleasure OF meeting you
he paused 3 moment, then with q
pointed glance added-"at the Man
haitian club. was II not?"
1T was not" said Samson. prompt
~. Farbish looked his surprise. but
vas resolved to see no oRense, and,
after q few moments Of afable and,
II must be acknowledged. witty con.
y~ersation, withdrew to ais own table
Where did you meet that mann"
demanded Samson. Hereby, when he
and the girl we're alone again.
"Oh, at any number OF dinners and
dances. His sort is tolerated for some
reason" She paused, then. looking
very directly at the Kentuckian, IN.
quired. And where did you meet
him?'
Didn't you hear him say the Man.
haitian club7"
Yes, and ! knew that he was ly.
ing"
Yes, he wasi" Samson spoke. con.
t%emptuously. Never mind where g
was Il was a place ! got out Of when
] found out who we're there"
The chauffeur came to
that the car was ready, and they
went out Farbish watched them with
a smile that had in II a trace Of the
sardonie.
The career Of Farbish had been an
interesting n In It's own peculiar and
unadmirable fashion. With no advan.
tageH OF upbringing. he had nevorthe.
less so cultivated the niceties Of social
usage that his one flaw was a too
great perfection. He was l~etterper.
feet where one TO the manor born
might have Hlurred some detail.
He vas witty, handsome In bis sat.
urnlne way. and had powerful friends
IN the world Of fashion and finance.
That be rendered services to hia
plutocraAie patrons. other than the
~repartae ~ his dinner talk. was a thing
vaguely limited In club gossip. and
that these services were not 10 bis
credit had more than once been COO
1ectused