Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-15
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SISTER" cried O'Neill weakly, "the
fairies are abroad tonight. hear the
rustic of their feet over the grass"
Fairies" sneered Howe. Il could
find another and harsher name fol
them"
Don't pleaded O'Neill. Don't
look gift bill in the treasury mum
Der. Don't try to penetrate behind
the beyond. Say nothing and let us
eat. How are you coming with the
mushroom serial?"
An hour later they sent the paper
to press, and sought the grill room
of the Hotel Alameda. AS they came
happily away from that pleasant spot
O'Neill spied fruit stand. He stop
ped and made a few purchases.
Now said Howe, "let US go over
, and meet the circulation manager.
Here-where are you going, Bob?"
Just a minute" O'Neill shouted
back. Come along. Harry I'm 60.
ing over to the plaza! I'm going over
to feed that alligator"
Friday morning found Mr.. Minot
ready for whatever diplomacy the day
might demand of him. He had feel
ing that the demand would be great.
The unheralded arrival of Miss
Gabrielle Rose and her packet of let
ters presented no slight complication.
Whatever the outcome of any suit she
might start against Harrowby, Minot
was sure that the mere announcement
Of it would be sufficient to blast Jeph'
sons hopes for all time. Old Spencer
Meyrick. already inflamed by the cpl
sode of the elder brother, was not like
| ly to take coolly the publication Of
Harrowby's discriminating letters.
After an early breakfast, Minot sent
cable to Jephson telling Of Miss
Roses arrival and asking for informa-
ton about her. Next he sought an
interview with the Gaiety lady.
An hour later, in a pink and gold
parlor of the Hotel de la Pax, he stood
gazinz into the china-blue eyes OF
Miss Gabrielle Rose. It goes without
saying that Miss Rose was pretty; IN
nocent she seemed, too, with baby
stare that said as plainly as words:
please don't harm me, will your
But-ah. we'll, Lord narrowly was not
the first to learn that business wona-
an may lurk back of a baby stare.
"You come from Lord Harrowby!
And the smile that had decorated ten
million postcards throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom flashed on Mr.. M1not.
Wont you sit down."
Thanks" Mr. Minot idgeted. he
had no idea what to say. T1me-lt
was time he must fight for, as he was
fighting with Trimmer. Er-Mlss
Rose" he began, when I started out
on this errand I had misgivings. But
now that | have seen you, they are
gone. Everything will be all right,
know, I have come to ask that you
show Lord narrowly some len1ency.
The china-blue eyes hardened.
"You have come on hopeless er.
rand Mr.-er-Minot Why should
show narrowly any consideration!
Did he show me any-when he broke
his word to me and made me the
laughing stock of the town.
"But that all happened five years
ago"
ayes but it is as vivid as though 1t
were Yesterday. have always intend
cd to demand some redress from his
lordship But my art-Mr.-Mr. Min
ot-you have no idea how exacting art
can be. NOt Until NJ" h"'e "e>n 49,
position to do So.
"And the fact that not until now
has his lordship proposed to marry
some one else-that OF course hao
nothing to do with it?'
"Mr. Minot!" A delightful pout. III
YOU knew me better you could not pos
sibly ask that"
Miss Rose, you're clever woman
ooh, please dont. hate clever
women, and I'm sure you do,-too. I'm
not a bit clever, and I'm proud Of 1t.
On the contrary, I'm rather weak
rather easily got round. But when
think of the position Allan put me in
even a weak woman can be firm IN
the circumstances.
"Have it your own way" said Min
ot. bowling. But you are at least
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