Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-02-27
CHAPTER X-ContInued.

AdFlenue LescOtt NODDED. teT eyes
we're sweetly sympathetic.
Its the hardship OF the conditions"
she said. softly. Those conditions
win change"
a man had come out onto the YER
Anda from the inside. and was ap-
preaching the table lie was immac-
niately groored and came forward
with the Difference of approaching a
abrone. yet as one accustomed to ap-
preaching thrones. His smile was that
Of pleased surprise.
The mountalneer recognized Far
bish and, with a quick hardening
OF the face. he recalled their last
meeting. II Farbish should presume
10 renew the mountaineering under
these circumstances. Samson meant
20 rise from his chair, and strike him
IN Tho face. George Lescott's sister
could not be subjected to such meet
3ngs Yet, 1t was tribute to his ad-
Tancement In good manners that he
dreaded making a scene in her pres
ence, and. az warning, he met Far
bishs pleasant smile 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
we're together late in the evening, un-
chaperoned, at a road house whose
reputation was socially dubious. was
o thing he did not realize But Far
Dish was keenly alive TO the POSSIBLE
9ties 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. Farbsh." she laughed with
mock confusion and total innocence
OF the fact that her words might have
meaning. don't tell on us"
Il never tell things. my dear lady"
said 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 a moment, then with a
pointed glance added the Man
haitian club. was It not?"
1T was not" said Samson. prompt
~. Farbish looked his surprise, but
was resolved to see no offense. and.
after few moments OF aTable and.
Il must be acknowledged, witty con.
yersation. withdrew to his own table.
Where did you meet that mann"
demanded Samson. fiercely. when he
and the girl were alone again.
"Oh. at any number or dinners and
dances. His sort is tolerated for some
reason" She paused. then. looking
very directly at the Kentuckian. In.
CURED. And where did you meet
him."
Didn't you hear him say the Man.
haitian club2"
Yes and I knew tha; he was ly.
ing
Yes. he was!" Samson spoke. con.
temptuously Never mind where II
was. 1t was a place l got out Of when
/ found out who were there"
The chauffeur came to announce
that the car was ready, and they
went out Fs.oish watched them with
. smile that had In it a trace OF The
Eardonic,
The career Of Fsrbish had been an
interesting one in is own peculiar and
uuadmirable fashion With no advan
tages Of upbringing, ne had neyerthe
less SO cultivated the niceues OF socia,
usage that his one flaw was a toe
great perfection He was Ietter.per
feet whero one TO the manor born
might have slurred some detail
He was witty. handsome ga his sat
Srn,ne way. and had powerful friends
IN The world Of fashion ana france
That he rendered services TO hi.
plutOcratic patrons. other than the
repartee ot hss dinner talk. was a thins
-aguely hinted in club gossip. an,
that these services we're not TO hi,
credit had mere than once been COL
9ecsured