Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-28
CHAPTER x-continued.

Adrienne Lescott nodded. Her eyes
were sweetly sympathetic.
Its the hardship of the conditions"
she said, softly. Those conditions
will 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 mountaineer recognized Far
bish, and, with a quick hardening
Of the face. he recalled their last
meeting. If Farbish should presume
to renew the acquaintanceship under
these circumstances, Samson meant
to rise from his chair, and strike him
in the face. George Lescott's sister
could not be subjected to such meet
ings. Yet, it was tribute to his ad-
vancement in good manners that he
dreaded making a scene in her pres
ence, and, as a warning, he met Far
bish's pleasant smile with a look of
blank and studied lack of recognition
bish might weave unpleasant gossip
did not occur to Samson. That they
were together late in the evening, un-
chaperoned, at 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, 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.. Farbish,' she laughed. with
mock confusion and total innocence
of the fact that her words might have
meaning, don't tell on u.s."
Il never tell things. my dear lady,"
said the newcomer 81 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 moment, then with
pointed glance added-"at the Man.
haitian club. was it not?"
1T was not" said Samson, prompt
ly. Farbish looked his surprise, but
was resolved to see no offense, and,
after a few moments of affable and,
it 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 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 club?"
Yes, and ] knew that he was ly.
ing"
Yes. he wasI" Samson spoke. con.
temptuously. Never mind where 1t
was. 1t was place got out OF when
! found out who were there"
The chauffeur came to announce
that the car was ready, and they
went out. Farbish watched them with
a smile that had in It trace of the
sardonic.
The career OF Farbish had been an
interesting one in its own peculiar and
unadmirable fashion. With no advan.
tages OF upbringing. he had neverthe-
less so cultivated the niceties OF social
usage that his one flaw was a too
great perfection. He was letter-per.
feet where one to the manor born
might have slurred some detail
He was witty, handsome In bis sat.
urnine way, and had powerful friends
in the world of fashion and finance.
That he rendered services to his
pIutocratic patrons, other than the
repartee of his dinner talk, was thing
vaguely limited in club gossip, and
that these services were not to his
credit had more than once been con
jeetusedl -
When Horton had begun his crl
SADIE 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
an enigmatical expression. half-quiz-
zical and half-malevolent.
After Adrienne and Samson had dis.
appeared. he rejoined his companion.
stout. middle-aged gentleman OF
ford complexion, whose cheviot cut
away and reposeful waistcoat covered
a liberal embonpoint Farbish took
his cigar from his lips. and studied
its ascending smoke through lids half.
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