Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02

~ many subtle ways that no was no
loogsf her fAvorits. He had taken .
plabeian stand WITH tho masses. Mean.
while. nom vas1ous sources, Horton
haA received was1ings Of actual per
sonal danger. But q these he had
laughed, and no hint OF them had
reached Adriennsfo earn
One evening. when business bad
forced the postponement Of dinner
engagement with Miss Lescott. be
begged her over the telephone TO ride
with him the following morning.
II know you are usually asleep when,
I'm out and galloping." he laughed.
"but you pitched mo neck and crop
into this hurry burly. and shouldn't
have to lose everything. Don't have
your horse brought. want you to
~ out Q new one OF mine"
Il think" she answered. that early
morning Is the best time to ride. I'll
meet you at seven at the Plaza en-
trance"
They had turned the upper end Of
the reservoir before Horton drew HE
mount to walk. and allowed the reins
to hang. They had been gallopinS
hard. and conversation had been inn
practicable.
II suppose experience should have
taught me-" began Horton, slowly.
that the most asinins thing In the
world ID to try TO lecture you. DrenniA
But there are times when one must
even risk your delight 1t ones diS
comdture."
"pm not going to tease you this
morning" she answered. docilely. =
nike tho horse too well-and. to be
frank, l like you too WELT"
thank you. smiled Horton. .As
usual, you disaTm me on the verge
Of combat haA nerved myself for
yidicule.'
what have done now3" inquired
the girl. with IN innocence which
further disarmed him.
"The queen can do no wrong. But
even the queen. perhaps more par.
t!cularly the queen. must give thought
TO what people are saying."
What arc people sayinG?'
"The usual unjust things that are
said about women In society. You are
being constantly ssen with IN unco1th
freak who IL ecaRce!y . gentleman.
however much he may b man. Ana
malicious tongues are wsgging.s
The gin stinened.
II won't spar with you. know thaS
you are abiding to Samson South.
though the description II SANDER.
never thought It would be necessary
to say such thing to you. Wilfred.
but You arc talking nike cad"
Tho young man flushed.
II laid myself open TO that" he saids
slowly, ~and / suppose should have
expected It. God knows hate cads
and snobs. Mr.. South II simply. -
yet. uncivtlized. Otherwise. he would
hardly take you. snchapeToned, to-
well. let 10 say to ultra-bohsmian re-
sorts, where Jon are seen By such
gossip.mongefs - William Fafbish.~
$50, that's the specific charge. II
it?''
rYes. that's the specific charge. M
South may be q man OF unusual talent
and strength. Hut-he has done what
no other man has dons-with you. He
has caused club gossip. which may
easily be twisted and misconstrued."
DO you fancy that samson Smith
could have taken me TO the Wfgwsm
road.house n I had mot cared to 60
with him?"
The man shook his head.
Certainly not! But the fact thAt
you aid caro- to 80 with him indicates
an influence over You which 10 new-
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases Of life with
your other friends. There II NO price
under heaven would not pay for
your regard. None the less. repeat
that. 1T the present moment. can
zee only two definitions for this noun
taineer. Either be IL bounder. Or
else he 10 90 denSely ignorant ana
churlish that no - unit 70 associate
with you"
II make no apologies for Mr.. South. :
she said. because none are needed
He 10 . stranger In New York. who
knows nothing. and cares nothing
about the conventionalities. II ! chose
to waive them. l think 1t was my right
and my responsibility"
Horton said nothing, and, In . mo.
ment Adrienne Lescott's manner
changed. She spoke more gently:
"wilfred, I'm sorry you choose to
take this prejudice against the boy.
You could have done great deal g
help him. wanted you to be friends.
eThank you'll" His manner vas
stir. II hardly think we'd hit II on
together
4 believe you are jealous!" she
announced.
"Of course, I'm Jealous" he replied
without evasion. Possibly. might
have saved time In the nrst place b.
avowins my Jealousy. hasten now
to mako amends. I'm grsen-eysd."
She laid her gloved fingers lightly
on his bride hand.
Don't be" she advised; I'm not =
love with him. II were. II wouldnV
matter. He has
IA heater. sweetef maiden.
"'In . sresner. cleaner land.
| He's told me al about her.
Horton shook his head. obviously.
Il wish to tho good Lord. he'd -
back to her." he said.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Wsy 70 Fix Father.
CONGRESSMAN Thomas U. Sisson, o.