The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-30
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
preaching the table He was immac-
Ulately groorled, and came forward
with the Difference of approaching
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 mountaineering under
these circumstances. Samson meant
to rise from his chair. and strike him
in ne face. George Lescott's sister
coulG not be subjected to such meet
ings. Yet, it was a tribute to his ad-
vancement in good manners that he
dreaded making scene in her pres
ence. and. as warning, he met Far
bish's 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. I'M
chaperoned, at a road house whose
reputation was socially dubious, was
thing he did not realize. But Far
Dish was keeniy 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 US"
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 l
had the pleasure of meeting you
he paused a moment, then with a
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 few moments of affable and.
1t must be acknowledged. witty con-
Versation. withdrew to his own table.
Where did you meet that man?'
demanded Samson. hercely. 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 was!" Samson spoke. con
temptuousIy. Never mind where il
was. 1t was a place got out of wher
/ found out who were there
The chauffeur came to announce
that the car was ready, and they
went out. Farbish watched them witt
q smile that had in it a trace of the
sardonic.
The career of Farbish had been al
interesting one in its own peculiar ant
unadmirable fashion. With no adVan
tages of upbringing, he had neverthe
less so cultivated the niceties of socia
usage that his one flaw was a to,
great perfection. He was letter-peI
feet where one to the manor borl
might have slurred some detail.
He was witty. handsome in his sat
urnine way, and had powerful friend
in the world of fashion and france
That he rendered services TO hi
piutocratic patrons, other than tn
repartee OF his dinner talk. was thin
vaguely limited in club gossip. an
that these services were not to hi
credit had more than once been COZ
Jectu=ed.
When Horton had begun his crI
sade against various abuses. he ha
cast a suspicious eye on all matter
through which he could trace the trai
OF William Farbish, and now. whe
Parrish saw Horton. he eyed him Wit
an enigmaticai expression. half-quii
zEcaI and half-malevoIent
After Adrienne and Samson had di,
appeared. ne releined his companion
= stout, middle-aged gentleman {
aorid complexion. whose cheviot Gu
away and reposeful waistcoat covere
. liberal embonpoint- Farhish too
his cigar from his lips. and studio
Its ascending smoke through lids hal
closed end thoughtful