Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-17
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He seemed to feel that he had begun
10 conversation the support Of which
had now become the pleasurable duty
Of other parties; and he sat expectant-
", looking FIRST at his sister, then at
Lamhorn, as II implying that it was
their turn to speak. Edith returned
his gaze with mixture of astonish-
ment and increasing anger, while Mr..
sLamhorn was obviously disturbed,
though Bibbs had been as considerate
a. possible In presenting the weather
- . topic. Bibbs had perceived that
Lamhorn had nothing in his mind at
any time except PERSONAL---VERY. he
could talk about people and he could
make love. Bibbs, wishing to be cour-
teous, offered the weather.
Lamhorn refused It, and concluded
from Bibbs' luxurious attitude in the
leather chair that this half-crazy broth
er was permanent fixture for the
rest Of the evening. There was no rea-
son to hope that he would move, and
Lamhorn found himself in danger of
looking silly. -,
81 was just going" he said, rising.
"Oh mol! Edith cried, sharply.
Eyes. Good night! I think To
Too bad" said Bibbs, genially,
walking to the door with the visitor,
while Edith stood staring as the two
disappeared in the hall. She heard
Bibbs offering to .thelp" Lamhorn with
his overcoat and the latter rather curt
ly declining assistance, these episodes
Of departure being followed by the
closing Of the outer door. She ran into
the hall. -.. 2 A.
whats the matter with your" she
cried, furiously. "What do you mean?
How did you dare come in here when
you knew" X, as;l.G
Her voice broke; she made a gesture
OF rage and despair, and ran up the
stairs, sobbing. She ned to her moth
er's room, and when Bibbs came up, 4
Few minutes later, Mrs. Sheridan met
him 1T his door. ~
"Oh, Bibbs,' she said, shaking her
head woefully. you'd oughtn't to dis.
tress your sister, She says you drove
that young man ont Of the house. You'd
ought to been more considerate." y
Bibbs smiled family, noting that
Edith's door was open, with Edith's
naive shadow motionless across Its
threshold. YES" he said. ''He' doesn't
appear to be much Of a mans man.
He ran at just glimpse Of one"
Edith's shadow moved; her voice
came quayering: ''You call yourself
One!'' E1 .,,.g.,.ss r; (. g,f.s..,, .,
"No, no." he answered. 81 said Just
q giinnpse Of one. didn't claim"
But her door slammed angrily; and he
turned to bis, mother. p. Z. Z.
There he said, signing. That's
almost the first time in my life I ever
tried to be man of action, mother,
and I succeeded perfectly In what I
tried to do. As q consequence feel
like 4 horse thief! ,.....22-
s'You hurt her feelin's, !" she groaned.
-You must "a gone at 1t too rough,
Bibbs.'' 81 y
He looked npon her wanly. That's
my trouble, mother" he mutmured.
I'm plain. blunt fellow. I have
rough ways, and I'm rough man."
8 For once she perceived some mean
ing in his queerness. flush your nom
sensey she said, good-naturedly,. the
astral Of 1 troubled smile appearing.
ssYou 90 TO bed. ~ J.. !
Fl He kissed her and obeyed. +
Edith gave him a cold greeting the
next morning at the breakfast table.
ssYou mustn't do that under mis-
apprehension" he warned her, when
they were alone in the dining room.
"Do what under a what?" she asked.
"Speak to me. came into the
smoking room last night 'on purpose"
he told her, gravely. II have preju-
dice against that young man" :
She laughed. II guess you think It
means a great deal who you have
prejudices againstv' In mockery she
adopted the manner of one who i'm
plores. tBibbs, for PHYS sake promise
me, don't use your influence with papa
against himw And she laughed louder.
Listen, !" he said, with peculiar earn
estness. .'I'il tell you now, because
because. I've decided I'm one Of the
family" And then, as If the earnest
meas were too heavy for him to carry
It further, he continued, in his usual
tone, .I'm drunk with power, Edith.
what do you want to tell me?" she
demanded, brusQuely. &.
= amhorn made love to Sibyl,' he
said.
Edith hooted. "she did to him!''
II ...No,. he said, gravely. Il know"
i s'How r. 81
u Il was there; one, day a week ago,
with Roscoe, and ! heard Sibyl and
I.amhorn1 B FL
Edith screamed with laughter. "You
were with Roscoevand you heard
;Lamhorn making lpye to sibylw
mo. j heard them quarreling. "
you're fnnnier than ever, Bibbs|
she cried. you say be made love to-
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