Saint Mary's beacon., 1916-04-13
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James Podderington paiFed at bis
meerschaum The floor clock had.
chimed eight seycral minutes before
and Anthony saxton had not put Ia an.
appearance.
After a BIZ. Mr. Podderlngtoa's keen
ear detected the sound Of rubber
tires on gravel. and the lines Of his
wrinlded old fSce softened as be
touched a bell One could never ten
at Anthony age which game Of chess
would be the last.
'Heiio. Jimmyl" Anthony fat and
apopleefic Of complexion, waddled into
the room. Sorry I'm late"
Mr. Podderington grunted sourly
You look it What did you come al
all for II you have to be later
"Tut-tut, Jimmy. Don't be SO vine.
gary. I'm late because had 70 send
telegram. Nellie's girl Is coming tc
visit her granddaddy. / had letter
today ] haven't seen her since she
was baby, and-leta see-how old Is
she now2 forget, but she graduated
last spring"
Are we, or are we not, going to
have a game tonight? II you'd rather
have q quilting bee, where everyone
can talk his head OF, we might ar.
range IL.
Anthony put out protesting hand.
"All right James, III play right now
and won't say another word"
And secretly tieklcd TO death +
snapped Mr., Podderington, moving his
queens pawn two spaces with a jerk
When your relation arrives that
means an end to all this hope you
realize"
Mr. Saxon locked his wretchednesa.
Podderington decided 20 change tac-
tics.
"All right, Toney, don't worry. Wen
fix il some way J have itl III send
for one OF Bertha's boys 10 visit me
Anything over twenty, say There
now. drop the whole thing and play
The week before Mr. Anthony Sax
ton received the disturbing news of
his granddaughter visit, Mrs Tom
Weatherby happened TO look out Of
her livingToom window just as Yir
ginia Weatherby aud Harold iiarcourt
parted company
Mrs. Weathrrby's keen eyes 'de.
tected something 81 his manner thgt
made her bristie with Indignation and
when Virginia came in with bla2ine
cheeks and SOFT happy light IN her
deep blue eyes. the rage ID her moth.
ers heart overfowar its bounds
Virginia. this nonsense between
you aud Harold TIareourt has got 60
stop. Your Grandfather Saxlog would
never permit 81 YOU must remember
your duty to your family II We al
lowed such a thing as a marriage With
anyone OF the Hnrooart family. We
should be cut of without a cent
Aud after a henrtiobeart talk With
Mr. Weathcrby, it was decided that Il
was time to remind Grandfather Sax
ton OF their existence anyway. and yir.
glnias trip was planned.
Virginia said Grandfather sa1son
across the prodigious dinner table ibo
first evening, apoid friend is coming
tonight 70 play cards"
Something IN her s1d face made q
hard FOR him 20 snEgeat that sho make
any EFFORT TO entertain strange Young
man At his bidding
The old man fclf miHWyings Pod
derington'a an old fooli he exploded
suddenly 10 Nirginas surpriDe aDd
wondermcut Look here. Nlfriuia
he's bringing young cub of a grand
son Of his along Tor you 20 entertain.
You look him over and Il yDa don't
ike him Say 50 and out he'll 60
Al eight o'clock precisely, a motor
sounded upon The drive, then came a
few loud taps OF the knocker ia an.
other instant, Mr. James podderlngton
came into the room followed by a
younger man. who stopped suddenly
whrn the girl got up from her chaif
and turned to meet them.
Virginia. ho cried, alsuing for.
ward
Harold" cried Virginia al The same
moment and looking az though she
were undecided whether 10 faint of
rush headlong iuto the arms ho wag
making IL apparent were quito ready
70 receive her. but tho color In her
eheelss made II plain 20 Grandfather
saxton that her recent indiapoaItion
was not due entirely TO poor health
FIuh huh' What's an thig3" cried
Mr. Podderington.
They seem 10 know ono another,
Jim, yentured Anthony "Viraimig
this IL Mr Podderington. Now please
tell us the Joke and who its on. sit
down, everyone
Yes. yes! And times flying. Please
be quickl" added tho other old man
impatiently as he looked al The clock.
"i'll tell you" put Ia Harold, NOTING
Yirginia's beseechlng look Virginia
and love one another and have toI
years. But she isn't allowed 10 look al
me for fear Mr. saxton will disinheril
the family, and to tell you the truth
! grandfather, I'm not supposed 10 looA
at Virginia, for dad says mother vii
neyer get a sou from YOU if marry .
Weatherby That's the trntli
ROT" exclaimed Mr.. podderIneton
I'll aisinherit the whole lot of don
keys IL yon don't marry her that's
what Tony. are the things never
comingY We're late beginning ON
game
Yes, James. right awayl You young
folks 20 into the library now and tall
about your troubles And, Virginia
you write to your mother IA tho morn
ing and tell her I've picked your bus
band and hts names Harold Haroourt
You move FIRST Jamesi9
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