Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-12
Che
Soctalntates
Story No. 8
Sauce for the Gander
Plot by George Brenssn Howard.
Novsiixation BY Hugh c. Weir.
Copyright Kslsm Company.


"I believe that you are the young
been paying some slight attentions"
His voice was cold and cutting. I'VE
win get to business at once. What
Il don't get your Mona deliberately
extended her feet so as to expose an
other inch of her silken ankles. IF you
are Peter Laidlaw. you must be Dicks
governor. He has spoken to you about
me- Since you are to be my father-in-
law. you can come over and kiss mel r'
Laidiaw Rlared
You are just the type of woman that a
foolish, headstrong boy would make a
fool of himself over. And now. let us
understand one another. What is your
price: How much do you want to let
my son Ror
Mona's hand reached deliberately
toward an electric push button at her
eide. The man saw that she meant to
precationi he turned short, and strode
toward the door.
Mona was stlIi busy with hot water
and powder rag effaeinK the paint when
the electrto bell OF her apartment rang
again But this time she did not an
swer. even when 1t repeated it's sum-
mons q second and third time. Silence.
Sounded nHR IN the s's hs opste na sB
door was thrown open: On the thres-
hold stood young Dick. flushing, his
eyes RHttering. For moment he
stood surveyinE, the room silently. And
the apartment toward the window seat,
heaped with pillows, on which was
huddled @ girls sobbing form. -
What has happenedr He tried to put
him arm around the others shoulders,
erect.
You can go. too" she gasped. You
are Just like your father. I don't want
to see either Of you again!"
MY father" Dicks eyes slittered
even more dangerously. 'T saw him on
the walk. and wondered what he was
up to-but I kept away from him un-
til could see you first. So he has been
here? And what has he dared to say
"He-he wants to pay me money to
give you up" sobbed Mona He thinks
am an adventures, and a vampire,
ana says You are another silly boy
VINO has been caught in my toils"
DICKS hands clenched.
He shall eat those words! So ne
came here to insult you, did he? we
snail see" He paced back and forth
oyer the room, his face working. Even
II ne Is my father. he has no right to
given my lover
II can never forget itp snapped
Mona. Under the circumstances. Dick,
II Is far better that we part" She
slipped off the diamond ring, when
had been his latest Gift, and held it
OUT 70 him. Il am speaking for the
best" she insisted.
In answer, young Laidlaw caught
ner passionately in his arms, but she
drew away. His hot breath repelleo d
% ner, she sent him away, He was TO
call again on the morrow.
before the afternoon was over. the
elder Laidlaw called at Mary's apart
ment, wtth the story of his visit 10 the
SuppSsedly erring sister, and how he
2 stormy interview as the result ana
Mary was in tears before the elder
Laidlaw tore himself away. Again tn q
man tried to comfort heE and again
paternal embrace snatchins hersslf @ e
away. however when she realized the
situation. Peter Laidlaw tried to re-
new new the embrace. but something in
ten, tner stttttuoe !! warned him not to at-
>, The next day he called again, at
{tibrsd tbtsd as aS befere dn extreme fashion and
orrhes @ S,nG IN IPerimg me Ing. large bouquet q
theIp traip,,a his yeuns friend to forget her
trouoies. She accepted 1t with a graft
tude that amply repaid the donor, and
degree intimate enough for her to
smooth the elder Laidlaw's RrIzzled
pair, and stradghten his purple necktie
were about her, and this time ali sug
Sestion of the paternal con- mforter had
4 I'D. Mary snatched herself away. and
TOT g. moment stared at him In seem
What have you done? Oh. what
havo you done? she gasped
Peter Laidlaw's glaTce fell, and his
hands opened and closed nervously The
girl really loved him! He drew himself
more stinly erect, and cleared his
voice.
II am older than you, my girl--old
enough to be your father. But am a
lonely man.. and need youth and gayety.
If you will take me for a husband,
you shall never regret itw
"You-marry your the girl gasped
you mistake yourself. Mr.. LaidlawI
I am afraid you put the wrong con-
struotion en- my loneliness and heart
hunger. 1 could never think of marry
ing you"
Laidlaw stared in genuine amaze
men. She was actually refusing to
be his w.fe-and the chance for a
fortune.
But really mean 1t, Mary-Miss
Davenport, l am In earnest!
lTo Re Continued TOmorrOw.l