The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-19

accompanying thumps. Rabbit talk!
These times are glorious, 1 tell you!
We're in the promised land, and we're
gOin' to stay there! That's all. gentle
men, The loan gOes!'
The directors came forth, flushed
and murmurous, and Quincy fastened
in. His guess was correct: Sheridan
had been humping the desk with his
right hand. The physician scolded
YEARLY. making good the fresh dam
age as best he might; and then he said
what he had to say on the subject OF
Roscoe and Sibyl. his opinion meet
ing, as he expected. a warmly hostile
reception. But the result of this con-
versation was that by telephone COM
mand Roscoe awaited his father, an
hour later, in the library at the new
| house.
"Gurney says your wife's able. to
travel" Sheridan said brusQuely, as he
came in.
Yes" Roscoe occupied a deep chair
and sat in the detected attitude which
had become his habit. Yes. she Is.
Edith had to leave town, and so
SibyI thinks she'll have to. toor'
"Oh, I wouldn't put it that way"
Roscoe protested, drearily.
''No, 1 hear you wouldn'tY' There
was bitter gibe in the fathers voice.
and he added: Its a good thing she's
goin' abroad-if she'll stay there. I
shouldn't think any of US want her
here any more-you least of allr'
Its no use your talking that way"
said Roscoe. "You won't do any good. !"
1
Officer Sheridan used a brisker, kind
er tone. Three weeks since yOu
showed up there at all. When you
goin' to be ready TO cut out whisky
and all the rest o. the fOolishness and
start in again? You ought to be able
to make up for a lot o. lost time and a
lot g. split milk when that woman
takes herself out O. the way and lets
you and all the rest of US alone"
Its ne use, father, 1 tell you. ]
know what Quincy was going to say
to you. I'm not going back to the Of
fee. I'm doner'
wait a minute before you talk thai
wayw Sheridan began his sentry-gc
up and down the room. 81 suppose
you know it's taken two pretty good
men about sixteen hours a day to sci
things straight and get 'em runnin
right again. down in your officer
They must be good men," Roscoe
nodded indi1erently. 81 thought was
doing about eight mems work I'm
glad you found two that could handle
It"
Look here! If worked you it wa.
for your own good. There are pienty
OF men drive harder'n I do. and
YES. There are some that breat
down all the other men that work witt
'em. They either die, or go crazy, OIL
have to quit. and are no use the res
of their lives. The lasts my case,
guess-'complicated by domestic diff
cultiesP"
'EYou set there and tell me you Civ,
up?' Sherfdan's voice shook. and 81
did the gesticulating hand which b,
extended appealingiy toward the de
spondent figure Don't do it, Ros
coe! Don't say IL. Say you'll com,
down there again and be man! Thi
woman amt goin' to trouble you an!
!; more The work amt goin' to hur
! you If you haven't got her to yVorr.
/. you. and you can get shut o this mast
. whisky -guzzliR'; it ain't fastened Of
: you yet Don't say"
, Its no use on earth Roscoe mum
bIed. 'sNo use on earth"
Look hereI If you want anothe
! months vacation"
! 81 know Quincy told you. so what
5 the use talking about 'vacationsT .
sGurneyE Sheridan voeiferate
: the name sa7asely. ~Irs Gurneys Gu