Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23

a ashast.
4 here every afternoon about this time
Most of the younger set have rich IA
theirs or have inherited money"
II see. They let the old man do the
worryin'. That's philosophy. anyhow.
What are they 30 interested in outside
/ parade goin' by?'
No. I imagine an unusually pretty
\ girl passed just then"
'Is that so2 Well, well! Say, MI.
Sylvester, the longer I stay in New
York the more see that the main DIFF
! ference between It and South Denboro
( II size. The billiard room gang acts
just the same way when the down.
stairs schoolteacher goes past. Hellor'
what is it?'
THAT young chap by the mizzen win
dow looks sort Of familiar to me, the
one that stood up to shake day-day
( to whoever was passin'. Hum! He's
made hit, amt he7 I expect some
(. unprotected females heart broke ut
that signal. cal'late know, him"
"Who7 Which one? Oh, that's young
Corcoran Dunn. He is lady killer In
his own estimation. How dye do,
DunnY
Hello, Sylvester" the young man
hailed carelessly. THAT was peach.
You should have seen her. What?
Why, It's the admiralv'
How dye do, Mr.. DUMB" said Cap
tain Elisha.
Have you two met before7" asked
Sylvester In establishment.
Yes. had the pleasure Of assisting
in the welcoming salute when our sea-
FARM friend come aboard. How was
that, Captain1 Some nautical class to
that remark"
"Yup. You done fust rate, consider
In how recent you shipped"
Thanks. Overwhelmed, I'm sure.
BY the way, Sylvester, did you hear
about my running over the Irishman
this morning?"
Running overT' repeated the cap
tain, aghast. 'You didn't run over no
body, / hope"
.Well, came .devilish near It Ha,
ha! You see, the old fellow was cross
\ Ing St Nicholas avenue with a big
market basket full of provisions
family dinner, / suppose. BY Jove, the
household appetites must be good ones.
It was slippery a. the mischief, was
running the car, and tried to 90 be-
tween the fellow and the curb. 1t would
have been q decent bit Of steering If
I'd made it: But-ha, ha by Jove,
you know, I didn't skidded. The
man himself managed to hop out Of the
way, but his foot slipped and down he
went. Most ridiculous thing you ever
saw. And the street, Pom my word It
was paved with eatables."
Sylvester, plainly annoyed, did not re-
ply. But Captain Dlisha's concern was
evident.
'eThs poor critter!" he exclaimed.
what did you dor
The last ] saw of him he, was sitting
IN the mud, looking at the upset.
didn't Finger. Peters took the wheel,
and We beat II. Lucky the cop didn't
spot the license number. Might have
cost me fifty. They've had me up for
speeding twice before. What are you
and the admiral discussing Sylvester
I'VE were discussing business mat
ter" answered the lawyer, with sig
piflcant emphasis.
''Business7 Why, sure! forgot that
you were Graves partner. Settling the
family affairs, hey? Well, won't butt
d. Ia. Ia! See you later. captain"
Captain Elisha's cigar had gone out
He did not attempt to religllt it.
"Um. He's a sociable young Teller.
amt he7 Don't stand on any ceremony.
hey1 Caro- and Steve think LOT, OF
him and his mother"
g &Sss4ssYes. / remember hearing rumor
that the two families might be even
Z ElUsoE GViiiioSlCy. -
"You mean-er- Caroline and -sr-
him r
.There was such q rumor. Probably
4 soothing In It. There Is no engagement.
am very sure
Yes, yes, see. Well, Mr.. Sylvester,
must be trottin on I'll think the
whole business over for another day or
~ and i think. may take ths Job
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