South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-01
KING OF CT UBS :

| wondered If there had ever been anything
between them. Had she known him under
other name? He had been away for a year,
and came back with a moustache; then he
shaved It off, and went away again for another
three years. and he had been clean-shaved ever
since
Then you'll do it, old chap. won't you?" he
continued. Keep her ont of the club at any
cost. And I can tell you this, old sOn-the club
shuts up for good at the end of this year.
though I'm not telling anyone else about it yet
The members shall have the full benefit of their
subscriptions, but on the thirty-irst OF Deem
Der next the doors Of the Nightght are shut
for good. Every debt is paid and Harper Dayne
retires into private life with just enough TO live
on for the rest of his years. Doc, old boy. I'm
getting an old man. and feel II. Not yet fifty
but we'll feel tired. Now you'll go and
see the lady, won't you? And one OF these days
you'll come down into the country and stay
with and see me feed the chickens and
water the garden, and then III tell YOU some
thing. You've been good pal 70 me, Doc. and
you III help me In this won't you?~
AL right" I said impulsively "Ill do IL.
Harper, because well. because | trust you,
because I know you're white man"
That's q pretty good compliment from you,
Doc. Thanksi"
So away went IN the course of day or so
to call on Lady Marian Ayleton, whom / for
tunately found at home.
AS a pretext for my call had brought the
official receipt from my hospital for her sub
me-and after chatting on various subjects
brought the conversation round to the Night
light Club.
Lady Marian" I said. as nearly as I can
remember my words doctors can sometimes
take what in other men might be called liber-
ties. ] want TO advise you now TO give up your
idea OF Joining the Nightlight Club. I happen
10 be medical attendant there. and-wen, l
really don't think that its the sort of club 10
which you ought 70 belong. I'm sure IL would
be wiser for YOU TO withdraw your name as a
candidate; l saw II on the election board in the
hall only this morning"
rs it such a very unhealthy place. then,
doctOr?' she asked, laughing. or are you
afraid Of my morals being contaminated? I've
heard no complaints about II from my proposer
and secOnder-quite respectable people they
are. YOU know And again she laughed
] know I turned red and fdgeted. and
could only blurt out:
Well. I don't think you ought to join. I
don't think you'd enjoy yourself very much
there"
| felt that 7 was making an utter fool Of
myself. and that had failed completely in car
rying out Dayne's wishes but what was l 10 do?
She evidently determined TO take up her
membership when elected. and nothing that
could say would stop her.
Well. thank you. Doc. You've done what
you could" said Dayne 70 me later on when
/ told him about my call on Lady M~ian. "Of
course she's been elected and she's paid her
subscription, and is entitled 10 enter the club
whenever she wishes So. DOc"-he brought
his fist down on the table-"the club closes
down al once. I return eechsmember the bal
ance Of their subscription till the end OF the
year. so they'll have no causes for complaint.
and the Nighuight shuts its doors tomorrow
evening"
But why. old man, why? Tell me every
thing. Who - this woman. this Lady Marian