Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-18
CHAPTED XIV.
(Continued)

We always referred to Mrs.
FBinks as the Binkses after that.
Mrs. Jenison, a friend of the
Wrights, came in that afternoon
and told us of the visit of young
Latour to Canton and Of the great
relief of the decent people at his
speedy departure.
II wonder what brought him
here" said Mrs. Wright.
1T seems that he had heard Of
the beauty of Sally Dunkelberg. But
bee had stung her nose Just before
he came and she was sight to be-
hold"
The ladies laughed.
TITS lucky" said Mrs. Wright.
docs Horace Dunkelberg know
about him."
~ suppose he does, but the man
is money crazy"
1 couldn't help hearing it, for
was working in the room in which
they talked. Well, really, ii doesn't
matter much now. They are all
gone.
who is young Latour?" I asked
when Mrs. Jenison had left us.
"a rake and dissolute young man
whose father is very rich and lives
in a great mansion over in Jefferson
County," Mrs. Wright answered.
I wondered then II there had
been a purpose in that drop Of
honey from the cup of the Silent
Woman.
1 remember that the senator,
who returned to Canton that even
ing on the Watertown stage,
laughed heartily when, as we were
sitting by the fireside, Mrs. Wright
told of the call of the Binkses.
1.-THE good lady enjoys a singu
lar plurality" he remarked.
"She enjoys it better than we do"
said Mrs. Wright.
The senator had greeted me WITH
that strong appeal to my eye in his
broadcloth and fine linen and
beaver hat and in the splendid
dignity and courtesy of his man
ners.
1--WE had good reports of you,
Bart, and I'm very glad to see you,
he said.
81 believe your own marks have
been excellent in the last year." |
ventured.
Poorer than 1 could wish. The
teacher has been very kind to me-"
he laughed What have you been
studying?"
Latin q always mentioned the
Latin firsD. Algebra, Arithmetic,
Grammar. Geography and History"
Including the history of the
Binkses," he laughed.
There was never a note of humor
in his speeches, but he was playful
when trusted friends were with
him.
"She is a very excellent woman
after ALL" he added.
He asked about my aunt and un-
Gle and l told him of all that had
befallen US, save the one thing of
which 1 had spoken only with them
and Sally.
Il shall go up to see them soon, }"
he said.
The people of the little village
had learned that he preferred to be
let alone when he had Just return
ed over the long, WearisOme way
from the scene of his labors. SO we
had the evening to ourselves.
I remember my keen interest in
his account of riding from Albany
to Utica on the new railroads. He
spoke with enthusiasm of the
and swiftness of the
journey.
with no mishap they now make
it in about half a day" he said,
as we listened with wonder. at is
like riding in a house with a good
deal of smoke coming out of the
and in at the windows.
You sit on a comfortable bench
with a back and a foot-rest in
front and look out OF the window
and ride. But l tremble sometimes
to think of what might happen with
all that weight and speed.
I'VE had a little mishap after
leaving Ballston Spa. The loco
motive engine broke down and the
train stopped. The passengers
poured out like bees. We put our
hands and shoulders on the train
and pushed it backward about a