Connecticut western news., 1919-10-23

CHAPTER I1-Irene greatly enjoys the nsT acquaintanceship with David ripens 1tn4gs affection. On pr. Hardy's recovery
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 CHAPTER III.-The sudden death of his gzEber leaves David with practically AOehing but the few bare acres of the sBars of dissipation wasted the income. Hg debts paid, David goes to the nearest RDEn, determined to keep his promise to Ts~ne by acquiring an education and mak- SRg himself worthy of her. He secures the Ess9 work offered, driving team for s1 dealer and nd meets man h named n15 a Go9 is AzS into dissipation.
 D@Eid determines to get away from his nEcongenial surroundings, and Fate srSngs him into contact with MT. Melvin EsERcan who sees the inherent good in the b8y and welcomes him to his home, where Se meets Edith, his hosts pretty daughter, aRG begins the coveted education
 girls threw oH their wraps and su1ntered about the place, while Con- REFd started gas grate and put some @gtor to boil.
 Sorry I've nothing for you to eat" hR said, "but I've some good medicine &Gw the thirst"
 'Eating's poor business when there's G thirst to be quenched," said one of -zRs girls with yawn. And, believe sRs I've long one."
 The glasses were filled and raised. "HGp said Conward.
 Here's lookingp' said one of the gyRs.
 Dave hesitated, but the other girl sESsked her glass against his. Here's akssking at you," she said, and she ap- RHared to lay special emphasis on the last two words. Certainly her eyes yEce on Dave's as she raised her glass sw her lips. And under the spell of aSssse eyes he raised his glass and Eh1Ened it.
 @bther glasses were filled and aRxained. The three were chlttcring away, but Dave was but vaguely con- seieus of their talk and could weave lsfg s4connected meaning into it. His [head" was buzzing with a pleasant, 5nreamyr sensation. A very grateful ssRrmth; surrounded him, and with it 5emnne disposition to go to sleep. He Egvbabfy would have gone to sleep had ASs eye not fallen on a picture on the ,sREl. It was picture of girl point 8ng her finger at him. No girl &safd5 point her finger at him. He arose and made a lunge across the EUom. He missed her, and with diff Easty retraced his steps to the table tu make fresh start.
 %She's maxim fun of me-" he said, @sHn' I don't stand for that. Nobody exR do that with me. Nobody-see? x don't Tow it."
 ~Oh, you don't?" laughed one of the YiFls, running into a corner and point 3ag her finger at him. You don't"
 He turned his attention to her, steadying himself very carefully be- 1oge he attempted an advance. Then, with wide-stretched arms, he bore Hswn cautiously upon her. When he 9ad her almost within reach she dart ,e8 along the edge of the room. He attempted a sudden change in direc- t5on, which ended disastrously, and he ,FDund himself very much sprawled out Wpon the floor. He was aware of 1aughter but what cared he? He was disposed to sleep. What better place tG sleep than this? What better time 4S sleep than this? In a moment he .wNs lost to all consciousness.
 It was later in the night when he feEt himself being dragged into a sit ting posture. "Where am I?' he said AHnking at the light. He rose uncer. 1zinly to his feet and stared about the rvOm in returning consciousness s"Where's the girls?" he asked.
 ~Gone," said Conward sulkily SCouldn't expect lem to stick around HE night to say goodby, could you mnd you sleeping off your drunk?
 Dave raised his hand to his head 4 sense of disgrace was already upor MEr on Conward. ''You put this up or Te," he cried. "You made a fool o1 MDe: I've a mind to bash your skull iE 1Ur you.''
 Don't be silly" Conward retorted ~F didn't enjoy it any more than you dfd-introducing you as my friend and then have you go out like that Why didn't you tip me? I didn't know ii would put you to sleep"
 "Neither did l." said Dave.
 "Well, the next thing is to get you Gome. Can you walkw
 I Sure
 Dave started for the door, but his seurse suddenly veered and he found Himself leaning over chair. Conwar( Y Aefped him into his overcoat, and hal Fed, half showed him to his boarding Aouse.