Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-31
CHAPTER XI

David Delaine surveyed himself in
the mirror above the chiffonier in his
ballroom. He was forced to acknowl-
edge that his livery was becoming to
him.
This. conviction had been forced
upon him yesterday when he tried on
the outfit in the fitting rooms of Stat
ford G. Co. 1t was also confirmed py
the suave salesman.
"Mr. Leighton will have no cause
to be ashamed of his chauffeur, the
man commented patronizlngly.
may say frankly that we seldom turn
out a livery that is as stylish ana al
together satisfactory on the wearer as
this is. Mr.. Leighton never spares e&-
pense, and in this case your appearance
makes it worth while
David muttered some reply, the
fellows tone of patronage annoyed
him-yet. what else could an or
binary chauffeur expect?
That his employer spared no ex-
pense was true. 1t was evidenced py
the quality and cut of the new suit, the
good material of the leggins, the weight
of the fur-collared coat, the style OIL
the hat. What a waste this all might
| have been If David's references had not
! been up to the required standard!
! DeLaine appreciated with little
thrill that Samuel Leighton had shown
| fattering confidence in him. Yet
after all. il he had not proved satisfac-
tory, his successor could wear these
same clothes with some alterations.
But it was not easy in these Gays
To hire a strong, good-loolling young
man. The service needed the youth OF
| the land. Perhaps that was why Mr..
Leighton seemed anxious to retain his
new employe. David was not vain, yet
he would have been a fool had he not
known that his appearance was not un-
attractive.
An Interesting Adventure
| He frowned now at his reflection in
his mirror then, his sense of humor
coming to the fore. he laughed.
II can surely afford few months
out of a lifetime in pursuing an in
teresting adventure" he unused.
He did not let himself ponder on
where the adventure might lead. Per-
hans he would recover his strength rap
idly enough to re-enlist and go back to
| France. This was what he hoped for
in spite of the fact that the surgeons OF
the other side had not encouraged TINS
hope.
"They may have been mistaken,
| he told himself fiercely. Il am sure
I will be we'll sooner than they thought
If 1 cannot do what l want in the
world. I might better be out of it. In
that case I could wish the bullet had
got my heart instead of only a lung
But I'm going to see this thlne
through -
That was his watch-word these days
He had occasional reminders that MS
wound had been more serious than ne
bad wanted to believe. Yet the doctors
had told him that if he was careful
he might eventually do a mans work
i 'I know they did not think would
get well soon enough to return to the
Service" he reflected grimly. well
herhaps they were wrong! Here's hop
ing they were"
He put on his hat, threw the heavy
overcoat over his arm, and, with nj;
sauntlets in his hand, ran downstairs
to the street.
AS he strode up Lexington avenue
he was indeed good to look at. Th'
color of his livery was becoming TO MI
fair skin and blue eyes. He was very
straight and broadshouldered and haC
an air of distinction that made the be
holder marvel how a man of that stamI
came to be a chauffeur.
This marvel may have been in TIT
ewes of Norah, the parlor maid, wher
she answered the chauffeur's ring a
the front door at II O'Clock, out
was speedily replaced by an expression
of admiration
She had always wondered at the aris
tocratic bearing of the new man. Sh'
had never noticed before how hand
some he was. Perhaps, she told her
self. she had never had really goot
look at him until now.
"How Nice You Look"
"Good morning. Smith - she greeted
, him. dimpling into smiles. "Ill tel
Miss Leighton that you're here. Elk
cuse me-but how nice you look IL
your livery!
DeLaine eyed her in astonishment
This was the first time that Moral
had made a voluntary remark to him
Until this instant it had not occurred
to him that she regarded him as on
of her own class.
A change came over her face as sh
noticed his silence. He saw this ant
realized his mistake in time to checl
any expression of resentment on he
part"
"Oh-ah-yes thank you. Norah !!
he rejoined. do you know, 1 forgo
my livery for the minute,-I really did
And / did not know just what you wer'
talking about 1 did not realize tina
my clothes were receiving a compli
ment."
The girl grinned broadly. "Ah =
quit your kiddin'! 20 she retorted, "a:
il a good-looking young fellow evei
forgets the clothes he has on They're
all SO vain-men are-that it's a mis-
take to tell 'em they look nice. But
your new togs quite took me by sur.
prise Cassidy-the man as was here
before you-never looked real swell ir
his livery. But he was a bit Older
than you - and not to make you vain
must say he hadn't the style YOU
have"
H .'Ah = yes = / see = mean =
thank you I" DeLaIne stammered.