South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-02

HalstCOat. checked cldhhl 1pobtf0e
linen. white gloves. his whiskers. his
very cane were perfect Of their kind.
He seemed 90 years old until you
Jaw the Fictitious nature OF his
brown hair and the crow's-feet
around the eyes OF his handsome
face with its Wellington nose His
long white cuffs showed tho gold
sleeve buttons given him by his roy
al hlghness. the Duke Of York.
Through his gold double eye
glasses. he reads his letters. one an
invitation from the Marquis ot
steyne. one from the bishop OF
Ealing and Mrs Trail. another from
an earl and 50 on. and last OF all.
two others one from his widowed
sister-in-law. and the other from
her only child. Arthur Pendennis,
ir The first begs him 20 come
immediateIy'' 20 Fair oaks Claver-
ing St Marys TO entrcat. nay
command" the "wretched boy" TO
give up his engagement 10 marry
Miss Costigan. an actress . years
the senior Of this lad OF IS. The
second from this same lad beseech-
ing his uncle 10 remove his mothers
objections 10 his proposed union
with his dear Emily" a descend
ant OF the old Irish royalty, the
most beautiful woman in the world.
"A love like mine. sir" writes young
Pen. Il feel is contracted once and
forever shall die without ever
knowing another passion"
The major, inwardly in a rage,
ruefully sends rcfusals 90 the Mar
quis. the earl. the bishop and 9TH
or entertainers and takes a sleep
less and firing trip in the tight
smelly night mail coach for CLAW
ering
on arrival Mai. Pendennis is most
anable 20 Pen and his mother. He
does not "entreat" or command"
his nephew but wins the boys con-
idence and talks Familiarity of his
own noble friends AID the brilliant
career nc had In mind for Pen. The
major then faces the enemy" Capt.
Costigqn. the half tipsy. magma
tive old rish soldier. the father and
protector OF Emily" To him and
his beautiful. honest but dull daugh-
ter. the major is equally suave.
Beautiful she is. with broad brow.
large melting eyes. black wavy hair
white complexion. rosy cheeks and
the arms OF a Venus" Pen had
come TO see and know her through
Fokcr. a school friend. a lad home
Is and kindly dull at his books but
bright in everyday matters, whose
father. the great brewer. furnished
him money and Lady Agnes, his
mother. social position. Verses Pen
had been writing 20 the Greek god
desses he now dedicates to his new
divinity
Mai Pendennis. as his next move.
lets slip. i'm the presence OF the
Costigans. the fact that Pen has no
means beyond what his mother al
lows him out OF her slender in
come Costigan Is then indignant
that Pen should have had the face
90 offer himself TO his dear be-
euiled daughter" Pen cannot be-
iieve his adorned Emily has calm
~ thrown him over until the Costi-
cans openly cut him in the street.
He almost dies. or believes he Is
dying of despised love. with all the
symptoms g: sieepless nights and
feverish days. and Is scarcely con-
soled by his mother and little cou-
sin Laura
laura Is five years younger than
D. ca 10
OF his mother. who adopted her on
the death OF her parents. perhaps
because Of a romance of early un-
married dag: with Laura's father.
Miss Costiean secures an engage
ment AZ a London theater through
Mai. Pendennis influence The
magnetic attraction being thus re-
moved. Pcu goes 20 "Oxbridge"
Then through Foker and with the
majors encouragement Pen makes
rich and aristocratic friends and
begins a brilliant career at the de-
hating union az dinner and late sup
pcrs with his wit. clOcucnce poems
and commanding self-confdenCe.
Wild without being vulgar. extra
VACANT beyond his means and neg
lecting his studies. ne becomes
deeply in debt and is "plucked" I'm
his degree examination though many
a fellow ne has despised for dull
ness or crushed in debate passes
with honors.
Unselfish. he would leave the
Eayest party 20 go and sit with a
sick friend and vet. selfish. ne forces
his mother TO pinch herself 10 keep
him In college and he accepts
Laura's savings TO pay MS debts. He
fees 'OXbridge' i'm disgrace. though
later he tries again and passes his
exams With fair credit
Coming home from college. Pen.
now man of good figure. medium
height. blue ewes and auburn whisll-
ers. hndS Laura grown from the
simple little girl into a tail. slim.
handsome young lady with large
gray eyes. long black lashes. pale
face with rose tinge in her cheeks
which Pushes easily into a deep
blush
Now comes on the scene Sir
Francis Claverins Bart who opens
Clavering Park which has long
been closed The papers "a few