The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-11-07
A COAT OF ARMS
BY oENEvIEVE uLMAR.
wright. 1919. BY western Newspaper Uni

"Thank goodness, that is 0verr
With lofty disdain Mrs. Drury tilt
ed her small pug nose In the air and
settled herself comfortably in the
Pullman coach as the Overland ex-
press started away from Lone Cliff.
The cause of her perturbation had
been the fact that her husband, sturdy,
commonplace and loyal to call, was out
on the rear platform Of the car wav-
ing adieu to cheering, demonstrative
group of his fellow citizens. They
were representative of mining town,
red-shlrted, unshaven men, filed with
enthusiasm and frewater and thor
oughly sincere In their genuine good
wishes for a man who had stood by
them and for them through ten years.
They had proved their friendship by
electing him mayor Of the town only q
month previous and real tear stood
In the eye of John Drury as the friends
and town faded from view.
His pretty daughter, Mabel, had not
been too proud or exclusive to stand
beside him, and he was pleased be-
cause Of her sharing his truly demo-
cratic spirit. Many courteous, though
vehement compliment greeted the lit
tie lady from the crowd. She had eyes,
however, mainly for young fellow
who fingered on it's outskirts, Nor
man Roode, and the last parting wave
of her dainty handkerchief was in his
direction.
Now we're going to catch It'll" she
laughed, as they entered the coach and
Joined her mother, prim and censori-
Gus.
"a nice spectacle you make Of your
self, hobnobbing with that common
herd" scolded Mrs. Drury. II hope you
forget them speedily. And dragging
Mabel into 1t
See, here, Nancy" began John.
"That is not my namsw snapped his
better half.
"I Forgot you've changed 1t to Anas-
tasla All right, If II suits you. Only
you've changed other things and I'm
right downhearted because Of It. Tell
you, girl, you're tearing me away from
all / cherish-the free mountains, the
rough-and-ready life, friends who are
true as steel. | wish I'd never struck
the Golden Chancew
you are an ungrateful man." storm
ed Mrs. Drury TT isn't every man
that golconda comes to. You are no
longer John Drury, hail fellow well
met with a crowd Of illiterate prospec-
tors, but the Hon. John Drury, esquire,
millionaire. l should think you'd be
clad to see me and Mabel with a
chance to shine in society and lift up
our heads with the best Of them"
John Drury did not reply, He ut
tered sigh, and Mabel echoed 1t. She
was thinking of the handsome, manly
young mine manager to whom she had
been all but engaged, Of the glad. free
life of the hills, Of the home, the best
In Lone Cliff, a liberty hall for all the
young people in the district.
The lucky strike Of John Drury had
been the marvel of the year in mining
circles. A chance discovery had made
him q rich man over night. He had
asked nothing better than to work the
opulent claim and share his good luck
with old and tried comrades, but the
possession of riches had aroused In
his wife the Hottest ambitions. Meek
ly submissive, John made only feeble
protest.
maybe she'll come to her senses
when she sees the hollowness Of her
great ideas of society,"" hoped honest
home-loving John.
The experience Of the Drurys, led
by the determined spirit Of Its guiding
genius. underwent truly newly-ncf
experience. First, they took an ex
pensive suite in the most exclusive Of
New York hotels; then lease Of
sumptuous boulevard mansion A pro
fessional chaperone pretended to intro
duce Mrs. Drury among the high cir
| cles of fashion. There was yount
man who claimed to be an expatriatet
Italian count. Then Mrs. Drury be
came envious of the coat of arms ex
plotted by a neighbor. She ordered on'
for herself. II was blazoned on thu
family sAverware, it glowed on the ele
CANT family automobile. Mabel though
Of running away when the Industrious
| count found favor In the eyes Of he
mother as a prospective son-in-law
Then, slowly but surely, Mrs. Drur!
began to learn that her guests were o
the parvenu class. They Toasted roy
ally at her expense. They borrower
money of her husband. One day tn
crisis came. The specialist who hal
sought out the coat of arms was
conscientious man. He appeared, nus
tered and penitent, one DAY.
Madame" he said, II have made
fearful mistake. In tracing back tn
Drury genealogy an assistant mistoo
phineas for Philetus. The Phinea
branch of the family were humble col
liery workers. l will return the none
you paid me-
AM - on forua% iff I am aick n