The Lamar register., 1919-06-11
A COAT OF ARMS
BY oENEVIEvE ULMAR.
Copyright. 1913, BY we.t.rn Newspaper alou


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 ear wav-
ing adieu to a cheering, demonstratlve
group of his fellow citizens. They
were representative of mining town,
red-shirted, unshaven men, filled with
entnnsiasin 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
month previous and a 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 he
cause of her sharing his truly demo
cratic spirit. Many a courteous. though
vehement compliment greeted the lit
tie lady from the crowd. She had eyes.
however. mainly for young fellow
who fingered on Its outskirts. Nor
man Roode, and the last parting wave
of her dainty handkerchief was in his
direction.
''Now we're going to catch it, 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. Il hope you
forget them speedily. And dragging
Mabel into II 70
See, here. Nancy" began John.
That is not my nnme!' snapped his
better half.
"I forgot you've changed 1T To Anas
tssia. All right, II 1t suits you. Only
you've changed other things and I'm
right downhearted because OF II. Tell
you. girl. you're tearing me away from
all I cherish-the free mountains. the
rough-and-ready life, friends who are
true as steel wish I'd never struck
the Golden Chance"
"You are nm ungrateful man." storm
ed Mrs. Drury. at Isn't every man
that a golconda comes to. You are no
longer John Drury. hail fellow well
met with a crowd OF illlterate prospec-
tors, but the Hon. John Drury. esquire,
millionaire. I should think you'd be
glad to see me and Mabel with
chance to shine In society and lift up
our heads with the best Of them
John Drury did not reply. He ut
tered a sigh. and Mabel echoed II. She
was thinking of the handsome. manly
h..
been all but engaged, Of the glad. free
life Of the hills. of the home. the best
in Lone Gin. 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 a 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 loftiest ambitions. Meek
Iy submissive. John made only n feeble
protest.
Maybe she'll come to her senses
when she sees the hollowness of her
great ideas Of society" hoped honest.
bome-loving John.
The experience OF the Drurys, led
by the determined spirit OF its guiding
genius. underwent a truly newly-rich
experience. First, they took an ex-
pensive suite In the most exclusive of
New York hotels; then a lease Of
sumptuous boulevard mansion. A pro
fessionnl chnperOne pretended to intro
duce Mrs. Drury among the high cir
cles OF fashion. There was n young
man who claimed to be an expatriated
Italian count. Then Mrs. Drury be-
came envious Of the coat Of arms ex-
plotted by n neighbor. She ordered one
for herself. II was blazoned on the
family silverware. II glowed on the ele-
CANT family automobile. Mabel thought
of running away when the illustrious
count found favor in the eyes of her
mother ms prospective son-in-law.
Then, slowly but surely. Mrs. Drury
began to learn that her guests were Of
the parvenu class. They feasted roy
ally at her expense. They borrowed
money of her husband. one day the
crisis came. The specialist who had
sought out the coat Of arms was
conscientious man. He appeared. fius-
tered and penltent, one day.
''Madame." he said, 81 have made