The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
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"Milndy." said the chauffeur. bow
ing low, II have the honor to relate
10 you that l went 10 the house OF
Monsieur Long and found him to be
not at home. As came back ! see
this gentleman In combat against
how you greatest odds. Ito IN
fighting with five--tcn-thirty men
-gcndarfnea. nuEsl. Yes. milndy, ne
whRt you call swat one-three--
eight policemana. II that Monsieur
Long In out rny TO myself thiH
gentleman he viii serve miindy no
well. ana I bring him here"
VERY well. Armand" said the
lady. you may 60" she turned TO
Hopkins.
IL sent my chauffeur she said.
TO bring my cousin. Walter Long.
There Is a man In this house who
has treated mo with Insult ana
abuse. have complained 10 my
aunt. and she laughs NJ me. Armand
says YOU are brave. In these prorsaic
days men who are both bravs and
chivnlruus are few. May ] count
upon your nEnistancey-
John Hopkins thrust The remains
OF his cigar into his coat pocket He
looked upon this winning creature
and felt his first thrill OF romance.
II was knlghtiy love. and con.
tained no dlsloyaity 20 the fiat with
the fiea-blttcn terrier and the lady OF
HIS choice. lie had married her after
n picnic OF the Lady Label siickerS'
Union. Lodge No. ?. on dare and
bet OF new hats and chowdcr all
around with his friend. Biriy Nc
Nnnun. This angel who was begging
him 20 come 20 her rescue was some
thing too heavenly for chowdcr. and
as for hais--goiden. Jeweicd crowns
for herr
SAY raid John Hopkins. -1ust
show me the guy that YOU'VE got
the Crouch at. I've neglected my
talents ms n scrapp-r heretofore. but
this IL my busy night
-Ie Ii In there said ehe lady.
pointing 20 closed door. -Con..
Ar, you sure that you do not falter
or fcnry-'
''MeT- said John Hopkins -yms
give me one ~ those roses IN the
bunch you arr wearing. win your
The lady gave him n rcd. rid rose.
John Hopkins Kissed II. stuffed n
into his vest pocket. opencd tho door
and walked into the room. II was
a handsome library. softly hut
brightly lighted A young man was
there. reading.
Books on ~tiru~tts IN what you
want 10 study said John Hopkins.
abruptly. Get up here. and I'll give
you some icssonA To rude TO lady.
win your
The young man looked nifty sur
prised. Then he arors ianguidiy,
dexirouniy caught tho arms OF John
Hopkins and conducted him irr~rist.
IDLY TO the front door OF the house
''Beware. Ralph Branscomb.- cried
the lady. who had followed, what
you DO 10 the gallant man VINO has
tried to protect me-
The young man showed John Hop
kins gently out the door and then
closed II.
"Be-s.- NJ said calmly. u wish
you would quit reading historical
novels. How in tho world did that
fellow get IN herc--
Armand brought him. aid me
young lady. Il think you arc awful.
~ mean not 10 let nc have that 81
bernard I sent Armand for Walter.
was ~ angry with you-
I'm sensible. Berr.- said ne youn.
man. taking her arm. That dog
isn't SAFE. Hc has bistcn two or fhrur
people around the kennels. Come
now. let's 70 ten auntis we arc In
good hnmor again.
Arm in arm. they nnuv~si away.
John Hopkins walked 10 his fat.
Tho janitor's fv~y~ar-oid daughter
was playing on the steps. Hopkins
gave her n nice. rid rose and walked
upnfRirn.
Mrs. Hopkins was phffandcrinS
with curl papers
-Ces your oiEarf- shs ASKED. dis.
Interestingly.
SURE mid HopkfnS IND I
knocked around whilo outside. IRIS
a nice night
He sat upon the hornhlenle ~cfs.
took out tho stump OF his cigar.
lighted II. md razed nj the graceful
figures I'm The Storm on the oppo.
site wall.
II was telling ycu.- said he. about
Mr.. Whipple's suit It's q rrny. with