The Raymer enterprise., 1920-08-26

count. just took advantage Of the
fact that nobody could quite bear to
be harsh to his fathers son. But he
was always a Wild young chap. moth
ing very bad. except that just too
much Of anythlng-includlng liquor
was just enough for him! Had toe
quick temper to be diplomatic
enough 10 hold job. and didn't care
much about working hard. and finally
the tide turned. and he began to gel
treated Just as II his father hadn',
been sort Of popular idol. and then
his disposition soured. and he made
some bad mistakes. gave him the
last job he ever had In Syracuse. but
had to let him 60 and l told
him some plain facts when I did
That's what he refers to-"
II assumed" said HilIiard. hesitat.
ly. shat at one time he had been what
you might call disappointed
In love! Something was weighing on
him-he practically admitted
but that was one point that he didn't
appear to want to confess. even to
me-"
"lie was engaged to Carol Durant. "
Angela had taken the cross again. and
held 1t like precious relic. "She
broke It of. Just before he went
away
"The day before" added Mr.. Cul
len. THAT was one Of the two rea
sous why he went"
Hilliard nodded.
II see. On account Of his
habits?"
"That was the gossip" said Mr.. Cul.
len heavily. Doctor Durant was sup.
posed to have"
Didn't he write to herr asked An.
geIn. raising her eyes.
mot that | :" lie stopped
quickly. II trust you'll forgive me.
but Id Imagined from various remarks
he made at different times. that he
was really that he was great.
ly attached to you" This last was ad.
dressed to Angela. who was both dlgni.
fed and shaken by the suggestion.
Her father. however. nodded In the
negative.
angela wasn't much more than ar.
teen, sir. They were great friends; he
was very fond Of her. No, It was
Carol Durant he was engaged to-
Didn't he ask you to see herr"
"No."
But you will. hope. won't you -
"You can see Carol here tonight, II
you care to-" said Angela, uncertainty
"She and and friend Of hers
are coming over to talk about another
Red Cross drive. Carols on the com.
mittee, They ought to be here any
minute now"
yes" said HillIard. III I'm going
to see her, think should rather
See her here"
Mr.. Cullen sighed stertorously.
swell. perhaps It's better
and shall want to telephone this to
the Herald II you don't object. It's
the least we can do. all things consid.
cred" He reflected mo.
ment How long are you staying In
town. Mr.. HIlliard?"
1--WE made no plans whatsoever
he said, after a slight pause. II sold
my interests to British syndicate OF
bankers two months ago. My home Is
where my baggage ID. I'm thinking Of
taking day or two to see certain OF
Dicks friends-the ones he talked
about most-and after that, the future
Is on the knees Of the gods"
Mr. r"''"n regarded him with sin.
cer
give me great pleasure"
he trihe pompously. III you
wo' = my guest for the time you're
here, Mr.. Hilliard. 1t would please
me very much indeed" Hilliard's
heart pounded.
And me too." said Angela. gently
billiards heart threatened to sufro.
cate him: not entirely because the
game was going % Infinitely better
than he had dared to hope. but also
because It was Angela who entreated
him.
Its wonderfully good Of you." he
protested. hut I couldn't disturb you
to that extent. Thank you. but"
Mr.. Cullen stepped him b. an 10.
elusive gesture.
sYou won't disturb % 10 the slight.
estl ! wish you'd come with N. Mr.
Hilliard. should feel much better
than having 700 stay downtown"
"Wsll-r saia billiard, dsbleusiy.