Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-26
tone and with SO leering a. look fo,
his daukhter that Rachael's heart fol

tone and with SO leering a. look for
his daughter that Rachael's heart for
a moment failed her. That's a very
nice little plan, my dear, but as it
about! Pm a fool, you know" said
Clarence sullenly. Il cam be hood
|winked and deceived and made a fool
of-oh, sure! But there'S\ a limit!
There's a limit" he said in stupid
anger to his wife ".And il I say that
I don't like certain friendships for
my daughter, it means that I don't
daughter, do you get me? That's
clear enough, isn't it, Gertrude?"
Its perfectly clear that you're act
ing like an idiot Clancy Mrs. Whit
taker said briskly. "Nobody's trying
to, hoodwink you: it isn't being done
this year! You've got an awful
katzenjammer from the Stokes din
ner, and all you men ought to be
horsewhipped for letting yourselves
Rachael want to go home in the run
about, I'll send Billy straight after
you with Kenneth or Kent~' 81
I'll take Billy home" Clarence
said heavily.
Byt this time Rachael was 80 ex-
quisitely conscious Of watching eyes
and listening ears, so agonized over
the realization that the fuss Clarence
Breckenridge made at the Whit
takers over Joe Pickering would be
handed" down, a precious. tradition.
over every tea and dinner table for
weeks to come, so miserably aware
that a dozen persons. at least. among
the audience were finding in this
scene welcome confirmation of all the,
odds and ends Of gossip that were
floating about concerning Billy, that
she would have consented blindfS to
any arrangement that might term
mate the episode.
It was not the first time that Clar,
ence had made himself ridiculous
and his family conspicuous when nor
quite himself. At almost every tea
party and at every dance and dinner
at least one of the guests similarly
distinguished himself. Rachael<knew
/, that there would be no blame in her
friends minds, but she hated their
laughter. ~
DO that. then" she. agreed quick
ly. Greg will bring mel"
"By George" said Clarence darkiy
to his hostess, I'D be a long time do
had a daughter-' 80,
my dear Clarence, your daughter
is old enough to know her own
mind" Mrs. Whitaker said ilnpa
tiently.
And you're only making me con-
spicuous for something that's entire
ly in your own brain!" blazed Billy,
As usual. her influence over her Ma
Their was instantaneous. - u 4
that" he said meekly. III may be
too careful. Billy. But.- u
NONSENSE" said Billy in a nervous
undertone close to tears. IL you
loved me you'd have some ~considera-
ton for met"
e*when ! say a thing, don't you say
it's nonsense" Clarence Said with
heavy fatherly dignity. III tell you
"oh! aren't they hopeless!"x Mrs.
Whitaker askedN with an indulsent
laugh and a glance for Rachael. 1
Well, won't be taken home like
q bad Child" famed BtIIyxs% * -
/. ia like ia bump both your Biilys
heads together" Racirael exclaimed,
Yes. YOU bring the car around,
Kent" she added to one OF the on-;
lockers In an urgent aside. Come on.
Bill, get in, Get in C%larenca! Don't
be An utter fool"
In another moment it was settled.
Billy, looking pretty and sulky. said:
l"Good-bye. Aunt Gertrude! I'm sor.
Try for this, but it's not my fault"
Frank Whitaker almost bodily lift
led his somewhat befuddled guest INTO
the car the door OF the slFrunabout.
went home with a bang. Billy snatch
led the wheel. and Clarence. with an,
attempt at martyred expression,
sank back In his seat. The car rock
led out Of sight. and was gone.
about on the wide brick steps to re-
the house. Where thefe@Shad: