Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-01
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BY E. PHILLIPS oPPENHEIM

And there are some ten shilling Gig
airs. regular whackers."
Sydney odded in non-conn,ittal
fashion, He felt a sudden d~istaste for
what an hour ago had seemed an ex-
cellent jest. = -
oh. l dare say he'd like to come
and shake hands with Edith" re said.
She was helping last night. it seems,
looking after some OF the fellows who
got hurt. and he said some charming
things about her. By-the-bye,"
he added as he turned away, Sin these
democratic days it is rather the thing
not to make too much of chaps who've
go to carry a. title about with them.
They amt particularly keen on it.
makes 'epn think Of revolutions and
%suillotines and squads OF soldiers,
wi at ?"
Sydney strolled away and 'reto4ned
Tn afraid I've let you in for it."
he confessed, a little shane-facedly.
Il may be, allowed. ! trust" David
said. rising promptly to his feet. as
ne recognized the cause of his friends
embarrassment TO pay my respects
! to your sister. / hope that your
f, father does not resent my having
made use of his factory as 4 center
Of observation"
"He won't ese anything 80 long
as hes sure you're a prince. I'm
awful sorry. but'the poor dcars were
made IKE that, you see. We ali have
our weaknesses. I'm a snob myself
in some ways"
David smiled. ~
THE social snob will scarcely sur
v1ve this generation" he remarked.
Titles are going out with the new
Sydney nodded.
L suppose In Ealkaniand," he OBJ
s s you are already Citizen Da-
A queer light flashed tor a mo-
ment in Dayid's eyes. -,
have another designation" he said
under his breath. present me first.
will you not" he added. al they drew
near the table, ito. your mother? l
have not had the honor -
Mrs: Grumpy was f1attered, but set
almost at once at her hse. With
dial Of greetings. Of Harry he took
scant notice. With Lady Gregson he
was kindly. but. formal. To Nj. Grun.
BY he proffered the respect due 70
an older man.
II feel" David said, az he shook
hands with his late employer. that
" you many apologies. ar,
% glad Of this opportunity which
your son has given me OF rendering
them in person"
mo harm done, prince, no harm
Mr. Grumpy declared hastily. What
about a glass Of wine, chan a cigar?
They've got some OF the r,siA. stuf
here, though they don't forget to
charge fer it,"
"A li4ueur brandy, if I may be al
lowed. David begged, and n OF
those excellent cigarettes which Miss
provided with them
Edith passed her case. across. 1.-THE
table, and David accepted the chair
which a waiter was respectfully hold
Ing. Mr.. Grumpy, a little disappointed
that nothing more expensive could be
forced upon his guest lit a nrse cigar.
crossed his pudg legs. and settled
down to enjoy himself.
Glad 70 have the OPPORTUNITY.
prince, Of thanking YOU ne began,
Tor; the few words 0 said to my
OF blackguards they turned out 10 be-"
Il am glad David replied that
my intervention was Of service. I
hope he added, turning to. Edith,
that all our invalids are progress
1.-TWO Of them went into the hos
pital," she answered. '"The rest were
able to walk home"
Mice mess they made OF my
grounds" Mr.. Grumpy grumbled.
whole rows of shrubs that were
just doing nicely trampled down. Ny
gardener tells me hat it's put the
place back a year"
1T was q most unfortunate occur
renee" David observed. "but 1t might
have been. worse
what can't understand II what's
e the government OF the
country.' {. the manufaetursr continued.
I've are supposed to have laws. amt
We, and the force behind Ia, make
them obeyed. Very well, then. look
ii, last night. The police were scared
stif. I teiepboned TO Scotland Yard
myself. 4 bsgged them to send sol.
diers. II their own men wouldn't face
1T. They took no more netice OF me
ia large employer Of labor ana an
immehSe taxpayer, mind you--than
g Ia been 4 q Mxewn work
Hi autharAsg hare are fscSd
! w4th rather 9 di6scult prcbiSm." d.