Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

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-aas. Gsesa.' ohs as~,ssd. -,Nsss6s's
Vss Lite = ~ Win usS"
don't think Father u coming to break
fast now: and u he does. Of course
there's stili ROOM
She pulled back the chair beside her
enticingly: and Eaton accepted II.
Good morning. Mr.. Avery he said
10 Miss Dorne's companion formally
a. he sat down, and the man acroas
the table munnurcd something per.
force.
As Eaton ordered his breakfast. he
appreciated for the first time that his
coming had interrupted converse.
tion-or rather sort Of monQlogue
cf complaint on the part Of Stahdlsh
addressed impersonally to Avery.
They engaged In conversation a.
they breakfasted-a conversation In
which Avery took almost no part.
though Miss Done tried openly TO
draw him In: then the sudden en-
trance of Connery. followed closely BY
q stout. brusQue man who belonged
TO the rear Pullman, took Eat0n's at.
tention and hers.
(which d himr the man with Con.
merry demanded loudly.
Connery checked him. but pointed
at the same time to Eaton.
.That's him. u itr' the other man
said. Then 60 ahead"
Eaton observed that Avsry. who had
turned In his seat. was watching this
diversion % the part of the conductor
with interest. Coansry stopped b.
eide Eatoa's seat.
You took telegram for Lawrence
Hiiiward this morning" be asserted.
sYeA"
"Whyr
sBecauss it was mine. or meant for
me. n said at the ttme. Ny name
% Eaton: but Mr.. Hillward expected
b make this trip with me-"
The stoat man with the conductor
forced himself forward.
That's pretty good. but mot quite
good enough!" he charged. ''Conduc-
tor, get that telegram for msl'
Eaton got up. controlling himself
under the insult oe the Others manner.
"What business u It of younr' he
demanded-
what business1 Why. only that
I'm Lawrence Hillward- -th9rs all. my
fdendl What arc you up 70. anywayf
Lawrence Hillward travelling with
youl never set eyes on you until I
saw you on this train; and you take
my telegram" The charge was made
loudly and distinctly: every one in
the dining car-Eafon could not see
every one. but he knew II was So
had put down fork or cup or spoon
and Was staring at him. what did
you do It fort What did yon want
with itr. the stout man blared on.
did you think wasn't sn the trainl
Whatr'
Eaton felt he was paliAg q be
faced the clustering snallsr man. He
realized that the passengers b could
see-those at the smaller tables
already had judged his explanation
and found him wanting: ths others
unqueAtionably had done the same.
Avery was eazing up At him with
sost Of eontented triumph.
The telegram was for ma Conduc-
tort" he repeated.
Get that telegram. Conductorr ~
steut man demanded again.
Il suppose" ConnGy sugEested.
you have letters or card or some
thing. Mr.. Eaton. to show your ~
lationship to Lawrence HIllward"
sNo. have not
Connery gazed from one claimant
to the other. "Will you give this gen
tleman the telegfamf' he asked Eaton.
Il win not"
Then I shall furnish him another
copy; II was received here on the
train BY our express clerk ~ the op-
. orator. I'll 60 forward and get him IN
other copy"
That's for you to Decide" Eaton
nid: and a. though the matter was
closed for him, he resumed his seat
He was aware that, throughout the
car the passengers were watching him
curiously.
sAfe you ready to 60 back to our
car now. Harrietr' Avery inquired
when she had finished her breakfast
though Eaton vas not yet through.
Surely there's no hurry about any
thing today" the giSf returned They
waited ninth Eaton had llnlshed.
.Gha1l ~ Ill - hack - the ebssr-
yotioo ear and - Il there's . wslk
AsWassAs tIaek - whether It's 0eWe1
ovarr'shs satd impaEfially to H. tWa.
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