Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-28
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Harriet had left with a man., her
father or brother. Simmons did not
know. They walked down toward
Park Avenue, and beyond, to the riv-
er, and the Cavalier. Tom Breen was
glad to get her at any price.
As Gilbert left home his father
gripped him by the hand. well, Gil
bert, you are a Van Horn, not a Hal
lett, thank God. The girl may show
up again. l suppose she knows how to
take care Of herself" The words, then
as now, held a familiar ring. "But, let
this be a lesson to you"
At the club, Brevoort, in the utmost
confidence, pouring out a liberal high
ball of Sherwood, tossed it off and
told the whole story to Marvin Kelly,
gentleman who mingled politics with
law. "I recall the girl, Marvin, a hand
some wench, a figure, if you follow
me, and a way with her. Think OF
leaving my boy closeted with that"
'Fie's a Van Horn, all right. Well,
here's luck to 'em BOTH"
Howl" and the men tossed oft
their drink.
The affair v got outside Of the
Van Horn home. Servants in those
days, were loyal; it was still in a time
when servants talked, but not for pub
LEGATION.
Gilbert Van Horn, in the fall Of
1900, sat in the window of his Fifth
Avenue club.
Marvin Kelly, Judge Of the State
Supreme Court, man about town,
gray, genial, came in as the long af-
ternoon shaded into night.
Colbert, old boy" Marvin Kelly
drew off his gloves and tossed his cane
and hat on a vacant chair. "I'm hav-
ing a bit Of fun tonight, on the Bow
ery, down at McManus' place. Wha'
are you doingf"
Having 4 whiskey sour; wha'
else?"
"All right. Dine with me At Mar
tins, and then for the mixed-al
scrappers. Malone has 4 string Of ter
riers, he's trying out 4 couple Q
heavies."
"All right, Judge All, Jose
phine. l want to tell you about her:
Eyes"
"Well, you know, I'm rather luck,
about that. Getting to feel like a tam
ily man, home, you know, laughter
and a bit of responsibility. She's en-
tered at the Misses Filters. Sort O
has the crowd guessing. Cad, l me
her the other day, out walking will
a class. Really, l felt as if was re
sponsible for the whole lot of them
A female gave me a cold stare whe1
l bowed to my ward"
Gilbert, all you need is a hint, AM
you'll be a family man yet"
"Im thinking seriously OF get'ln'
an automobile" They talked idly
Looked at a Panhard the other day
lust brought over. The foreign max
ers are years ahead Of US in that"
cts a dangerous thing" Judge Kel
" had ordered his drink and was con
s;der;ne it, "Ioseph Muldoon, a chill
of seven, was killed on >1st Stree
last April by one of the new vehicles
There'll be dozens killed every yea
before we knov it. Don't take an.
chances, Gilbert" :.
Depend on me being caretu
Judse-here's looking at you'll"
For a while they continued to loo
out on Fifth Avenue.
Come, Gilbert, let's walk up t
Martin"
oI feel like a good scrap tonight.
Van Horn stood and flexed h
arms. "wouldn't mind mixing in
myself. Judge, you're 4 life saver"
The two friends strolled up tt
avenue in the dusk.
For a block or so each way, grouI
of loiterers and the curious, talked {
the fights. The crowd gradual
thickened before the doors of the clul
Now and then some notable woul
appear; the McManus came; then TO
lowed the district chief of an adjolr
ing principality in the close feud
system of Tammany; OF some spor'
ing celebrity would dash up in a cal
1t was more the attraction of the clu
than any special fame of the contene
ers that drew these men. Puge Nj
lone, the trainer, generally put up
show. Boys and men looked on, wit
the perpetual interest of expectation
Gilbert Van Horn and Judge Kell
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