The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-31

LAY, sir, surely, in the sanded
parlor, this way, sir"
INSTALLMENT TWENTY SEVEN
FORTHWITH he led Barnabas
l. into a long, low paneled room,
with a wide fireplace at the further
end. beside which stood a great
high-backed settee with table be-
fore it. Then BarnabaS sat down
and wrote a letter to his father, as
here follows:
my Dear Father and Natty Bell.
I have read somewhere in my
books that adventures are to the
adventurous and, indeed, I have
already found this TO be true. Now,
since I am adventuring the great
world. 1 adventure lesser things also.
Thus I have met and talked with
an entertaining peddler, from whom
1 have learned that the worst place
in the world is CHESS Rents down
by the River; from him, likewise, I
purchased a book as to the merits
of which I begin to entertain doubts.
Then I have Already thraShed a
friend of the Prince Regent, and
somewhat spoiled very fine gentle
man, and, 1 fear, am like to be
necessitated to spoil another before
the day is much older; from each
of whom / learn that princes
friend may be an arrant knave.
Furthermore, have become ac-
quainted with the son of an earl,
and finding him man also, have
formed a friendship with him, which
I trust may endure.
THUS far, you see, much has hap
pened to me; adventures have be-
fallen me in rapid succession.
wonderful say you. Not at ALL
say 1, since 1 have found but what
I sought after, for, as has been said
Adventures are to the adventur-
GUS Therefore, within the next
few hours, I confidently expect
other, and perchance weightier,
happenings to overtake me because
i intend to. So much for myself.
Nov, as for you and Natty Bell,
it is with deep affection that I
think of you-an affection that
shall abide with me always. Also,
you are both in my thoughts con-
tinually. I remember our bouts with
the 'muff1es,' and my wild gallops
on unbroken horses with Natty Bell;
surely he knows a horse better than
any, and is a better rider than
boxer, if that could we'll be. Indeed,
I am fortunate in having studied
under two such masters.
Furthermore, pray you to con-
slider that this absence of mine will
only draw us closer together, in a
sense. Indeed, now, when I think of
you both, 1 am half minded to give
up this project and come back to
you. But my destiny commands me,
and destiny must be obeyed. There
fore 1 shall persist unto the end;
but whether succeed or no, re-
member, pray of you, that I am
always,
your lover and friend,
"BARNABAS."
"P. Safeguarding the friend of
the Prince Regent, I could wish now
that 1 had struck a little harder
and shall do so next time, should
the opportunity be given.
"B."
Having finished this letter, in
which it will be seen he made no
mention of the Lady Cleone, though
his mind was yet full of her. having
finished his letter I say, Barnabas
sanded it, folded it, affixed waters.
and had taken up his pen to write
the Superscription, when he was ar
rested by mans voice speaking in
lazy drawl, just outside the open
lattice behind him.
NOW pom my soul and honor.
IN BeatriX-so much offended
virtue for a stolen kiss-begad! you
were prodigal of 'em once"
How dare you! Oh, coward that
you are!" exclaimed another voice,
low and depressed, yet vibrant with
bitter scorn; you know that found
you out-in time, thank God!
To Be Continued.)