Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1910 — Page 6

CAMEO KIRBY

By Booth Tarkington AND Harry Leon Wilson

Adapted From the Play of the Same Name by W. B. M. Ferguson Ceyyright. 1909. by the AuuJm Cempuiy

CHAPTER XV. “f'w*" 1Y George, Cede. it looks to rS I me like you’d get the girl k 1 -ja and the plantation, too!” QtSQI exclaimed Bunce when at length the two were alone. “What was that you called me ji while ago?” returned Kirby quizzically, but with an undercurrent of great seriousness. “Nothing but a—what was It? Seems to me you said something mighty pleasant about me, you being my oldest friend and therefore complimentary. Oh. yes. nothing but a ‘damned gambler.’ That was it.” He seated, himself at the table and, as was his wont in moments of abstraction. began to cut the cards, Bunce diplomatically ignored the tribute. The mad escapade had terminated far better than he had expected or thought possible, and in consequence his native fund of good humor had been abundantly re-enforced. “Take Miss Randall while you can git her,” he advised. “She ain’t thinkin’ tonight of you bein’ a gambler.” “What do you suppose she’ll think of it tomorrow ? Think she'll remember what I am, perhaps?” “Mebbe she won’t think of it tomorrow,” said* 1 Bunce hopefully. “But what about that young Veaudry? She’d never have to think of anything he’s done—or was.” pursued Kirby. “Pretty square sort of a fellow, Larkin. Looks to me like I owe him a clear field to himself.” “I ain’t denyin’ but what he acted a gentleman to you, Gene. But now’s the time you got to think of yourself.” “Looks to me you're considerable of a turncoat,” smiled Kirby, picking up a card. “What were you saying to me about this? There’s my wife. I married that for better or for worse—too long ago for a woman to come between us now, And what else was that you said? Oh, yes—Take one good look at yourself. Gene Kirby; then take another at her.’ ” Bunce snuffled feebly. “I’ve kind o’ qhanged my mind since I said that,” he mumbled. “Besides,” consulting his watch, “it was a long time ago. It was last night now.” Silence came, and with it the white dawn, and as still the men sat, one

“HAVE TWO SADDLED," HE ADDED QUIETLY

•mutely eying the cards, the other his fingers, a fugitive sunbeam, herald of the morning, stole into the room to shame the smoky yellow of the lamps. In the sunbeam’s golden, wake there followed a faint breeze that stirred the curtains and sent a current of cool, pure air swirling through the stagnant atmosphere. Then there fell upon the silence, with a softness so impalpable that it seemed merely a progression of the hush, the sound of distant singing. For some time and source were alike indefinite, a mere setting to harmony the charm of the young morning. And then it arose like a sweeping curve of beauty ■iTiru lx ruS'Ji> vXi iTsCrii iiit’i it.it. iiiiyciTy * melodious chorus of “Mississippi River.” Kirby shivered, and his eyes came back from the great beyond,, while Bunce sho< k Liu- ... e’ a great dog leaving the watei. “There’s the njggera goin’ out to the cane,” he said laconically. “The mornin’s here. Well, Gene?” “Well, Larkin?” The other hesitated, fortifying himself with a cheroot, which he contented himself with chewing. Finally he arose, offering elaborate signs of departure. "I hate to see a man lose out on—everything.” be tentatively observed. "Well, I'm goin’. Gene. I reckon they’ll let me have a boss now. Mebbe I better have two saddled, eh?” "Well, what do you think?” parried Kirby, slowly lifting the deck of cards from the table. “Is that my wife? Do I turn buck to the old river road with you. or do I” He lifted bls bead with brightening vision. “Hare two saddled,” be added quietly, with bitter

finality. Bunce nodded slowly, understandIngly. Alone, Kirby remained at the table, staring and seeing not. } “‘Take one good look at yourself, Gene Kirby; then take another at her,’ ” he mused mechanically and’ with dull monotony reiterating the phrase. “ ‘Take one good look at yourself, Gene Kirby.’ I might never have thought of that—l have been so busy looking a t her.” As he sat there face to face with the future, striving to learn renunciation without embitterment, the General, now dressed in nightclothes, tiptoed softly into the room. “They sent me to bed again,” he whispered, triumphant at his evasion, while be cuddled against the man’s extended arm. “I want to know the end of that story. Tell me.”

Kirby strove to assume his wonted gayety of manner. How long ago i» seemed since in the closed carriage he had prompted that light hearted laughter! “So you made another hairbreadth escape. General.” he commented lightly. “And you want to bear the end of the story—about the bad prince who was half good? I—l don't know if I can tell you the end.” “Why? Hasn't the end happened yet?” - - - - - ■ “Yes; it's come.” “But it ended all right, didn’t it?” persisted the General, with all youth’s confident optimism. “Yes,” said the man; “it ended all right.” “But I want to know if he's still a mixed prince—a mixed good and bad prince." Kirby pressed a weary hand over his throbbing forehead. “I guess he's pretty much mixed.” he confessed, still smiling bravely. The child pondered over this statement until at length he began to nod. “Did—did he go away?” he murmured drowsily, inquisitiveness battling nobly against outraged nature. “Yes—he went away,” whispered the man, his arm tightening about the small form. “You're sleepy, General.” “I’m not.” protested the child, with great earnestness, opening wide his eyes only, to promptly close them after an ineffectual struggle. “I—want—to—know—the—end.” He gave a vexed, protesting sigh: then his breathing grew deep and regular. “Your sister will tell you the end in the morning,” said the man. Rising, he gently laid the now sleeping child on the sofa and with clumsy tenderness covered him with a rug. For a long time Kirby stood looking down upon the faithful little General, who of them all had from the first given his full measure of unswerving loyalty and devotion without question and without price, and this despite the influence of family pressure, the venom of lying tongues or the specious evidence of circumstance. He knqw only that he loved: that was faith and trust sufficient. As yet he was only a very small juvenile member in life's bpys’ brigade, but still he had his own dim notions of standing true to the colors. When at length Kirby turned away it was to find himself face to face with Adele. How long she had been standing there he did not know. The fugitive sunbeam had long since vanished, as if heartily ashamed of taking precedence over its majestic progenitor, and the room was now suffused by a dull, rosy glow. For a space girl and man eyed each other in silence, both waiting for the other to speak. Finally she whispered: “Am I to tell him the end of the story?” nodding to the sleeping General. “But he'll want you to.”

“I’m afraid it won’t be fixed so that I can. Miss Randall You See, 1 was only waiting to say goodby to you." “He’ll—he'll be disappointed,” she ventured, with a pitiful attempt at composure. "And—you are only waiting to say goodby?” He nodded, smiling wanly. “You remember that story I told you of the rosebush and* the playing cards?” “Are you and -I like that?” “Just like that.” he said. “But some time”— She broke off, making a hopeless, pleading gesture. “Tell him, when he awakes,” said, Kirby, 'taking a great breath and holding high his head, “the end is that for one* great day. from sunrise to sunrise, the mixed prime was with somebody so good that be went away to try to make himself all over. And if he can”— He faltered and stopped; then, taking courage from her eyes, began again. "And if he can”— "And if he can.” slv? prompted, a great wave of color surging to cheek and neck. "And if 1 should wait for that—that wouldn't be the end?” “No. That would be' —“it would she whispered,r bolding him with her eyes. s “Just the beginning, after all.” THE END.

Capt. Bogardus again hits the Bull's Eye.

This world famous rifle shot who bolds the championship record of 100 pigeons in 100 consecutive shots is living at Lincoln, 111. Recently interviewed, he says:—“l suffered a long time with kidney and bladder trouble and used several well known kidney medicines, all of which gave me no relief until I started taking Foley Kidney Pills. Before I used Foley Kidney Pills I had severe backaches and pains in my kidneys with suppression and a cloudy voiding. On arising in the morning I would get dull headaches. Now I have taken three bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and feel 100 per cent better. I am never bothered with my kidneys of bladder and feel like my own self.” 1 — A. F. Long.

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To be socially correct all note paper must be stamped at the top either with address and. monogram or only with one. In these days of frequent change of residence a woman does not always have an address die; yet, though It Is an expense, it is a finish to her stationery which Is most desirable and therefore to be tried for. If only one thing is to be put on paper the address is preferred to the monogram on the theory that the former must be made to order, while the latter may be had ready made. For the street and number plain block letters are the best, and unless one lives in a large city whose street names are so well known as immediately to be identified with the place the name of the town must also be stamped. In the placing of this adornment fashion has recently made a change, and one Is more apt on the new stationery to see It between the middle and the left corner than directly In the middle, as was recently the case. When the monogram Is used with it the latter is put in the left corner, the address going in the right. When the name of the town is added to the street the former is now indented. Quite lately the town name went directly under the street, “centered.” bringing it in-the middle of the line above. Now it has the same relation to the top line that the address has on an envelope, and this placing marks all the new dies. If ofily a monogram alone or one initial is to be stamped it goes in the upper left corner, and the' die may be as fancy as one chooses.

The Girl Who Is Easy. A girl who looks on while ber friend who is known as “easy” is apparently having a glorious time wonders whether good breeding is not old fashioned. But it is not the girl who cares little how she talks, where she goes unchaperoned or how free and easy she permits her man friends to be who wins out in the end. How often does the quiet little mouse of a girl, whom the other girls call a prude or stick, take the catch of the season and get invitations that her easier friends want. It Is hard in this age to have too high a standard of self respect. Permitted liberties 41 re sq much greater than a generation ago that one needs watchfulness not to overstep the line into liberty. A girl need not be a prude because she does not believe in familiarities of speech or touch. When once she has made her position and standards clear she can have just as good a time and far more respect than her friend who is “easy.” Because a girl is particular it does not follow she must be slow. Given a sense of fun. readiness to be amused by everything that comes along and a tongue that doesn't backbite, and a nice girl need never lack attention because she does not believe in always sitting in comers and frowns upon dubious jokes.

College Etiquette. A college girl must, of course, first of all develop her mind as far as possible, but this does not mean that she must or may forget the rules of etiquette laid down for all well bred girls, whether at home, at college. In business or in the social world. She must talk in low tones. She must be courteous to all around her, respectful to those who are older and considerate of those who are beneath her socially. She must learn to converse in an interesting manner without asserting her own opinions or trying in any way to show a superior knowledge, even upon subjects which she has made her special study. She must learn to act the part of the graceful, courteous and interesting hostess and also the charming and well read guest. At all times she must be the well bred, dignified, courteous as well as interesting and clever cob lege girl. In the social world there is a tacit understanding that we shall all be agreeable to one another, always putting the attractive things of life on the outside and keeping our private woes to ourselves. This is a rule that none can afford to overlook—old or young, society girl, college girl or business girt.

Table Etiquette. The little difference between lifting a dish and shoving it along makes the {rig difference between a sloven and the punctilious observer of good manners at the table and has an effect in marring the harmony of the table, whereby in congenialness and table enjoyment all are best conserved. Sucking the fingers or teeth, picking the teeth at the table before all are done eating, gazing about the table while drinking, tipping back the chair on two legs, taking any of the dessert, as fruit, nuts or sweetmeats. away from the table, is the worst possible form.

A Man’s Arm. Nowadays it is not the custom for a woman to lean upon the arm of the man who is walking beside her during the daytime, and she seldom accepts this support after nightfall unless she is infirm or elderly or the mau is her fiance or husband.

Good Form

ANYBODY who can’t understand out way of looking at things is sure tc have some sort of a kink in the running gear of his thought machine. The thinking people who don’t teli what they think are often very kind to us thereby. .. ; A man may be fond of a fool when it is himself, but bates to be told of At Small troubles are the sort that other people have. If you want to know just about how much ice you really cut. get an estimate from the man who doesn’t like you. The disturber of the peace is the one who always gets attention. If you don't like to do it, don’t make the mistake of thinking that you do it well. The man who doesn’t enjoy being ashamed of himself is likely to keep out of touch with questionable things. No Self Conceit.

how happy they will all be when 1 finally shuffle!” Married a Count. “Why are you looking so downcast. Ethel?” “I have a lot of domestic unhappiness. Maud." “Have you?” “Yes. and 1 hear that you have the same.” . “Not quite the same.” “No?” “No; mine is foreign.” Some Compliment. “How deep are the falls?” asked the inquisitive woman. “I don’t know, madam; I never fell over them.” “I should think there would be an easier way than that for a muscular person like yourself to find out.” “How would you suggest?” “You might swim up them.” No Handicap. “Arc you going to the beaches this summer.” “No, my deah fellah.” “Aren’t you ?” “No.” “Why not?” “Deah me! Don't you know I come of an old and aristocratic family?’ “Oh, well, they won’t hold that against you there!”

Cautious. The price that we the storeman pay Is high enough, it’s safe to say. He does not aim to lose, we hope, A million on a cake of soap. rt» ■ Cold Storage. “Yon say he is a very religious man?” “Very.” “I never noticed any religion about him.” “Didn’t you?” “No; I wonder where he keeps it” “At the church.” Smelled a Mouse. “Our civilization is founded on the accumulated wisdom of the ages.” “It ain’t no such thing!” “Ah. it isn’t, isn't it? Pray, then, cn what is it founded?” ■ ' “Gasoline.” Back to the Grind. School days! Oh, yes! Hot stuff , And well enough Forthe lay Who sees them from far away And traces Only the high places Where he hit On his flit From entrance time To the heights sublime, - Where on-the rostrum proud he stood And sawed wood Right in the public eye. High Above the common herd. And spoke the word That, heeded, would set things right On graduation night. The petty troubles he forgets. Lets Them slip a*ay into forgetfulness. And lays no stress On the weary day. Now far away. When he almost went into a decline Trying to prove that four and three were nine. And, say. Locating Baffin’s bay Is no snap \ If you can't find it on the map! And getting grammar right Is a pure delight. Provided a pretty girl is near To whisper in your ear - If she can look In the baok When the teacher's eye Is watching Johnny Jones kill a fly. Yes. we praise , School days f . When toward the hazy past We cast A retrospective eye; but. like as not, ft's different on the spot. Ask the kid.

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ax DVNCAN M. SMITH

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“I am going to do one thing to make people happy" “Are you?’ “1 am determined upon it.” “What is it?” ,“L iv e to a great age.” “Huh! Nothing conceited about you!” “No; jusLthink

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