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froed Dr Lavendar "You, too, have lost a

son, so you kno he has felt for thirty-two years His was a

loss for which he knows he was to blae,

Sao and coreat experience had wiped the slate so clean of all

the years of multiplications and additions of resent his father did not stir his

dull indifference to the whole dreary arden path, he said under his breath, "Bless the Lawd!"

Then, mindful of hospitality, offered whiskey

"Certainly not," said Sa

displeased made his voice as pompous as if he cared--one way or the

other "Can you make hio up-stairs unless he wants to see me"

"He'll want to see you, suh, he'll want to see you," said Siht smart to-day He kin use his left hand He dun shuck that

fist at me this mawnin' Oh, laws, yes, he'll want to see you"