[When A Man’s A Man by Harold Bell Wright]@TWC D-Link bookWhen A Man’s A Man CHAPTER XII 20/34
_He_ looks like a real man, doesn't he? What is it the Dean called him ?" "Patches." "Oh, yes; what a funny name--Patches." "Honorable Patches," said Kitty. "How odd!" mused Helen.
"Oh, Stan, come here a minute.
Take the glasses and look at that cowboy down there." Stanford trained the field glasses as she directed. "Doesn't he remind you of Larry Knight ?" "Larry Knight!" Stanford looked at her in amazement.
"That cow-puncher? Larry Knight? I should say _not_.
Lord! but wouldn't fastidious, cultured and correct old Larry feel complimented to know that you found anything in a common cow-puncher to remind you of him!" "But, here, take your glasses, quick; they are going to start at last." Even as Helen looked, Judge Morris gave the signal and the first racing car, with a mighty roar, leaped away from the starting point, and thundered up the street between the lines of the crowding, cheering people.
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