The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-07-26
: THE NOVELIST
: AND AN EPISODE
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q little party oil three, mounted on mules,
rrera plolding along the track that leads
t-om cane Sparte TO Tangier.
Cricrson. the novelist. allowed the reins
;, drop round his animals neck and pro-
coded to roll cigarette. BY his side
,odo nm upright, elderly man with close
Fpncd hair and a keen face, and the
+Iird member of the party, young girl
# about %, was some 80 yards ahead.
"It has been a first class sort of day."
observed the elder man. Celia and
ave- YOU debt of gratitude for having
baked after us this week in Tangier."
"The luck has been on my side" re-
+nrne,l Grcrson, with laugh. You see,
came over here from Gibraltar as GER
min Young persons society was exercis-
inc depressing influence on me-"
"pM She bore you|' asked Ardcll.
"Tbr reverse. She has charmed me
more than any other girl for a longer pc
riod than | like to think. The point is
that her parents insist on her having
nothing to do with me, which at least
shows they are not wanting in good
sound common sense"
AucH laughed and gazed contpmpla-
lively on the surrounding stretch of coun-
Try.
II could put in another month here
well hut I'm afraid it would hardly suit
|Caia." he said. with a nod toward the
trim f-ure riding in front Of them.
rs she in a huge hurry to see Eng
|hndt" asked Grierson. He knew little
|d lis companions history. lie was n
wealthy Australian sheep farmer who
|hd lately sold his run and determined
lana Visit to England.
"No. SD much that, but cagcrness to
4 meet the man."
4 Tie novelist opened his eyes.
"Oh, is She in love too?" he said, with
. Q sigh,
YES I had a young Englishman on
\ lie farm rs manager. He was with us
N sfou five years. decent sort of fellow,
gentleman by birth. You meet good
. many vi that sort up and down the runs
4 ia The BUSH said Ardell. ''Eventually
. be fell IN love with Celia and asked my
y cuseu- ! liked the chap and gave it.
#Ilcu ONE day there came a letter telling
bin There had been n big snap in his fam
j! chain and that he had stepped into
n estate and money in England"
81 know nodded the novelist I've
usel Ll in Il good many of my books.
+ s. be went, and you are following:" he
#siltl, with smile
"Ye,; he said he would return ana
fetch Celia when things were settled up
bit. But shortly after he had gone
Suddenly took it into my head that had
le about enough work fer one mans
lie 50 sod the farm and brought the girl
tVay on this trip" Ardcl laughed. It'll
te somewhat of surprise to him. You
See there wasn't time to write, so he
iesut know we're coming"
Presently Grierson urged his mule into
gentle trot and succeeded in getting
I've with Celia.
Il thought Ia just like to congratulate
sou," he began.
A touch of color few to the girls
Aeeks, and her eyes glistened She made
wonderfully pretty picture, he thought.
Are you interested in love affairs|
Ehe asked with smile.
MY dear young lady, I've been vainly
Flying to invent a new one ever since |
Est began to write!" he exclaimed. Then
tone changed. "Now. please tell me
about hints he as near perfection
mere man can Beg"
u don't know about Archie being
tat She answered, with laugh, but
is the man | love, and nothing else
Eaters much, does it?"
Absolutely nothing. But | wish your
f1on was more universal" he added,
nth sigh, as he thought of the young
arson in the party he had left at Gil
a.ar
An idea seemed to strike him, for a
pick cht came into his eyes.
Does Archie he began, then paused.
BY the way, | hardly like referring to
as Archie. 1t seems so horribly
aalar. What is his other name?'
4Feyor-Archibald Errington Trevor"
ae said, with a laugh.
I've been trying to get alongside of
for i've minutesw cried Mr.. Ardell's
ee from behind. "Do, for goodness
Se rem in your thoroughbred for a
nent, Ccia,"
ile girI with laugh, turned round to
u and waited. Grierson rode on and
EN lIttle ahead of the others for the
Of the way. His face was unusually
NV ana he seemed buried in thought.
'ley reached the town, and, wishing
10 some shopping, he separated from
Vinpanons. When at length he also
H'eu al the hotel, he caught sight of
sood looking young man standing in
d nun lie was chatting to a girl at
sue Grierson gave a start, then hur-
toward them.
iuS Is very absurdw he exclaimed
Ut shook hands with the girl 81 left
70 90 en- to Seville and Madrid, not
!, follow me here"
aa1sy Constance laughed
~ started, but father was so terribly
I'ous 10 get glimpse of Morocco that
TS"s'l We had to give in-so here we
wv moved toward the staircase.
E ''o'NlF was little upset with the
.s s.as' am Just going TO see how she
''1us a.ols; then will return, she
WIN a little smiling nod of fare
nj mna watched her disappear, turn
IL M, 'DG young man and. linking his arm
uS' drew him to an alcove in
NJ 'aere was a seat.
M NAoW, II S really too bad of you to
.g " this way" he said roproach-
NJ 1,5 h1t there's no alternative. | feel
fo". lell You what an awful scoun-
Y think Your " y :
sO4panion looked at him in won