Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-16
CHAPTER XVII.


with the tips upon her hat, when
Arnold appeared, whistling merrily.
"Where are you bound for ?" he
inquired suddenly, gazing at her for
moment.
"Only for the post Office"
"May l accompany you~
81 am sorry, but cannot grant your
request. have previous engage
ment with Prof. Wallace"
"WhatP Where did you see him 2''
"Why, he visited Sunny Side
yesterday while you were away"
"For shame, Ilcr, to accept the
advances of man in his position. %
"Why, he is all right. What OBJ
jections can you find to his accom-
panying me?"
"You pretend to remain quite
innocent. You know he is married"
"No, indeed, that was only mis-
take, and, since it is over, deem it
quite funny. 1t was his brother
Lawrence and not he who was mar
ried some time SINCE" laughed Her.
81 think l have right to claim
your company" cried Arnold, tone
of jealousy in his voice. 81 assure
you that l am as yet a lady of my
own, aud shall do as l like, and not
be bosscd by you. Of course, 1 am
pledged to you, but am capable OF
managing my own affairs"
Just at this moment their CONVEX
sation was interrupted by the ap-
proach OF Irby. His face appeared
radiant and happy on this occasion,
but became crimson as he observed
Arnold near by.
"Good morning, Prof. Wallace
allow me to introduce you to Mr..
Arnold Edrones. l know you have
often heard me speak of him."
Arnold was also embarrassed as he
met the eyes of Irby.
"Come in, Prof. Wallace" con-
tinued Her.
'No, thank you, Miss Her; if you
are ready we will co. for it is almost
time for the car"
eyes, we will co." she replied, and
off they went.
Arnold watched them from the
window until they disappeared from
view.
"I really believe Her loves Irby
yet" he thought; "but, nevertheless,
she has promised to be mine, though
l fear ere long she will be another's !;
then her pledge to me will be to no
avail l cannot think of her as being
80 cruel and hard hearted as to for
sake one who is 80 devoted to her,
and shall confide in her most i'm
plicity."
Ere this Her and Irby had reached
the office. They inquired for Willie
jenkins, the postmaster, and he at
once came forward.
"This IS Mr.. jenkins, 1 presume,"
said Her, walking toward him.
"Prof. Wallace and myself have
come to investigate a matter con-
cerning my mail, and perhaps you
can give us information on the sub
ject. We desire you to tell US your
knowledge of the affair.""
eyes, mann, Pm willing to render
you any possible service," said the
old gentleman, standing erect and
twisting his mustache.
"Well, replied Her, "this gentle
man has had several letters to me
misplaced through the mail during
the past few months. Can you ex-
plain the reason for this 2'
"At what time and from what
places were they written p' inquired
Jenkins.
''They were from different
points. Some from Europe, others
from Winderville, and were mailed
between the months of August and
the present, the last due here only
few days since"
"Those letters were given to a man
who gave his name as Edrones. He
brought a note from Miss Her, say
ing to keep all mail until he called
for it, 80, of course, thought the
writing from her and did as re.
quested. I knew nothing of any
party concerned in the matter"
81 authorized no one to get my
mail. You must surely be mistaken
in the name. Can you describe the
man ?''
eyes. He is tall and handsome,
with blue eyes and dark hair Ap-
parently he was grite we for
he wore a lovely black ut and
pretty, patent-leather shoes"
cit can't be Arnold - he would
never be guilty of 80 base an act.
But the description seems to exactly
suit him." thought Her. "What