The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-02-17
CHAPTER XXI.


passed, and bright sprin
dawned. The Cranstons hai
spent the Christmas holidays in Viz
ginia visiting relatives and were bacl
again at Dariey that the major nigh
superintend the planting on his farm
in the vicinity and recuperate his fail
ing health.
1t was the first Sunday morning aft
er their return. Hillyer was having {
confidential talk with his wife in tn,
sitting room; George was smoking OF
the yeranda.
eyes, | seed he was bothered the
old man was saying, IAN havin' heard
the governor was expected on the (
O'Clock train this evenin', an KNOWN
George had an engagement TO call or
| Miss Lydia tonight, put two an two
together an got at what allied i'm. Me
an him talks pretty confidential some
| times, an l axed i'm eff that wasn't
what he was thinkin' about, an he ad.
mitted that 1t was an openly axed my
advice as to what he ort to do under
the circumstances. l told i'm I'd study
over it an let i'm know later"
why, tell the boy to go on, govern
or or no governor" said Mrs. Hillyer.
Hes got as much right to call tonight
as any night. Huh, / sayv'
That's about the way l put it up"
said the merchant In a tone expressive
of considerable relief, and he went out
to George.
Il look at it this away, George" he
began, leaning on the banisters and
crossing his fat feet. THAR rally
hain't but oneawa a gentleman could
act under them circumstances. You
see, she hain't never released you from
yore engagement, an fer you to pre-
sumo that you was out of the game
jest beca'se you'd heard from Mrs. Du-
gan an her kind that another Teller
was due would make you seem sorter
green. No; as long as Miss Lydia
hain't axed you to excuse 'er thar
hain't but one thing fer you to do, an
that is to go, an when you git thar
don't you let Telfare root you out, moth
er. Eff he is the governor, I'd have my
rights"
ooh. had decided to CO." George re-
turned quietly, 'but l feel that it may
be unpleasant | met him once since
l was introduced to him, and he looked
mad enough to bite my head off.
happened to be leaving the majors just
as he was coming in, and we passed
on the walk. He scarcely nodded"
well, you bet I'd co." said Hillyer,
and he went to his room to prepare for
church.
The following evening was pleasant
one, and as George entered the gate at
the Cranstons' and started up the walk
he saw Governor Telfare walking to
and fro Oh the grass near the house
smoking a cigar Hearing the latch of
the gate click as George closed it, Tel
fare paused, stared at George for an
instant and then came toward him,
meeting him when he was half way
between the gate and the steps Of the
veranda.
II want to speak to you, Buckley"
he said coldly. Lets walk over to
that summer house"
Every WE'LL" and George and he
moved across the grass and entered the
nearest compartment of the vine grown
building The governor seated himself |
on one of the benches and nervousiy |
pulled at his cigar, round flashes Of red
light showing intermittent glimpses of |
his dark, cruel face. George read II |
and was prepared for what |
was coming. His young blood was al |
ready at boiling point. Indeed. the |
insolent manner Of address !
ing him had been in itself an insult.
Il simply.want to say to you, Buck |
ley" Telfare' said, with sneer, that |
you and l cannot visit under the same
roof" 'e FRET
"Ah, that's badw retorted the youn-
ger man, his fierce stare bearing down
defantly on his antagonist through the
half darkness. I'm sure / shall miss
you. Going abroadT'
Telfare looked at him In aetonish-
ment. 1t was as II he had not dreamed
that Buckley would dare to make any
tA1kfHs DuI luC AtObt SAfhS CNCh "a A0A1
Bile, reply, considering his power and
what he intended to propose.
"You know what mean" said the
governor, waxing more angry. You
know well enough why will not sit as
an equal In the same drawing room
with you You know what you are
my knowledge also extends to some
most contemplate creatures, Gov
ernor Telfare--to an occasional meet
Ing, at least with one man, whom |
certainly would consider beneath no
lice IL did not meet him under the
roof of most respectable, IL blind, peo-
ple"
Telfare smothered an oath and stood
up. his short figure appearing dwarfed
beside the athletic young giant.
You say this to met" he gasped. "To
neT'
"Oh, no; didn't intend 1t for yon,'
,aid George. How could sag such
hing to his excellency the governor Of
Georgian"
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