Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-06-13
CHAPTER VIII.
ANOTHER SALAD IDEA.

Wotfieu 1ney questioned Jane, but
she knew nothing. Jack went out to
the stables; no news there. William,
having driven the girls home himself
dared say nothing. Then Jack wisely
teiephoned for me, and hurried over
10 the house.
Maybe he hunted up some friends
last night" l suggested.
But here's his hiatt" cried Nancy.
"Oh. he's all right; don't worry. I'll
sake tour around the city. I'll find
him. He may be at one Of the clubs"
Fortunately for Mr. James Osborne I
returned home first, and there found
bis note awaiting mo. was at the
court by noon, armed with S35 and a
: suit OF clothes of my own. found the
clerk.
"a young man, dressed as a groom.
and locked up overnight" l said eau
uously. Il wish to pay his fine"
James Osborne?"
Eyes, that's the name; James Os-
borne, reaching down into my pock-
ct
Fines just been paid. We were
about to release him. Here, officer.
ahow this gentleman to James Os-
eorne's cell, and tell him to pack I'D
and get out"
So his fine was paid! Found the
money in his clothes, doubtless. On
the way to the cells wondered what
the deuce the rascal had been doing to
get locked up overnight. / was vastly
angry, but at the sight of him all my
anger melted into a prolonged shout OF
laughter.
That's right; laugh, you old piratei
wish you had been in my boots q
few hours ago Lord!"
| laughed again.
Have you got that 1882" he asked.
why, your fine has been paid" !
replied. rather surprised
And didn't you pay ito"
Not /! The clerk told me that It
had just been paid"
Warburton's jaw sank Imply. Gust
been paid?- Who the deuce could
have paid 1t, or known?"
First, tell me what you've been up
to"
He told me snatches of the exploit as
he changed his clothes, and 1t was a
question which Of us laughed the more
hut he didn't say a word about the
stolen kiss, for which think none the
Ices Of him.
Who were the women" I asked.
He looked at me for a space. as II
deciding. Finally he made a negative
sign.
Don't know who they were, eh?"-.
fncredulously.
He shrugged. laughed, and drew on
mis- shoes
Il always knew that I was the Jack
ass of the family. Chuck. but I never
expected to do it so well. Let's get ont
" this hole. wonder who can have
paid that fine? No. that would
not be possiblel"
What would not be?"
Nothing. nothing, laughing.
But I could see that MS spirits had
gone up several degrees.
The whole thing is likely to be
"a the evening papers" I said. He
r'eeded little worrying And I knew
MS horror OF publicity.
The newspapers? In the newspa-
pers? Oh say. Chuck, can't you use
your influence 70 suppress the thing?
Think Of the girls"
I'll do the best can. And there's
only one thing for you to do, and that
~ TO cut out Of town till your beard
oas grown. II would serve you right,
however. II the reporters got the true
facts"
I'm for getting out Of town. Chuck;
and on the next train but one"
Here our conversation was inter-
rupted by the entrance OF a policeman.
"A nc,s for Mister Osborne ."-ironi-
"a ~. re tossed the letter TO War
burton and withdrew.
Mister Osborne eagerly tore omen an
end OF the envelope very arietocrat.
tc envelope. as I could readily discern
and extracted the letter. closely
watched his facial expressions. First.
there was interest. then surprise to no
succeeded b. amusement and certain
sXItation. He slapped his thigh.
BY George. Chuck, I'll do IT,"
DO IL? Now what?"
Listen to this" He cleared Si7
throat, shifted Of the family scented
paper and cleared his throat again.
&c looacd up a. me drolly.
Well2" said impatiently. was
40 eager TO hear IL as he had been 10
read II. / believed that the mystery
was about 10 BE- solved
James Osborne. Sir I have been
thinking the matter over seriously. and
nave crme 10 the conclusion that there
may save been "a mistake Cndoubt
ssiy ny groom was primarily to blame.
Fave dischargci him fCr ncglec,ing
NE post OF dr'y distinctly recall the
sfNrner in which yoT handled the
boroes last night IT nay BIZ possible
shat they ran away with yOu How
ever that nay De. : dHd myself in nerd
rs 2 groom YO-r b0;eemanship sased