The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-04-18

passionate whisper fell upon his ear as
we'll as upon Ariel's.
Take ftr'
"Ma'am?". said the waiter.
I've changed my mind" she replied
quickly. The waiter. his elation re-
stored. gave Of his viands with the su-
perfluous bounty loved by his race
when distributing the product Of the
wealthy.
When be had gone. Give NE every
thing that's hot" said Joe. You can
keep the salad"
Il couldn't eat it or anything else"
she answered. thrustng the plate be-
tween the palms.
For a time there was silence. From
within the house came the continuous
babble Of voices and laughter, the clink
of cutlery on china. The young people
spent a long time over their supper.
BY and by the waiter returned to the
veranda. deposited plate Of colored
Ices upon Ariel's knees with a noble
gesture and departed.
mo ice for me-" said Joe.
Won't you please go now?' she en-
treated.
1T wouldn't be good manners" he re-
sponded. They might think only
came for supper"
Hand me back the things. The wait
er might come for them any minute"
Take them. then. You'll see that
jealousy hasn't spoiled my Appetite
A bottle shaped figure appeared In
the window. and she had no time to
take the plate and cup which were be-
ing pushed through the palm leaves.
She whispered syllable Of warning.
and the dishes were hurriedly with
drawn as Norbert Flitcroft. wearing a
solemn expression Of injury. came out
upon the veranda.'
He halted suddenly. whats that?
he asked. with suspicion.
Nothing" answered Ariel sharply.
Where"
Behind those palms"
Probably your own shadow" she
laughed: "or it might have been a
draft moving the leaves.
He did not seem satisfied. but stared
hard at the spot where the dishes had
disappeared. meantime edging back
cautiously nearer the window.
They want you," he said. after a
pause. Some ones come for you"
"Oh. is grandfather waiting?" She
rose, ut the same time letting her
handkerchief fall. She stopped to pick
it up with her face away from Nor
bert and toward the palms. whisper
ing tremulously, but with passionate
urgency, "Please go"
1T isn't your grandfather that has
come for you." said the fat one slow
". 1T is old Eskew Arp. Some
things happened"
She looked at him for moment,
beginning to tremble violently. her
eyes growing wide with fright.
lis my grandfather-is be sick"
You better go and see. Old Eskew's
waiting In the hall. He'll tell YOU"
She was by him and through the
window instantly. Norbert did not
follow her; he remained for several
moments looking earnestly at the
palms; then he stepped through the
window and beckoned to youth who
was lounging in the doorway across
the room.
There's somebody hiding behind
those plants" he whispered when his
friend reached him. Go and tell
Judge Pike to send some of the mig
gers to watch outside the porch, so
that he doesn't get away. Then tell
him to get his revolver and come
here"
Meanwhile Ariel had found Mr.. Arp
waiting in the hall talking In a low
voice to Mrs. Pike.
Your grandfather's all right" be
told the frightened girl quickly. He
sent me for you. that's all. Just hurry
and get your things"
She was with him again in d mo-
ment and, seizing the old mans arm
QurTleU uO" tuC otCpo oaN sN"s~AN
| the street almost at run.
You're not telling me the truth,
she said-'you're not telling me the
truth
Nothing has happened to Roger
painted Mr. Arp. Nothing to mind.
mean. Here, We're going this way,
not that" They had come to the
gate, and as she turned to the right
he pulled her round sharply to the
left We're not going to your house y
Where are we going?"
Were going to your Uncle Jouas'.
"Why?" she cried In supreme aston
ishment. What do you want to take
me there for? Don't you know that
he's stopped speaking to me?"
Yes" said the old man grimly. with
something Of the look he wore when
delivering a clncber at the National
House: hes stopped speaking to ev-
erybOdy"