Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-21

After all, she argued, he was of noble
birth. If his two brothers died he
would be peer of England and she
had enough money for both. Hs might
not make bad husband. But she
was careful to keep her own counsel
and not let her fatner have any sus-
picion of what was going on. She
knew that his heart vas set on her
jefferson Ryder and she
knew better than anyone how impos-
sible that dream was. She herself
liked Jefferson quite enough to marry
him, but if his eyes were turned in
another direction-and she knew all
about his attentions to Miss Ross
more-she was not going to break her
heart about it. So she continued to
flirt secretly with the Honorable
Fitzroy while she still led the Ryders
and her own father to think that she
was interested in Jefferson
"Jorkins,' Mr.. Bagley was saying
to the butler, .'Mr. Ryder will occupy
the library on his return. See that
he is not disturbed"
"Yes, sir" replied the butler re-
spectfully. The man turned to go
when the secretary called him back.
"And, .Jorkins, you will station
another man at the front entrance.
Yesterday it was left unguarded, and
a man had the audacity to address
Mr.. Ryder as he was getting out of
his carriage. Last week reporter
tried to snapshot him. Mr. Ryder was
furious. These things must not hap
pen again. Jorkins. | shall hold you
responsible.
VERY good, SIR The butler bowed
and went downstairs. The secretary
looked up and saw Jefferson. His
face REDEEMED and his manner grew
nervous.
"Hello Back from Europe, Jeffer
son? How jolly! Your mother will be
delighted She's in her room up
stairs"
Declining to take the hint, and
gathering from Bagley's embarrassed
manner that he wanted to get rid of
him, Jefferson fingered purposely.
When the butler had disappeared, he
said:
This house is getting more and
got men all over the place. One can't
luoNS SlSp WlllOtl OSSl Oil'S.
Mr.. Bagley drew him self up stiff
fly, as he always did when assuming
an air of authority,
"Your fathers personality demands
the utmost precaution," he replied.
1--WE cannot leave the life Of the
richest and most powerful financier
in the world at the mercy of the
rabble"
what rabble?" inquired Jefferson
amused.
1.-THE common rabble-the lower
class-the riffraff, explained Mr.. Bag
ley.
"Pshaw!" laughed Jefferson. eff
our financiers were only half as re-
spectacle as the common rabble, as
you call them, they would need no
bars to their houses"
Mr.. Bagley sneered and shrugged
mis- shoulders.
"Your father has warned me against
your socialistic views" Then, with a
lofty air, he added: For four years
l was third groom of the bedchamber
to the second son of England's queen.
l know my responsibilities"
! But you are not a groom of the
bedchamber here" retored Jefferson
i Whatever I am said Mr.. Bagley
haughtily, II am answerable to your
father alone"
by the way, Bagley," asked JEFF.
ferson, when do you expect father
to return? l want to see him"
I'm afraid it's quite impossible, y
answered the secretary with studied
insolence. "He has three important
people to see before dinner There's
the Nationtal Republican Committee
and Sergeant Ellison of the Secret
Service from Washington-all here by
!, appointment tie quite impossible
81 didn't ask you if it was possible
l said l wanted to see him and I will
see him." answered Jefferson quietly
but firmly, and in a tone and manner
, which did not admit of further opposi
: ton. It'll go and leave word for hin
on his desk" he added.
He started to enter the library wher
the secretary, who was yisibly per
turbed, attempted to bar his way.
) There's some one in there" he sale
, in an undertone. Someone waitins
for your father"
: is there?" replied Jefferson coolly
"I'll see who it is" with which hi
, brushed past Mr.. Bagley and entered
the library.
, He had guessed Alright. A woman
: was there. 1t was Kate Roberts.
Hello, Kate! how are you?" The.
: called each otker by their first names
r having been acquainted for years, an,
4 while theirs was an Indifferent kin,
i of friendship they had always beel
$ on good terms. At one time Jeffel
2 son had even begun to think he Nigh
g do what his father wished and MARI
Y the girl, but it was only after he ha
0 met and known Shirley Rossmore tina
4 he realized how different one woma
can be from another. Yet Kate ha
= her good qualities. She was frivolou
S and silly as are most girls with n
s brains and nothing else to do in lif
:. but dress and spend money, but sh
might yet be happy with some oths
It fellow, and that was why it made hil
l. angry to see this girl with S1O0. 900