The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-27

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A colored waiter. smiling graciouslv
came out upon the porch bearing a trav
of salad, hot oysters and coffee. Ariel
shook her head.
l don't want any," she murmured
The waiter turned away in pity and
was re-entering the window. when y
passionate whisper fell upon his ear a,
we'll as upon Arlel's.
Take itr'
"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 s1l-
perhuous bounty loved by his race
when distributing the product of the
wealthy.
When he had gone, "Give me every
thing that's hot" said Joe. you can
keep the salad
Il couldn't eat it or anything else"
she answered, thrusting the plate he
tween the palms.
For 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 long time over their sumner
By and by the waiter returned to the
veranda, deposited q plate of colored
ices upon AriePs knees with a noble
gesture and departed.
mo ice for me-" said Joe.
Wont you please go now?'' she en-.
treated.
1T wouldn't be good manners" he re-
sponded. They might think 1 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 Appellee
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 a 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. |
"Wherep
Behind those palms."
Probably your own shadow" she
laughed; "or it might have been q |
draft moving the leaves"
He did not seem satisfied, but stared |
hard at the spot where the dishes had |
meantime edging back
cautiously nearer the window.
They want you," he said, after a
pause. Some ones come for you"
ION, is grandfather waiting?" She
rose, at the same time letting her
handkerchief fall. She stopped to pick
1t up with her face away from Nor
bert and toward the palms, whisper
ing TREMENDOUSLY, but with passionate
urgency, please gor'
ut 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 q moment,
beginning to tremble violently, her
ayes growing wide with fright.
You better go and see Old Eskew's
In the hall. He'll tell you"
she was by him and through the
window instantly. Norbert did not
follow her; be remained for several
moments looking earnestly at the
PAINS; then he stepped through the
window and beckoned to a youth who
vas lounging In the doorway across
he room. .
There's somebody hiding behind
nose plants" he whispered when his
riend reached him. GO and tell
udge Pike to send some of the mig
,ers TO watch outside the porch, SO
nat he doesn't get away. Then tell
lere."
Meanwhile Ariel had found Mr. Arp
Waiting in the hall talking in a low
'oice TO Mrs. Pike. II
Your grandfather's all right" he
old the frightened girl quickly. He
ent me for you, that's all. Just hurry |
nd get your things"
she was with him again in a mo- H
aent and, selling the old mans arm. Il
urrleo MIN down the steps and toward :
be street almost at a run.
You're not telling me the truth"
ne ald-''you're not telling me the
ruthw
Nothing has happened to Roger"
anted Mr.. Arp. Nothing to mind.
lean. Here! We're going this way
ot that" They had coma IN the
ate. and as she turned to the right
ITO De ContinuedI