Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11

~ ooc' she Sdlu, beuulug over MIN.
II don't know what would happen IL
They found you You've got to gor'
"No; haven't" he chucklcd. They
haven't even distributed the supper
yet
And you take all the chances" she
Bald slowly, Gust to see her pass that
window few times"
"What chanccs?"
"Of what the judge will do IL any
bne sees YOU
Nothing, because if any one saw me
I'D leave"
please co.
"Not till
Ssh
A colorcd waiter, smiling graciously,
fame out upon the porch bearing a tray
pr salad, hot oysters and coffee Ariel
thook her head.
II don't want any" she inurmured
The waiter turned away in pity and
was re entering the window, when a
passionate whisper fell upon his ear as
well as upon Arlels.
Take it,
hd am SHlu l1e waiter.
"l've changed my mind" she replied
quickly. The waiter, his elatiou re-
stored gave of his viands with the SUI
berfuous bounty loved by his race
when distributing the product Of the
wealthy.
When lie had gone, give me every
hing that's hot" said Joe. You can
keep the salad"
81 couldn't eat it or anything else"
he answered thrusting the plate be-
ween the palms.
For time there was silence. From
within the house came the continuous
pabble of voices and laughter, the clink
cutlery on china. The Young people
pent a long time over their supper.
By and by the waiter returned to the
eranda, deposited a plate Of colored
res upon Ariel's knees with a noble
GESTURE and departed.
"No Ice for me- said Joe
Wont you please go now:' she en-
Feated.
at wouldn't be good manners" be re
ponded. They might think only
anne for supper
Hand me back the things. The wait
might come for them any minute"
Take them, then. You'll see thai
ealousy hasn't spoiled my Appetite
A bottle shaped figure appeared in
he window, ana she had no time to
IKE the plate and cup which were be
hg pushed through the palm leaves
he whispered Il syllable Of warning,
md the dishes We're hurriedly with |
rawn as Norbert Flitcroft, wearing 4
blemn expression of injury, came out |
pom the veranda.
He halted suddenly. What's that" |
E asked, with suspicion
Nothing" answered Ariel sharply. |
Where?'
Behind those palms"
Probably your own shadow" she |
ughed; cor 1t might have been a
taft moving the leaves"
He did not seem satisfied, but stared |
ard at the spot where the dishes had
sappeared, meantime edgIns back
lutiously nearer the window.
They want you" he said, after a
huse. Some ones come for you
"Oh, is grandfather waiting?" She
BSe, at the same time letting her
hndkerchief fall. She stopped to pick
up with her face away from Nor
brt and toward the palms, whisper
6 TREMENDOUSLY. but with passionate
Fgency, please CO."
ut isn't your grandfather that has
me for you said the fat one slow
1T is old Eskew ARP. Some
ngs happened"
She looked at him for a moment,
Pgnning to tremble violently, her
les growing wide with fright.
Is my grandfather-is he sick Z"
You better go and see. Old Eskew's
piting in the hall. He'll tell you"
She was by him and through the
fndow instantly. Norbert did no;
low her; lie remained for seyera!
pments looking earnestly at the
Inns; then he stepped through the
ndow and beckoned to youth who
ps lounglng IN the doorway across
e room.
There's somebody hiding behind
ose plants he whispered when hls
lend reached him. Go and tel!
dge Pike to send some of the mig
RS to watch outside the porch SO
at he doesn't get away. Then tell
pm to get his revolver ana como
re-"
Meanwhile Ariel had found Mr.. Arr
Piting in the hall talking in a low
ice to Mrs. Pike.
Your grandfnther's all right" he
d the frightened girl quickly. lie
pit me for you. that's oil. Just hurry
d get your things"
Bhe was with him again in mo
ent and, selling the old mans arm,
FRIED him down the steps and toward
Q street almost ar run.
You're not telling me the truth"
Q saId-'|oure not telling me the
ithw
Nothing has happened to Roger"
nted Mr.. Arp. Nothing to mind. !
fan. Here, We're going This way i
thai" They had come to the ,
te, and as she turned TO the right ,
pulled her round sharply to the I
I. Were not going to your house" !
Where are We going?"
We're going 10 your Uncle Jonas"
Why" she cried Ia supreme aston. 8