Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-09

Thev made three false starts and then
got dt0dy
passionate whisper fell upon his ear ~
well as upon Arlel's.
"rnke itH'
"Ma'amT said the waiter.
1--WE changed my mind" she replied
quickly. The waiter, his elatlon re
stored, gave OF his viands with the su
perhuos 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"
81 couldn't eat II or anything else"
she answered. thrustlng the plate be-
tween the palms.
For n time there was silence. From
within the house came the continuous
babble OF voices and laughter. the clInl
OF cutlery on china. The young people
spent a long time over their supper.
BY and by the walter returned TO the
veranda. deposited n plate OF colored
ices upon Ariel's knees with a noble
gesture and departed.
"No Ice for me-" said Joe.
Wont you please go nowT" 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 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 thatT
he asked. with suspicion.
Nothing" answered Ariel sharply.
"WhereT'
Behind those palms"
Probably your own shadow" she
laughed; 'or II might have been a
uratt 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 waitlngG" She
rose. at the same time letting her
handkerchief fall She stopped TO pick
II up with her face away from Nor
bert and toward the palms. whisper
ing TREMENDOUSLY. but with passionate
urgency. please go!"
1T isn't your grandfather that has
come for you." said the fat one slow
ly. 1T is old Eskew Arp. Some
things happened"
She looked at him for moment,
beginning 10 tremble violently, her !
eyes growing wide with fright.
"Is my grandfather-is he sickY"
you better go and see. Old Eskew's |
waiting In the hall. He'll tell you"
She was 10y 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 aud beckoned 10 a youth who
was lounglng In the doorway across
the room.
There's somebody hiding behind
those plants" he whispered when his
friend reached him. Go aud tell
Judge Pike 10 send some OF the Mig
gers 10 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 20 Mrs. Pike.
"Nour grandfather's all right" he
iold the frightened girl quickly. "He
sent me Tor YOU. that's all. Just hurry
lnd get your things"
She was with him again IN a mo-
nent and. seizing the old mans arm.
hurried him down the steps aud toward
he street almost az a run.
You're not telling me the truth"
he said-'you're not telling me the !
ruth"
Nothing has happened 20 Roger /
'anted Mr. Arp Nothing to mind, l |
mean. Hece! We're going this way,
lot that" They had come 10 the
ate aud as she turned to the right
e pulled her round sharply 20 the
'ft We're not going 70 your house 1
-where are we golngr' VI
Neix4 -sping n your Uncle Joaas,.s