Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02

DON'T KNOW what would happen II
they found you. You've got to gor'
NO; haven't he chuckled. saThey
haven't even distributed the supper
| yet"
"And you take all the chances" she
said slowly, Just to see her pass that
window few times.''
what chances?'
"Of what the judge will do If any
one sees you''
Nothing, because II any one saw me
| I'd leave''
Please CO."
mot till',-
"Shr'
| A colored waiter, smiling graciously,
came out upon the porch bearing a tray
Of salad, hot oysters and coffee. Ariel
| shook her head.
Il don't want any" she murmured.
! The waiter turned away in pity and
was re-entering the window. when
passionate whisper fell upon his ear as
well as upon Ariers.
| Take itv'
"Ma'amy said the waiter.
! 1--WE changed my mind, she replied
| quickly. The waiter, his elation re-
| stored, gave of his viands with the SUI
! perfiuous bounty loved by his race
when distributing the product of the
wealthy
When he had gone, sGive me every
thing that's hot" said Joe. you can
keep the salad
Il couldn't eat 1t or anything else"
she answered, thrusting the plate be-
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 supper.
| By and by the waiter returned to the
veranda. deposited plate Of colored
ices upon Ariel's knees with noble
| gesture and departed.
| mo ice for me" said Joe.
won't you please go now?" she en-
| treated.
/ ut 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
solemn expression Of injury, came out
upon the yeranda.
He halted suddenly. whats thatT
he asked, with suspicion.
Nothing answered Ariel sharply.
sWherel''
Behind those palms."
Probably your own shadow" she
laughed; "or it might have been
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.
tAThey want you," he said, after a
pause Some ones come for you"
! "Oh, is grandfather waiting?" She
rose, at 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 TREMENDOUSLY, 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 a moment,
beginning to tremble violently, her
eyes growing wide with fright.
SIS my grandfather-is he sickg"
"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
/ j uuSe Eik6 W sSuu SUul6 u tAc ulS-
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 low
voice TO Mrs. Pike.
"Your grandfather's all right he
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 mo-
ment and, selling the old mans arm,
hurried him down the steps and toward
| the street almost at run.
you're not telling me the truth,
she said-'you're not telling me the
| TRUTH