Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18

that's a very good plan. That's just
what we'll do"
And 1t was Just what we did do. And
you should have seen that girl play
golf! BY the time We had been around
the 1S-hole course felt little fatigued
one has to keep in training to do
that sort Of thing at a minutes notice
but Vincent and the Honorable
Agatha seemed as fresh as when we
started and proposed a race to the
station. l told them to run on ahead
and I'd meet them later, SO away
they dashed. with Rudolph leaping and
barking in front Of them. never doubt
ing that the whole thing was planned
for his especial benefit.
When l reached the station at last,
instead Of seeing about our train or
telegraphing to Cuppstone about our
late arrival. there was Vincent sitting
on the luggage-truck with that girl,
and, am ashamed to say. he was hold.
ing her hand. When they spied me the
girl tried to pull her hand away, but
Vincent held on.
That you. Archibald?" he called. ~
II It could have been anyone else.
Come on UP here. We've been telling
fortunes. and Miss Agatha's hand IL
very interesting"
mo doubt" I answered, dryly; but
what have you done about telegraphing
to Cuppstone. and what train have you
found we can take?"
There isn't any train," said Vim.
cent. as cheerfully as II he were tell.
ing me a bit Of good news. "Only two
trains a day run through Wye from
London. and ours was the last. Any.
way. your friend. the guard. thought
We ought to get OF here and put OF all
our luggage"
looked around in CONSERVATION and
there were our boxes. all piled neatly
at the far end Of the platform.
For goodness sake. Wilfred"-I
call him Wilfred when l am ang-y-I
said. turning on Vincent. who wis
again busy telling fortunes-"do take
some interest. What are we going to
do? Isn't there a station master here
who can tell us about the inns Of this
place. II there are any? I'm starving"
Vincent looked up and again
smiled that Irritating smile of his.
Don't get hot" he drawled: 'its all
right. The Honorable Agatha has in.
vited us to the castle and she's tele-
phoned for the dogcart and a wagon for
our luggage. Haven't you. Angel?" he
ended. turning his handsome bronzed
face to the girl. with one Of his best
smiles, one Of the kind he reserves
especially for the fair sex.
l frowned. Vincent really makes
advances too quickly.
why didn't you say so at nrst?"
said. rather peevishly. rs sat down
on the steps to await the dogcart which
one could see already. black speck
In the distance on the winding road
from the castle. The speck finally dis
appeared behind clump Of trees. and
when 1t emerged and drew UP at the
station We saw what a stunning little
turnout 1t was. The horse was as
fine as any you'd meet on the Lady's
Mile, the harness was clinking and
shining with ornaments, and the cart
and the groom's livery we're faultless.
The Honorable Agatha mounted the
box seat. christopher" she said to
the groom. I'm going to drive. You'd
better ride back with the trunks"
Then. before had time to interfere,
Vincent leaped nimbly up to the seat
beside her and was obliged to take
the rumble with Rudolph, who leaped
up beside me as II to his accustomed
seat. was too anxious to get to the
castle and get something to eat. how.
ever. to mind, and the Honorable