The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-28


ments thercunto belonging, and you shall
tomorrow attend me personally In my
inspection Of our troops in the field"
As the guitar was placed in Griswold's
hands, Ardmore caused all the lights
to be turned out save those on the table.
In the soft candle-glow Ardmore bent
his face upon Jerry. who had been mer-
riiy chatting him at intervals. but who
feigned at other times an utter igno-
rance or his presence on earth. As Girls
wold's voice rose In the mellow dusk
it seemed to Ardmore that the song spoke
things he could not like his friend, pat
into utterance. and something fine and
sweet and halowed-that sweet Sabbath
OF the soul that comes with first love-
possessed him. and he ceased looking at
Jerry. but bent his head and was lost
in dreams. For the song and the voice
were both beyond what the company
had expected. 1t was an old air that
Griswold sang. and 1t gave charm 20 his
words, which We're those OF a man who
loves deeply and who dares speak them
TO the woman he loves. They rose and
fell in happy cadences. and every word
rang clear. In the longer lines OF the
song there was a quickening OF time
that carried the sense OF passion, and
Griswoid lifted his head when he uttered
them and let them cry out Of him.
One Of Barbara's white roses had fallen
into her lap and she played with II idly;
but after the first verse II slipped from
her fingers and she folded her arms on
the table and bent her gaze on the quiet
flame Of the candle before her. And this
was the song that Griswold sang
Fair winds and golden suns
IlfvVr lie i'm al
But YOU are the dear white rose OF the world
That hide ia my heart
Last leaves and the first Wild snow.
And the earth through an iron void IS whirled;
But safe from the tempest abide IN ny heart,
o dear white russ Of the world
Blithe air and flashing wing.
And awakened sap that thrills and flows;
But hid from the me- and haste Of tho spring
SLEEPS one white ust.
o scattered leaves u days
o low-Toiced glories that fade and depart
But chnngeleEs and dear through the charging rear
Blooms white T0so In my heart
The last words hung TREMENDOUSLY. ten
derby. on the air. and left a spell upon
the company that no one seemed anxious
10 break; then there was long applause
and cries OF encore: but Ardmore, who
knew that his friend had been greatly
moved. drew attention away from him
10 Collins. who had Just entered the
room.
The correspondent had been called away
shortly before from the table. and he
wore the serious air OF one heavy with
news.
Il beg to report that have just com
pleted a treaty with the journalists as
sembled In the cellar"
II hope. Mr.. Collins, that the Journal
lists convention below stairs realized that
the lobster we sent them Tor supper was
not canned, and that the mushrooms were
creamed for their refreshment by Mrs.
Atchison's special command. Il Is not
for us 90 trihe with the dignity OF the
press" said Jerry.
The regulations Of two governors and
Of two States are in their hands" said
the governor Of South Carolina, with feel
ing 1T would be a distressing end OF
my public services ~ the truth Of all
these matters should be known. The
fact that Gov. Dangerfield and I had
merely withdrawn from public life for
little quiet poker IN the country would
sound like the grOssest immortality 10 my
exacting constituency"
Both yourself and Gov Dangerfeld
viii be relieved to know that they have
accepted my terms and all IS Well re-
sponded Collins. They will tell the watt
ing world that you have both been the
guests Of Mr.. Ardmore and that the
troops assembled on the RaccoOn are
merely at their usual summer maneuvers.
As for AppleWeight. IL has seemed eN-
pedent that he should be dead, and the
man who has been called by that name
OF late Is only an impostor seeking
little cheap notoristy. The boys are very
sick OF the cellar, and they would do even
more than this 10 get away"
Mr.. Collins" said Gov. Dangerheld
rising, your great merits shall not go
unrewarded. I have carelessly neglected
to appoint a delegate from North Caro-
lima 10 the annual conference Of the Su-
preme Lodge Of the Society of American
Liars shortly 70 meet az Lake Placid
y. Y. AS a slight testimonial Of my con-
fdence and admiration. I hereby appoint
you 10 represent the Old North State
at that meeting, and your expenses shah
be paid from the public purse"
'The boys wish 10 see your excelencies
before they leave" said Collins. when he
had acknowledged the governors compli-
ment; and as he spoke the sound Of great
cheering broke through the windows. and
Mrs. Atchison promptly arose and led the
way to the broad terraces. which were
now gay with colored lanterns.