The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-22
tered all about the place, and they IN

"Oh. Just a little fartkers | want
to see the towers Of the castle!"
II she had asked him to jump into
the sea he would not have hesitated;
and he was SO happy at being with
her that his heart sang defiance to
Ardmore and the splendors of Ards
ley.
They were riding now toward the
red bungalow, where he had often
sprawled on the broad benches and
chaffed with Ardmore for hours at a
time. Tea was served here sometimes
| when there were guests at the house:
and Griswold wondered just who were
included in the party that his quon-
dam friend was entertaining. and how
Mrs Atchison was progressing in her
efforts to effect a match between
Daisy Waters and her brother
The drives were nearly all open to
| the public. so that by the letter of
the law he was no intruder. but be-
yond the bungalow he must not go.
Sobered by the thought of his breach
with Ardmore, he resolved not to pass
the bungalow whose red roof was now
| In sight
It's like fairy place. and feel
that there can be no end to it." Bar
bara was saying. But 1t isn't kind to
urge you in. We certainly are doing
nothing to find Appleweight. and 1t
must be nearly noon
It was just then-he vividly recalls
the moment--as Griswold felt In his
waistcoat for his watch--that Miss
Jerry Dangerfield. with Thomas Ard
more at her side. galloped into view.
They were racing madly. like IRE
sponsible children, and bore bolster
ously down upon the two pilgrims
Jerry and Ardmore, hatless and
warm. were pardonably indignant at
thus being arrested In their flight, and
the master of Ardsley, feeling for once
the dignity of his proprietorship.
broke out stormily.
'T would have you know would
have you know" he roared, and then
his voice failed him. He stared; he
spluttered; he busted himself with his
horse. which was dancing in eager
| ness to resume the race. He quieted
the beast. which nevertheless arched
and paved like war-horse. and then
the master of Ardsley bawled:
"Grissy; say, Grissyi"
Miss Osborne and Prof Griswold,
on their dropping Mingo county nom
descripts. made a tame picture before
Ardmore and his fair companion on
their Ardsley hunters. The daughter
of the governor of South Carolina
looked upon the daughter of the gov
ernor of North Carolina with high dis
dain and 1t need hardly be said that
this feeling. as expressed by glacial
glances. was evenly reciprocal, and
that in the contemptuous upward tilt
of two charming chins the incest judg-
ment would have been necessary to
any fair opinion as to which state had
the better argument.
The associate professor of admiral
ty was known as ready debater, and
he quickly returned his former
friends salutation, and in much the
same contumelous tone he would have
used in whitening an adversary before
jury
Pardon me. but are you one of the
employees here?"
why. Grissy, old man. don't look
at me like that! How did you"
Il owe your master an apology for
riding upon his property at a time
when pestilence is giving you cause
for SO much concern. The death-rate
from scarlet fever lis deplorably
high"
"Oh, Grissy!" cried Ardmore.
"You have addressed me familiarly
| by nickname sometimes used by In
| innate friends, though / can't for the
| life of me recall you. | want you to
know that am here In an off cial ca
pacity. on an errdnd 10. .he state of
South Carolina
Miss DangeriieId' . cnin, which had
dropped trifle, pointed again into the
blue ether.
You will pardon me- she said. but
an agent of the state OF South Caro-
lima is far exceeding his powers when
he intrudes upon North Carolina soil"
THE state of South Carolina does
what 1t pleases and goes where it
| lilSes.' declared Miss Barbara Os-
borne warmly, whereupon Mr.. Ard
more. at glance from his coadjutor.
waxed righteously indignant.
ITS one thing. sir. for you to ride
in here as a sight-seer, but quite s0-
other for you to come representing an
unfriendly state. You will please
choose which view of the matter /
shall take and shall act accord
ingly.'
CTo BE coNTrNUED)
How "Pop" Billings Got Bargain.