The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-08-27

court. The wings seemed like low nd.
! junctS for conServa1Ories Or billiard
rooms, and the angle between. with its
light mottlings. looked like flower
sprinkled lawn on which Carson felt
confident of placing the Virginia gen-
tly and with no disturbance. With Il
slow soaring motion the aeronef came
into the angle like steamer into her
slip-and found. instead Of a lawn. IL
grave!ed roof cluttered with tables and
chairs as if for the serving of refresh
ments. Among these the Virginia
.cso'1 ". dumped: some chairs into the
court and settled down amid cracking
furniture and crashing pottery.
The Roc had reached Shayne's Hold
just in time to escape the storm. and
the wearied Virginia had retired. sick
of the harping Of her aunt upon the
disgrace of her soiourn with Uncle
Theodore" weary Of telling how inno-
cent it had been. With book close To
the light she was composing her mind
to sleep, when into the dreamy quie-
tude came purring that was so un-
mistakably the voice of the aeronef
that Virginia rose. with her hand to
her heart, in an amaZement not all un-
pleasant. wondering where her name
sake might alght and what Shayne's
hired constabulary might do With The
odore. when from the roof came Il
scraping. chairs and tables went over
the parapet with a crash and the
voices Of Craighead and Carson came
in at the window. low. hurried and
agitated.
Virginia turned out the dim light
"Well." said she. in answer to her
maids tap. what is it. Fanny?"
/ II 'eard an awful uoise," said Fan
ny. ut seemed to come from 'ere,
MISS
Some things fell into the court" re-
piled Virginia. please tell the serv-
ants and say that things must not be
piled upon the parapet. That's all.
Fanny"
Virginia walked to the window.
There lay the dear little airshp that
she and Theodore had planned cam
paigns for and conquered the world
with. Theodore was passing the other
way now. peering into every bearing
and gearing for signs of damage
Its miracle" said Theodore at
last. "but she's all right and ready to
rise ut touch
'Thank God" said Virginia.
Ibid you find way DOWN." asked
Carson Of Craighead. all unconscious
of the nearness Of what he sought
"Only the old way by which came
off the back stoop of the emporium"
replied Craighead. who had been skirt
ing along the edge of the parapet. ITS
a matter of specific gravity. AS to get
ting back. unless you brought your
specific levity. with you I really don't
see. old chap. how it's going to be man.
aged"
"Once down can force my way up"
said Theodore. raising his voice in his
intensity. do you think I'll go back
without seeing her: No! You stay
here. and 80
"Mr. Craighead"
The voice came from the darkness
of the house. cool and calm.
| lCSCul uuS"VIeu u.
don't shoot! I'm IL star, i'm, man. in
charge of maninc"-
"Please come here" said the voice.
"virginiam cried Carson.
''P1ease tell your friend" said the
voice. that if he presumes to address
! any person except yourself this win
dow will be closed"'
! Cra irhoo6 opprOocbod tho rrli,,o n, or
! Of white drapery. and Virginia gave
him her hand. which he CALAMITY
kissed.
"You may tell your friend" said Miss
Suarez. that his coming here is n fool
hardy thing and quite uncalled for.
No one here either can see him or
would If she could"
You hear. old man, quered Craig
head. 1.-The imprisoned damosel saith
it's all a mistake She don't want no
knight. This balcony business lacks
appeal. being hackneyed and over.
worked. It's no go. colOnel-except for
you"
| "You may tell him." went on Wiz
ginia. "that his movements have been
|
company is about taking legal steps-I
don't know what-to contest with him
Il don't know what"
'"That's in my department" replied
Craighead. And tell your friend that
we shall be with him in the courts"
| A murmur Of voices arose from the
court. and lights flashed out. illuminat-
ing the roof.
II can't CO." said Carson. II must
speak. was wrong not to telr you
Of your mistake. but loved you from
! the moment. picked you up from the
sand and carried you into the cabin.
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