Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-25

..lsy Jovc. fsshery do you know b..
lieve Il have scheme, I'm deter
minsd to win yet, but I'll keep my
plan, to, myself for the present" rt
well. success to you. Jack" was
the hearty wish as the paternai gaze
rested admiringiy on the animated
face. al Judge the Dyer girls arc
likely to have persistent caller"
Subsequent events proved the truth
OF the prophecy. for the following aft
crnoou, saw the runabout again before
the old house. The front door was
njar. and Miss Analine called with un.
wonted graciousness: "Come In. Come
I'm II you want tot Caroline's over to
Mis- Skillins. but I'm Just getting back
from Venice myself. I'll be homie I'm
a Jiffy. N.Y." she exulted. "butoit's
fine gondolng on the Grand canalg'
She breathed a sigh OF rapture as she
looked up. be
"Enderiey. too. Is an uncommoniy
pretty place TO any one who has an
eye for natural beauty" he finally
ventured.
Miss Analine's face clouded May.
be-" she assented reluctantly.
The town Is improving fast" pur-
sued the undaunted youth. launching
into glowing account OF recent
changes and bettered conditions.
Down In the village, now. on Main
street, there's so much passing It's
sometimes absolutely lively"
The blhck eyes In tho wlthercd coun.
tenauce shone with speculative appre.
citation. and the speaker resumed: II
should think you and Miss Caroline
take notion one OF
these days to move down I'm the midst
OF things. where you'd have more
neighbors. Haven't you ever thought
OF selling the farm and taking n small.
err place thercY
Mr.. Butterworth. Sr.. would have de.
tected germs OF diplomatic talent In
the apparent innocence with which the
question was proffered. but tho old
lady was wholly unsuspicious and re
torted with sniT OF scorn: "Wha,
Yankee would ever lack gumption bad
enough to buy this farm, do you sup
pose? Caroline can't raise q thing or
IL but hay m potatoes N puslcy, with
n mess Of butter beans now m then
Besides. though I'm away from home
u good deal myself. ! do seem 10 need
this place for a kind OF depot"
An expression of sly humor lighted
the invalid's countenance, but her lis
tener's manner was merely one OF
grave attention. 81 see." no remarked
Equietly. "But, Miss Analinc. some PEG
pie travel in their own private cars
How would II strike you and your sis
tire II you could get good price fol
the farm and still. keep the house her,
for a sort Of car perhaps? Travel ir
It TO, your new. home. say?"
Young man, be you crazy?" Rec
spots burned in the faded checks, ant
there was stern interrogation In tn,
] voice.
Listen, Miss Analine," was the ear
nest eHtreaty, and I'm reassuring toner
the plan was little by little unfolded
by which the Butterworth company
might gain possession Of the coveted
| land and yet the two old ladies' be al
the same time enriched, while. best oil
all. the belated traveller could mt last
take trip in very truth.
! Therefore when Miss Caroline made
her tardy appearance she found hel
sister sitting upright In excitement, Sc
engrossed In conversation with Jack
Butterworth that she was utterly OBJ
lfvious to the fact that Shocks, the
gray kitten, was playing with the mar
of Africa I'm way which threatened
the immediate destruction OF the dark
continent.
Caroline" summoned an impcrious
voice, "its high time you got here
We're going TO sell this farm, you N
/, and take a trip abroad. My, but
! won't the Enderley folks starew
"I,emember," admonished the auto.
crat, mot word OF this IS to he lisped
| till were ready TO start on our trip.
Wont It give Enderley turn, thought
She chuckled as she packed her books
and maps In "a neat pile on the stand
Ut the side of the bed Tomorrow,
sister" she proclaimed. "well begin