Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-08-17
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"Oh, just q little farther! want
to see the towers or 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 splendurs of Ards
ley.
They were riding now toward tn.
red bungalow, where he had often
sprawled on the broad bendhes and
| chafed 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 ia
the public, so that by the letter OF
the law he was no intruder, but be
yond the bungalow he mus 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.
ITS like fairy place, and I feel
| that there can be no end to it, Bar.
bara was saying But it isn't kind to
urge you in. We certainly are doins
nothing to find Appleweight, and IL
must be nearly noon"
1t was just then-he vividly recalls
| the moment-as Griswold felt in his
waistcoat for his watch-that Miss
Jerry Dangerffeld. 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 fight, and
the master of Ardsley. feeling for once
the dignity of his preprietorship
| broke out stormily.
81 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 quoted
the beast, which nevertheless arched
and paved like a warhorse, and then
the master Of Ardsley bawled:
"Grissy; l say, Grissyl"
Miss Osborne and Prof Griswold.
on their dropping Mingo county non
descripts, made 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 it need hardly be said that
this feeling, as expressed by glacial
| chances. 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"
81 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-rats
| from scarlet fever is deplorably
high"
"Oh. Grissy" cried Ardmore.
You have addressed me familiarly
| by nickname sometimes used by in
innate friends. though | can't for tho
| life of me recall you. l want, you to
know that / am here in an Off cial ca.
| pacity, on an errand for the state OF
South Carolina"
Miss Dangerfield's chin, which mad
| dropped trihe, pointed again into the
blue ether.
You will pardon me- she said. put
| 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 docs
| likes" declared Miss Barbara Os.
borne warmly, whereupon Mr.. Ard.
! more, at a glance from his coadjutor.
waxed righteously indignant.
ITS one thing, sir. Cor you to ride
| in here as a sight-seer, but quite an.
| other for you to come representing an
| unfriendly state. You will please
! choose which view of the matter !
| shall take, AMI 1 shall act accord
ingly."
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