The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-07-23

tered all about the place. and they all
know me-"
"Oh, just little farther! / want
to see the towers Of the castle!"
II she had asked him to jump into
| the sea he would not have hesitate ed:
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 haA often
sprawled on the broad benches and
| chaffed with Ardmore for hours at
| 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 10
| 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 a fairy place, and feel
that there can be no end to it." Par
bara was saying. But it isn't kind 10
urge you in. We certainly are doing
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 Dangerfeld. 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.
Il 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 toe race He Quieted
the beast which nevertheless arched
and paved like war-horse. and then
the master of Ardsley bawled:
"Grissy; | say, Grissy,"
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
glances. was evenly reciprocal, and
that in the contemptuous upward tili
of two charming chins the incest judg
ment would have been necessary &c
any fair opinion as to which state had
the better argument.
The associate professor of admiral.
ty was known as a ready debater. and
he quickly returned his former
| friends salu.ation. 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 time
| when pestilence is giving you cause
for so much concern. The death-rate
from scarlet fever is deplorably
high
oh. Grissy," cried Ardmore.
You have addressed me familiarly
| by a nickname sometimes used by in.
| innate friends, though l can't for the
| life of me recall you. ! want you to
know that l am here in an offica ca
pacity, on an errand for the state Of
South Carolina"
Miss Dangerfield's chin, which had
dropped trifie, 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 it pleases and goes where it
likes" 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 sght-seer, but quite an
other for you to come representing an
unfriendly state. You will please
choose which view OF the matter
shall take, and I shall act accord
ingly."
CTo BE CoNTINUEDD