The Arvada enterprise., 1911-03-30

What were you doing with that
wheelbarrow?"
Poritol kept his frightened eyes on
Ormes face. but he said nothing.
We'll, | will explain 1t. You fol-
| lowed the car when 1t started for Ar
radale. You waited here, found n
wheelbarrow. and tried to wreck us.
1t is further evidence of your comic
equipment that you should use u
wheelbarrow."
Poritol got to his feet. You are
mistaken dear Mr. orme. IL"
orme smiled grimly. stop" he
said. Don't explain. Now | want
you to stay right here In this field for
a half Z pur Don't bulge. If | catch
you outside I'll take you to the near
est Jail"
Poritol drew himself up. "As an
attache | am exempt" he said. with
pitiful attempt at dignity.
You are not exempt from the con-
sequences of n crime like this, Now.
| get on your knees
Whimpering, Poritol kneeled.
Stay in that position"
"Oh. slr-oh, my very dear sir. L"
Stay there!" thundered Orme.
Poritol was still. but his lips moved.
and his interlaced fingers worked con-
vulsively
As Orme walked away. he stopped
now and then to look back. poritol
did not move, and Orme long carried
the picture of that kneeling figure.
who was it," asked Bessie Wal
lingham. as he climbed back over the
fence.
"A puppy with sharp teeth" he re-
piled. thinking OF what the girl had
said. I'VE might as well forget him"
She studied him in silence. then
pointed to the chauffeur. who was
down at the side of the car.
Anything damaged?" Orme quer-
led.
Yes, sir
"Much?"
Two hours work. sir"
"Pshaw!" Orme shut his teeth down
hard; Poritol, had he known 1t, might
have felt thankful that he was not
near at hand. He turned to Bessie.
| IlOW InuCH luTlneT lb lII
THE chauffeur answered. About
three miles, sir"
Three miles over dark country roads
and 1t WAS nearly IL o'clock He
glanced ahead. In the distance a
light twinkled.
Bessie" he said como with me tc
that farmhouse. We must go on. Or
If you prefer to wait here"
I'll go with you. of course"
They walked along the road to the
farm gate. A cur yelped at their feet
as they approached the house. and ar
old man. coatless and slippered. opened
the door, holding an oil lamp high
above his head. Down. Rover! What
do you want?" he shouted
We've got to have rig to take us
to Winnetka." said Orme. "Our cal
broke down"
The old man reflected Cant dc
It, he said. at last. IAN shet up fer
the night. Can't leave the mlssus
alone"
head protruded from dark upper
window. Yes, you can. Simeon,
growlod woman's cultural voice.
WALL don't know"
Yes, you can" She turned to
Orme. Hen take ye fer five dollars
cash. Ye can pay me"
Orme turned to Bessie. Have you
any money!" he whispered.
'Heavens' | left my hand bag I'm
my locker at the clubhouse. How stu.
pidl"
Never mind" Orme saw that he
must lose the marked bin after all.
Regrotiully he took 1t from his pocket.
The woman had disappeared from the
window and now she came to the
/ door and stood behind her husband.
| Wrapped In an old blanket, she made
"A gaunt figure. not unlike n squaw. Az
Ormo walked up the two or three
steps. she stretched her hand over her
husbands shoulder and snHtchcd the
bill. examining It closely by the lamp.
light
Whats this writin' on IT." she de-
msnded flerccly.
"Oh. that's Just somebody's Joke. 1t
doesn't hurt anything"
We'll. don't know" She looked at
1t doubtfully. then crumplcd It tight
in her fist, 81 guess it'll pass, CIT
a move on you, Simeon"
The old man departed grumbling.
to the barn, and the woman drew back
into the house, shutting the door care.
fully. Ormo and Bessie heard the
bolts click as she shot them home
"Iiospltablc" exclaimed Bessie.
seating herself on the doorstep.
| After n walt that seemed intermj
nablc. the old man came driving around
the house TO ramshackle buggy
he had hltched n decrepit horse, They
wedged In as best they could. the old
man between them. and at n shuGlng
amblc the nag proceeded through the
| gate and turned eastward
In the course Of 20 minutes they
crossed railroad tracks and entered
| the shady streets Of the village. Bessie
directing the old man where to drive
| Presently they came to the entrance
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