The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-01-24
tered all about the place, and they all

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 hesitated;
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 had 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 to
the public, SO that by the letter OF
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.
Its like a fairy place, and l feel
that there can be no end to it," Bar
bara was saying. But 1t isn't kind to
urge you in. We certainly are doing
nothing to find Appleweight, and II
must be nearly noon"
It was Just then-he wildly recalls
the moment-as Griswold felt in his
waistcoat for his watch-that Miss
Jerry Dangerfield, 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 ant
warm, were pardonably indignant Al
thus being arrested in their fight, ant
the master of Ardsley, feeling for once
the dignity of his proprietorship
broke out stormily.
Il would have you know woult
have you know" he roared, and thel
his voice failed him. He stared. h
spluttered; he busted himself with hi
horse, which was dancing in eager
ness to resume the race. He Quiete'
the beast, which nevertheless arches
and paved like a war-horse. and thel
the master of Ardsley bawled:
"Grissy; l say, Grissy!"
Miss Osborne and Prof. Grisw0ld
on their dropping Mingo county nor
! INT do tot, IT.
Ardmore and his fair companion O
their Ardsley hunters. The daughte
of the governor of South Carolin
looked upon the daughter of the GOV
ernor of North Carolina with high dil
dain, and 1t need hardly be said tha
this feeling, as expressed by glacis
glances. was evenly reciprocal, an
that in the contemptuous upward til
of two charming chins the incest judi
ment would have been necessary
any fair opinion as to which state ha
the better argument.
The associate professor of admira
ty was known as ready debater, an
he quickly returned his forme
friends salutation, and in much tn
same contumelous tone he would hay
used in whitening an adversary befol
a jury.
Pardon me, but are you one Of tt
employees here?"
why, Grissy, old man, don't loo
3 at me like that! How did you"
Il owe your master an apology fl
riding upon his property at a tin
: when pestilence is giving you caus
/ for so much concern. The .death-ra
: from scarlet fever is deplorab
: high"
t "Oh, Grissy!" cried Ardmore
=. You have addressed me familiar
Il by a nickname sometimes used by
innate friends, though l can't for Il
n life of me recall you. l want you
t know that l am here In an official c
t pacity, on an errand for the state
d South Carolina"
Miss Dangerfeld's chin. which hi
t dropped trile. pointed again into Il
4, blue ether.
e You will pardon me-" she said. "b
n an agent of the state of South Car
l. lima is far exceeding his powers VIII
y he intrudes upon North Carolina soil
THE state of South Carolina do
r what 1t pleases and goes where
r likes" declared Miss Barbara
e borne warmly, whereupon Mr.. Al
more, at a glance from his coadjutt
n waxed righteously indignant.
d IT'S one thing, sir, for you to ri
e. in here as a sight-seer, but quite a
10 other for you to come representing {
y unfriendly state. You will plea
e choose which view Of the matter
shall take, and l shall act accoI
s, ingly."
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