Arizona republican., 1911-05-28
POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP
Copyright. 1909. by the Pearson Pub
 fishing Company.
By Edgar Jepson.

(by right of purchaseb of the old Ham burg strain. was known to his ac quaintances as the Otter on a@cOun, of his remarkable sickness Yes: 1 was told that il was ar ranged" said the Honorable John Ruffin. C
 Well. I'm goin' to stop it!" cried Captain Croome. with some heat.
 Il don't think you will Lady Tul. lislaith is a tough old eat. and the Marquess is a hopeless stick. Your only chance is to persuade Lady Grizel to chuck the Otter
 But that's just it. cant get a chance of persuading her 70 do any thing. because l can't get near her said Captain CroOme. dO!efully. Lady Tullislaith told me she didn't want me at her house as soon as inc Otter appeared on the scene. And now that she's nailed him, she doesn't ler Grizel out Of her sight. She never les her go to a dance where we could talk only to dinners where she won't meet me. and 10 theatres with the Otter. Grizel never stirs cut Of the house ! without her mother or perfect beast 1 of a maid 10 keep me off. How can i peI eIsuade herr"
 There is the penny post, which was invented by Sir Rowland Hill to | meet emergencies Of this very kind Wherever were you at school not 10 learn that? Use it. man-use it." said 1 the Honorable John Ruffin 1 But I can't use itl" cried Captain Croome, dolefully. "The old cat opens all Grizel's letters, and sends mine back to me with nasty remarks about my prosecuting a young girl with un- welcome attentions. And they aren't unwelcome-I know they aren't" Well, if you're sure of that. you've only got to be patient. Lady Grizel has much too much character tO marry the Otter. if she really cares for you"
 'Oh. come, Ruffin, you know that it isn't safe. You know that girls are always being worried into marrying these rich bounders they hate. That's one of the things that keeps the di- vorce court so full"
 "Ye5, there is that danger" said the Honorable john Ruffin. thoughtfully. And after all, things look had; they're not auite twentieth century; there's medieval breadth about Lady Tul- lislaitt's methods. and 1 don't think there's much she'd stick at. I loathe the old cat myself"
 50 do I,' said Captain CrOOme, heartily. What am to do?"
 Well. when you meet the middle ages. the only thing to do is 70 be medieval. But you can't carry of girl by force nowadays"
 "I wish . I could" said Captain Croome
 still you might persuade her 10 run away with you. Get special license, and any parson can marry yUu any where There's a very good church over the way. Why not use ii? No one would look for you there-if the Tullislaiths pursue"
 Good man, I'll do it. cried Cap tain Croomc. Then his face fell. and he added: But I say, isn't there something about being of age when you get married? Grizer is only nine teen and half"
 Then. on the old Jesuit principle that the end justified the means. yOu will have 10 raise her age in getting that license tO twenty-One and half. Of course this renders you liable 70 prosecution for false entry. But ID true lover would let prison s'an@ lc- tween him and wedlock." said the Hon orable John Ruffin. enthusiastically.
 If it was for Grizel. I'd stick it out" said Captain Croonc. simply. But all the same I shan't persuade her to bolt with ne iI one letter or in two. She's been so strictly brought up. WilI you lend me yoCr little housekeeper to work the letter racket"
 "Only after bacon hours.' said the Honorable John Ruiin, firmly
 Bacon hOurs?" said Captain Croome. with a puzzled face
 Tn spite of her red hair. or perhaps because of il. Mrs. Bride is the one person in London who can grill bacon as bacon should te grilled. She must not leave here ill after breakfast said the Honorable John RufIin.
 That's all right" said Captain Croome. with some relief "Grizel walks in Kensington Gardens from eleven to twelve every morning"
 But how is Mrs. Bride going to deliver your letters?"
 Tt isn't going to be an easy job" said Captain Croome. "T was think. ing that she might hit on way. She hit on those viOlets'
 You stick 10 violets." said the Hon orable John RUffin with quick decision. .::Lady Grizel knows that Pollyooly, violets. and notes go together When she sees PollyoOly and violets, she'll know that a note Is there.'' By love! That's the tip." cried Captain Croome.
 Fit Pollyooly out as a .flower-girl and let her meet Lady Grizel on her way to Kensington Gardens" said the Honorable John Ruffin, slowly. That ought to get three letters through. When it is found out. we'll try some. thing else"
 Right. By love, l do wish I'd come to you earlier, You do have rip pin ideas," said Captain Cr"0me, with a grateful appreciation.
 The Honorable John Rm1n sum- monedS oollyooly and unfolded this plan. She listened 10 il carefully, and slowly a radiant smile illumined her angel face; his words opened vista of half-cToTns.
 At the end of it she said: 'I shall