The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-01


mean! had perfectly clear view Oh
her now as she paused on a little
point and hung there looking out over
the Hudson. In her hand was run
blown. ripened rose. and her lips were
shaping In rayishing little pouts. as
musingly she blew the petals from
her. But 20 they would not. but
hugged back In the arms OF the ngnt
breeze. circling and tlut;ering about
her glorious sunny head like a swarm
OF rosy butterflies. II made pretty
picture!
And what's more. they're just her
color. too" | murmured tenderiy. for
getful OF everything but her. unmiEd'
full that was not alone. For under
my hand | could feel my jolly heart
! ouiyering like champagne cork.
| freshly unfettered and thrilling eager
" under the impulse OF the mad.
dancing. joyous spirit within.
The one lovely woman in all the
world" | breathed aloud. and | ielt
my eyes grow oddly moist
| And for minute l went on in
! Jolly trance
"Good.by. sir"
II was OKeefe's voice-oddly con-
strained
"Eh?" calculated, blinking at him
rs came back Then | remembered
ing? Something
''Just. good-by!" be repeated with
elaborate gentleness. Then. straight
| ching: NO otiense. | hope II we let
| IL go at that mean, | guess you
won't miss 1t II We don't shake
| hands,"
glanced 1T the gloves he was
! drawing on.
oh, dash IL. mol" | responded ab.
sently, and my eyes coasted up tho
slope again-then dropped back DIS.
appointedly. for she had disappeared
within the pavilion.
His helmet tossed AZ he looked
back. Il guess we alive got our little
prejudices. he remarked contentious.
ly; II know have, I'm from the
SOUTH"
And without another word. Mr..
Okeefe presented his broad back 10
us. and swinging his stick carelessly.
sauntered down the drive.
What the deuce" exclaimed.
looking after him. II say. Jenkins,
what did he mean"
jenkins face expressed mild re-
proach and surprise
Can II possibly matter. SIR" he
questioned wcarily. Persons of-er
that sort, you know. SIR"
"Jove." | uttered. relieved.
Jenkins coldly elevated brows dis
missed the matter from further con
sideration. He lifted the parcel with
n slight gesture OF inquiry.
had already come to a decision
about It: would send II TO Billings
Perhaps the retrieving OF the pajamas
would have soothing effect upon his
poor mind.
gave jenkins Instructions. HIN,
OF course. manage 10 speak with him
alone" | cautioned, having thought or
Judge Billings; and don't forget the
message"
Certainly, sir" said Jenkins atten-
lively. I'm just 10 say: Mr.. Light
nuts compliments, sir. and he says
you'll know what to do with these. /"
nodded. Exactly, and I'll wait
here-but. oh. hurry. dash it," And /
looked longingly at the pavilion ana
tried to feel II my part was right
back almost Immediately and looking
bit ratified.
Yes, sir!"-he coughed as
screwed my glass inquiringly-"l got
there just as the Judge went into his
room across the corridor, and Mr..
Billings opened the door the minute !
said was from you. | gave him the
package and the message and he took
II over In a corner; and then In about
minute ! heard him chuck II some
where and say some long word. lie
came back TO me. looking kinder irri.
tated and with his eyes swapping"
OH" ! uttered nervously. Err
what did he cay. Jenkins?"
jenkins sighed. "Oh. well, sir. moth
ing as you might say was anything
really; he jerks out kinder Grossly
Tell Mr. Lightnut. | say one thing a,
a time. and give him this.'"
On the scrap OF paper | clutched
out OF Jenkins hand was n crazy
scrawl OF just a half-doZen words:
I'm biped, not centipede!
I squinted through the dashed thins
twice. but could make nothing OF it
even tried II backward!
"Jove!" muttered perplexedly. TT,
rum, Jenkins!"
jenkins mouth frightened and re
Taxed. HIN. what I thought. sir" n,
' responded soberly. The demon rum
j sir"
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