Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-07

only word to use-tne way mat wom-
an assumed toward everybody the air
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and-might-as-w ell-begin-noW!
Once she did break away from US
for fifteen minutes while she went up
to see how Jack was. She came Dack
much relieved.
HE was so glad to see me- she
said, land he kissed me twice. we
had such an interesting discussion
about the amaebae."
THE what?" asked Frances.
1.-THE amoebae-tiny animalcules,
don't you know. that have the power
of changing their form and appear
ance. Jacky thinks that perhaps man,
too, in the process of time and evolu-
ton might scientifically acquire
this"
How silly!" laughed my darling.
And l thought so too Of course If a
man looked like himself once, he
would always look like himself. Any
fool knew that!
Later, the judge came to my room,
accompanied by Wilkes with some
Heidelberg punch, frappe.
Couldn't leave you out of this" he
said genially; besides, wanted to
toast your first night under the roof
of Wolhurst!
Hope they're making you comfort
able" he went on. Internal shame,
Lightnut, that I've had to neglect you
so; so absurdly busy, you know-you
understand"
l pretended to, for knew he want
ed me to think that, but | had heard
the butler tell the trump that the
judge was reading.
Don't expect to retire at ALL he
continued; land then there's my prom
Use to my poor boy-I must keep that
somehow; never failed on promise
in my life-I mean, you know, about
wearing his new pajamas." He shook
his head sadly.
'er' be sure!"-and l swallowed
harl-Jove, but the very word, pa
jamas," gave me cold marrows!
And, my boy, I haven't forgotten
my promise to you, either" he con-
tinued, smiling kindly and replenish-
ing my glass to the brim. I'm still
going to have a word with FRANCIS to-
night-that is, if they ever get back
from that Internal dcg-fght-I want to
pave the way for you, you know"
Thanks, awfully!" l murmured
nervously.
Somehow, I felt mean-always hate
to feel mean, dash it-felt almost like
a jolly cad, in fact. Couldn't tell him
how far Frances and had progressed
already; he might take it out on her,
you know. And then, to find out that
he didn't know she hadn't gone to the
dog-fght after all!
WELL" he sighed, 81 will manage
it all somehow, even about the pa
jamas. Perhaps, when the house Is
quiet, I may-here, have another-oh.
yes, you must!-won't hurt you; only
a pint or SO OF rum in the whole mix
ture. Fine, isn't it? Yes, I think
Wilkes Is certainly an artist when it
comes to a nightcap. Now, let me fill
yours again-oh, yes!"-and he did
it-"Won't hurt a baby-make you
sleep tight, you know!"
And, by Jove, I had to go it!
"Well-' he shifted as if to go, and
sent me smile over his glass's rim,
pleasant dreams!"
And then the door closed behind our
good nights"
Jenkins was studying me somDerly.
Yes, SIR he said presently, when
l had made comment about the bully
punch. And that was about all could
get out of him, until he was ready to
push out the light.
Then he addressed me gloomily:
Good night, SIR" he said with a
sickly, feeble smile, Il hope you'll
sleep well; and" he coughed faint
ly-"and-er-wake up - HIM - all
right"
"Frisky as "a" I punched my head
sleepily into the pillow-"as jolly"
But the idea wouldn't come!
Might" murmured; and let it 90
at that!