Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-06-14


don't you know!"
heard little sound behind me and
there was she!
Obi" / gasped as slipped into my
coat. And now I was miserable, Tor
l remembered how kind this chauf-
feur, Scoggins, had been to her. And
for her to have seen me In this Vul-
gar row!
Eyes, 1 saw 1t ALL" she said, as [
moved toward her, Turmuring some
jolly effort at apology. Her eyes were
shining. Il saw it all, strand heard.
And just when l had hunted you up
with these!"-and then | saw that her
arms were burgeoning with roses.
See what I've been doing for you,
sir!"
For me?" BY Jove, 1t was all l
could say as / took them!
And you ran off" She pouted
adorably-naturally too, dash 1t. I've
seen them put it on when they looked
like they had toothache. How am
ever going to thank you about the pa
jamas?" BY Jove, her big blue eyes
looked me frankly In the face. There
was never a culver of embarrassment.
tits wonderful-and to find them
hereH
"Td-rd have got 'em to you soon
err" 1 faltered, swallowing, but
they've been lost day or two-thtef
stole them from my rooms, you know"
How on earth did you ever get
hold of them? / never expected to
see those pajamas again. Oh, you
must tell me all about how you man
aged it!"-and we moved away
Just wish father were here!"
didn't! Dash 1t, 1t made me squirm
to think of his return.
AS we left the pergola behind,
looked backward through its arch, and
there was the chauffeur, standing In
the shadows, looking after us. And
long after, as We turned from the
straight avenue leading through the
pergola. | deserted his figure, still
looking after us, unchanged. I'M
movable.
1t was rum!
But l had other things to think of
as we sat out in the loggia-chietiy
Of her, herself; withal, wondering
gloomily what her father would say
when he found had disobeyed his in
junction about not speaking to her.
Presently the summons to luncheon
came, and we went In.
From upstairs came sounds indicat-
ing great hilarity on Billings part.
In fact, we could hear him slapping
his knee and screaming. The trump
looked at me anxiously.
"Why, l understood he was all right
again." she said aside.
shook my head obviously. I had
seen in the past day or two how rapid
ly Billings moods shifted. Twenty
minutes since he had looked enraged.
ooh, this Is too good-but keep 1t
NUM-" we heard. Come on, Pro-
fessor!"
professor" The trump looked at
Frances, then at Wilkes inquiringly.
IT didn't know, miss" he murmured
contritely. "'s why I didn't mention
it."
We were crossing the great hall In
the direction of the beautiful dining
room Observation-Disclosures I think
Frances said it was. We all paused
expectantly as Billings rolled down
the stairs in his usual jolly, elephan-
tine way. And then on the landing ap-
peared an apparition-not only an ap-
partition, but, by Jove, a scarecrow, as
WELL
Professor Doozenb srry, blandly smil-
ing-his railiike figure shrouded fab
billy In one of Billings largest and
loudest suits! Billings went through
the form OF introductions, chuckling
idiotically the while. But the profes-
sor scarcely noticed any one but the
trump.
Don't wait, Wilkes" Billings d.
rected. His nod beckoned me aside.
Gentleman sulking In his tent over
here I want you to meet" he said.
And I followed him to the library. A
figure pacing the floor turned sharply.
BY Jove, it was the chauffeur, and
how he did scowl at me!
Now, young man." said Billings
sternly, perhaps you'll have the nerve
to tell me before Mr.. Lightnut himself
that you were his guest on your way
home from Harvard"
II certainly was!" He made the
statement, chin up and eyes blazing.
IT was his guest at the Kahoka We'd
nesday night, and he knows It,"
Billings looked at me and shrugged
his shoulders.
Don't bother denying 1t, old man"
he said. Its all right
"Oh, but I say-it Isn't" l ex-
claimed In disgusted amaze. Dashed
>rning at the
re yesterday
rendering.