Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10


ly.
II hope, sir, you're not In much
pain-from last night, sir, mean?"
"Pain?" l calculated Grossly why
should l be in pain? Don't be silly
asst"
Yes. sir!"-very softly, and with
deep sigh as he dropped back. BY
Jove, he looked as cheerful as a jolly
tombstone,
What the deuce" began
Noth-nothing, ir!"-hastily-"1
was Just a-thinking of the-h'm-may
say scrimmage, sir?"
/ waited till I had taken from his
hand the second glass OF ice-water
and swallowed it, thinking maybe
would get hold of 1.-THE dashed Idea,
mean.
| batted at him perplexedly.
What was that? Scrimmage?
don't remember hearing anything
what's that?"
And l reached for another glass.
Pardon, sir" jenkins eye shifted
unhappily; but may l ask. sir, what
is the last thing you do remember"
"Eh?"
| sat up bit straighter. rubbing my
head and devilish annoyed at being
made to try to think at all. Then
remembered: We were in jolly blue
aeroplane drawn by golden humming-
birds and she was just telling me
no, dash it, that was dream-Just
dashed dream. | groaned. dropping
my head upon my knees. why. the
last thing | remember was the punch
punch
"Punch-yes. sir" And Jenkins
sighed
Your punch to put out the light"
finished. Then looked at him,
startled. "Oh. I say. now. 1t wasn't
burglars. was it?"
You see. l thought at once OF Foxy
Grandpa and my darling's pajamVs.
Not precisely. sir jenkins nesi-
tated: then moved little nearer. Il
i hope you'll pardon me, Mr.. Light
nut. sir; but can't help a feeling that
you ought to know everything before
-h'm-I was going to say, sir. before
you see the family. | hope you'll par
don me. sir!"-he heaved desI crate
ly-"I mean about all that happened
last night
| stared. "Oh, | say. Jenkins" /
said. with an anxious thought, You
didn't-er-you know-l meau you
and Wilkes didn't drink the 1est OF
the punch-after he took it away, you
know-eh?"
"Me?" Jenkins hand clutcned the
heavy brass curve at the foot OF the
bed. mo, sir!"-and he added sadly:
Besides, sir. there wasn't any rest
Of 1t! Mr. WILL mean Wilkes, was
a-commenting on 1t. That was how
come to find l didn't have any more
of the blank pledges. So just walked
across the park to get so,ne extra
ones l had given the gardener. and
he said | could have 'em oil. II I'd
just let him get little sleeY; and he
chucked 'em all out OF hii window
Seemed irritated like because | woke
him up. And then. sir. cont know
whether it was because OF .he splash
ing OF the fountains. bu, had an
idea"
That's nothing" said contemptu-
ously. Il often do at night when Z
hear water splashing | tften get up
and get something"
jenkins face sobered. Il know 1t,
sir-pardon. sir. | mean ! frequently
know you have-h'm-ksow by the
glasses-you understand, sir!" Then
he went on: The idea that came to
me was a great liberty-l know that.
sir. and I'm sorry-but ! guess | was
thinking that about the eNd justifies-
you know It, sIr?'
| didn't know. but l did wish he
would make an end!
The library windows was open on
the loggia. sir. and when | looked in.
didn't see anybody and thought"
Jenkins coughed and looked devilish
rattled-"thought would just slip In
and lay few Of the temperance
pledges between the papers the judge
had been working on jenkins red
dened. looking at me In an appealing
way.
"Jove!" calculated. staring. on.
| say. now!"
YES, sir."-faintly-"l knew how
you WOulu letl-l ulu eACuSiiS NY
self, sir: and when heard your voice
tried to get out. but there wasn't
time. SO T." jenkins touched his
hands In front. then behind him. ana
shifted distressfully. IL hid behind
the alcove curtains-h'm-and Just
then"
"Here!" | broke In. wait. dash III
Whose voice did you hear?"
Jenkins eyes ducked.
Yours. sir" he said family. And
then you came in"
stared. trying to take 1t in.
Couldn't chirp word, don't you know.
Tor to think | had taken to sleep
walking-and here!
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
Light Of the Soul.
The light by which we see this
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