The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-05-03
CHAPTER v-(Contlnued1.

aAl right" she said; and | thought
Am eyes flashed a little. Then | go
b hotel-that's ALL"
"A hotel Why, you can't do that
h say"
Why can't II" She was downright
yry-I could see it; and how dis
r,ctingly lovely she was with that
hne In her cheeks.
But she was Just child-an limo
lint little child; and how the deuce
build ever make her understand?
! stammered "Why-er-not in
ysv York you know. They won't take
lady In at this time OF night. They"
She snapped her fingers. "Oh. |
BY, Mr.. Lghtnut, play easier on that
bile and lady pedal; cook up fresh
pg tell you, I've put all that be-
hd me. Say, wait till you've known
Be little, and I'll bet a purse you
Her call ME a lady again! Lady!
Ey, that's funny"
And 1t certainly seemed to strike
G sense Of humor She gave me
kiden punch in the side that fairly
u me GREATNESS, and her laughter
rg out birdlike. joyous. OF sud
n felt devilish awkward and fool
oh, please stop strtnging me, Mr..
ghtnut-don't treat me like kid.
rau fn Inf Cd hnr
Fght face sobered. Say. was that
the leveI-that about your going
leave me? See here. I'm not both
hg you, am l. Mr.. Lightnut?"
4Bothering me-" l calculated. Both
BIZ me? | should say not,'
think must have said it heartily
eonyincingly, don't you know, for
lovely face looked pleased,
Because If am" she said earn
BY. I'll fade away into my own lit
room there" Her glance ranged
Fard her door. It's sure some
hi, that room"
80 Jolly glad you like it." said.
Well, | should say" Then her
Egtiful eyes looked at me full.
You know, | didn't expect this-I
ban having a room all to myself.
her"
And then, while | gasped, she went
sweetly and calmly:
Why, MIR. Lightnut, Brother Jack
ah throw seventeen thousand fits
went TO a hotel, because" She
ghed deliciously. Well, | promised
that If he would let me come
ne by New York would stay right
u with you and behave myself"
Behave YOURSELF" | echoed indig-
pity why, look here, do you mean
say Jack Billings-your own broth
you know-thought you wouldn't
rr-do that at a hotel?"
Thought" Her laugh this time
Explosive mo. he never thought;
be knew | wouldn't! He knew |
Md be tearing around all night with
Soys-that's what"
Ind dash me, II she didn't throw
nell back with kind of swagger,
Why, you-you wouldn't do such
w. | uttered family.
Wouldn't II" She Strengthened sud
ny, and her lovely blue eyes mar
sa at me. Say, Mr.. Lightnut. |
" want you to get me sized up
'lg' I'm none OF your little waxy
Aenias-not much! When I'm In
York, It's the bright lights and
treat White Way for mine-yes.
every time!"
and she gave me blow on the
Nicer that was like a stroke from
aans arm. II sent me down into
chair
You don't believe me-" she add
aef face shining with excitement,
you ask Jack about last summer
came through-about that Joy
70 Coney with three Columbia fell
and how We got pinched oh.
ana, but didn't Jack swear at
aeard a noise by the door. Jen-
STOOD there, his eyes sticking out
aard hoiled eggs.
I'm back, SIR" he said rather
snhgly beg pardon, sir: just
vat you'd want to know. I didn't
you-h'm!" And with an odd
mo little cough Jenkins slipped
y But scarcely noticed him at
Of misguided girl!
Ofain was buzzing like a devil
I'VE OF bees, don't you know. BY
"is was something awful!
yet-and yet Her frank, sweet
les mine with a clear light that
vas no installing. There was
"as behind it--she was q thor.