The Forrest City times., 1912-08-02

her ION as she paused on little point and hung there looking out over the Hudson. In her hand was a full. blown. ripened rose, and her lips were shaping in raYishing little pouts, as musingly she blew the petals from i her. But go they would not, but hugged back in the arms of the light breeze, eircling and fiuttering about her glorious sunny head like a swarm of rosy butterflies. II made a pretty picture,
 And what's more. they're just her color. tool" l murmured tenderly. for getful of everything but her, unmind ful that was not alone For under my hand I could feel my jolly heart quiyering like champagne cork. freshly unfettered and thrilling eager ly under the impulse of the mad. dancing. joyous spirit within.
 The one lovely woman in all tie world'@ l breathed aloud, and I felt my eyes grow oddly moist And for minute l went of in a jolly trance.
 "Good-by, str!"
 It was OKeefe's Yofce-oddly cons strained
 "Eh22' I calculated. blinking al him as came back. Then I remembered but what was 1t he had been ask ing? Something
 Just. good-by." he repeated with elaborate gentleness. Then. straight eling: No offense. I hope. Ii We let Il go at that-I mean, I guess you won't miss 1t if We don't shake hands?"
 glanced at the gloves he was drawing on.
 Oh, dash 1t. no.a I responded ab- sentif, and my eyes eoasted up the slope again-then dropped back dis aproiatediy, Tor she had disappeared within the pavilion.
 lis helmet tossed as he looked back T guess We alive got our little nretadices." he remarked sententious- ly; T know l have! I'm from the south.a
 And without another word. MT Okeefe presented his broad back to us. and swinging his stick caretessIy. sauntered down the drive.
 Nhat the deuce!" I exclaimed. looking after him. T say. Jenkins what did he mean?"
 Jenkins face expressed mild re proach and surprise.
 Can it possibly matter, sir" he questioned wearily. Persons of-er that sort, you know, sir?"
 'Joye," l uttered. relieved
 Jenkins coldIy elevated brows dis. missed the matter from further con- sideration. He lifted the parcel with a slight gesture of inquiry.
 had already come 10 a decision about 1t: l would send it to Billings. Perhaps the retrieving of the pajamas would have a soothing effect upon his poor mind,
 gave Jenkins instructions "Hmi Of course. manage to speak with him alone, I cautioned. having thought of Judge Billings, and don't forget the message"
 Certainly. sir" said Jenkins atten- lively. I'm just to say: MT 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 1 1 looked longingly at the pavilion and tried 10 feel if my part was right. He did hurry! By love, he was back almost immediately and looking bit rattled.
 Yes. sir,"-he coughed as !! screwed my glass inquiringly-"I got there just as the judge went into his room across the corridor. and MT Billings opened the door the minute 1 said was from you. I gave him the package and the message and be took 1t over in corner; and then in about minute l heard him chuck it some where and say some long word He came back to me, looking kinder irrt- tated and with his eyes snapping."
 "Oh!" I uttered nervously. "Er what did he say, Jenkins?" Jenkins sighed. oh well, sir. noth. ing as you might say was anything, really he jerks out kinder grossly: Tell MT. Lightnut. say one thing at | time, and give him this," On the scrap of paper I ciutched out Of Jenkins hand was crazy scrawl of just half-dozen words:
 I'm biped. not a centipede! squinted through the dashed thing twice. but could make nothing of It. I even tried 1t backwardi
 "Jove," muttered perplexedly. Tt. rum, Jenkinsi'
 Jenkins mouth frightened and re faxed. "H'm. what thought. sir" he responded soberly. The demon rum sir"
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