Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
CHAPTER. XIV. Continued

up at the castle on the hill. l feit
devilish annoyed. though. recalled
a conversation the other day at the
club In which Van Dyne remarked
that the intimacy affected now by
chaufeurs was growing insunerable
Declared his man had asked him for
a light that morning.
The fellow stared q little; then ne
came toward me, smirking In q 1ocu-
lar, impertinent way.
.say. stop your kidding, old man."
he muttered; girls have no sense OF
humor. O know. Come along-I've
lust been telling them you are my
best friend"
stole another look at the car, but
Frances avoided mo-; 30 I came to Z
decision. turned shortly on the
driver.
SEQ here now. my good fellow"
said sharply. "you stop suD1ectine
those ladies to annoyance. Drive on,
or I'll report you to my friends"
He stared-seemed to be trying to
stare me out Of countenance. In fact.
why. Dicky!" he exclaimed IN u
aggrieved tone. don't you remember
me-don't you know met"
II certainly do not" ! answered
with decision. Z felt my face getting
red with vexation. And whats more.
my name IL not 'Dicky.'"
His hand slowly swept his chin and
he whistled.
"Wha- Well. I'll be jiggered!" He
-h1~1>A <0uyord tho car
ION me, this time. I guess! You're
right"
Then his face clouded and he moved
down upon me.
Here. you get along now about
your business, whoever you are!" His
hand waved as though sweeping me
away. .I've q mind to kick you for
annoying that young lady"
He looked toward Frances and 1
could see he was showing on. But
thought she looked a bit Disguised.
AZ for the trump, she suddenly opened
the door, stepped down and then up
again, hut this time behind the steer
Ing wheel.
III you don't come on. I'm going
she said quietly.
Just . minute" he said. Sowing
back at her. He faced me.
Look hero, II / hit you once"-he
leveled his nnger-"well. they'll have
to pick you up with a sponge. that's
ALI"
But, except for liking my glass for
! better study Of Frances, ! never
moved. Didn't occur to me ~ neces
sary. you know. until she should drive
on. Just stood leaning on my cane
and with feet crossed, you know, In
the way / had long ago found was the
least exhausting. II one has to stand
1t MI. But. BY Jove, the fellow was
right In my face now. almost! Devil
'ish annoying! y
did you hear me. you glass-eyed
fool!" he barked In my ear. You
masher! BY George. I'll mash you!"
And he looked at Frances again and
laughed. but she vas looking away
or up at the big stone castle ON the
Pocantico Hills behind.
The car began to edge away.
.AM right-coming!" he yelled; ana
then he launched his blow. But 20
observation-disclosures, In fact--are the
famous three movements of the great
scientist. l don't remember that my
eye even shifted its grip upon the
monocle. Therefore, rs / came back
into the same position again ~ his
shoulder hit the ground. l was In time
70 catch my darling's y 1t last Just
= they curved. And, BY Jove, she
looked amused-and pleased.
A. Tor the trump. she frankly and
Aarshly laughed. ana then moved W
= spesd. just - . south-bound ex'
press took the station.
And I swung aboard II. back for lit
Ne old New York. Didn't see what the
enanGeur did. Wasn't interested. you
know. about that.
scHApTER XIV.