Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-18
cHAp1ER an. fcontInued.l

"Llghtnutl" he called. just stared
up at the castle on the hill. l felt
devilish annoyed, though. recalled
a conversation the other day at the
club in which Van Dyne remarked
that the intimacy affected now by
chauffeurs was growing insufrerable.
Declared his man had asked him for
a light that morning
The fellow stared little; then he
came toward me, smirking in jocu-
lar, impertinent way.
Say, stop your kidding, old man"
he muttered; girls have no sense OF
humor, you know. Come along-rve
Just been telling them you are my
best friend"
| stole another look at the car, but
Frances avoided me; so / came to a
decision. l turned shortly on the
driver.
See here now, my good fellow" |
said sharply, you stop subjecung
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 an
aggrieved tone, don't you remember
NEEDN'T you know me?
81 certainly do not" answered
with decision. felt my face getting
red with vexation. And what's more,
my name is not 'Dicky.
His hand slowly swept his chin and
he whistled
'"Wha-- Well, I'll be jiggered!" he
whirled toward the car,
ION me, this time. l 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. 1--WE mind to kick you fol-
annoying that young lady"
He looked toward Frances and
could see he was showing of. But
thought shea looked bit disguised
AS for the trump, she suddenly opened
the door, stepped down and then W
again. but this time behind the steer
ing wheel.
"If YOU don't come on, I'm going.
she said quietly
Just minute" he said, scowlinl
back at her. He faced me.
Look here, II hit you once"-ht
leveled his finger-"well, they'll hav,
to pick you up with a sponge. that
all!"
But, except for fixing my glass 70
a better study of Frances, l neve
moved. Didn't occur to me as neces
sary. you know, until she should driv
OF. Just stood leaning on my can
and with feet crossed, you know, II
the way | had long ago found was tn
least exhausting, If one has to stan
at all. But, by Jove, the fellow wa
right in my face now, almost! Devil
fish annoying!
Did you hear me, you glass-eye
fool?" he barked in my ear "Yc
masher! BY George. I'll mash you!
And he looked at Frances again an
laughed, but she was LOOKING ava
of up at the big stone castle on tn
Pocantico Hills behind.
The car began to edge away.
IAN right-coming!" he yelled; an
then he launched his blow. But s
Observation-Disclosures, in fact-are tn
famous three movements of the grea
scientist, don't remember that m
eye even shifted its grip upon tn
monocle. Therefore, as l came bac
into the same position again as hi
shoulder hit the ground, was in tim
20 catch my darling's eye at last jul
as they. curved. And, by Jove, 50
looked amused--and pleased.
AS for the trump, she frankly an
harshly laughed, and then moved U
a speed, just as south-bound e
press took the station.
And swung aboard It, back for II
tie old New York Didn't see what II
chauffeur did. Wasn't interested, yC
know, about that.
CHAPTER XIV.