Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-30
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as possible and went forth to report to
her She nodded pleasantly as | greet
ed her Immediately after she had scor
ed capital shot A second gun was pro
du ]. and saw that II wns not with
out satisfaction that she observed my
lack of prowess. One out OF i've was
the best could do. whereas she smash
ed three with the greatest ease.
'if | had known you would be up so
early should have sent coffee to your
roOm," she remarked as we walked to-
ward the house. Very likely your lack
Of luck with the birds IL attributable
entirely to the Impoverished state OF
your stomach"
Breakfast was served on delightful
gun porch that had not before seen
Cecilia appeared promptly. having. In
fact. been gathering fall flowers for
some time. | judged. from the consid-
cradle armful Of chrysanthemums. as
ters, dshiias and martgolds which we
found her arranging for the table. She
seemed in excellent spirits and greeted
us most arniabiy.
The mail arrived and wus placed by
Miss HOLSTERS plate before we left
the table She opened first bulky en-
velope containing cuttings from clip
ping bureau. and she Unused aloud upon
these as she read:
This persistent story Of sunken
galleon of the Bolivian coast sounds
plausible. but | fear 1t is the work of
some bright young journalist Our min
lister In that benighted country doesn't
take any stock in II. l had cable
from him yesterday"
She handed Cecilia number Of let
ters. which the girl opened and then
to my surprise meekly turned over to
her aunt Miss Hollister surveyed
them critically.
Il thought" she remarked. that that
young Henderson who was so attentive
to you at Madrid was an imposter. and
this note settles the matter. He dirted
outrageously with Hezehiah behind
your back. He asks If he may call
upon you here II be were the nephew
of Colonel Abner Henderson Of Roa-
noke, as he represented himself to be.
be would not ask If he might call upon
you. but would have appeared at once
In his proper person TO pay his ad-
dresses. AS for these other gentlemen.
we need not discuss them. Their ac-
tions must speak for them"
Miss Hollister, having thus dismissed
her niece's correspondents. rose and
led the way to the library. Cecilia
seemed In no wise depressed by her
aunt's fling at Mr. Henderson. who
ever he might be, but threw the notes
upon the flames that blazed merrily in
the fireplace. .,-
suggested Immediately that as had
come to Hopeield Manor to inspect the
Rues l should now be about my busi-
ness, but to my surprise Miss Holltster
evinced no interest whatever In the
matter. Her tone and manner Implied
that the condition of her chimneys was
wholly negligible.
"There Is no haste. Mr.. Ames.
have suffered all my life from the Ill
considered and buried work OF pro-
fessionai men. AS for my chimneys.
beg that you give me the result Of your
most serious deliberations. At this
hour I ride. Cecilia. will you dress I'M
mediatety and accompany meT'
She disappeared at once. and stared
muteiy after her. ! am by no means
an ider and this cool indifference to
the value of my time would ordinarily
have enraged me. but | believe l laugh
ed. and when | turned to Cecilia
found her smiling.
I'm glad. Mr.. Ames. that yon are
person of humor. 1t is no JOKE fhat
nv aunt is believer In thoroughness.
and one Of these days when she Is
ready to talk OF chimneys she will
subject you to most rigid examlna-
ton"
.One Of these days7 Why. / have
looked at the timeta Bile, and 1t ls my
present intention to take the l2o5
into town have appointments at
nv Office for the afternoon. l assure
you. Miss HoIlster. that I'm man OF
gagements. particularly at this sea-
SON."
1 remembered what Jewett had told
ME OF TOI INC "N' -
detention at Newport by Miss Octavia
Holister. had no intention OF being
lmmured In any such fashion. and l.
was about to protest further when
Cecilia took a step toward me a'd
after a glance at the door spoke H.
low tone and with great earnestnes1.
'Mr. Ames. have every reason to
believe that you ire gentleman, and
In that confident belief I'm going to
ask q favor of yon You have said
that you know Hartley Virgins WE'LL
IL know no man better, You might
not have Inferred 1t from his manner
last night. but he was undoubtedly
surprised and embarrassed by my
presence and did not act quite like
himself"
81 think ! understand the cause OF
that. II should ask you to see him
today and give him message for me
could you do so?"
1T will be an honor to serve you
and a very simple matter, as ! should
see him on my own account If he Is
still IN the neight,orhood.'
HE Is doubtless at the Prescott
Arms. My message Is verbal one.
Please urge him not to make any ef-
fort to see me and not TO call here
again. But at the same time, as the
rhirnnav efp0kp6 inst 8s we were