Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-02
CHAPTER vli.-(continued.)

CHAPTER vli.-(Continued)
Sure enough: one of the windows
on this side OF the house was raised
about six inches at the bottom. the
shade was up. and peering beneath the
sash the minister discerned the ex-
pressive features OF Abishai Pepper
or as much OF those features as the
size Of the opening permitted TO be
seen.
"Oh!" exclaimed the visitor, lis that |
you. Mr. Pepper? Well. I'm glad to |
see you. at last. You are rather hard |
10 see, even now"
Er-er-come to call. did you?'
why. yes, that was my intention"
Hum. Er-er-Laviny, she's gone
over to Thankful Payne's. She heard
that Thankful's cousin up TO Middle
boro had died--passed away. ! mean
and she thought she'd run over and
find out II Thankful was willed any
thing. She said she'd be back pretty
soon
Very well. Then. as she won't be
zone long. perhaps I'll come in and
wait"
You see. Mr.. Ellery." stammered
Ryan. I'D like to have you come In
fust rate. but-er-Laviny she's got
the key. She-she- Oh. consarn II
all Mr.. Ellery, she's locked me in this
room a-purpose. SOS won't get out
and 20 somewheres without her know
in It.
she done II a-purpose." continued
Ryan. in n burst OF confidence. She
- To- .l..d
spring locks on the door OF this room
ro,her day. cause she said she was
afraid OF tramps and wanted some
place to shut herself up in II ora OF
EN- come. And-and after dinner 20
lay she sent me in here for somethin
and then slammed the door on me
Said she cal'lated I'd stay put till she
got back from Thankful's. She knew
mighty we'll couldn't get out OF the
window. cause II won't open no
further'n It's now. I want never so
provoked In my life. 'Tain't no way to
treat your own brother. lockin' him up
like young one; now. is IT."
IT don't know You're of age. Mr..
Pepper. and you must decide for your
self I think should declare my indie
pendence. Really. must go. I"
Stop your foolishness, Oh.-I-I
ask your pardon. Mr.. Ellery. That
amt no way to talk to minister. But
I'm goin' to go out when | want to II
bust hole through the clapboards
amt fascinatin'. You ask any WON
an-except her-if be. and see what
they say. Whatll I do7"
"Ha. ha, don't know. I'm sure. You
might lock her up. l suppose. Just fol-
change"
"Hey!" There was a sound from be
hind the pane as II the imprisoned one
had slapped his knee. by gum!
never thought OF that. Would yo'
now. Mr. Ellery? Would you? Sshh
sshhl somebody's comm Maybe IT.
her. Run around to the door. Mr.. FL
lery. quick And don't tell her I'v'
seen you. for mercy sakes! Don
now. will ye? Please! RUM"
The minister did not run. but h
walked bris.s.y around the corner
Sure enough, Lavinia was there. jus
unlocking the door. She expressed heI
self as very glad to see the caller
ushered him into the sitting room an
disappeared. returning in another me
ment with her brother. whom she vi
hlushingly said had been taking nal
Abshai did not contradict her; IL
stead. he merely looked apprehensiv'
ly at the minister.
The call was a short one. LAWN
did seven-eighths of the talking an
Ellery the rest. Ryan was silent.
He told no one OF Kyan's conf
Dental disclosure. and. after som
speculation as 70 whether or not ther
might be sequel. put the whole II
dicrous affair nut of his mind. A wee
from the following Sunday he dined
state at the Daniels table. Captai
Elkanah was gracious and condescen'
Ing. Annabel was more than tina
She was dressed in her newest gov
and was so very gushing and anab
that the minister felt rather emba
raised. When. after the meal Wa
over, Captain Elkanah excused himse
and went upstairs for his Sabbath ma
the embarrassment redoubled. NIL
Annabel spoke very confidenually
her loneliness without "congeriai
t'ety." OF how very much she did .