The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-08-01

ening knife on milestone, prepare
tory to carving thin slices from veal
loaf that stood near by, when she was
accosted by some one appearing IN
the doorway.
rs this the Red House?" 1t was
cool, sharp voice, sounding even more
outlandish than MI Hands. Sallle
turned deliberately toward the door
and surveyed the newcomer.
We'll, yes; / guess so. But you
don't need to scare the daylights outer
me. that way"
The stranger entered the kitchen
and pulled out chair from the table
Give me something to eat and drink
the best you have. and be quick
about 1t, too"
Sallie paused, carving knife in hand,
looking at him with frank curiosity.
well, l snum! You amt the new
minister either, now. are your
The stranger made no answer. nc
had thrown himself into the chair. as
If tired. Suddenly he sat up and look
ed around alertly, then at Sallie, VINO
was returning his gaze with interest.
Where are you from, anyway!
she inquired. 1--WE don't see people
like you around these parts very OIL
en-"
81 dare say" he snarled. Are YOU
= going to get me meal, or must
= tramp over these COMPOUNDED hills al
day before can eat?"
=, "Oh. Ill get you up bite. If that
=. all you want. | never turned anybod!
:. away hungry from this door yet. an
we've had many worse looklh
tramp than you. guess Miss Rec
~ mond won't mind"
p Miss Redmond" The strange
10 started to his feet, glowering on Sa
~ lie. Look here! Is this place n
" tel, or isn't IT."
49, We'll, anybody'd think 1t was, tn
% way I've been driven from pillar
=. post for the last ten days! But yc
- can stay; I'll get you meal and
good one, too"
Sallies good nature was reward'
by a CONFUSION of anger on the pa
of the guest. Fool! Idiot"
screamed. You trick me in her
~ You lie to mel"
az "Oh, set down, set down." int
rupted Sallie. You don't need to
To- SO het up as all that! I'll get y
something to eat. There amt any
. 49,. tel within five miles Of here-and
.. poor one at that" Thus protest.
90 q, and attempting to soothe, Sallie g.
the stranger make grab for his
:. and start for the door, only to Il
~ it suddenly shut and locked In
, face. Mr.. Chamberlain, moreover, '
: 'a on the inside, facing the foreigner
,sa "If you will step through the ho
Az :" and 60 out the other way" Mr.. CHI
49, berlain remarked coolly, ut will obi
~. me. My horse is loose In the W
wv and I'm afraid you'll scare him
- He's shy with strangers"
.o ~ The two men measured glances.
' 49,. 81 thought you travelled afoot W
took po. '1e - -.
LII 81 do, when 1t suits my purpos
10y replied Chamberlain.
49, What game are you up to, amy
49, in this disgusting country?" inqu
ana the other.
49,. Kidding II of rascals. This
AZ. please" and Chamberlain pointed
II. fore him toward the door leading
- to the hall. AS the stranger TUT
'1A his glance fell on sallie, still car
her veal loaf. idiot" he said
tar. gustedly.
IN ~, ., well, / haven't been caught
oo,n. anyhow" said sallie grimly.
,rnaS Chamberlain voice interrupted
.hot This way, and then the first doc
,onaa the right. Make haste. II you pl
+ha Monsieur Chatelard."
ornad AT the name, the stranger tn
100 standing at bay, but Chamberlain
: noy, at his heels. "You see, l know
: .ha name. It was supplied me at
horse reading room. Heron the RI
street. quickly"
then Inc nah "ao uA,i' ' w.
round only light coming from the open
way on the right. Whether he "
or no, Monsieur Chatelard was
to advance into the range Of the
way; and once there. he found
.un.s, self pushed unceremoniously int
given room.
: had 1t was large, cool room. linet
,,,,n,.. bookcases. Near the middle ste
ahon, oblong table covered with gree
- As and supporting an old brass
- that Four people were in the room, b
4 haen the two newcomers. Aleck Van
:. NM. was on low step-ladder, just
vos A.. Fact OF handing down q book frc
-. Nv ton shelf Near the step-ladde
- .ha women were standing. with
"A .hat backs toward the door. Both v
- him. white, both were tall, and bo'
: waa abundant dark hair. One Q
-. ~ French windows leading out on