The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-22
CHAPTER v.

ELEVEN CLOCK on moonlight night
in July Is a bewitching time to sit
alone on balcony and dream, and II
the dream be staged at Squirrel Inn,
where the scent of perennial stock
and the rich, salubrious tang Of the
hemlocks watt up TO meet the postrils,
Il It be in the midst of towering trees
with lake lullaby chanting and
grooming on the beach and il the
spirit of wanderlust Is abroad to
charm and inspire. ah. then the time
and plaes and the girl are in harmony
sublimel
Judge Jackie Vining. clothed in a
loose. clinging house gown. sat alone
and gave her fancy free rein. enjoying
the serenity OF the night and the al
Turing promises Of her air castles.
And ever and anon as she unused
there crept into her thoughts with
.sufusion of blood to her cheeks. the
scene OF the dogwood swamp. the
face Of the man who had held her
close against her will and slipped the
nectar Of her lips
"A perfect gentleman"
Somehow she felt thrill OF graft
fication at the verdict as rendered by
Mae Andrews, for Mae was one of
tho most charming OF the ten girls
who idled at Squirrel Inn and her APP
prevail Of the prisoner promised well
for the remaining nine. And too. it
relieved her mind. somewhat, for the
responsibility rested heavily on her
fair head AS the accepted leader OF
the vacationists she felt her account
ableness-and besides. If one Is kissed
by man one likes to know that after
all he is gentleman. though bold
Confession is good for the soul, and
Jackie rejoiced that If she must be
her own father confessor, she at least
need not blush for the character of
the man who made the confession
necessary
Her rejoicing was broken in upon
by the redolent odor OF tobacco blend
ing pungently with the perfume of
the stock. She drew back into the
shadows. AS she did so. white
clothed form sped lightly across the
lawn toward the house,
Miss Winnings heart thumped
strangely. The scudding figure was
that Of woman and In the moon
hight her hair was fair. The appari- |
ton in white fitted up the hotel stairs |
and disappeared.
The Judge" waited furtively. watch |
ing the summer house-from which |
there soon emerged the figure of q
mRn-and in the night the red coal |
OF his cigar glowed in the. darknessi
Jackie's Indignation sprang into
monstrous being. Who of the ten
young ladies' was holding a clandes-
tine meeting with His Honor. The
Mayor?
Could 1t be Mae Andrews?
Hastily slipping down the hotel
corridor. Judge vining gently tried
the door OF Miss Andrews room. 1t
was locked. With a heavy heart
Jackie returned to her apartment:
but as she lay tossing In dainty neg
Iigee upon her he'd, new worry was
hsrassing her.
Any married woman will bear me
put when say that If there is any
thing man dislikes II Is to go shop
ping. When Msbel Arney, the Tues
lay girl, apprised Bedight that she
desired his protection on an expetii-
ion to Lakevilla. he was ungracious
enough to deploee the fate that bound
i'm TO do as Girected-and, besides.
here was double reason why he
should not so to Lakeville. The game
warden and HIS company of quick ar
'esters undoubtedly loafed at the VIII
age livery stable and would bag him
nstanter. He suggested Horribly as
reding post. dwelling enticingly upon
he advantages offered by the euter-
'rising merchants of that four-cor.
Tered community. But Miss Arney
'nif7ed coldly and commanded him To
bring forth the two saddle borsas
,wned by Mine Host.
The mayor went away with mtspiv.
ngs--but as the pair canterea ar
iown the wood road. his spirita rosa
Win the sun. Who could be distract
NC gloomy with such a bewitching
little lady as Miss Mabel Arnex smil-
'hs upon MIN fsom the saddle opp