Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-24
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would tss
9eayensi Suppose Rankin should
find il really impossible TO eet 80 "a
Mrs. Gcrardi
But of courfc Iolc could not nr
deraland The eonyarsauo1 mfslsd
nor II did not hold beg ~ bad tie
Talk which had preceded il
She rose. a. Clara oame back. af
most running This charming oomlry
maiden very evidently had ausGci
her curiosity az 10 the locks Of Rob
orta father. she now vas plainly
somewhat displeased because The son
remained away 70 long
"Welli- she exclaimed. Those two
men are holding the longest oonverua.
ton ! ever heard Of They're stand
ing on Kennedy's corner their
tongues going a mile a minute
What are they talking about
ssked Jackson anxiously. He very
much hopee- his friend was not in
really serious trouble as the reward
for having been his friend
7 didn't get close enough to hear
what they said. but they're both wav.
ing their hands In the air and talk
ing-to beat the band"
This worried Josie. There goes our
advertising'" Her voice was wholly
gloomy.
Broadway nodded. quite as gloom
ily. Looks like it,
Clara, by no means having lost her
interest. remained peering down tho
street into the evening shadows after
her companions had turned away dis
couraged. Here comes someone. any.
way she presently informed them
by Joyei It's Rankinl" Broad
ways voice indicated his relief as he
observed that Rankin was alone Eyi.
IDENTIFY he had followed orders and
lost" Mrs. Gerard.
There bad come into the buffers
. appearance an indeinable change. He
had not ceased TO be a butler, but he
had ceased to be the very perfect but
Ter which he always had been In the
past. IL was as II he stood upon the
threshold Of a new and startling free
dom. but thus far had hesitated to
step definitely into H. Broadway re-
garded him almost with affection. No:
certainly; Mrs. Gerard was not with
him.
We'll. here am" the erstwhlle
perfect serving man announced. 4
suppose you thought you we're never
going 10 see me again"
Hello. Rankin When did you get
in?"
just nOs I've a great deal to tell
you. Mr Jones'"
What detained you?"
Rankin looking AZ the young ladies'.
aid not AZ once reply In detail II was
evident that there were some partic-
ulars to be divulged which he wished
Broadways ears alone to hear. 1T
was necessary"
Why didn't you send me some
word?'
Il can exlpain all that"
Girls. will you excuse us?' Broad
Way asked and as they nodded went
slowly down upon the lawn with Ran
kin toward a clump OF cedars. II had
been planted in a circle. a fayorite and
fmereal forl OF lawn decoration In
those attitudes, and In the solemn
space inclosed there was. he knew. a
earden seat Just a few moments,
Broadway pleaded as be went with
Rankin toward this deep seclusion.
Then III walk home with you"
IAN right Curiosity consumed
the maideus All this seemed exceed
ingly exciting TO them. But, after all.
hey were not sorry Tor an opportunity
TO talk alone for a moment
Broadway was very anxious, but
Rankin said no word until they were
within the leafy chamber. Even after
they had reached its solitude Broad
way had to urge.
Well, come on; what's the news?'
Surprising news, sir" Rankin an
swered hesitantly.
Broadway was all the more impa
tient. well. tell me; tell me! What
did she say? How did you get rid OF
herr"
Il didn't get rid Of her. sir"
What? Where did you leave hei
then?"
'I-didn't leave her. sir I've been
with her ever since"
Where is she now?' asked Broad
way timorously, his voice weakening
She's here, sir"
This was terrifcally shocking. The
worst had come to pass then-thos'
fears which we're so bad that the,
had been put aside as utterly unthink
able. "She came back with your
There was a look OF horror on the face
OF Jackson Jones.
Yes. sir"
His masters wrath rose. You IDIOT
What did you let her do that forT
Rankin spoke slowly and reluctant
Isl sshe insisted that she must se'
you and talk with you, sir"
Now rose g sool in wild reYelt.
Uon'g see inrE wontst stalkto hef!
Hdt shes right outside tho hedge
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