The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-06

81 have not" said Pat wrathful1y.
But I won't say as much for Mary.
The point av me argument is that l
have all the good luck in havin' mar
ried her, and she claims to have had
all the bad luck in marryin' me- Still,
as 1 said before. it's but temporary.
The good luck lasts and the bad don't.
She'll be after tellin' me so before
| shutdown. That's like all women
You'll find it out for yourself wan O.
these days, Mr.. Brandon, and yell be
dom proud ye're a man and can enjoy
your good luck when We get it. The
| bad luck's always fallin' behind ye,
and We can always look forward to the
good luck. So don't be downhearted.
| She'll take you, or me names not
what it ought to be-
| Booth was inclined to accept this
unique discourse as a fair-weather
sign.
Take these bags upstairs, Pat"
said he on their arrival at the cottage,
land then come down and drive me
over to Mrs. Wrandalls"
will ye be after stayin' for lunch
| with her, Mr.. Brandon?" inquired Pat,
climbing over the wheel.
81 can't answer that question now"
"Hiven help both av US if Marys
good luncheon goes to waste" said Pat
ominously. That's all I have to say
She'll take it out av both av U.S."
Tell her I'll be here for lunch"
said Booth, with alacrity. From which
it may be perceived that master and
man were of one mind when it came
, to considering the Importance of Mary.
Pat studied his watch for a moment
with calculating eye.
7 IT'S half-past eliven now, sor," he
announced. Dye think We can make
l it,"
f Booth reflected. II think not" he
3 said. 'Ill have luncheon first" Where
t upon he leaped from the trap and went
4 in to tell Mary how happy he was te
y be where he could enjoy home cook
ing.
At four he was delivered at Sara,
door by the astute Patrick, announced
by the sedate Watson and interrogatet
by the intelligent Murray, who seemet
S surprised to hear that he would no
,. have anything cool to drink. Sar,
e sent word that she would be down i,
J
t. fact appeared in less than three.
= She came directly to the point.
l. WELL she said, with her myster.
a Gus smile, "she sent you back to me-
e l see." He was still clasping her hand
D. Have you heard from herr" b
d asked quickly.
It mo. But 1 knew just what woul
10 happen. l told you it would prov
to be wild-goose chase. Where /
r she?"
n He sat down beside her on the COO
% white covered couch
'e I'm Switzerland. put her on tn
D. train the night before l sailed YET
IL she did send. me back to YOU No,
IL I'm here, | want the whole story, Sar,
IN What is it that stands between us?''
e. For an hour he pleaded with he
in all to no purpose. She steadfastly +,
u fused to divulge the secret. Not eve
h. his blunt reference to Challis Wral
ly dall's connection with the affair foun
re a vulnerable spot in her armor
Il shan't give it up, Sara" he sail
k, at the end of his earnest harangu
is against the palpably unfair stand bot
e. she and Hetty were taking. II mea
10 TO haraSs you, II you please, until
b. get what I'm after. 1t is of the mo-
ry vital Importance to me. Quite as mue
be SO, am sure, as it appears to be to 20
a If Hetty> will say the word, I'll tai
is her gladly, just as she is, witho1
er knowing what all this is about Blu
RI you see, she won't consent. The
m must be some way to override he
err You both admit there is no legal ha
of rier. You tell me today that the
is no insanity in her family, and !
We of other things that I've been alb
er to bring out by questioning, SO l a
more than ever certain that the Q
Ct stacle is not so serious as YOU WON