Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-05
TWENTY.NlNTH EPISODE
THE ATLANTIC CABLE CUTTERS.

You remember Lieutenant Wood
ward. the inventor Of trodite?' I asked
Elaine one day after I had been out
for . ride through the country.
Very well indeed" she nodded with
. look Of wistfulness as the mention
Of his name recalled Kennedy. "Why?"
Hes stationed at Fort Dale. not
very far from here. at the entrance Of
the sound" answered.
Then let's have him over at my
garden party tonight" she exclaimed,
sitting down and writing:
Dear Lieutenant:
II have Just learned that you are
stationed at Fort Dale and would like
70 have you meet some Of my friends
ut little garden party l am holding
tonight. Sincerely,
ELAINE DODGE"
Thus 1t was that few hours after
ward. In the officers quarters at the
fort, IN orderly entered with the mail
and handed . letter to Lieutenant
Woodward. He opened 1t and read
the invitation with pleasure. He had
scarcely finished reading and was
Fastening to write q reply when the
orderly entered again and saluted.
"A Professor Arnold to see you,
lieutenant" he announced.
professor Arnold!" repeated Wood
ward. II don't know any Professor
Arnold. Well, show him in anyway"
The orderly ushered in a we'll
dressed man with dark. heavy beard
and large horn spectacles. Wood
ward eyed him cautiously and a bit
suspiciously. az the stranger seated
himself and made q few remarks.
The moment the orderly left the
room. however. the professor lowered
his voice to q whisper. Woodward
listened in amazement, looked at him
more closely, then laughed and shook
hands cordially.
The professor leaned over again.
Whatever It was that he said. 1t made
. great impression on the lieutenant.
you know the fellow Del Mari"
asked Professor Arnold finally.
no" replied Woodward.
well. he's hanging around Miss
Dodge all the time" went on Arnold.
There's something queer about his
presence here at this time"
"I've an invitation to garden party
1t her house tonight" remarked
Woodward.
Accept" urged the professor. "and
tell her you are bringing friend"
Woodward resumed writing and
when he had finished handed the note
TO the stranger, who read:
Dear Miss Dodge:
81 shall be charmed to be with you
tonight and with your permission will
bring my friend. Professor Arnold.
Truly yours.
EDWARD WOODWARD"
Good" nodded the professor. hand.
ing the note back.
woodward summoned an orderly.
sseee that this 10 delivered at Dodge
ham to Miss Dodge herself as soon as
possible" he directed. as the orderly
took the note and saluted.
Elaine, Aunt Josephine and I were
IN the garden when Lieutenant Wood
wards orderly rode up and delivered
the letter.
Elaine opened It and read. That's
ali right" she thanked the orderly.
''Oh. Walter, he's coming to the gar
den party, and is going to bring a
friend Of his. Professor Arnold"
We chatted q few moments about
the party.
oh" exclaimed Elaine suddenly, II
have an idea"
sWhat 10 iti" I asked. smiling at
her enthusiasm.
sWe1l have . fortune teller" she
cried. "Aunt josephine, you shall play
ehe part"
IAN right II you really want me-"
consented Aunt Josephine smiling In
diligently - We urged her.
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