The Raymer enterprise., 1915-05-06
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then two shadowy figures outside
slipped around the corner of the build
Ing II was Mr.. Pierce and Doctor
Barnes!
darted back and put my ear to
the door, but they did not come in
at once. Mr.. Thoburn made a speech
saying how happy he was that they
were all we'll and able to go back to
civilization again, where the broiled
lobster tlourished like a green bay
tree and tho pruns and the cabbage
we're unknown.
There WAS loud applause, and then
Senator Biggs cleared his throat
ladies and gentlemen distin.
guished fellow guests he began, Il
suggest toast to the autocrat oil
Hope Springs, 1t is the only blot on
the evening. that. owing to the e1i
gencies Of the occasion. he can not
be with US. Securely fastened In his
room, he is now sleeping the sleep
that follows stomach attuned to
prunes. mind attuned to rule
Eat, drink and be merry" some
body said. for tomorrow you diet!
There WAS swish and rustic, as II
a woman got up In hurry.
DO you mean." said Miss Patty'a
clear voice. that you have dared to
lock Mr.. Pier-Mr. Carter in his
ROOM"
/ Ny dear young lady" several oi
them began. but she didn't give them
time.
1T Is outrageous, infamous" she
stormed ] didn't need TO see her to
know how she looked. How dare you
Suppose the building should catch
fret"
FIRE." somebody said In a bewil
dered voice my dear young lady
Don't my dear young lady me,
she said angrily. Father. Bishop
will you stand for this? Why. he
may Jump out the window and hurt
himself! Give me the key"
Miss Julia's fingers were beating a
tattoo behind her, as II she was afraid
might miss It,
III he jumps out he probably will
hurt himself. 1t is impossible to re
lease him now, Miss Jennings, but II
you insist we can have a mattress
placed under the window"
Thanks. Thoburn. 1t won't bs
necessary The voice came from the
door. and hush fell on the party.
slipped my bolt and peeped out
Framed in the doorway was Mr.
Pierce. with Doctor Barnes looking
over his shoulder.
The people In the spring house were
abject. That's the only word for 1t
Craven. somebody suggested later, ant
they we're that. too They smiled
sickly srins and tried to be defiant
and most OF them tried TO put down
whatever they held In their hands and
to look innocent
Mr.. Fierce never smiled. He
wouldn't let them speak a word In de-
fense or explanation. He simply
lined them up as he did at gym. and
sent them. one by one, TO the corner
with whatever they had In their
hands. He made Mr.. Jennings give
up bottle of anchovles that he'd
stuffed In his pocket, and the bishop
had to come over with the cheese.
And when 1t was all over. he held
the door open and they went back
to the house. They fairly ducked past
him in the doorway, although he
hadn't said a dozen words. 1t WAS q
Sout The backbone Of the rebellion
was broken. knew that never again
would the military discipline of Hope
Springs be threatened. Thoburn
might as well pack and go. 1t was
Mr.. Pierce's day.
Mr.. Won invalid was almost the last
He stood by. sneering. with an open
bottle OF olives in his hand, watching
the others 20 out. Mr.. Pierce held
the door open and eyed him.
"Ill trouble you to put that bottle
with the others In the corner" Mr.
Pierce said sternly.
Bhey stood glaring at each other
angrily.
and II refuse?"
you know the rules. n you re
fuse, there Ia a hotel at Finleyyille. -
Mr.. Won invalid glanced past Mr.
Pierce to where Doctor Barnes stood
behind him, with his caulihower ear
and his pugllist's shoulders. Then he
looked at the bottle In his hand, and
from 1t to Miss Patty. standing haugh.
tily by.
Il have borne much for you. Pa
trieia," he said. but ! refuse to be
bullied any longer. shall 90 to the
hotel at Finleyville. and shall take
the little olives with me-" He smiled
unpleasantly at Mr. Pierce. whose face
did not relax.
He walked jauntily 10 the door and
.urxed. fiourishing tho bottle. THE
IND Of the free and the home OF ths
prave!" he sneered. raising the bottle
ip the air. Standing jeering In th,
doorway. he bowed to Miss Patty and
Mr.. Pierce. and put an olive into his
mouth.
But instantly he made q terrible
face, and clapped hand Just In from
Of his left ear. He stood there mo
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