The state herald., 1915-03-12
CHAPTER X.-continued.
slIght mistake.- said he.

"A slight mistake said he.
"Ah, yes.- said HeEfietta, ''as when
you go of with another mans um-
brella."
The general. with rare nerve. took
a bite from the sandwich and laid 1t
on the table. He drew his handker-
chief and wiped his hands. 81 will get
the blue book" he began busily. his
mouth still rather full
We don't need the blue book to tell
US to get out" said Henrietta, bit
tartly. She looked at the dainty pile
of sandwiches, the cold chicken. cakes
and olives on the table with the wood
en- plates and gay paper napkins she
had arranged for the coming feast and
hesitated. She wished some one was
courageous enough to suggest that
they eat before they leave
Certainly not" said the general
But II we had consulted them before
we left"
Sort of in the fashion OF an oracle"
sneered Henrietta as she began slowly
to gather up the napkins and the wood
on plates.
Tell me-" said Bartlett calmly, i'm.
personally. not as one desiring an ar
yument. but simply as nn humble seek
or after knowledge. with no prior
views on the subject, tell me. can you
never make a mistake II you have a
blue book?"
No" said Henrietta. never. With
the blue book one could go directly to
heaven. 1t would be impossible not
to-"
Billy laughed.
BILLY would laugh at her funeral" :"
said Bartlett coldly.
I'VE haven't anything to cry about"
said the Watermelon. frankly uncon.
cerned. Its for the man who owns
the house TO do the crying"
How did you get hereG" demanded
the general. as Alphonse went to get
the blue book. for the general could no
longer be gainsaid In his desire for
his book rs this where the Higgins
home should bel"
why no. father" said Henrietta.
''or II would be here"
Il meant. Henrietta, did we come
the right wayl II we took every turn
and have come far enough and not too
far. this should be the Higginc' house 4"
1T should be-" admitted Bartlett.
But II isn't"
Why not eat here?" suggested the
Watermelon. unimpressed by the ms.
pect OF the affair as II struck the 9th.
ers. I'VE can hunt for the Hlgginses
afterward. They ought TO be around
somewhere unless we're helpiessly
lost"
Henrietta smiled and took out the
napkins she had laid back In the baa.
ket 1T won't take us long" she
agreed. We don't need to have any
tea"
No" protested Bartlett. glancing a,
the door and listening for the crunch
OF wheels on the gravel without. mo.
We must leave nj once We aren't
lost The Higginses' ia probably the
next house"
Suppose It isn't" said Billy.
lust no." answered the general
We will return to the village ana put
up at the hotel. II isn't late"
Its hnif-past eleven" said Henriot.
Tn. glancing at her watch.
AlphonBe returned. blaao. indiror.
~nt There are no books" said he.
devoid OF all interest In tho affair
No books7" cried the general Al
phonse. what has become OF thon :
Did you take them out OF the car be-
fore we lcft7"
No" said Aiphonsc. and violent.
positive protostationA could not hayo
been more convincing
But where arc theyf left them In
the car"
They probably fell out father. .
said Henrietta.
They have never fallen out bctor, >,
snortcd the general. with base uusp,.
cions against Henrietta
I'VE can got another tomorrow %
said Henrietta We will nimpiy rc.
turn 70 the botei In tho village for tho
nistA." And once moro she replaced
tho naptins in tho baskA